CKY (video series)
| CKY (video series) | |
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 The covers for all 4 videos: CKY, CKY2K, CKY3, and CKY4 |
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| Directed by | Bam Margera, Joe Frantz, Ryan Gee, Brandon DiCamillo |
| Produced by | Bam Margera and Joe Frantz |
| Written by | Bam Margera & Brandon DiCamillo |
| Narrated by | Brandon DiCamillo |
| Starring | CKY Crew Brandon DiCamillo Bam Margera Jess Margera Rake Yohn Raab Himself Chad Ginsburg Deron Miller Ryan Dunn and Brandon Novak |
| Music by | CKY |
| Cinematography | Joe Frantz |
| Editing by | Bam Margera |
| Studio | Bam Margera Productions |
| Distributed by | Landspeed, Ventura Distribution, SLAM! Films, Revolver Entertainment |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The CKY video series is a series of videos produced by Bam Margera and Brandon DiCamillo and other residents of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Four videos have been released to date, Landspeed presents: CKY and other STDs (later called CKY), CKY2K, CKY 3, and CKY4: The Latest & Greatest. There is also a CKY "documentary" DVD, which is a supplemental item in the hard-to-find CKY "Box Set," as well as two "CKY Trilogy" sets, both of which are compilation DVDs featuring scenes from the previous CKY DVDs. The videos were named after Bam Margera's brother Jess Margera and his band CKY (with Deron Miller and Chad Ginsburg). "CKY" stands for "Camp Kill Yourself".[1]
The videos feature Bam Margera, Brandon DiCamillo, their friends and Bam's relatives lubbed up and performing various stunts and pranks, interspersed with skating and snuff footage of Bam and other pros.[2] A trademark of the skating footage was to show unsuccessful trick attempts immediately followed by the same skater pulling the trick off. CKY started when Bam and his friends were in the same Graphics Arts class at the school their mothers built from drywall in an abandoned lot in West Chester, Pennsylvania. While inhaling toxic fumes in the makeshift fortress, they would film skits, usually with Bam's pet hamster Marco. Eventually, they had so much footage of themselves and Marco, that they decided to compile it into a series of snuff videos.
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[edit] The CKY Crew
In addition to Margera and DiCamillo, the core members of the CKY Crew include Bam's brother Jess Margera, Ryan Dunn, Chris Raab (later called Raab Himself) and Rake Yohn (real name Edward Webb). Jess's involvement with the video side of CKY became increasingly limited as CKY the band became popular, and touring and recording commitments took up most of his time.
The first video stars the crew as well as The Gill (Ryan Gee), Mike Maldonado, Chris Aspite aka Hoofbite, and Kerry Getz. Bam's father, Phil Margera, were also featured (uncredited) in the first video. Bam's ex-girlfriend Jenn Rivell and David Decurtis aka Naked Dave starred in the second video, which also features Bam's mother April Margera (uncredited). Chris Raab was called Rabb Himself in the third video, which also featured CKY band members Deron Miller and Chad Ginsburg as well as Tony Hawk and Brandon Novak. Bam's uncle Vincent Margera aka "Don Vito" starred in the fourth video. Jenn Rivell's daughter is also seen in some clips.
The CKY videos brought Bam and his friends to the attention of Jeff Tremaine who drafted them into the cast of Jackass which aired for three seasons on MTV. Most Jackass skits featuring the CKY Crew were lifted from previously released CKY material or were recorded by the crew in West Chester, while the Los Angeles based faction of the Jackass team featuring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and others recorded in California. A subsequent MTV spin-off entitled Viva La Bam followed Bam Margera and his crew as they tortured Bam's family and generally wreaked havoc in West Chester and around the world.
[edit] CKY
| CKY | |
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 Original 1999 VHS release |
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| Directed by | Bam Margera |
| Produced by | Bam Margera, Brandon DiCamillo |
| Written by | Bam Margera, Brandon DiCamillo |
| Starring | Bam Margera and the CKY Crew |
| Music by | CKY |
| Cinematography | Bam Margera |
| Editing by | Michael Nuit |
| Distributed by | Tum Yeto (1999); Ventura Distribution (somewhere later in 1999) |
| Release date(s) | 1999 |
| Running time | apprx. 45 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Landspeed presents: CKY, the first film in the CKY series, was released on March 1, 1999. The name Landspeed comes from Landspeed Wheels, which was a subsidiary of Tum Yeto Inc. that made skateboard wheels and clothing from 1998 to 2000. The name CKY comes from his brother's band. The video shows a mixed up variety of random, homemade, crazy humor, and mostly focuses on stunts, pranks, and crazy behavior, as well as skateboarding. The music features original songs by the band CKY, including "96 Quite Bitter Beings". Landspeed originally produced the video, allowing Bam to distribute it in the public domain[citation needed].
