parody
06/21/2007
Microsoft Surface, Big-Ass Table
Hey, remember when we covered that new ad for Microsoft Surface and said, "That's cool and all, but what is it really, besides the world's fanciest coffee table ever?" Well, apparently, we were not alone.
By simply substituting the ad's original voiceover with one that's, shall we say, gently mocking, the folks from SarcasticGamer have created a parody that pokes some good-natured fun at what exactly it is that you get for that spare $10,000 you may have lying around -- if, of course, your mom, your friends, and all the dining and drinking establishments you frequent also have $10,000 lying around.
The future is a big-ass table! Take that, Apple!
06/04/2007
United 300
Quick, what do United 93 and 300 have in common? Think about it -- the parallels are obvious, and worthy of debate. This very well-made viral vid just won the "Best Spoof" prize at the Video Movie Awards last night.
At the event, director Andy Signore did his bestest to get his clip included on the official 300 DVD. We'll have to wait a few months to find out if he was successful, but in the meantime, see for yourself why this provocative mash-up has been turning heads. (For more of Signore's work, visit his Web site.)
05/08/2007
Marvel vs. DC
More brilliant than the concept behind this "Get a Mac" ad parody, is the way that the superheroes are able to embody the confidence and charm of the original Mac vs. PC characters. There is something sad and slightly lonely about our Superman (DC). Even though he is a popular and historically loved superhero, DC is vulnerable to younger, sleeker, hipper upgrades. And that’s when this hotshot, oldie but never-fully-appreciated goldie (Marvel) comes to town, saving the geeks from impending browser-crashing doom. Over time, the cyberworld grows to rely on Spidey more and more by the day. Poor PC... Umm, I mean DC. He may never be the reigning super power again.
12/13/2006
Slob Evolution
A response to the wildly popular Dove Evolution campaign, this video deconstructs the sharp, emaciated features of a male model. Watch as the rocker-esque model transforms into “that guy” who lives next door and never leaves the sofa.
Would you really want to see an ad for this lard-o plastered across your fair city? Created by the campaign against real life, this viral argues that consumerism has created the current standard of unattainable beauty. In reality, nobody wants to see the guy next door, except when he is getting the morning paper and cordially saying hello. So maybe, just maybe, the computerized falsehoods that advertisements project are in everyone's best interest....
