ADVERTISINGHYPE: They Put Me In The Closet

Courtesy of CANAL+, which is basically the French equivalent of the American HBO, here's a great little video showcasing the talents of their screenwriters.

If you're banging someone's wife, and subsequently get caught in that man's bedroom closet, now you have the perfect excuse:



Priceless!

ADVERTISINGHYPE: Race to Twickenham

The rugby season is about to begin in England. This is the Guinness Premiership, which is contested by the top 12 professional clubs in the country.

Sky Sports, the network that has the broadcast rights to these games, has put a promotional spot together for the beginning of the season that reminds us of Keep The Ball Alive (which we wrote about recently), a piece from several years ago showcasing the best talent in the Rugby World Cup. In fact, we wouldn't be surprised if the same creative staff was involved in producing both pieces.

And so: it's the Race to Twickenham!

ADVERTISINGHYPE: Keep The Ball Alive

This is a few years old, at the time of this writing, but it definitely hasn't lost its appeal. Nike Rugby put together an extended commercial (1:30) entitled "Keep The Ball Alive" that shows some street rugby action.

Prominently featured are the superstars of the time, and the way the ad was shot was pretty revolutionary. So, without further ado, here's "Keep The Ball Alive" by Nike Rugby:

ADVERTISINGHYPE: Ads That Are Better Than The Show You're Watching

Especially when you consider the low quality of many of the shows on cable these days, sometimes it seems like you're putting up with the silly program just waiting for the commercial break, when you might see a 30-second shot of pure genius. Of course, most commercials are trash, and unless you're watching the Super Bowl, the great ones are few and far between. Broadcasters and advertisers alike should realize that it would benefit everyone if the show or sporting event or movie was shown uninterrupted, and then followed by a well-thought-out compilation of advertising. I personally know several avid shoppers and fans of short-form cinema who would be more interested in the ads.

Several of these come to us courtesy of NoFatClips!!!, and represent a tiny fraction of what's available at that great site.



Bridgestone Tire - Scream


Spike Jonze for Ikea
















Coke: It's Mine from NoFatClips!!!

Centraal Beheer - Acupuncture from NoFatClips!!!
















Shell - The Circuit from NoFatClips!!!
















Sony Bravia - Balls (Extended Version) from NoFatClips!!!


NoFatClips!!!
Ads of the World

ADVERTISINGHYPE: Lick Me

Is it Just Me
or is this the strangest advertising gimmick ever?  
Maybe it is because I was raised in the 60's and my first reaction was caution and suspicion.  It occurred that this could be a vehicle for drugging the masses.  This ad was in a very popular weekly tabloid magazine with millions of readers.

Read more about Peel & Taste Marketing.

Nope, not me, no way....I have a better idea.