Thursday, 14 May 2009

RE: Best of facebook posts

Best robotics ever - the original clip from 2001!

RE: Best of facebook posts

Terminator Salvation - Trailer 2. Looking forward to this one.

RE: Best of facebook posts

Scott Willis break-dancing. Press-ups without his feet touching the ground - Amazing!

RE: Best of facebook posts

'Predator' Rap. 

"First they jest with an arm-wrestling contest..." Brilliant!

RE: Best of facebook posts

Best robotics ever...

Monday, 2 March 2009

Campaign: Turkey of the week - Diet Coke 'Duffy' Spot.

I think most of us would agree that there's nothing strange about Duffy singing in an ad... but while riding a bike?
Am I the only one that finds that quite bizarre? 
It's hard enough trying to imagine her ever getting on one of the things, let alone belting a song out as she rides it.
Jeeeeese! It really made the ad quite uncomfortable to watch.
And what can we expect next, Adele on a scooter?
I really hope not.

Monday, 23 February 2009

Campaign: letter to the editor - Red Bull

Once again, Red Bull flys on to our screens - leaving a massive streak of poop in it's wake!

After seeing the latest ads, I'm convinced that the '...gives you wings" strategy, has finally 
nose-dived into the ground.

It's sad really, as this once proud peacock of an idea, stuffed full of humour and wit, has been plucked by the hands of political correctness, leaving the viewer with just a carcass of an idea.

I just hope that somebody takes a loaded Chisel tip and shoots this turkey, before it poops on our screens again (and I'm forced to write more puns based on birds/wings/flying etc!!!).

Sunday, 11 January 2009

Ad rant: comparethemeerkat.com

It feels like I've only just stopped ranting about how good the new VW Golf Spot is, when out of nowhere comes the latest comparethemarket.com spot - It's bloody brilliant. Now obviously it stars an Eastern European speaking Meerkat (which must be a comedy essential???), but the whole idea genuinely made me laugh (something that doesn't happen with most current ads) and best of all, it wasn't accompanied by any twee, accoustic folk music - hoorah!
I actually found it enjoyable to watch, and It left me asking the question. "How did the creative team arrive at the concept?" Was someone talking about the brand while doing a Borat impression? Who knows? 
More importantly though, it just goes to show what can be achieved when creatives have the freedom to present such ideas, and clients have the guts to invest in them.
So well done to VCCP for creating, and selling the idea, and a big pat on the back to the client for buying it.