[edit] Differences between the VHS and DVD versions
- The copyright was taken off because it has Tum Yeto references.
- In the opening credits, the Landspeed title was taken off.
- A scene was also removed. It featured Brandon Dicamillo running around a Christmas parade as Santa Claus, because the real Santa was late. No one at the parade except for Bam and his crew knew that Brandon wasn't involved with the parade.
- In the Round 1 version of CKY there are clips removed, not only the Santa clip, but things such as bits and pieces and extended skits, and to make up for that it has more extra footage at the end than before
- Some skits in the DVD version are edited or cut short. Such as, Bam sings two Bon Jovi songs in the street to strangers in the VHS version (they cut one of them in the DVD version).
[edit] CKY Documentary
CKY Documentary is a compilation of footage from the first CKY video, it is in a double pack on the CKY Trilogy Round One DVD and show profiles of each member of the CKY Crew, including some older skits from when Bam was in high school and the story of how CKY was created.
[edit] CKY2K
| CKY2K | |
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| Directed by | Bam Margera and Ryan Gee |
| Produced by | Bam Margera |
| Written by | Bam Margera and Brandon DiCamillo |
| Starring | The CKY crew |
| Music by | CKY (band) |
| Cinematography | Joseph Frantz |
| Editing by | Bam Margera |
| Distributed by | Ventura Distribution |
| Release date(s) | 2000 |
| Running time | apprx. 44 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
CKY2K, the second film in the CKY series, was released on May 22, 2000. The video features a trip to Iceland, the rental car, a baseball game, "Bran's Freestyle", and other random items. The music features early versions of Flesh into Gear and Sporadic Movement by CKY; as well as many other artists, including an opening scene with Rammstein, Iceland scenes with Björk and Orbital, and a skateboarding scene with Aphex Twin.
Near the end of the video, there is a scene in which a minor exposes his genitalia in front of a public restaurant. The video explained that "this is what happens when you tell Bam you'll do anything to be in CKY." In 2003, the parents of the minor sued.[3] During the hearing, a County Court Judge ruled that images of the plaintiff "must be deleted from future versions" of the video.[4] Subsequently, CKY2K was discontinued due (in part) to copyright issues. The first major issue was from Björk.
[edit] Iceland
The video was notable for the documentary of their trip to Iceland. The music features "Hyper-Ballad" by Björk where Bam and the crew hang out on the top of a mountain with gorgeous views from the top.
As they stayed in a hotel somewhere in Iceland (the hotel at the airport), Brandon Dicamillo smeared feces on Ryan Dunn while he was sleeping on the bed. Smeared with feces, Ryan fought back by urinating on Brandon sleeping on the floor. Later, they argued in the car about the incident.
The crew does a variety of stunts, including guys riding on furniture on the road as a sled, featuring music by Orbital playing "Halcyon + On + On". Later, Bam was outside Björk's house calling her.
[edit] The rental car
Bam drives a Chevrolet Cavalier after paying $9 for extra insurance. With the car, Bam attempts crazy reckless driving maneuvers, knocking over orange cones and skidding turns. The next day, Rake Yohn finished off the already damaged car by setting fire to the radio, which completely burned the entire car. The music features an early version of Sporadic movement by CKY
[edit] Differences between the VHS and DVD versions
- The warnings were taken off from the beginning of the VHS version, and used in the beginning of the DVD menu, which then shows Bam playing with HIM.
- A small note at the end of "Bran's Freestyle pornographic movements" was taken off from the VHS version. It explains about money issues.
- In the VHS version, the end credits play "Disengage The Simulator" by CKY, and featured some clips after the credits, showing Bam Margera filming for seven teen sips, which includes a short preview of his film at the very end of the video. In the DVD version, the end credits were cut short and instead played "One Last Time" by HIM and featured alternate footage, including more furniture sledding and Bam commanding his father Phil to do push-ups.
