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Title: The Best Roommate of the Year
Category: The Grab Bag
Posted By: ryan A.
Date Uploaded: June 14th
Throughout history, we have lived in a world consisting of different lifestyles.
In this world, there is one man who dares to accommodate all.
Great video. I hope you win.
nice job
ha! love it good luck!
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AWESOME VIDEO RYAN! You deserve to win! Wishing you lots of luck! xox Sue
Great video. Definately a winner.
Very proffessional, good job! Really good stuff :)
My husband showed me this video. I hope you win
You deserve to win
OMG This video is great and so creative, it definitely deserves to win!! , i love it .
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Great video! Good luck!
Like this! you should win!
Awesome video. You def. desrve to win! :)
You should totally win.
Great Video
great
This video is great and definitely deserves to win!!!
Great video. Definately a winner
When will the results be in. You guy deserve this! WIN WIN WIN!!!
rocking it...........
Holy WOW . I thought once the voting was over there wouldn't be much action on the comments section.... Thank you for all the continued support! we will all find out soon enough..... phew :)
INTERESTING
vote
Good Luck to you!
best of luck to u =)
good luck!! :)
hope you win!!!!
What a great video..Good luck
I LIKE THIS :)
Funny and whether we want to admit it or not, everyone longs for that considerate roomate who is always on the ball.
great job. love it..
VERY GOOD
aug 7th ...awesome!
AWESOME!
Hey Ryan, you made a sublime video that captivates my attention every time I watch it and makes me smile. Pity, my votes couldn't seem to get through on my PC during the voting period. Thankfully, my sister's did on her Mac. I really wish you the best, for you are truly brilliant to think up this concept and film it so professionally. I hope that doesn't escape the sponsor.
Wishing you LOTS of luck! Hope u win!!
Fantastic, I loved it!!
awesome
This video is ~FANTASTIC~ I loved it!
nice video, very creative & imaginative,
Very creative! Good luck hope you win!
Good Luck, hope you win you deserve it!
This is quality stuff. Very talented
very creative
Best wishes, Ryan!
Really good it is great to see young peolple with this interest good luck
finally the voting is ovvvvver ! and now the real judges can judge it! 100/100 !
I hope you win so you can finally make your own movie! oh what am i saying? YOU WILL WIN ! watch out Spielberg
yo You should totally be making feature films bro! U would be a fool to not do that with your life! you had some great camera angles. I agree with Stevo, U belong in LA im tired of all the hollywood stank they got now a days. bro. good luck to ya
AZMOM where is your house, and how long do you need me for? Today i am doing me and my roommates laundry, paying the bills seeing as tomorrow is the 1st, vacuuming, doing dishes, walking the dog, going to the park with my son and i was going to try and tackle world peace today , but I could fit you in! :)
BTW,I could use some help organizing my place. What are you doing tomorrow?
Great Job on a funny, creative video. Good Luck Ryan!!!!
Good LUCK !
Good luck Ryan! You deserve it!! :)
no worries jeff, you were def. not the only one......lol
its in the judges hands after today! we can only hope for the best at that point. Until then, lets push this over the top! :) I even had my son vote for me today, well i let him click the mouse! hahah
Thanks to everyone and their continuous support the last month and some odd days. I wouldn't be here without you. it was def. a fun ride.
Keep checking back for updates to see who might take free rent for a year plus 10 THOUSAND DOLLLLLARS!
Ryan
no worries jeff, you were def. not the only one......lol
its in the judges hands after today! we can only hope for the best at that point. Until then, lets push this over the top! :) I even had my son vote for me today, well i let him click the mouse! hahah
Thanks to everyone and their continuous support the last month and some odd days. I wouldn't be here without you. it was def. a fun ride.
Keep checking back for updates to see who might take free rent for a year plus 10 THOUSAND DOLLLLLARS!
Ryan
I have been voting in the wrong place now for a month and a half! My friends too! But I have tons who are voting right now! Lets do dis!
Ok so it has just come to my attention that alot of people have been voting the wrong way! OMG im sure im not the only contestant either. I just had 4 friends tell me they have been voting the wrong way for the last month! Everyone its the vote button by the stars its red it sayd " vote for this video" ! Spread the word. and if other contestants are reading this! GET ON IT NOW TRY AND SAVE AS MANY VOTES AS YOU CAN because i dont think it was only a few people. I think it was ALOT of people..... Hence the low star ratings! GO GO GO
Hey everyone, Roommate of the Year contest administrator here. Just want to let everyone know that the public voting stage is still very much open and active. No winners have been identified, internally or externally, nor will they be until after the public vote officially closes on July 30th. So keep up the good work gathering votes!
