Don’t be that guy!

I love the “Don’t be that guy” spots created by OLSON for Fifth Third bank. They are clever and funny at the same time without ramming the message down your throat. The problem is that I’ve never actually seen any of the spots on TV even thought Fifth Third has a presence in my town.I believe these videos are intended to be viral. With that said, it’s about time some clever spots got some air time.

The “In the dark” spot with the Snuggies is classic. They never mention the product yet the message ties beautifully back to the Fifth Third tag line at the end. Well done!

Continental is NOT jetBlue

Clearly not all airlines are created equal. Flying Continental Airlines is something else. Sitting up straight in my seat with my knees jammed into the seat in front of me is absolutely no fun. I guess once you fly jetBlue or Virgin American, the others just don’t stack up!

Don’t Mess With Mickey Mouse!

There is always some smart alec kid who thinks he can out do Mickey Mouse. Sorry kid, Mickey schooled you big time! Remember whose house you’re in next time.

Move over Billy Mays, Vince is back with Slap Chop!

“Stop having a boring tuna, stop having a boring life!”

America’s favorite new pitchman is back with “slap chop.” “You’re going to be in a great mood all day because you’ll be slapping your troubles away with Slap Chop” proclaims Vince. You know, Vince from Sham Wow. This time he’s pitching the the perfect kitchen chopper.

How is this chopper different from the bazillion other choppers out there you ask? Simple. Slap chop is easy to clean. One, two, and bingo, it pops open. The other choppers get bacteria in the food. Not Slap Chop! Face it, those other choppers are worthless because you can’t clean them.

Looks like there’s a new sheriff in town Billy Mays. And he’s gunning for you!

‘Tis the season to go viral?

There are a couple of holiday viral videos floating around this season. Let’s run down a few of them:

Elf Yourself
This is the one that OfficeMax turned into a powerhouse franchise, and is back once again with an expanded version with new features. This time around they partnered with JibJab. I’m fairly sure everybody had a glimpse when it went around last year. See the one I created here.
Elf Yourselfl

The Big Hint
Lexus rips off the OfficeMax “Elf Yourself” in a clever retread idea… Put your head on a person and dance with a Lexus! You can send the video around to give someone the big hint. See the one I created here.
thebighint.com

My Ginger Head
Virgin Mobile spins it a bit further with adding your head on a ginger bread man or woman. You get to customize your ginger avatar with some bling and icing.  Then it’ on to a holiday message complete with music. See the one I created here.
mygingerhead.com

Sit on Santa’s Lap
Digital frame maker Ceiva gives you a chance to sit on Santa’s lap … sort of. You can upload a photo of yourself and put it on a Ceiva digital frame. 
sitonsantaslap.com

The Great Office War

The Great Office War from Runawaybox on Vimeo.

What a fantastic video short of epic proportions. Has a nice little ending.

Skateboards + blue suits = one insane ride!

Adam Kimmel presents: Claremont HD from adam kimmel on Vimeo.

These guys are crazy! What’s crazier? Skating down a incline or shooting video while skating down an incline. Passing the camera back and forth was very cool and risky. As it turns out, they’re both pretty decent shooters… And you gotta love the blue suits!

Watch closely at the beginning of the video –  you can see a Beatles and Che Guevara poster on the wall. Influences I guess…

iPhone – It’s just absolutely perfect!

iPhone – an item of great desire. The box… ahhh… NO! IT’S JUST A BOX!! I’m a huge Apple fan but this video really made me laugh. I mean c’mon… get a life already!

Super low-fi hipster music video

Addictive music video by NAIVE NEW BEATERS. I definitely enjoyed the video more than the song.