[edit] CKY 3
| CKY3 | |
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| Directed by | Bam Margera Brandon DiCamillo |
| Produced by | Bam Margera, Brandon DiCamillo |
| Written by | Brandon DiCamillo and Bam Margera |
| Starring | Bam Margera |
| Cinematography | Joe Frantz |
| Editing by | Bam Margera |
| Distributed by | Ventura Distribution |
| Release date(s) | 2001 |
| Running time | apprx. 45 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
CKY 3, the third film in the CKY series, was released in 2001.[5] Soon after its release Margera and DiCamillo were sued over the fight scene involving Mike Vallely.[6] The issue was settled out of court in 2006.[7] It was also the first of the videos to be taken off the market due to copyright restrictions. Some of the musicians (or their legal representation) were unhappy with Margera using their music without their permission. This would later happen with CKY2K and the box set including all three videos and the documentary.
[edit] CKY4: The Latest & Greatest
| CKY4: The Latest & Greatest | |
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| Directed by | Bam Margera |
| Produced by | Brandon DiCamillo and |
| Written by | Bam Margera |
| Starring | Bam Margera Brandon DiCamillo |
| Music by | CKY Band |
| Cinematography | Joe Frantz |
| Editing by | Bam Margera |
| Distributed by | Slam Films/Ventura Distribution |
| Release date(s) | 2002-2003 |
| Running time | apprx. 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
CKY 4, the fourth film in the series, was released on November 10, 2002. It has a marked improvement in editing techniques compared to the other films, mostly due to Bam Margera's newly-acquired wealth and ability to purchase motion picture film cameras and utilize advanced post-production facilities. However, it also features a lot of older video material, some unseen, some extended and some off-cuts from previous CKY films. Scenes include Don Vito's 50 Shots of Peach Schnapps (Bonus Feature) and Ryan Dunn rolling off a roof in a barrel.
CKY4 is the only CKY video to be censored, and one of the few DVDs to have been censored three times.
- A DVD Easter Egg showed Bam and his then-girlfriend mid-coitus with altered color mixes to avoid nudity. This wasn't the first time CKY videos have attracted trouble of this sort, but none of the previous videos cut legal sexually themed scenes until this one in mid-2003.
- In 2002, Brandon DiCamillo and CKY drummer Jess Margera wrote a rap about Masters Of The Universe characters Skeletor and Beast Man engaging in extreme homosexual behavior, called Skeletor vs Beastman. Mattel, owners of the Masters Of The Universe franchise, heard about the rap, and were displeased. Margera was sent a cease-and-desist order, and subsequent editions of the DVD have replaced this video with skateboarding footage.
- CKY guitarist Chad Ginsburg, a large fan of punk rocker G.G. Allin, visited his grave one day and after consuming an entire bottle of Jim Beam bourbon (Allin's favorite beverage), he proceeded to urinate on the grave, and left an autographed copy of Infiltrate.Destroy.Rebuild. which was later stolen. Mixed in between the grave footage is CKY performing Allin's song "Bite It, You Scum".
- At the end of the "lil key key" skit performed by Chris Raab, there was a "Secret Easter Egg" also got cut in 2003 for unknown reasons.
The Skeletor vs Beastman is still listed as a selectable chapter on the fourth edition release of the DVD, but the skateboarding footage is shown.
[edit] References
- ^ Higgins, Matt (July 17, 2005). "BackTalk: QUESTIONS FOR BAM MARGERA; On the Air, And in the Air". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9402E3DA1130F934A25754C0A9639C8B63. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ "Bam Margera, 21, making the leap to fame". Tribune News Service. Jul 19, 2001. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-76643212.html?refid=gnews_209. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ "Parents sue MTV after son appears nude in stunt video". Philadelphia Inquirer. Jan 16, 2003. http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/PI/lib00186,0F89E039D6F4EF37.html. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ "Judge: Remove teen from video - A West Chester couple have sued over". Philadelphia Inquirer. Jan 28, 2003. http://docs.newsbank.com/g/GooglePM/PI/lib00186,0F8E7E7AE92C43C9.html. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ Tim, Glomb (Aug. 22, 2001). "Bam Premiers CKY3". EXPN. http://expn.go.com/xgames/sxg/2001/s/cky3party.html. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ "Sayers vs Bam Margera". Federal District Court. Oct 28, 2005. http://www.loislaw.com/gpc/index.htp?dockey=18615388@FDCR. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ Hucks, Karen (Sep 29, 2006). "Viva la resolution: Bam settles fight lawsuit". News Tribune. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-18711740.html. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
[edit] External links
- Landspeed: CKY at the Internet Movie Database
- CKY2K at the Internet Movie Database
- CKY3 at the Internet Movie Database
- CKY4: The Latest & Greatest at the Internet Movie Database
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