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Durex Balloon Animals
Posted by Patrick Burgoyne, 15 January 2009, 14:59 Permalink Comments (10)
Not much to say about this Durex ad made by NY animation studio Superfad for Atlanta agency Fitzgerald + Co, except that it made us laugh. Apparently, everything is done in CGI. Shame, we had visions of a particularly filthy-minded party balloon folder twisting away in a studio somewhere...
Out-takes here
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I have to say, that did make me laugh. It's interesting to see how they're attempting to position durex/condoms as a part of sex in a light hearted way, as opposed to the government/NHS line of 'wear a condom everytime you even think about sex or you'll get aids and die'. Note: That may not be their EXACT copyline...
2009-01-15 16:06:47
I take it that this is viral internet stuff rather than TV material...
2009-01-15 16:36:29
@ Dave
Yes, internet only at the moment...
2009-01-15 16:40:47
Balloon animals, brilliant!
2009-01-17 20:00:35
similar to the 'Durex Snail' balloon viral from last year....but these little lads don't leave a slime trail behind.....
2009-01-22 13:25:47
This video is simply genius! A quirky funny video that relates to the audience.
2009-01-22 16:01:51
This is brilliant. Really made me laugh! They should get it on TV (probably after the watershed) and playing in bars & clubs too.
2009-01-22 18:49:36
I'm going to be laughing for days. Good advertising should be memorable and this is just that; wonderful work.
2009-01-23 11:58:01
Love it. Like all the little moves that add character, and the timing is just perfect.
So simple, yet so much in it. Good job. I'd echo a previous comment too... nice to see a fun take on this subject, rather than a threat or use of terror!
2009-01-23 15:55:56
Genius :) I Can't imagine seeing that one playing on UK television sets any time soon though.
2009-01-27 13:49:48
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