“Oldboy” Viral Campaign Wants You To Eat The Clues Michael Lee, October 12, 2013 Cookie monster coined the famous phrase, “om nom nom nom,” and now the people behind the Oldboy viral campaign want you to do just that. Except it won’t be on cookies. In the film Josh Brolin‘s character is imprisoned for 20 years for unknown reasons. As a “pet” he is fed three Chinese meals a day mostly consisting of wontons (or dumplings) and noodles. After being set free for unknown reasons, he scours local Chinese establishments in the area with the word Dragon and eats the same meals he ate while being imprisoned hoping to find the clues that will lead him to his captors.So this new aspect of the viral campaign puts you in Josh’s shoes, minus the 20 year imprisonment and Samuel L. Jackson‘s funky mohawk. By posting your pictures of the Dim Sum you ate online and using the hashtag #eattheclues, you could win yourself a prop from used in Spike Lee‘s Oldboy. And it’s not just any ordinary prop, but the original hammer that was used in the film. Sounds cool right? Hit the jump to see the video for more information.Joe Doucett, an advertising executive is kidnapped and held prisoner for twenty years in solitary confinement. After he is suddenly released, he goes on a mission to find the person responsible for his imprisonment, later discovering that his life is still caught in conspiracy and torment.Josh Brolin along with Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Imperoli, and Sharlto Copley star in the Spike Lee-directed Oldboy. The film is based on the Japanese manga and South Korean film of the same name. Oldboy hits theaters on November 27 of this year. Viral Marketing Viral News #eatthecluesElizabeth OlsenFilmDistrictJosh BrolinOldboysamuel l. jacksonspike lee
Sherlock Holmes: The Game Is Afoot! October 30, 2009It seems Warner Bros. has decided to reignite the Sherlock Holmes viral campaign, sending out a new email (or telegraph, rather) earlier today. The email reads: DETECTIVE London seethes with crime — STOP — find your partner upon whom you will rely — STOP — evidence secured for your advance… Read More
Check Out A Funny “Up All Night” Music Video September 28, 2011On the new NBC comedy Up All Night, SNL alum Maya Rudolph plays ambitious but vulnerable talk-show host Ava. In the third episode airing tonight, we learn that Ava once had a different career in front of the camera. After the break, check out her music video featuring former SNL… Read More
Want to Survive 2012? Buy a Ticket! Plus We Have the Winner Of the Post-2012 Election! November 5, 2009November 5, 2009Update: Soren has now blogged about the tickets, saying we need to pursue this because it’s our only lead. What I found interesting was that he didn’t know the ark was real. I had no idea that there was a Naaczaal, much less that there were passes, nor that they… Read More