Andrew and Vieves look at ads that might not be directed by Wes Anderson, but they’re “quaint, pretty or sentimental” enough to fool the casual observer. Plus an airline ad celebrates our shared humanity at a moment when low-twee Andrew and Vieves really need it.
Here are the commercials we talked about on this week's show:
Litter-Robot: “A Robot That Eats Your Cat’s Poop”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_K4nqqrtG4
Stella Artois (Dir. By Wes Anderson and Roman Copolla)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ3dtPlD-8Q
Hotels.Com: Italy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaRRlWP7ZBM
Hotels.com: Palm Springs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SBnxO-8g9g
EHarmony: “Scooter”
https://youtu.be/5QIZqr6zKIY?si=xGyFghDEetKlEZxh
Kroger: “Juice is Worth the Squeeze”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCT892b0FCw
Kroger: The Magic Cookbook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaa5CpamkTE
McDonald’s UK: “100% British Potatoes”
https://vimeo.com/440962936
JET: Keep on Moving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqnTwK-bIDw
Premier Inn: Great Aunt Mabel’s Birthday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh5npVETzS4
Dubai: A Romance to Remember (ft. Zac Effron & Jessica Alba)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBOSsH3Oy14