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Highlight: A "Lost" World of Video

Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5/31/2006 05:48:00 PM

That which may not be:

I've always gotten a kick out of cryptozoology, which is the study of creatures that don't necessarily exist, like the Yeti or the Loch Ness monster. Second only to UFO sightings in their fuzziness, these videos always make me think of those old training and historical videos we used to see when we would drive cross country as a child with my family on the way to my grandparents.

Anyhow, enjoy the videos and do a few searches for UFO's and fantastic creatures yourself sometime! You don't have to believe in them to be amazed by them!

Angus Monash
Program Manager, Google Asia/Pacific

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Movie Trailers on Google Video

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 5/30/2006 06:47:00 PM

Are you a film fanatic? I'd say you are if you answer "Yes" to any of the following:

1. The smell of buttery, fresh popped-popcorn is your aphrodisiac.
2. You subscribe to Netflix.
3. You'd bring lawn chairs and a portable DVD player to watch prequels while waiting in line for a couple of hours to watch your most anticipated film of the year (Bonus points if you're that guy that makes the headlines because you brought a tent).
4. You've worn a costume to a movie (and it was nowhere near Halloween).
5. You'd drive a few hundred miles to the only theater in your state that is playing that obscure, independent, foreign film.

Well, film fanatic, this feature's just for you - Movie Trailers now on Google Video.



Click here to watch "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - Trailer # 1"

Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films
2 min 6 sec
pirates.movies.com

To watch more trailers, please visit Google Video's New Movie Previews

Videos appearing on the Google Video Top 100 list for May 30, 2006:


69. Click here to watch "Britney Spears - Hit me baby one more time - by Lari & Gafa"
These two lovely Britney-wannabes sing her original.
3 min 29 sec


73. Click here to watch "Monkey teases Dog"
This monkey's nothing but mischievous!
9 sec


91. Click here to watch "C. Ronaldo (compilation)
Madeira-born Cristiano Ronaldo is a young, soccer superstar. See all his moves in this fast-paced video.
3 min 56 sec

To watch more top videos, please click here to visit Google Video's Top 100

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Google Picks

Friday, May 26, 2006 5/26/2006 02:28:00 PM

"JogaTV Skills" is a Google Pick that dances through some very fancy soccer footwork. In celebration of the World Cup, create your own soccer video and upload to Google Video to share with your friends instantly.




Last week's (May 19 - May 25) Google Picks:

1. Hanks had no clue about "The Da Vinci Code"
The conspiracy of conspiracies

2. "The Puffy Chair" Trailer
A Lazy Boy never had so much meaning

3. JogaTV Skills
"Your skills are your greatest gift."

4. Animal Olympians : Featherweight Boxing-Stomatopod - Stock Footage
Packing a punch in the animal kingdom

5. Girls Behaving Badly
A guys dream or worst nightmare?

6. Booted Idol: Chris Daughtry
Chris Daughtry has no regrets

7. First Business Morning News Interest Rate Hike Analysis
Watch the latest business news

8. FIFA World Cup 2006
Gear up for the world's biggest soccer competition

9. "How To Eat Fried Worms" Trailer
The classic children's book makes it to the big screen

10. The Road To Germany with Shep Messing: Brazil
Does Brazil have what it takes?

11. The Scene Seu Jorge Rio de Janeiro
Seu Jorge, singer and actor, walk us through the streets of Rio de Janeiro

12. Vils Brothers Hang Gliding - Flying Over Rio de Janeiro Beaches
Beaches from a bird's eye view

13. writing / battlecake theme / die-gestalten verlag
Beats and abstract art

14. Doogtoons Asks A Ninja - Ninja Knowledge
Step inside a ninja's head

15. Video Journal # 15 - Storyboarded
Behind the scenes coverage of "Superman Returns."

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Adopt Me

Thursday, May 25, 2006 5/25/2006 04:30:00 PM

How innovative are Google Video users? Let me count the ways...

"I thought Google Video could be a great way to help save the lives of countless abandoned dogs, cats and small animals. So I contacted the local MSPCA shelter and volunteered my video expertise once a month to video tape and upload video of animals for adoption to Google Video. I then link the Google Video to the local shelter, and they provide a link from the shelter site."

Innovative (and kind-hearted) Google Video user

Today's Highlighted Videos


Click here to watch "Dogs available for adoption, MSPCA, Springfield, Massachusetts"
Benny is just one of the wonderful dogs waiting for a loving home at the MSPCA Western New England Animal Care and Adoption Center.
8 min 39 sec
 www.mspca.org



Click here to watch "Adopt a Cat, 'Armani' MSPCA, Springfield, Massachusetts"

Armani is a handsome brown and black cat waiting for a new home.
1 min 41 sec
www.mspca.org



Click here to watch "Small Animals available for adoption, Ferrets, Bunny Rabbit, Guinea Pigs, Degus"
All these warm and fuzzy little critters are waiting to join your family.
8 min 25 sec
 www.mspca.org


Videos appearing on the Google Video Top 100 list for May 25, 2006:


88. Click here to watch "lord of the rhymes"
Rapping hobbits...
4 min 59 sec



Can a Subaru catch a Viper? Find out here...
11 min 11 sec



See this RC helicopter really fly...
5 min 33 sec

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Ready for a Fight?