Hello ryan a. Just wanted to say you did a great job but unfortunately I have a reliable source within the company that has released to me who the winner will be, and it is not you. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME ( Congrats to "Da Best')
Funny - best video of all
Love the subtle humor and facial expressions.
Voted For You, Great Video Good Luck...
I know everyone says "this is the best video" but lez be honest. All of your friends are going to say such things! I saw ur car that said helpryanwin.com so i checked this out. Dode this video is ILL. No one can touch y'all. Good reppn' AZ
Hey everyone! Only 6 days left to vote! Keep spreading the word. I just went crazy with some grass roots marketing and got ALOT of support, so stay strong! i know this contest is a bit tiring as it was a little over a month long. So thank you all !! As we finish these last few days Push it as hard as you can. www.helpryanwin.com ( it's just that easy) :-) Have a great weekend! no matter what happens were all winners in my heart!
( cue the shooting star over a black background) now print that and sell it as artwork to middle school teachers to hang in their classrooms.
-Ryan-
Wow this is brilliant. Bravo. way to be original and Funny! what type of camera did you use to shoot this on? beautiful camera movement! only criticism i have is why do you only have a half star? and who did the voice over? flippin' fantastic! Good Luck Gentleman
Don't worry Ryan. Honeslty this whole star rating thing is not accurate at all. Even then, the judges count for 40 % of the vote. They said they wanted originality and you and the guy that eats off a toilet are the closest thing to originality they have! If you don't win I would be seriously surprised. And if you don't win. Who cares! You clearly have a talent beyond most amateurs these days, you'll find somehibg REAL SOON! Best wishes
What's up? Like every other day I can't vote for this amazing video. There is a conspiracy afoot. A CONSPIRACY!!!!!
Furthermore..... can someone ( even another contestant) tell me about this non profit junk and why they are posting on everones page saying they will match our vote????? WIERD
VOTE VOTE VOTE spread the word......www.helpryanwin.com
Hello I am starting a non-profit, Gifts From America, and you can vote for us here: http://www.refresheverything.com/giftsfromamerica
We just matched the vote you sent us. Send us more and leave a comment and we will continue to do so.
I know a lot of you are concerned about the voting system.. Unfortunately I am not sure how everything works. However I'm sure if there is a true error or foul play at hand it will be dealt with. Even if its not just stay positive and keep pushing forward, and lets hope the best video is deemed the winner!
Keep fighting Ryan!
Ryan last week you had a whole star like 2 or 3 others and this week you only have 1/2 a star. What is going on?
wow soo kool!!! i also had akward emotions i was thinking of becoming suicidle! :D
I love this movie ryan, and i love you!
Hey everybody, Roommate of the Year contest administrator here. Just wanted to remind everyone that in the spirit of good sportsmanship we hope going forward that people will refrain from making negative personal comments.
Dear Jen. After watching this 2 minute clip that's all you could see? You couldn't see the hard work, the attention to detail that so many others below you commented on. If that's all you can see I pity you. You must have a very mediocre life, that you live in quiet desperation. I hope you get what you deserve in life.
@ jen ... oh you mean the character portraying Roy Dennis? The child born with a disease that caused calcium to build up in his skull only to push up against his brain destroying it, all the while going blind and deaf? Yeah thats cool. Sweet if I look like him, maybe I can carry some of his accomplishments as well.....Like doing things doctors (amongst others) said he would never be able to do! Including living past the age of 7 and being able to read. Oh and another thing its ander"SEN" not ander"son" be more clever next time, you really embarrassed yourself!.... and furthermore, if you really wanted to insult me why didn’t you just say my appearance wasn’t appealing to you? Its cool to make fun of me … but don’t compare me to someone who had no control over their lifes situation! Take care
Ryan Andersen
Ryan Anderson looks like the guy from the movie Mask, with Cher.
I was waiting for him to pull out a huge map with push pins and string...
This one takes the cake!
Yeah dude, i have to give it up to you guys. You actually made a really good vid.
