Finally, a Wii made just for women: the Shii

Probably NSFW. Ladies, pick up a Shii today. Unless you're completely sickened and offended by it. This clip is from a comedy show in Belgium, which explains a few things. The censors over there probably asked them to add that uncalled-for scene at the end. Via YesButNoButYes.

—Posted by Tim Nudd

Previously on AdFreak:
Shake it with the Wii Fit, if you can find one

Published on November 11, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (3)
Filed under Europe, Nintendo, Nudd, Parody, Wii

Ha, stupid creatives with their stupid jargon

Amusing video by Joseph Pelling, a freelance animator and illustrator in London. Bring your idea rocket with its huge wings, laser guns and comfortable chairs to your next meeting. Via @bobbbyg.

—Posted by Tim Nudd

Published on November 11, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (1)
Filed under Creativity, Europe, Nudd

Paris Hilton's photo touts 'vacant' billboards

Paris Hilton is upset enough about her image being used to advertise vacant billboard space in New Zealand that she's considering legal action. Her lawyers say Wellington-based billboard company Media5 had no permission to use the photo on the unsold board. Media5 is semi-apologetic, noting that they chose Paris because "she has a proven ability to laugh at herself." So much for that. If it helps them any, we're certainly laughing.

—Posted by David Kiefaber

Published on November 11, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filed under Celebrity endorsements, Controversy, Kiefaber, New Zealand

Disney frog getting leg up from Geico gecko

The Martin Agency has cobbled together a cute Geico tie in with Disney's new movie The Princess and the Frog. In the spot, the frog prince Skypes the gecko to ask for advice about un-frogging himself and instead learns how he can save hundreds by switching to Geico. There doesn't seem to be anything to the tie-in beyond this one spot. And the only connection seems to be that the lizard and the frog are both small, talking, green things (OK, the frog's more of a sandy beige) with adorable accents. But who cares how they relate? Little greenish/beige spokescreatures are cute.

—Posted by Rebecca Cullers

Previously on AdFreak:
Geico's gecko is still seeking YouTube glory
Why Geico's gecko is now a cockney yob

Published on November 11, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filed under Cullers, Geico, Insurance, Martin Agency, Movies

BMW goes balls-out for 5 Series teaser spot

This teaser spot for BMW's redesigned 5 Series is subtle, beautiful and surprisingly shot right in the automaker's own museum without CGI trickery. It was created using the BMW Museum's kinetic sculpture installation in Munich, an exhibit designed by Berlin agency Art + Com and awarded best of show at the One Show Design awards earlier this year. To see more than just a silhouette of the new sedan, you'll need to wait until Nov. 23, when BMW will broadcast the unveiling live on BMW.tv.

—Posted by David Griner

Previously on AdFreak:
BMW preps ramp to launch car to America
BMW's screaming boy makes viewers nuts

Published on November 11, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (4)
Filed under Automotive, BMW, Griner

S&M, butchery set mood for German album

Warning: Clips are graphic and NSFW.

The guys in German dance-metal band Rammstein probably think they're so kinky/naughty/dangerous with the two überdark promos above, hawking a new album called Love Is for All. The porn-ish "Sado Mas" harkens back to early Cronenberg or Lynch. It plays like an outtake from Twin Peaks. I kept expecting a dwarf to show up and speak backwards. Then there's the "Butcher" clip, in which a dead animal's head gets hacked up. Oddly, the Beatles employed a similar (though less graphic) concept when they posed with hunks of raw meat and broken baby dolls for the infamous and withdrawn Yesterday and Today album cover. Maybe Rammstein should enter the Foxwoods "Wonder of It All" contest. That version of the jingle just might merit a listen. Oh, the "Sado" clip is probably NSFW. I watched it a few dozen times, just to make sure. No need to thank me. Meanwhile, Germany has banned displays of the album in stores, likely stirring up even more interest in its murky goth/Teutonic beats. Via Adrants.

—Posted by David Gianatasio

Published on November 11, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filed under Controversy, Europe, Gianatasio

PACT underwear worth showing co-workers

PACT underwear heats up a drab workday in this "Office of Eden" video. Clothing simply flies off the bodies of two white-collar drones. Whoa, that guy must run the mailroom, judging by the prominence of his package. And forget the secretarial pool, Little Miss Bra-Less belongs in a hot tub! The online apparel firm makes environmentally friendly, organic cotton garments, noting in its tagline: "Change starts with your underwear." That's true—but for me, only on Fridays, and sometimes on holidays. At the end of the clip, the PACT-bottomed pair rush out into a sun-drenched Edenic garden. Note the wall clock: It's the middle of the afternoon. Along with all the sexiness, they get to take a half-day! Also, I can't help but wonder: If the underwear's organic, does that mean it's edible, too?

—Posted by David Gianatasio

Published on November 10, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (3)
Filed under Apparel, Gianatasio, PACT

Not everyone is smiling at Kodak's new ads

Dave Bry at The Awl is unnerved by this Kodak commercial, part of Ogilvy's new "It's time to smile" campaign. For Bry, it isn't time to smile. At most, it's time to laugh uneasily. He wonders: "Is the grandma supposed to be a ghost? Are they both ghosts? Is this a commercial about the victims of some grisly, long-ago mass-murder coming back to haunt the living?" All that's missing is a dream sequence involving Kodak's dual-cyclops dog.

—Posted by Tim Nudd

Previously on AdFreak:
Mutant dog helps sell new Kodak camera

Published on November 10, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (4)
Filed under Kodak, Nudd, Ogilvy

Discovery Channel still loves the world a lot

Eighteen months ago, the Discovery Channel made people very happy with its "I Love the World" commercial, in which the network's talent sang about their passion for life, the universe and everything. The promo did so well (4.5 million views on this YouTube version alone) that they've gotten the agency, 72andSunny, to do a sequel. Same song, different visuals. Still catchy. The tagline remains, "The world is just awesome."

—Posted by Tim Nudd

Previously on AdFreak:
Discovery Channel is just thrilled to be alive

Published on November 10, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filed under 72andSunny, Discovery Channel, Nudd, TV

Florida Keys ads say there's no app for that

There's an app for almost everything, except for things that occur outside the iPhone's 480-by-320-pixel screen. That's the message in this spot by Tinsley Advertising for the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, representing the Florida Keys & Key West. "Real experiences are always worth more," says the voiceover. "So, unplug and reconnect in the Florida Keys & Key West." The Keys join Dentyne gum and Coleman camping gear among the advertisers who are positioning themselves in opposition to the inexorable march of technology.

—Posted by Tim Nudd

Previously on AdFreak:
Stop wasting your life online, says Dentyne
Coleman brings camping into the 21st century with iPhone apps

Published on November 10, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Filed under Apple, Nudd, Parody, Tinsley Advertising, Tourism