Where Was BigBang'S 'Loser' Music Video Filmed?

100% Incheon Airport's tarmac area. The use of the long leading lines of the runway lights and taxiways in the MV shots creates an incredible sense of depth and space. In terms of cinematography, using the whole of the tarmac area to shoot the MV is a far more mature choice than shooting on a fabricated set. The location does most of the work to convey the sense of lonely yearning in the song and the film allows the audience to feel that emotion for themselves without the story being told to them.

I went down a rabbit hole about this a while back because the 'Story of My Life' MV has such a cozy, nostalgic vibe. The whole thing was shot in a gorgeous old farmhouse in Franklin, Tennessee—just outside Nashville. The director, Ben Winston, wanted that 'family album' feel, so they filled the place with vintage photos and knickknacks. The boys even brought their actual family pictures for some scenes, which makes it feel extra personal. What’s wild is how the location totally matches the song’s theme. The creaky wooden floors and those dusty photo albums make you think about memories fading over time. Plus, the rural setting contrasts so hard with their usual glitzy pop imagery—it’s like they stripped everything back to basics. I love how the peeling wallpaper and antique frames almost become characters in the video.

Music video = MV. Until recently, I had always just called those “videos” (e.g. “MTV videos” [from the 80s]) but now MVs include anime openings and most J-rock videos. Weird how language evolves. And I’ve even started spreading it to other areas (e.g. “Check out the new MV!”). As for what an MV can be, it’s really up to the artist. Usually, we get a straight up performance video. Sometimes there’s even a full story behind it. Ariana Grande recently dropped a brilliant thank u, next MV full of 2000s pop culture references, for example. And then there’s the abstract stuff – everything from a crying polar bear to a futuristic, isolated world where a woman rails against her environment. As a hybrid of musician and director, an MV can be pretty much whatever. My current obsession with music videos currently centers around how artists are incorporating AR (Augmented Reality) into their work, including the amazing MV for aespa’s Next Level, where human avatars coexist with their digital counterparts in actual real life spaces. Music videos are really the future of music – and it looks like it’s here already.

The 'Bang Bang' movie, a vibrant Bollywood action thriller, was filmed in a rich mix of stunning locations that truly added to its visual appeal. A significant portion of the film was shot in the picturesque landscapes of Thailand, rendering breathtaking backdrops that are just as much characters in the film as the actors themselves. For instance, the stunning vistas around Phuket and the bustling streets of Bangkok were beautifully showcased, creating an exotic aura that complements the film's thrilling narrative. It's fascinating how the filmmakers captured the essence of both action and romance against such a lively backdrop. While I've never been to Thailand, the film definitely made me want to explore the culture and sights, from vibrant street markets to serene beaches. The choreography of scenes, combined with these locations, really elevates the viewing experience. Moreover, parts of Mumbai were also featured, linking the film's plot to its roots. It's amusing to think about the contrasts in atmosphere and energy between the two filming locations, giving 'Bang Bang' a unique flavor. Seeing familiar sites in a completely different context is always a thrill, reminding us of the incredible scope of cinema. So whether you're into action, romance, or just breathtaking scenery, 'Bang Bang' has bits of it all!

I’m going to be contrarian here and say that I knew the film was shot in Georgia, and that took me out of the film a little bit. I think that it was a budget decision and not an artistic choice. Because this film is set in a very specific cultural world—the Australian elite swimming system, the suburban world of competition swimming—the film really needs to be shot on location to really create that world. Otherwise it’s just going to feel like a film about baseball shot in Texas when it’s really a film about baseball in Cuba. They pulled it off well in terms of the acting and writing, but I do think that a little bit of authenticity was left behind in Australia and shot in Georgia instead.

None of your business, and anyone telling you is a liar trying to get attention for harming the artists in some way. Just stop. Talk about their work instead.

I'm getting the same warm fuzzies trying to decipher a message hidden in an album cover of my favorite band as I am trying to determine the meaning of "XCXX". Probably there is no meaning at all, but trying to determine a message is half the fun of being a huge fan of something. In that sense, "XCXX" means whatever we decide it means in this thread.

I believe that “Sixey” is another new AI character that’s getting a lot of attention on social media. I believe Sixey is the nickname of the new character and that there is no video series of the character by that name. Instead the memes have spawned from the very popular web novel “Ashes of Six”. The novel is a sci-fi mystery in which a detective investigates the murder of an AI who has human rights in this alternate future. The “Sixey” memes largely focus on the surprisingly emotional and very witty AI character from the novel and are currently getting a lot of attention from the readers of the novel as they are very funny.

I’ve always been one to look for the reasoning behind the choices of locations for films. The film The Fallen, for example, shot in Jordan where the locations provided an idealized version of the past; a lost, great civilization, that existed in a very harsh and beautiful land. The Czech locations, on the other hand, represented the very corrupt and complicated present of all politics and shadows and decaying institutions. The geographical narrative was without a doubt a huge factor in the film feeling as cohesive as it does thematically. The locations weren’t just chosen because they were pretty, they were chosen to further reinforce the storyline of the film. The heat haze in the desert and the chill fog in the Bohemian woods are not just weather conditions, they also symbolize emotions that the actors had to really experience for themselves and not just pretend to in front of a fan with a green screen behind them.

'Young Forever' (The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Part 3) features 'Save Me’. This album showed much growth in BTS’ music. Although the sound became more mature, it still retained raw elements. The choreography for ‘Save Me’ is particularly iconic, with smooth movements throughout the dance. The lyrics for the song were written partly by RM, which is why fans can sense the personal connection he has with the song. The album itself takes on many moods and is perfect for when I’m feeling down on rainy days.