Your video is so far superior to the rest of the field, I feel the need to give out pitty votes to the others. I mean come on, Green Man??? Would anyone live with that freakshow? I'm pretty sure I dozed off somewhere around the 1minute mark of The Black and White Hoarder snoozefest. Ashley is HOT and even with the panty shot(00:57) she can't rhyme 2 words together in her entire video. Then I watched DA BEST, and it was by far your biggest competition, UNTIL he pulled out his "I am T-Pain" iPhone App, and blew his chances.
Good Luck Ryan
Awkwardly emotional emotions. PURE. GENIUS.
Way to go Ry...very funny and original!!
This is such a great video. After watching all of the entries, this is BY FAR the best one out there. Great quality, great acting, and overall very well done. Love it!!
Alright. I have now given my time to watch all the entries to fully judge this correctly. This was the best one. One of the judging criteria at 25% is originality, and I also watched last years winner, which is also a song/rap/video. So already this video beats the others by 25% PLUS the production Value is another 25% ! Jood jon Mr. (ryan. a) If you dont win this, something is seriously wrong with the system. Either way you deserve a shot in the big leagues! absolutely Stellar work!
This was awesome
Keep it going!!! This deserves to win for many reasons. Nice work!!!
AWESOME VIDEOO!!! love the movie type guy talking very deep!
Christine Says you are the best and I think it is really well done.
Keep it going!!! This deserves to win for many reasons. Nice work!!!
Voting for this again - what a great video. I'm trying to get the word out for you guys, too. Good luck - you definitely deserve this!
Dude, you should seriously be working in L.A. - LOVE THE WAY YOUR MIND WORKS!!!!
Kool! This is Awesome. You deserve to win !!!!!!!!
Awesome video! The vote doesn't seem to be working for me either, but I'll keep trying. So... where do I get a roommate like Ryan? Apartments.com needs to add a 5 Star "Like Ryan" rating to the roommate search imho. :D
I think it's absolutely hilarious that there is an actual voting process that has to take place for this contest. It's just everyones friends and family. ( basically whoever has the most friends wins). If this was a true public vote, then this one would take the cake! Anyone that thinks otherwise is just foolin' themselves. This one deserves the win! You gentlemen have my vote!
N.J-
I know alot of you have been trying to vote without any luck... It seems as though there are issues with other submissions as well! Just hang tight, as I am sure they are doing what they can to fix this problem. Until then just keep checking back to see if it works! Love you all, and thanks again!
Ryan -
Very smart, unique, funny, etc. You guys definitely have the upper hand in this contest. Great video...hilarious!
love it love it! :-D
Love it! Love it!
Reminds me of Magnolia. Loved it bro! I wish we were room mates!
I just watched them all and this one totally has my vote! The other ones were entertaining but this one really stands out. It Flows where the other ones seem to drag. I'd ignore the haters, they are jealous. Waiters are haters lol, just kidding Carlos! lol Great work guys. ute
Thank you Nica..... And thank you to everyone else who has been supporting me and will continue to support me! Spread the word! I cant do this alone. :) THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.... WE HAVE TO STAY STRONG FOR JUST A LITTLE OVER A MONTH!!
wow...ok...i just watched the rest of the top 10 entries. and no offense to anyone, but they are just not as good as yours! congrats ryan! i too want to be your roommate! lol
Listen ModernMambojumbo, I guess since you have your own little camera and a website that makes you an expert. I WAS being sarcastic. I hope now u can sleep better at night probably all alone with one of those stupid little dogs. I bet you're the type that walks into a restaurant all GQ'd out but leaves a 6 dollar tip. Maybe next year apartments.com can use you as a judge. Thanks for the career advice pal, maybe I'll take up posting comments on the internet instead of doing something constructive with my time!
Whoa! I figured I'd check back in to this contest to see how all the videos were doing and this video definitely has the most interesting comments. Especially Charles comment about shots that rack focus or shots that come down over head. At first I thought you were being sarcastic about the production value. I'd head to a new career bud if you are pursuing filmmaking, cause I don't think you understand it. Anyway, I definitely still dig this cats video, there are some other ones that are pretty good too but like Nick mentioned they copy last years concept. My vote is still on Ryans
This is the best out of them all! You will so win!
This is pure genius at work, nothing less. Ryan A. brings it and is gonna take it home.
Great job Ryan...I love this WAMHAS. :-) Seriously clever, we'll talk about the hair later.
