Argentinean “Back to the Future” Commercial Hits the Web Michael Lee, August 25, 2011August 25, 2011 Well this is an interesting story that has popped up. Movies.com has just found some viral video for Back to the Future. In the beginning we weren’t sure what this video was, but later found out that it was for a commercial. But what we don’t what this video is advertising. Shot as a found footage piece the ad has the time-traveling DeLorean blasting from the past or future down an Argentinean street and straight into an open door-convenient store. From out the smoke a door opens and Doc Brown emerges excited to discover that he has successfully arrived at the year 2011. Since my Spanish is a little rusty, I tried to translate all the comments to figure out what this ad is for, but to no avail. As proof that this isn’t for a Back to the Future 4, here is behind the scenes footage of the commercial shoot.UPDATE #1: to a couple of comments and further research, the commercial is for a a home appliance retail chain called Garbarino. (yeah I should of known SINCE THE SIGN WAS RIGHT THERE!). The ad is the just a teaser for a massive campaign made by the home appliance chain. Viral Videos Back to the futureDeLoreanDoc Brown
Ford Creates Reality Show To Promote Focus January 20, 2011Ford has been one of the few car companies that I’ve seen really embrace social media in any kind of relevant way. They continue this method by sponsoring a reality show set to debut on Hulu in Febuary that centers around the Ford Focus. Get the details after the break. Read More
Viral Video: The Other 100 Greatest Insults of All Time January 6, 2011January 9, 2011Back in July Pajiba’s Harry Hanrahan edited a montage of the “100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time.” Well he is back at it again with “The Other 100 Greatest Insults of All Time” and to see it you will have to hit the jump. Read More
Viral Video: Power Laces Inspired By Back to the Future July 6, 2010September 7, 2011Courtesy of CNet, we have a treat on the wake of the 25th Anniversary of Back to the Future‘s theatrical release. If you remember the sequel, you’ll probably remember the Nike shoes with the auto-fitting “power laces” in the year 2015. Blake Bevin decided to make it a reality by… Read More
Hi MV! This has been in Argentinean news for a while, there was a lot of press when Christopher Lloyd showed up to film. It’s supposed to be a teaser of a massive campaign made by an important home appliances retail chain here (in Argentina, the retail chain is called Garbarino). Many people ran to the stores and took photos of the DeLorean, it apparently has the BTTF 2 skate inside!