9 Comments

1. Sheldon Richman
   Posted July 19, 2011 at 6:50 am | Permalink

   

   Perhaps the best commercial ever. Thank you, Roderick.

2. Nick
   Posted July 19, 2011 at 3:25 pm | Permalink

   

   Made me think of the classic Run DMZ video.

   • Joel Schlosberg
     Posted July 22, 2011 at 12:11 am | Permalink

     

     The one that came to my mind (am I the only one?) is John and Faith Hubley’s classic animated short “The Hat”.

3. Chris Thomas
   Posted July 19, 2011 at 3:49 pm | Permalink

   

   Also, that music was used as the theme for Barry Lyndon.

4. Richard O. Hammer
   Posted July 19, 2011 at 8:28 pm | Permalink

   

   Yes. Great ad. Thanks.

5. Jayson Virissimo
   Posted July 20, 2011 at 1:17 am | Permalink

   

   I saw this during the Super Bowl and wondered if the ad people at Coke had been reading Bastiat.

   When goods do not cross borders, soldiers will.

   • Daniel G.
     Posted July 22, 2011 at 1:34 am | Permalink

     

     ^ likes this comment.

6. Axel
   Posted July 23, 2011 at 2:25 pm | Permalink

   

   The red guys wrist watch spoils it a bit…

   • da99
     Posted July 24, 2011 at 10:11 am | Permalink

     

     I hadn’t notice, but you are right. It’s there.

     It might make sense if it takes place in a universe similar to Brazil or a Wes Anderson movie.