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Mercenary Solutions

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 13:53
by Paul
All this can be yours, if the price is right!

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 13:57
by Sauter
No way, I'm first. Paul at the end gave me a good laugh.

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:06
by Tim
...

...

BWA HA HA HA HA

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:07
by Tehan
Graham totally pulled off that accent.

I loved Paul with the MP5k and the bow tie and the high-pitched voice at the end, lol.

And also when Cathleen pulled up that other mercenary I was like "WTF?"

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:09
by nizno
The ad was awesome. The vid was more awesome and the little torch was even more awesome


also Alex cock's his gun a couple of times that's kind of a wast of bullets

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:10
by billyjr82
I loved the quick cuts between Graham and the Mercenaries.

Did Raymond remind anyone else of Johnny Depp in the Willy Wonka movie?

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:10
by The Jester
No credit love for Brad? Aw.

Great stuff. I love Paul's hitman. Brilliant.

Was that all the same ciggar? because it musta gotten pretty soggy :/

And Ray's dictator (no offence to Ray) is probably the campest looking dictator I've ever seen XD

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:11
by Yaxley
You really have to admire their enthusiasm.

Also, can you get a package deal for a coup and a counter-counter-coup? Because I'd hate to pay for the coup and then find out I have to buy this whole other thing later.

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:12
by gryffinp
...Was that Really Alex?

Very funny

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:14
by Evil Keebler Elf
"A front for ..."
"...nut fudge clusters"

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:16
by Evisr
Somehow I think NO one else could pull off alex's role but himself. It so suits him.

The cuts to Graham talking made me laugh but I think Paul's performance was freaking perfect, its even making me giggle right now.

Awesome short video

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:17
by Dutch guy
I LOVED Paul at the end there. Hilarious.

Also No endangered species (Low re-sell value). Pure gold.

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:20
by Lyinginbedmon
THAT.

WAS.

AWESOME.

Everyone was fantastic in their roles, all the cinematography was perfectly in place, everything was perfectly suited to it's task!

That many???

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:22
by Shandi
This was Awesome! I think it was definitely the great performances all round that made the skit. The snappy editing worked well too. To the point comedy every clip.

[Edit: I need to remember to read before I post. I wrote pretty much exactly what Lyinginbedmon wrote. I just get so excited! :D ]

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:23
by Master Gunner
Brad and Alex: Brilliant!
Kathleen: Soon to be featured at the Victoria. B.C. Gun Show.
Paul: Hilarious! (and note, only something he could pull off beardless)
Graham: Amazing, as always.
Ray: Campy as hell, I approve.

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:28
by Alex Steacy
....Metal Gear?

But seriously, that cigar tasted like dried cinnamon dogshit.

I actually like how Graham used ALL the cuts where I'm cocking the pistol - it makes it more like one of those retarded action movies. At some point I want to feature a merc who keeps racking the pump on his shotgun for emphasis, only to realize later that he's ejected all his ammo in the process..

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:28
by Tim
Tim wrote:...

...

BWA HA HA HA HA

I was thinking about this after I posted it, and I had come back and say...

Textual laughter is so much less satisfying. :? Great video.

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:29
by Evil Jim
Hooray, more Brad!! You seriously need to utilize his availability more. He's not that far away, right?

Kathleen & Alex make stellar mercenaries. And here with the preview pic I thought the video would be about a gym. Their performance was great & their over-the-top enthusiasm really made the video. About the only thing I can suggest at the moment would be to have Graham turn his head to the side when addressing Paul at the end to indicate a different character was present. That, & the silly wig looked more like a silly wig & not so much like a character with bad hair. I'm not sure what you were trying to do with that.

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:30
by Alja-Markir
Loved it.

I like how Jer with the mask and helmet doesn't quite look like Jer, but the other soldier that overthrew Ray is clearly Mr. VanHumbek.

~Alja~

Addendum: The flavor text for cHustle 4 actually fits this video pretty well. "Sometimes life throws a problem at you that's too big for you to solve yourself. Sometimes it's a great idea to get a friend to help you with your problem. Sometimes."

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:30
by DmitriW
Wow...beardless Paul makes a great wimp. Just like bearded Paul made a great badass.

How's the reasonable facsimile coming along, by the way?

Also, the "Yakuza" discussion was amazing, I loved it. XD

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:31
by Emperor Gum
Everyone, particularly Raymond, looks awesome. I like the way it sort of threw back to the old Dictator video. Also, Kane and Crawthorn: T-shirt.

Kane and Crawthorn
MERCENARY SOLUTIONS
Formerly Kane, Crowthorn & Postlewaite: Mercenary Solutions & Decoupage

Camman-don'ts
->Children under 3 months
->Endangered species (low resale value)
->No CFC's in our FAEs
->No crippled Nuns (other cripples ok)
->No hits on Arbor Day
->Working for chumps

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:33
by gobobgo82
But, "No easy marks" wasn't on the command don'ts list..

Command Don'ts
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Children under 3 months
Endangered Species
No CFC's in our FAEs (which by the way.. what??)
No Crippled Nuns
No hits on Arbor Day
Working for Chumps

And isn't that a double negative? So you only can kill crippled nuns on Arbor day?

</that guy>

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:36
by Yukikaze
Hey, now I know who to call if I ever need hitmen. They're just my style!

Paul at the end rocked. I didn't notice that he was still beardless!

I loved Alex lighting his cigar at the end with the torch that he lit with the lighter.

And Ray, it's time to get a haircut when you look more feminine than Kathleen.

gobobgo82 wrote:But, "No easy marks" wasn't on the command don'ts list..
Only chumps ask for easy marks. Graham's character was asking for an easy mark, and was thus a chump.

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:36
by Alja-Markir
gobobgo82 wrote:But, "No easy marks" wasn't on the command don'ts list..

Command Don'ts
-----------------------------------
Children under 3 months
Endangered Species
No CFC's in our FAEs (which by the way.. what??)
No Crippled Nuns
No hits on Arbor Day
Working for Chumps

And isn't that a double negative? So you only can kill crippled nuns on Arbor day?

</that guy>

It's not a double negative, just a poorly syntaxed list. They don't kill Crippled Nuns ever. They also don't kill anyone on Arbor Day.

As for FAEs, those are Fuel Air Explosives, also known as Thermobaric Weapons. They use atmospheric oxygen instead of carrying their own oxiders onboard. They're more powerful than convential bombs as a result.

~Alja~

Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 14:36
by DmitriW
Emperor Gum wrote:Also, Kane and Crawthorn: T-shirt.


YES.