video This videos is CRIMINALly underrated

[ILikeChillinWithYou]

THE CRIMINAL OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO

Actually let me rephrase it, this is not just any video, it's a whole Hollywood movie  Something about the camera or the filter makes this video seem very different from anything in the FF era or anything she has done at all Also keep in mind that this is the first time Britney shot a video outside of the US  This is also one of FFney's best looks overall, and we all know that era isn't fondly known for its looks 

Enjoy yourself with the assortment of Neys the video provided-

Actressney:

Sassney:

NutKickerney:

Sexmey:

Badassney:

Athleticney:

Interludeney:

Amd as for the finale, I provide you with probably the best cinematographic moment from Britneys career, or considering all music videos in general:

That scene gives me chills paired with the last chorus of the song. The way all the trained policemen miss their shots while Britney and Jason kisses  The sparks and fire and everything clouding the background  This is just too good 

And I don't get why major publications and many fans list a very basic video like ...Baby One More Time in which actually nothing happens above this masterpiece in Britneys best videos ever. I mean I get the iconicity and stuff but in all aspects Criminal is a better video with an actual storyline (a rare case in Britney videos) than a video in which a student dances in the parking lot and doing nothing  like wut?

The song is very underrated too but I'm saving that for another thread as Exhale is slowly dying down and we need more topics to save it from doing so 

This is one of my favourite videos not just from Britney, but overall. What do you think?

[blackoutbixxh]

Not even close to being one of my favorite songs, but it’s such an underrated video! The story line, the visuals, her acting and passion... Brit was definitely into this project and it shows. Who knew Britney dancing in a doorframe was something we were missing in life? She is STUNNING. This was probably her last well rounded music video IMO. Everything after this has been cheesy and heavily relied on product placement (and/or scrapped ). I actually love this video... it’s only downside is that they let Jason Twatwick be in it.

[KrustyKrab]

11 minutes ago, blackoutbixxh said:

Who knew Britney dancing in a doorframe was something we were missing in life?

Seriously. The door frame dancing/face closeups were incredible... Best scene of the FF era videos IMO. The armography execution was on the level of the close ups in the Oops video. The way she moved her body seemed fluid and natural. She didn't look awkward or tired at all. If you would've told me this was Primeney, I would have believed you. 

[ILikeChillinWithYou]

23 minutes ago, blackoutbixxh said:

it’s only downside is that they let Jason Twatwick be in it.

 

9 minutes ago, DayvinDazone said:

agree with @blackoutbixxh that Jason Twatwick shouldn't have been in the video.

I read somewhere that Jason was featured in the video only because the video contained many ****** scenes and Britney preferred having to do them with her boyfriend rather than him watching as she does it with other dudes 

[ILikeChillinWithYou]

Just now, KrustyKrab said:

Best scene of the FF era videos IMO

The FF era had a lot of good visual moments 

HIAM:

TTWE:

IWG:

Criminal:

[blackoutbixxh]

8 minutes ago, ILikeChillinWithYou said:

 

I read somewhere that Jason was featured in the video only because the video contained many ****** scenes and Britney preferred having to do them with her boyfriend rather than him watching as she does it with other dudes 

Do we think it was actually Britney who preferred, or Jason/Larry/Jamie/Adam/Lou/Hannah?? 

[ILikeChillinWithYou]

1 minute ago, blackoutbixxh said:

Do we think it was actually Britney who preferred, or Jason/Larry/Jamie/Adam/Lou/Hannah?? 

Definitely

The real puppeteer behind the conservatorship

[KrustyKrab]

3 minutes ago, ILikeChillinWithYou said:

HIAM:

Sadly, that is likely not Britney, but rather a body double. 

Agree with all the other examples you posted though! FF was the last era with consistently good (if not great) music videos. 

[marioh]

It's a good video I guess but Jason totally ruins it for me.  The song was quite successful where I live so there's that.

[Shadow2003]

1 hour ago, ILikeChillinWithYou said:

The sparks and fire and everything clouding the background  This is just too good 

Turn the guns up high and kiss her in the dark!

'Cause when he's touching her, baby, we see sparks!

This makes our hearts go...

 

[Puppy]

1 hour ago, DayvinDazone said:

I remember that it was instantly my favorite video during the Femme Fatale era. Something about it has a different vibe, she was clearly more into it than when she shot the other videos. I don't really know how to explain it.... it's like she wasn't really present in the HIAM and I Wanna Go videos, even though I like them too, I just feel like her attitude wasn't fully there.

I agree with @blackoutbixxh that Jason Twatwick shouldn't have been in the video. I'm not a fan of Britney featuring her boyfriends in her music/videos in general, but how coincidental he was the one in the role of the man that is her savior as he was literally in the process of becoming her co-conservator in real life.

I wish Britney had more story heavy videos, she's a great actress imo and it seems to me like anytime she's attempted to do a video like that it either gets heavily edited or never released since it just didn't work (Perfume, Make Me original version).

I remember she said during her prime that she likes music videos that have a story so she often times would want stories in hers. I think Larry hates it because then that means he can’t make an edit he wants. 

[holditagainstbritney]

1 hour ago, ILikeChillinWithYou said:

Definitely

The real puppeteer behind the conservatorship

pup- peteer 

lol I see what you did there 

[studlygeorge]

Definitely not my favorite song, but I love this video so much!! I feel the same way about Perfume (don’t drag me!) I think it’s definitely the cinematography. Extremely different from anything else she’s ever filmed

[umr3000]

I think “Criminal” is a good music video that attempted to portray Britney in a new light which I applaud and the fact that it was set in England gave it a different feel however, it doesn’t have a lot of repeat value for me compared to her other visuals  and that’s me just being honest. 

[Politik]

I thought DLMBTLTK was filmed outside of the US? 

[popprison]

She looked very beautiful in it. I liked how it was shot but really wish it was executed much better tbh. 

[C0CKy]

That video has never been underrated for me. 

I hate that it was wasted on that song though. 

I’m forever bitter that Criminal was picked over Inside Out. 

[ILikeChillinWithYou]

4 hours ago, Politik said:

I thought DLMBTLTK was filmed outside of the US? 

"The music video for "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" was directed by the American photographer Herb Ritts and shot at Key Biscayne in Miami, Florida in the last week of January 2001

-WikiPedia

[KrustyKrab]

13 hours ago, C0CKy said:

That video has never been underrated for me. 

I hate that it was wasted on that song though. 

I’m forever bitter that Criminal was picked over Inside Out. 

Agree... I'm bitter as well. Inside Out was a much more mature, relatable song. Might have given Britney more respect as an artist. The lyrics "Hit me one more time" and "You're the only one who ever drove me crazy" were great. Miley's Wrecking Ball just a couple years later was very similar in sound and lyrics and was a huge hit. Inside Out would've done well. Not to mention, the remixes were fire. Example:

Many fans criticized Femme Fatale for many reasons... but I sincerely miss that era.