#414 The Rule of Twees

After These Messages Podcast

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