Shockwave Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thought this might be worth a topic. It's a new advert filmed on location (with a lot of CGI) in New York City. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-DGbKOn1FI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) Deleted by author Edited January 22, 2011 by themeparkman25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster-crazy Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Very neat commercial! Thanks for posting. They also have a 'waterslide' related one! -CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 It's amazing what they do for a commercial, but a great looking, memorable commercial does a lot for the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 It's amazing what they do for a commercial, but a great looking, memorable commercial does a lot for the brand. My thoughts exactly. I'm not familiar with credit cards in the UK, but if Barclay's is the first to offer this technology in the UK, I think these commercials are a great way to introduce the new product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I've seen the waterslide one before, and that's immediately what I thought of when I first clicked on the roller coaster one (even before seeing coaster-crazy's post about it) that's pretty good brand recognition for not even being in the same country the ads are intended for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I don't know, all in all I do not see how the company can warrant spending the money they did on an advertisement I'm not sure if Barclays had an advertising spokesman the past couple of years, but Samuel L Jackson used to be their spokesmen and was paid a hefty amount to shill for Barclays. You cut out the high priced pitchmen and you can commit more dollars to production. There is a certain cost of entry to create a high quality television ad to begin with so in many instances the additional production costs for effects are not a relatively insane add-on cost from a percentage standpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkman25 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) Deleted by author. Edited January 22, 2011 by themeparkman25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 ^Google is your friend GOOGLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkologist Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I see two flaws 1. Never, ever, ever, EVAR base something off Manhattan Express!!! 2. Knex track as a model for a simulation--really people. They're fun but not very flexible. The track's manuvers would kill you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I've noticed that UK adverts tend to be more about a story and less about a product than American adverts. American adverts *tend* to be the more unsubtle "BUY THIS BUY THIS!!!!". Some more famous British adverts include Cadbury: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVblWq3tDwY When you first see them you never guess what it is until the end. (unless you spot the glass and a half production logo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoflake15 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Maybe advertising has to be more direct in the US but these adverts would do wonders for Barclaycard. Ask anyone in Britain about the waterslide/coaster advert and they could tell you which company it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiroo Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Those commercials are outstanding! I really enjoyed them. Sadly, in the states we usually only get commercials of this caliber during the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Love the Waterslide/Coaster adds as well as the gorilla cadbury one. Wasn't so keen on the Airport race one when it came out. Honda are another one who impress me with their Adverts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NJ-OwywZZ8 Did you guys never get these in the USA? i always just sort of assumed you would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.gumbo Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Can't forget Guinness either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandluke Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Any commercial that incorporates coasters and Boston is a win for me. I think one of the problems with American commercials not having "stories" is that the vast majority of them are only 30 seconds instead of a minute (or 2, in the case of those Honda ads). But still, I think Barclays gets at least as much actual company name time as Bud Light does in their "Too Light, Too Heavy" commercials. And everyone knows what company that is as soon as they start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Cold Medina Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Saw this a couple of days ago and it's still pretty cool. I wish I could have one like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipstream Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Making of - loads of green screen and a spidercam - only 40 feet of track though Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmor Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I see two flaws1. Never, ever, ever, EVAR base something off Manhattan Express!!! 2. Knex track as a model for a simulation--really people. They're fun but not very flexible. The track's manuvers would kill you! I dont get the point of your post? This is a commercial that is done and very well done, using everything you claim is a flaw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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