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5/24/2006 04:30:00 PM

Here on Google Video you'll find a fast-paced, heart-pounding 10 minute preview of the Ultimate Fighting Championship 60 taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Get a taste of the Hughes verses Royce Gracie action now. Watch the full fight on PPV Saturday, May 27th.



Click here to watch "Preview of UFC 60: Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie"

UFC llc
9 min 59 sec
60.ufc.com

Share your own videos instantly with the new web-based Google Uploader! Click here to upload your videos.

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What's Your Vote?

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 5/23/2006 05:00:00 PM

Calling all video game masters, which old-school video game is your favorite live action Google Video? Scroll down to Vote!



Click here to watch "Mario - Live"
If Super Mario Brothers was your first Nintendo game, you'll recognize every red brick and green Koopa Troopa in this video. Go ahead and hum the theme song. You know you know it.
4 min 58 sec



Click here to watch "Mike Tysons Punch out in real life"
Will this video adaptation of the original boxing video game knock out its competition? It's up to you to decide if it's Mac or Mario.
3 min 18 sec


Which live action video game gets your vote?
Mario - Live
Mike Tysons Punch out in real life

Want to share your videos? Click here to upload now - it's easy!

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Highlight: Goooooooal on Gooooooogle Videooooooo!

Monday, May 22, 2006 5/22/2006 10:52:00 AM

Ronaldinho creates, Eto'o scores, Puyol defends, Iniesta constructs, Deco destroys. These are the key elements of Barcelona's champion team. In Paris, they played an impeccable game of football to win their second Champions League title against a worthy opponent, Arsenal, and their goal scoring maestro, Thierry Henry. Barca had to get through 13 games before being able to lift the cup, showing why they were destined to win this year.

Google Video and FC Barcelona invite you to celebrate their explosive Champions League victory with this incredible footage featuring pre-match coverage, match highlights, and post-match celebration.

"The club is happy to share it's second Champions League title with its fans across the world through Google Video", said Omar Berrada of Barcelona FC.



Click here to watch FC BARCELONA - CAMPEONES DE EUROPA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

FC BARCELONA - CAMPEONES DE EUROPA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Barça TV
18 min 11 sec - May 19, 2006
www.fcbarcelona.com
High Quality Download - $2.99; High Quality Day-Pass - $.99




Want to share your videos? Click here to upload now - it's easy!

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Highlight: Free Pearl Jam Video

Friday, May 19, 2006 5/19/2006 01:00:00 PM

Sony BMG and Google Video bring you the debut of Pearl Jam's latest music video "Life Wasted". Because Pearl Jam cares about their fans, they released "Life Wasted" under a Creative Commons copyright license which not only means you can download the video for free, but you can share it with your friends and post it on your own website (just don't forget to give the band credit). So go ahead - stream, download, and share this hot video as many times as you'd like.






Click here to watch "Pearl Jam - Life Wasted"

Pearl Jam - Life Wasted
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
3 min 57 sec
Director: Fernando Apodaca


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Highlight: Post-Katrina New Orleans Update

Thursday, May 18, 2006 5/18/2006 06:30:00 PM

The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau brings you weekly updates on New Orleans and how the city and her people are shaping up after the hurricane.

Today's Highlighted Videos

Jazz is back in New Orleans where it belongs with the re-opening of Preservation Hall.
3 min 38 sec


Click here to watch "Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?"
Moving images of destruction and rebirth...
2 min 24 sec


Hurricane Katrina couldn't stop Mardi Gras. Survivors have more than enough reasons to celebrate.
3 min 7 sec


Videos appearing on the Google Video Top 100 list for May 18, 2006:

7. Click here to watch "The Evolution of Dance"
This guy is my hero. From Elvis to Michael Jackson to N*Sync, this comedian has got all the moves...
5 min 59 sec


Never before seen footage...
3 min 12 sec


The best case of mistaken identity out there...
1 min 42 sec

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New Feature on Google Video

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5/17/2006 11:00:00 AM

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a shiny, super, brand spankin' new feature on Google Video!

Gone are the days of having to install any software to upload your video. Now it's easier and faster than ever to upload and share videos using Google Video. All you have to do is click on the "Submit your video link" on any Google Video page and in three simple steps, upload your video in a matter of minutes. But here's the icing on the cake, folks. Once uploaded, you can instantly watch, share, and embed your video.

