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Ice cream shooting out of a man's jeans - hm, pretty weird!
Like the John Lewis department store Christmas ad in the UK, Spain's national lottery each year is eagerly awaited. Like most of this year's campaigns, both have been influenced by the COVID-19 coronavirus situation. This 1'30" ad for the 2020 edition is garnering a generally positive reaction for its depth of understanding and detail without a descent into mawkishness. The narrative is a broad-ranging... Read More
Organ donation remains a contentious and emotionally charged issue. What do you think of this new initiative out of Germany, which provides a free tattoo for those wishing to be organ donors? As well as attracting attention and sparking conversation / awareness, the inking makes the wearer's wishes visible in situations where a relative's authorisation might otherwise be necessary. According to its creators, Germany has one of the l... Read More
The largest real money online gambling site in the world, Pokerstars, offers one-minute glimpse of a successful life as one of its players through elliptical references to daring deeds and bold choices from a variety of individuals. The fact that it's shot in black and white adds a touch of old-style elegance. What do you think of it? Glamorisation of what can become a dangerous addiction? Or a cool ad that captures the excitement and entertainment of its subject area really well?
US actor John Krasinksi, of action-packed 'Jack Ryan' fame, brings his comedic ('The Office') skills to a regular car trip with a friend that turns into a high-octane chase. Involving all kinds of action movie vehicles, tricks, and situations, the one-minute footage makes gentle mockery of such entertainment, all in the cause of promoting the new Palisade model from South Korean automaker Hyundai. Does the pacey parody and s... Read More
Luxury clothing company Loro Piana presents the Spring/Summer 2026 collection in this evocative footage filmed at the Fondation Maeght and Colombe d'Or boutique hotel - both gathering places for artists and art in Provence. Coveted for its fine fabrics and understated elegance, the Italian lifestyle brand says it chose this setting because: "Replete with history and stories, both are spaces where creati... Read More
Rock singer/songwriter Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen, 76, brings his voice to the outcry after ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents killed two people in separate incidents in Minneapolis, Minnesota this month. The Guardian newspaper speaks for many when it says: "Pledges to shut down the US’s southern border, and to deport undocumented migrants, undoubtedly played a part in winning Donald Trump a second term. ... Read More
US multinational pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is taking strong flak over this campaign, which is showing up on screens during American football games. It's garnering unfavourable comments for 'weird' delivery, a thinly veiled profits-first message, and a confused / confusing approach to its own customers because of its depressing tone. The brand is a global player in the fiercely competitive and volatile weight... Read More