Great video! Yours and the Snowwhite+ Jackie Chan one are my faves. i hope one of u guys win good luck
All I can say is..... If the judges truly want originality then this entry will win! There are a few clever ones on this site, but they are the same as last years winner. ( just a song and dance ) This is crazy out of the BOX, and has the best production value! Just my two cents. Hope y'all win this.
...and the winner is...Charles.
Thanks for breaking it down for the viewers, and figuring out that you have just watched exactly that....a movie trailer.
So where is your brothers video MEGAN S. you are rude lol, I support all of the contestants and think they all did a fine job.
Spread love not hate! Peace out!,
Jeff. P.S. These guys did a great job!
So where is your brothers video MEGAN S. you are rude lol, I support all of the contestants and think they all did a fine job.
Spread love not hate! Peace out!,
Jeff. P.S. These guys did a great job!
Hey everyone thanks for the support! Too bad I didn't win this year, Gen must be a judge because she just said I wasn't the winner. :( Thanks for letting me know gen now I can go back to my life of commenting on videos in the internet world as if my opinion mattered!
not the winner... but creative video!
I agree with Lyn too, this was a poor entry, all the shots are weird. They go through the wall, they're above peoples heads, the camera switches bunch a times between the actors. You can't see the movie they're watching you just see the flicker from the tv. A few times the camera was out of focus and then it would go back into focus when the actor appeared. Plus the movie voice and the dramatic music was too much. It's almost like they were making a movie trailer or something.
Megan I'm confused, if something's already at the status of not being the best does it have the potential of being the best in the future?
You definitely have comedy down. "It's not the best and it will never be the best!" I still can't stop laughing. So thank you;)
Thank you megan S. I was wondering if anyone else would agree with me instead of just being " yes men" to this guy! What a joke. ITS SO STUPID
I totally agree with Lyn on this one...it's definitely not the best and will never be the best. They are trying to be funny but obviously lack the ability.
hahaha when he's taking the cereal bowl to the sink he's wearing a shirt that says "ride more drive less" Never seen so much attention to detail for something as small as an online contest. great job everyone. I've watched all the others now at this point and I seriously don't think you guys have any competition. but we shall find out soon enough. good luck
-Nick
Good News/Bad News/The Obvious:
good news is my son has life skills and actually can keep his place clean (and a happy roommate). Bad news: he never used these skills when he lived at home. The Obvious: of course it's good!!
Surprised it took this long to get a hater. Don't know what 2 U R talking about, but there's not even 1 in comparison, not even last years winner, and his is ok...Congrats on the win, Jess
Surprised it took this long to get a hater. Don't know what 2 U R talking about, but there's not even 1 in comparison, not even last years winner, and his is ok...Congrats on the win, Jess
Surprised it took this long to get a hater. Don't know what 2 U R talking about, but there's not even 1 in comparison, not even last years winner, and his is ok...Congrats on the win, Jess
Not the BEST. Their are at least 2 better videos than this one.
I love it.
Lol! Brilliant!
This is to cool! lol I love it!
I'm cool with that...
LMAO!! Fantastic!
good job
good luck
good bye
Do you think Jack is gonna make you breakfast in bed? LMAO priceless.
So funny! LOVE IT! Especially the end where he tunes the guitar just by looking at it...priceless!
HAAaaaaahahah! That was awesome! Well done!
This is awesome. Great voice!
I think i have watched this 100 times...I want Ryan to be my roommate.
Wonderful job!!!!!!!
That was too funny.LOL
hahahaha holy crap that was freaking hilarious! i loved it! definitely the best!
Woah...seriously....this is amazing...Best video by far, without a doubt. Don't pick Jack, Ryan puts blankets on you....LOL
p.s. Narrator is FRIKING awesome
Excellent work guys!! Funny, creative and very professionally polished!! Awesome video!
damn this is ultra cool... yes you are the best roomate of the year... hahahaha, way funny - i'll probably be quoting this video to friends
So professional!! Holy cow!! Great job and I love the script and voiceover!!
LOVE it! well done!!!!!! ;)
This is to cool! lol I love it!
Brilliant! The best ever!
This is to cool! lol I love it!
WOW i clicked on this thinking it was going to be awful. This Is probably tho most creative thing I have ever seen. YOU DESERVE THIS WIN
Wow! Nicely done!
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