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The entire concept was terrible. Surely there are more subtle ways to make a statement about luxury consumerism other than having two actresses slam each other's faces into the floor.

Antoine Doinel wrote:The entire concept was terrible. Surely there are more subtle ways to make a statement about luxury consumerism other than having two actresses slam each other's faces into the floor.

Yeah. They could have had them rip each others clothes off, for example.

The Coens don't believe in clean coal.

Michel Gondry directs Kevin Spacey in an ad for American Airlines.

Vincent Gallo and Eva Herzigova star in a spot for H&M.

Nicolas Cage Pachinko TV spots.

I don't care what anyone says. I love Nic Cage.

Joe Wright directs Keira Knightley in an ad to raise awareness about domestic violence.

Harmony Korine for Liberty Mutual.

Abel Ferrara directs a video for Mylene Farmer.

Antoine Doinel wrote:Abel Ferrara directs a video for Mylene Farmer.

That's California, right? That's from the early 90s. It's a great song/video; really complimenting each other, and of course, Mylene doesn't look so bad.

Luc Besson directed a video for Que Mon Couer Lache, which is quite witty for a song about having sex without protection.

Chris Cunningham for Gucci.

Chanel No. 5 The Film starring Audrey Tautou, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

Olivier Dahan directs an ad for Lady Dior starring Marion Cotillard.

Marc Forster for Swiss Airlines.

Michael Bay transforms into an M&M.

David Fincher's spot for the iPhone.

David Lynch, Gaspar Noe, Asia Argento, Mike Figgis, Sean Lennon, Harmony Korine, Chan Marshall, Lou Ye, Leos Carax, Abel Ferrerra, Sergei Bodrov, Larry Clark, Grant Morrison, Carlos Reygadas are among the directors creating 42 second films based on their dreams for 42 Below vodka. Check out the trailer here.

John Hillcoat's blatantly Malick-ian ad for Levi's.

LQ wrote:John Hillcoat's blatantly Malick-ian ad for Levi's.

I love and hate this thing. The first time I saw it I was orgasmic, but then I felt cheap and used when I realized it was just a Levi's ad.

Svevan wrote:

LQ wrote:John Hillcoat's blatantly Malick-ian ad for Levi's.

I love and hate this thing. The first time I saw it I was orgasmic, but then I felt cheap and used when I realized it was just a Levi's ad.

It's one thing to pay homage to Malick's influence, but this feels closer to a xerox to me, right down to recycling Wagner's Das Rheingold. Thumbs down.

I dunno. I'm of the opinion that even fake Malick is good Malick. Even though there's nothing about this ad that's original, it's really well done.

LQ wrote:John Hillcoat's blatantly Malick-ian ad for Levi's.

first time i seen that. i laughed pretty hard when i seen this comment -

KSUPOETWarrior (4 hours ago): "John: Give Terry your paycheck."

KITTIES!!! OMGSOCUTE. And it's uh, beautifully shot.

Great advert, but for me (a proud owner of a extremely cute cat) the "awwww!" factor of the ad is undermined by the thought that I would hate to be the person who had to go around cleaning up all the hairballs (among other things that cats leave behind) and Febreze-ing the soft furnishings before the store opened to the public again.

I know - I'm ruining the warm and fuzzy moment here!