And that's not all. Heard of the movie The Break-Up? Of course you have because it stars our favorite couple - Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. It's a romantic comedy that tells a story about what happens after happily ever after.

We want your story, too. In the spirit of The Break-Up and National Break-up Day, we'd like you to upload your funniest, most ridiculous break-up videos on Google Video. Have fun, be creative, and tell us what happened post-boy-meets-girl.



Click here to watch "The Break-Up TV Spot-- 'Day 1'"

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Behind the Video: "Cactuses"

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5/16/2006 05:00:00 PM

Funded by a non-profit organization, this feature length film by the arc2project team celebrates young creativity and free movies!



Click here to watch "Cactuses"
Writer/Director: Matt Hannon

1) Why did you make this video?

"We wanted to do something different... to explore new ways of producing and distributing feature-length cinema. Cactuses is a story about forgiveness told from a youthful perspective, and the movie was made by youth; 24 high school students trained for three months to become Cactuses' core crew."

2) Who should watch it?

"Anyone who wants to help promote new methods of storytelling and isn't afraid to sit though a feature length drama. This ain't your two-minute web-comedy folks! Go ahead, make some dinner, plug in your biggest screen, and see what a group of 'kids' can make these days..."

3) Money, fame, power - which do you hope this video brings?

"Yeah, well, 'non-profit' and 'money' don't really go together. Power? The power to keep making content is enough for us. Fame? Nah, we just need affirmation. The students involved in this production deserve kudos, so watch the flick and help us spread the word!"

4) What's next from you, the video creator?

"After all the crazy, life-changing hype about Cactuses dies down and we squander our billions of dollars in profits, we have a 50 minute experimental sci-fi featurette called 'Timepieces' all ready to rock. Watch for it! It's like watching Paycheck in a low-oxygen environment. Long live web content!"

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Highlighted: Punk Rock Videos from BlankTV

Monday, May 15, 2006 5/15/2006 05:00:00 PM

To wake you up on a Monday...

Today's Highlighted Videos

If you haven't seen this music video yet, here's your chance. Not only is Kissing Tigers an up and coming band with solid music, but the video has hamsters in it. Who doesn't like videos with hamsters in it?
4 min 18 sec


Click here to watch "From First to Last - 'Note to Self'"
Where you'd least expect it - punk rock inside a retirement home...
4 min 32 sec


From Burning Heart Records comes a story about a boy and his bike...
2 min 3 sec


New videos appearing on the Google Video Top 100 list for May 15, 2006:

81. Click here to watch "Maluvh VS Porsche"
A Fiat verses a Porsche... it's kind of like the story between the tortoise and the hare.
29 sec


From punk to country-pop...
4 min 9 sec - $1.99


From Producer John Albanese and Planet PopX comes this film that raises questions on September 11th and the United States of America...
1 hr 11 min 48 sec

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Highlight: Mother's Day Greetings from Our Soldiers

Friday, May 12, 2006 5/12/2006 03:00:00 PM

Soldiers from afar send heartfelt wishes to their moms, wives, and other special women in their lives.

Today's Highlighted Videos



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27 sec


22 sec

To watch more Holiday Greetings, please click here


New videos appearing on the Google Video Top 100 list for May 12, 2006:

24. Click here to watch "Tunak Tunak Tun"
He sings, he dances, he multiplies...
4 min 17 sec


"Gotta catch em' all..."
47 sec


For A-Team fans, Rocky enthusiasts, or for people who just love Mr. T, this is a must-see. In honor of Mother's Day, Mr. T sings his heart out.
3 min 22 sec

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Highlight: The Strand

Thursday, May 11, 2006 5/11/2006 05:00:00 PM

From the co-creator of "The Blair Witch Project" comes "The Strand" - a high quality, independently produced series made exclusively for the web. Download the first episode for free here on Google Video.





Click here to watch "The Strand Episode 1 'Pilot'"
Writer/Director: Daniel Myrick

1) Why did you make this video?

"I wanted to do an ongoing show about the life and times of various off beat characters that live in Venice Beach, CA."

2) Who should watch it?

"Anyone with a broadband connection and a taste for something different."

3) "The Strand" is a high quality series that could easily air on TV. Where do you see "The Strand" going?

"I hope to keep in on the web. I think "webisodic" original programming distributed over the internet is the future."

4) What's next from you, the video creator?

"We're creating a portal that will feature several kinds of independent shows that should be launching later this Summer."

