Kickass ads

[occultatio]

Found in a Something Awful thread about "Advertisements that simply rock": the best of the best, in my opinion. You may have seen some of these before, but they're still pretty cool.

Carlton Draught - The Big Beer Ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH3GH7Pn_eA
Comedy, but really well-executed comedy. Plus it has "O Fortuna." Kind of.

Folgers Coffee - Tolerate Mornings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVjLv8j1OuU
A very happy song and dance number. Again, it's just bloody well-executed and effective.

Gears of War - Mad World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWrbGEFgI8
A more recent one, and very very atmospheric. Really excellent manipulation of mood and tone.

Anti-Smoking PSA - Focus on the Positive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNcqUuEQIT0
Another song-and-dance number, this one by that "The Truth" anti-smoking group. It made me chuckle.

Outpost.com - Gerbils
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WACLdyN8iGY
Brand recognition at any cost! Plus gerbils!

Volkswagen Golf - Dancin' in the Rain
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-video/Media/video/2005/01/27/golfgti.mov
A new take on Gene Kelly's classic scene.


And finally, this one isn't a real ad, as far as I know. But it's very funny.

Big Bill Hell's Cars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZuN0xXWLc
"Fuck you, Baltimore!"


Whee! Enjoy!

Comments

[soybean1734.livejournal.com]

this was voted Britain's favorite ad. it's "good things come to those who wait" because it takes a loooong time to pour a full pint of guinness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWTPqzn2o8U