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Stop shitting on The Matrix, adverts!

Movie News | Ali Gray | 29th January 2014

First Agent Smith was hired to promote General Electric Hospitals, now Morpheus literally sings the praises of KIA cars. What next, Trinity advertising tampons? "When I'm attempting to free the human race from the slavery of what they think is real life, I need to be able to think on my feet. The last thing I want to do is feel unclean... down there." (Morpheus via Empire).

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General Electric wantonly admitting they welcome viruses into hospitals

Movie News | Ali | 14th April 2013

Only a truly heartless corporation could allow Hugo Weaving's malevolent virus Agent Smith to wander their corridors of their hospitals unabated. Paging Mr Anderson, Mr Anderson to surgery! (via reddit)

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DollarShaveClub.com: strong candidate for best advert of all time

TV Video | Ed Williamson | 9th March 2012

I would buy literally anything this guy tried to sell me.

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Apparently we're now inspired by adverts

TV Feature | Ed Williamson | 10th February 2012

A two-minute Superbowl halftime TV spot for Chrysler featuring Clint Eastwood seems to have all of America hugging each other, putting up flags and volunteering to go off and fight baseless imperialist wars, just like in the good ol' days just after 9/11. At this point, even I'm prepared to admit that TV's influence is getting a little out of control.

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Scotland. Unarguably hilarious.

TV Feature | Kirsty Harrison | 8th December 2011

And if you do argue, we'll glass you.

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The Winklevoss bros. enjoy dosh

TV News | Kirsty Harrison | 13th September 2011

The Winkleviis: as good at acting as they are at suing people.

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The rejuvenation of Jean-Claude Van Damme is going great

Movie News | Ali | 1st July 2011

Enjoy your beer, Jean-Claude!

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Uncut Rik Mayall advert is SICK and must be BANNED

TV Video | Ed Williamson | 23rd June 2011

Anyone who's enjoyed Rik Mayall's turn as Lord Flashheart ... sorry, Bombardier Bedford, during the ad breaks recently will be SICKENED to learn that there is a version that will infect the minds of your children and, I don't know, turn them into lesbians or benefit-scroungers or something.

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Adverts Of The Week 2

TV Video | Kirsty | 6th October 2010

It's time to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the world, the heady news and reviews on this site, make yourself a nice virtual cup of tea and watch some adverts.

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Adverts Of The Week

TV Video | Kirsty | 28th September 2010

Adverts are much maligned. They get a bad press, which is odd, seeing as their whole thing is about promoting things well. It’s about time they were celebrated on a fairly regular basis, and on an occasionally read website. Yeah! Let’s give adverts their dues! Sometimes!

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