To watch more episodes of "The Strand", please click here

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Highlight: Saint Pe'Film - Under $1 Videos

Tuesday, May 09, 2006 5/09/2006 05:10:00 PM

New videos appearing on the Google Video Top 100 list for May 9, 2006:



38. Click here to watch "Rose Bowl 2006: Vince Young Scores Winning Touchdown"
Texas Longhorn fans are enthusiastic to say the least...
30 sec


40. Click here to watch "Loads of funny videos in one!"
Laugh out loudly...
2 min 57 sec


53. Click here to watch "marriage back fire very funny on live television"
Gentlemen, this is why you do not want to propose on live television...
1 min 4 sec



Today's Highlighted Videos

Click here to watch "Charlie Chaplin Reel 1"
Classic comedy brought to you by Saint Pe'Film for under a buck...
18 min 51 sec


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Highlight: Rap Artists and Child Prodigies

Monday, May 08, 2006 5/08/2006 04:30:00 PM

New videos appearing on the Google Video Top 100 list for May 8, 2006:

50. Click here to watch "Get Down"
Can't get enough of the Backstreet Boys parodies?
3 min 52 sec


58. Click here to watch "I Got You Babe"
Flashback - Sonny and Cher
3 min 12 sec




69. Click here to watch "Table football tricks"
Foosball tricks...
1 min 16 sec



Today's Highlighted Videos

Click here to watch "The Show Biz trailer"
"This is a trailer for a reality show program that features old school rapper DJ Biz Markie."
2 min 41 sec


Click here to watch "Minor Keys"
"Lifts the curtain off the world of a child musical prodigy. Two exceptional violinists: 12-year-old Ewald Cheung and 18-year-old Jessica Linnebach, dream of playing concert halls. The Documentary Channel on The Dish Network Channel 197"
53 min 12 sec

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Highlight: 2006 White House Correspondents Dinner

Friday, May 05, 2006 5/05/2006 01:00:00 PM

Find the full version of the video everybody's been talking about, here on Google Video...

Click here to watch "2006 White House Correspondents Dinner"
"At the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner, journalists presented youth scholarships and awards to colleagues for their work during the previous year. President Bush’s presentation included an impersonator, Steve Bridges, who "interpreted" the president’s remarks for laymen. Following the president, comedian Stephen Colbert made humorous remarks about various current events and the relationship between the press and the White House. He also presented a video of a mock press conference which ended in a chase scene featuring long-time correspondent Helen Thomas."
1 hr 35 min 17 sec

Click here to watch "President Bush Impersonation - 2006 White House Correspondents Dinner"
"An excerpt from the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner. President Bush’s presentation included an impersonator, Steve Bridges, who "interpreted" the president's remarks for laymen."
11 min 12 sec


Click here to watch "Colbert Roasts President Bush - 2006 White House Correspondents Dinner"
"An excerpt from the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner. Comedian Stephen Colbert made humorous remarks about various current events and the relationship between the press and the White House. He also presented a video of a mock press conference which ended in a chase scene featuring long-time correspondent Helen Thomas."
25 min 34 sec

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What's your vote?

Thursday, May 04, 2006 5/04/2006 06:00:00 PM

Calling all football fans, from last weekend's NFL draft, who do you think is the best player from the Top 5? Scroll down to Vote!

1. Click here to watch "Mario Williams"
"College football highlights of defensive end Mario Williams (6-8, 290) from North Carolina State University, who was selected in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans."
2 min 5 sec

2. Click here to watch "Reggie Bush"
"College football highlights of running back Reggie Bush (6-0, 200) from the University of Southern California Trojans, who was selected in the 2006 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints."
1 min 53 sec

3. Click here to watch "Vince Young"
"College football highlights of quarterback Vince Young (6-5, 230) from The University of Texas, who was selected in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans."
2 min 16 sec

4. Click here to watch "D'Brickashaw Ferguson"
"College football highlights of tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson (6-5,265) from The University of Virginia Cavaliers, who was selected in the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Jets."
1 min 16 sec

5. Click here to watch "AJ Hawk"
"College football highlights of line backer AJ Hawk (6-1, 240) from The Ohio State University, who was selected in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers."
2 min 19 sec



From last weekend's NFL draft, who do you think is the best player from the Top 5?
Mario Williams
Reggie Bush
Vince Young
D'Brickashaw Ferguson
AJ Hawk


New videos appearing on the Google Video Top 100 list for May 4, 2006:
3. Click here to watch "The Da Vinci Code - Meet Sir Leigh Teabing"
"Sir Ian McKellen is Sir Leigh Teabing, a fascinating character who uses wit and wisdom in his lifelong quest for the Holy Grail, in The Da Vinci Code."
44 sec

56. Click here to watch "Vikturus Fury pvp"
"Vikturus doing some nice pvp"
16 min 41 sec

83. Click here to watch "The Da Vinci Code - Meet Robert Langdon"
"Tom Hanks is Robert Langdon, a professor with knowledge of symbology and a penchant for codebreaking, in The Da Vinci Code."
47 sec

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