20 CLASSIC TV ADS FROM THE NOUTHTIES


Cadbury’s – Eyebrows. 2009. Two children, moving eyebrows, and a balloon (with music ‘Don’t Stop the Rock’ by Freestyle). Fallon, London. Watch on YouTube
Audi Q5 ‘Unbox the Box'. 2009. A two-dimensional character within a cardboard box turns the box into a car. BBH. Watch on YouTube
Anchor – Great Escape. 2009. Based on the last scene in The Great Escape, this animation sees a cow playing the role of Steve McQueen .. CHI & Partners. Watch on YouTube
Drench – Brains. 2008. Thunderbird character dances to Snap's very unThunderbirdish “Rhythm is a Dancer”. CHI & Partners. Watch on YouTube
Cadbury's Trucks. 2008. Baggage-handling trucks racing on a runway. Fallon, London. Watch on YouTube
Nike – Take It to the Next Level. 2008. The ad follows the career of a footballer from obscure beginnings to success. Directed by Guy Rictchie. 72 and Sunny ad agency. Watch on YouTube
Cadbury's – Gorilla. 2007. A gorilla on the drums suddenly blasts into Phil Collins' ‘In the air tonight'. Fallon, London. Watch on YouTube
Sony Bravia – Bunnies (Play-doh). 2007. Hundreds of play-doh bunnies run along streets in New York. Fallon, London. Watch on YouTube
Skoda – Cake. 2007. The ad follows the making of a cake (in the shape of a car) to music from The Sound of Music. Fallon, London. Watch on YouTube
Audi Ryhtym of Lines. 2007. Ribbons of lines form into the shape of a car. BBH. Watch on YouTube
Sony Bravia – Paint. 2006. High-rise housing blocks splashed from top to bottom in paint. Fallon, London. Watch on YouTube
Citroen – Transformers. 2006. A car turns into a robot and skates on ice. RSCG, London. Watch on YouTube
Coca Cola Happiness Factory. 2006. Fantasy animation of a Coca Cola bottle being produced in a factory. Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam. Watch on Youtube
Sony Bravia – Balls. 2005. Thousands of balls bouncing along the streets of San Francisco to the music ‘Heartbeats' by Jose Gonzalez. Fallon, London. Watch on YouTube
Guinness – The Rhythm of Life - Evolution. 2005. Evolution of man shown in reverse order: three men drinking in pub to primitive life. AMV BBDO, London. Watch on YouTube
Honda Accord. 2003. A chain of near-impossible mechanical-like events. Wieden + Kennedy. Watch on YouTube
Unison Bear. 2003. Single big bear is no match for a cohort of ants. Watch on YouTube
Carlsberg – Nightclub. 2002. The perfect nightclub experience. Owens DDB Dublin. Watch on YouTube
John West Salmon – Man Fighting Bear. 2000. Man and bear fight over a salmon. Leo Burnett. Watch on YouTube
Budget Rent a Car ‘Jet Propulsion'. 2000. Man on jet propeller out of control. Cliff Freeman & Partners ad agency. Watch on YouTube
Do you have a favourite?