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Renault Laguna
"Eric Cantona" |
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90s
23 Mar 2009 |
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Say what you like about Eric Cantona... the man delivers every time. Here, the enigmatic former footballer uses his Gallic charm to run through all the reasons why you should consider the Laguna next time you're in the market for a new car. Very convincing it is too.
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Britain's Got Talent
"Britain, It's Time to be Great" |
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60s
23 Mar 2013 |
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This is delightful piece of fun presages the coming series of Britain's Got Talent. The programme's stars - by which we mean those already famous rather than the members of the public yet to enjoy their fleeting moment in the limelight - show us their special gifts via some clever post-production jiggery pokery.
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Garden Bridge Trust
"Garden Bridge" |
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80s
23 Mar 2016 |
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This engaging film for the Garden Bridge Trust is a celebration of London's hustle and bustle while outlining the project's ambitious goal to bring an extra burst of greenery to the UK's biggest urban jungle. Director Charlie Robins taps into the project's aims and crafts a pleasing rendition of a metropolis in full flow.
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Foxtel
"Date" |
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23 Mar 2016 |
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Love could be in the air for this couple as Sarah invites Ian over to her place to watch the latest instalment of 'Game of Thrones'. He naturally says, "Yes"... but there's a problem. A fifty episode-sized problem, in fact. You see, Ian hasn't seen a single episode of the show. "Winter is coming", intones the VO - not that it'll make much sense to our Westeros newbie.
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Foxtel
"Prelude" |
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30s
23 Mar 2016 |
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This frenetic ode to binge watching from Foxtel brilliantly encapsulates the desire to make sure conditions are perfect before we sit down for an episode or nine of our favourite programmes. The urgent VO passionately commentates on these telly fanatics and their respective routines, be it crashing on to the sofa or rushing to the loo for "the real Game of Thrones". Great visuals and a witty script combine to fine effect.
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T K Maxx
"Ceiling" |
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30s
23 Mar 2016 |
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Wieden + Kennedy's work for T K Maxx gets off to a bouncy start with this surreal slice of fun starring... well, a pair of legs dangling from the ceiling. It's not a bad way to grab the audience's attention from the off. In fact, it's brave to wait a few seconds until we're given an explanation for this fleshy chandelier.
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moneysupermarket.com
"Skeletor" |
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60s
23 Mar 2017 |
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Skeletor saved with moneysupermarket.com, and now he feels epic. So epic, in fact, that he's ready to renounce a life of universe-conquering and dance through the streets to Irene Cara's 'Fame'. The villain quickly wins the town over with his hip-thrusting moves... which we can't quite imagine Frank Langella busting out.
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Virgin Media
"Non-Stop Entertainment" |
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90s
23 Mar 2017 |
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Sometimes more is more, and Virgin Media prove it with this full-throttle commercial. A stampede of cinematic archetypes race against one another in a high-tech tunnel; Supermen, cowgirls, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are all along for the ride. We don't fancy the Prohibition gangsters' chances, though - they've got a right Muppet at the wheel.
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Hornbach
"Sweat" |
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66s
23 Mar 2018 |
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German DIY retailer Hornbach have established themselves as masters of the weird and wonderful with past campaigns which have featured odd scenarios... including a joyful house collapse and some gleeful face-first surfing over a rocky landscape. So when we say this film is their strangest yet, it's a warning to brace yourself for something seriously weird.
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Progressive
"Bike" |
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30s
23 Mar 2021 |
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This amusing commercial for US insurance firm Progressive sees a free-wheeling bloke cruise down the highway on his own two feet... or wheels, as it were. The half-man half-motorcycle hybrid (far less disturbing than Salvatore Ganacci's model) rolls along to the tune of Culture Club's good-vibes classic 'Karma Chameleon', happily taking in the ambience until disaster strikes.
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Bosch
"Car Service" |
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90s
23 Mar 2022 |
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Oskar Bård directs the latest instalment of Bosch's 'Like a Bosch' campaign, a riff on The Lonely Island's 'Like a Boss'. When a woman breaks down in the forest, the trees part to reveal a Bosch-approved garage, where grease monkeys have evolved to a more advanced state.
