 "Must watch: Johnnie Walker Blue's 'Gentlemen's Wager' and other international ads")
(‘Must Watch’ is a weekly feature, where we put up some of the latest commercials that catch our eye, from across the globe. If you spot an ad that you think the worldmustwatch, send it to us atmukta.lad@web18.inand we just might feature it (with due credit, of course!)
We have a pretty rich list of commercials for your viewing pleasure this week. The most talked-about ad is obviously the Johnnie Walker ad featuring a dancing Jude Law, while ads by brands like Under Armour and Toyota Camry made it to the list too.
Take a look below:
Johnnie Walker Blue: Gentleman’s Wager
This ad by Johnnie Walker Blue is the clear winner from the past week. It’s longer than most commercials, but somehow it doesn’t matter at all; not one scene is unnecessary or dispensable. Jude Law and Giancarlo Giannini are superb, as are the cinematography and the music. The ad leaves the viewer wanting to know what ‘story’ Giancarlo Giannini is going to come up with in the next ad, too, which is a fitting end to this brilliantly made ad. And if you’re still not convinced, we have just three words for you - “Jude Law dancing”. Go on, watch it here:
Under Armour: I will what I want
We’ve seen too many inspiring ads about fighting prejudices and overcoming all odds and the work, but few of those hit the spot quite like this one. Ballerina Misty Copeland’s talent is at its best here juxtaposed with the exactly opposite script in the voiceover. This one is stunner, as is Misty Copeland’s ballet.
Modern Slavery: Home office
How many times have we come across friends and family mistreating house helps? How many times do we see a person robbing another of his rights? Chances are, quite often. This one nicely puts across the message that there is something such as ‘modern slavery’ and that it is happening in homes close to ours. It’s crisp and tight and not preachy at all, which is what we liked about it best.
Toyota Camry: Bad in dad
Here is a cool dad straight out of the book. He can be mean, but you can’t be mad at him at all. He isn’t malicious, just has harmless flashes of evil, just like the Toyota Camry. So simple, yet clever. We like this one!
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