Okay, here’s what I got. All over the map thematically. Some of these I got from the SDMB, some I have already shared with the SDMB.
If you like techno or are a fan of the Pet Shop Boys or Ab Fab: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjDMmjgKec
A mostly a capella choir sings Toto’s song “Africa,” complete with rain and thunder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ip-N0H1Ig
An airedale terrier “babysitting” some Scottish terrier puppies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ThlJOj6zk
A silly rap about the “hood” of Arlington, Virginia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T1RMuoQnKo
The evolution of the Batman logo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T1RMuoQnKo
That baby dancing to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikTxfIDYx6Q&feature=player_embedded
Some guy built a machine so that his dachshund Jerry can play ball on his own. I love the way he waits… and then takes off running: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PcL6-mjRNk
A mysterious “flash mob” dancing to “Do Re Mi” in a train station in Antwerp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UE3CNu_rtY&feature=player_embedded
Another flash mob (actually filming a T-Mobile commercial): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM
Fred Astaire dancing with his other partner, the woefully overlooked Eleanor Powell, in Broadway Melody of 1940. My God, I wish I could dance like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTN-NPtNOHU
Two talented, funny guys named Rhett and Link sing their Taco Bell drive-thru order: http://music.todaysbigthing.com/2009/10/30
Some talented college (?) students in Montreal make their own music video to the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Got a Feeling.” You can’t watch it just once: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zcOFN_VBVo&feature=player_embedded
The Jaws Cat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1rVlfe_apU
The “MacGyver” Cat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8vvhGixWQQ&feature=player_embedded
A medieval helpdesk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQHX-SjgQvQ
A meteor destroys the Earth (don’t watch this if you’re on antidepressants, though): http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2008/09/09
An interesting PSA about money and big banks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icqrx0OimSs&feature=player_embedded
A college a capella group called Noteworthy do Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW5czKqT05A&feature=player_embedded
One hundred movies - one hundred quotes - one hundred numbers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FExqG6LdWHU
Internet celebrity (and huge Star Wars fan) Corey Vidal lip-syncs Moosebutter’s a capella medley of John Williams’ movie themes. John Williams is the MAN! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4&feature=fvw
Same piece performed by a university men’s choir: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmGwLPJJymU
Some Doper’s adorable, precocious three-year-old daughter recounts the plot of Star Wars (well of course I have it bookmarked!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBM854BTGL0&NR=1
A literal interpretation of a ha’s '80s hit “Take on Me”: http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2008/10/07
Somebody’s ten favorite Han and Leia moments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz-o1O-NftI
The ten greatest sounds from Star Wars (you already know what #1 is): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLmM87r1ft4
A very funny trailer for a very silly movie idea: Ten Things I hate About the Commandments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1kqqMXWEFs
A very funny trailer for another very silly movie idea: an Alaskan hockey mom becomes our Vice President! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reRTXJSyTjo
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” performed at halftime. I love the crowd reaction (wait for it): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra7b0WQNKXk&NR=1
A terrifying, fascinating walking robot. You know human soldiers are more expendable than this thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1czBcnX1Ww
Where the Hell Is Matt? (Somehow it always makes me cry!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY&feature=user
While I Was Away (I really want to believe this is for real. Great music, too.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg-heCy0CbQ
Some guy records himself playing drums along with the William Tell Overture. Sure, why not? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3vLQ7iCz94
Alan Rickman being absurdly sexy in a music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4-gNN8WRHo
Marriage Proposals Gone Wrong: scenes from Little Women and “Anne of Avonlea” that are almost exactly the same, with snarky on-screen commentary. Is it just me, or is Christian Bale disturbingly creepy (and feminine) in his scene? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6_KQdBBbKk
If you’re a “Vicar of Dibley” fan, here is a Richard Armitage fan video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejva1_IyYNc&feature=related
If you’re a fan of the BBC TV version of Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, here is the dance scene where they really square off for the first time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUC4hmCyxZ0
Romantic period drama video, set to “Suddenly I See”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3efZhzmDPo
Another romantic period drama video, set to “Juicy”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFkH8ls0iQQ&feature=related
And finally, ten minutes of heroic men in period drama, set to “Holding Out for a Hero” (wait for it): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRD6TxNLsds&feature=related
Enjoy!