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Wall's Magnum
"Five Senses" |
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30s
23 Mar 2005 |
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Wall's launch another five special editions in their Magnum range this time reflecting the senses which are named one by one in a breathy whisper as a succession of images representing them are flashed past on the screen in a visually impressive ad.
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Clarks
"Red Shoes" |
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20s
23 Mar 2007 |
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This campaign always delivers in a charming fashion. Here a young woman takes such delight in her red shoes that she dances through her day, setting off from her home; sashaying through her office before we see her in a wine bar before she is back home again.
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WKD
"Chair" |
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30s
23 Mar 2009 |
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There's a more mature jape from one of the WKD lads in the latest contribution to the series as he comes up with a cunning plan when he's unable to find a chair in his local pub. This campaign continues to work miracles in successfully pitching girly drinks at men.
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Bank Of Scotland
"Reasons For Saving" |
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40s
23 Mar 2010 |
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This pleasantly animated commercial for the Bank Of Scotland suggests some other reasons why people save their money. These include cars and holidays as well as the most obvious reason of all... the peace of mind derived from knowing there's a bit of money in the bank.
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Old Spice
"Armpit Mountain" |
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30s
23 Mar 2010 |
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This American ad has its tongue so firmly in its cheek that it looks like it's sucking a lollipop. A series of questions are asked about the burden of being the perfect man then it's revealed that the perfect deodorant is now available to him.
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Old Spice
"Freshershist" |
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15s
23 Mar 2010 |
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Old Spice puts a new word in the dictionary in a bid to describe the increasing levels of freshness available from the advertised product. The four depicted products are 'fresh', 'fresher', 'freshest' and 'freshershist'. good fun.
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Speculoospasta
"Give Love, Get Love" |
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35s
23 Mar 2010 |
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This Belgian commercial for a savoury spread has horror movie overtones as a boy dashes out into the pouring rain in an unknown mission that looks dangerous and desperate. Whatever can be the young lad's motive for his perilous journey? Did we mention it's a savoury spread?
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Boots
"Mother's Day" |
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30s
23 Mar 2011 |
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Mum spoils herself rotten in this ad for Boots by buying herself a series of gifts and pretending they're from her young toddler. There's precious little effort to sell us a dummy though and it doesn't even feel as though we're supposed to feel surprised.
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Co-op Supermarkets
"Elmwood Standards" |
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30s
23 Mar 2011 |
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"That's right, pigs do have standards," says a farmer as he struggles to keep his facial muscles in check. The Co-op continues with its ambitious attempt to assure shoppers that it's more than a stop gap when it comes to purchasing food. They should keep at it... this feels like it's working.
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BBC Radio 5
"Wednesday" |
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50s
23 Mar 2011 |
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Another helping of Five Live illustrating that extraordinary things happen all the time. On the day of the budget, Richard Bacon and colleagues listen to PMQs and George Osborne's budget before the broadcaster announces the death of Elizabeth Taylor.
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O2
"Jeff" |
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30s
23 Mar 2011 |
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O2 might have decided to "keep it simple" but the same can't be said of this new strand of advertising. There's so much going on that it's hard to pay attention to the details of the special offer. Bells and whistles should enhance not distract.
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Magners
"Made In The Dark" |
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40s
23 Mar 2012 |
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To illustrate their dedication to their craft, we're told that the makers of Magners happily work in the dark because it improves the quality of the cider. But it's not just the apple presses that operate during the hours of darkness, everything else is too.
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Cadbury Creme Eggs
"Mexican Wave" |
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10s
23 Mar 2012 |
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A marvellous addition to the ongoing series shows mass gooicide as a Mexican Wave spreads around the stadium. With the run of form this campaign is in, it's a shame that there will be no more ads after Easter and the build-up to the Olympics will be over. Well, in terms of Crème Eggs, in any case.
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Sky Movies
"Kate Winslet" |
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40s
23 Mar 2012 |
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It's funny how the presence of a major star in a television commercial always seems to result in a wistful performance. It's as if the enormity of securing the services of said celebrity tips the whole thing off balance in a bid to persuade the audience to share the wonder of it all.
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