It's an extremely confrontational, and purposefully provocative video, despite its most absurd, asshole-ish elements. I'm particularly stunned, though, at how game director Sameul Bayer is presenting (without preaching or commentary) very grotesque, gory cinematography along with the scenes of sexualization, an excessive pouring-out of blood over their unbelievable coitus.
I can't say that Levine's willingness to appear as a mentally ill predator of unsuspecting women is “brave,” per se the video's gaze falls repeatedly on his and her stunning mostly naked bodies, a pretty cheesecake move, particularly with one's wife. Sex and violence combine in what are ultimately these delusions, but hint at the possible rape and bloody murder for the characters after the tape stops rolling. This is a character who owns a bunch of knives with an unhealthy relationship with meat, mind you. Unlike Maroon 5's horrendous “Misery” music video, this little ditty shoots for at least some gritty realism, with Levine's character trying to actually make a move on his - as the song describes her - “prey.” She rejects him. He finds out where she lives, snaps pics without her consent, has grand delusions of bedding her and having the bestest, sexiest blood-soaked sex with her. Co-starring supermodel Behati Prinsloo (Levine's wife), the clip features Levine as a psychotic and literal butcher, who becomes obsessed with his beautiful customer and starts stalking her. Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine does a disgusting and disturbing acting turn in the band's new music video for “Animals,” which could seriously cause you nightmares.