Opinion

The need for an enormous cheque

Tim Burrowes

November 2, 2010 11:15

It’s a guilty pleasure, but I like Entourage.

Which is what makes me feel sad about this ad for computer game The Need For Speed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77dKDdhcV0

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Tim Burrowes

I write about the world's media and marketing industry from an Australian perspective Australian lens. I've worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia. I founded Mumbrella, which we sold in 2017.

Topics

ad Advertising Entourage Need For Speed

4 COMMENTS

Adam Paull 2 Nov 10

I love how the “bad-guy” buckled-up before he took off – obviously the client was worried about the PC mob complaining about teaching kiddies unsafe driving practices…

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Riarn 2 Nov 10

Why is turtle now thin.. Turtle isnt allowed to get thin. Shit ad anyway

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Anon 3 Nov 10

It’s better than the GIO ad which has just ripped off Entourage’s opening credits for their latest ad….

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Sue 4 Nov 10

I didn’t recognise Turtle at first cuz he was thin.

I don’t mind the ad.

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