in which i randomly link, because i can

[seperis]

The Greatest Commerical in the History of Commericals

(Yes, I mean, the Kia one)

(I really want to buy a car from them to encourage commericals I like.)

For those who have been tragically denied ever seeing Flashdance (seriously, really?), based off of the audition scene, with the exception of the water bit, because I cannot find that. If anyone does, link me. I love that movie so much.

Also, since I'm doing random links, my second favorite video of all time.

Cold Hearted Snake, Paula Abdul.

Mmm. Pretty. Pretty.

ETA: If you tell me you were not trying to copy this in your bedroom, you are totally lying. Someone, who may have been me, pulled a muscle trying for--er. Nevermind. Anyway. Right. Moving on.

Comments

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

LOL. I should send the Kia advert to my parents - my mother just bought herself and my stepdad each one. (I believe she had ice blue C'eed, and he had a black Sportage - new too. Must be nice to have that much money.)

I'd not seen that Paula Abdul vid in years...

ETA: At one time, copying that wouldn't have been such a problem. But yeah, not so much now...

[tex.livejournal.com]

I agree, it's one of the best commercials ever. How cool that a stuffy car company wasn't afraid to just go for it and be silly (and way clever)?

[chickenfried-jo.livejournal.com]

OMG...the Kia Commercial...*dies* that's AWESOME. Like, better than ten thousand hotdogs.

[aelora.livejournal.com]

Their commercials and their cars are awesome!

[vickita.livejournal.com]

And of course, the Paula Abdul video was totally an homage to Bob Fosse's Take Off With Us (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0NX-ZINtqw) from "All That Jazz". (Alas, there doesn't seem to be a clip with the whole thing on YouTube, probably because there's nudity in the second half.) One of my all-time favorite movies. Love, love, love, love.

[wrenlet.livejournal.com]

Okay, honestly... I am down with everything but the hip thrusts. I own a Kia, I ADORE my Kia, and yet I cannot muster hip-thrusty action on its behalf. *hands*

[geeklite.livejournal.com]

I love the Kia one, it reminds me of http://youtube.com/watch?v=hJ5vaUVXRto (one of the few Australian companies whose ads I miss - they did this one as well: http://youtube.com/watch?v=eH3GH7Pn_eA and it worked! At least for me, I did buy their stuff regularly after that).

[touchstoneaf.livejournal.com]

you got me on memory lane. i did hte entire paula abdul rundown from this link...and realized near the end that "The Way That You Love Me" is a GREAT CLex song for Clark, LOL!

hehe, one more for the list!
*goes to blog lyrics*

hm. maybe "Rush Rush" too. LOL, Keanu. so forgot he was in that. bad lines, good looks. *hugs the 80's*

man, i miss that decade. IMO most music has been on a slow decline ever since.

thanks for the nice memorytrip!

[justalurkr.livejournal.com]

Actually, the Kia commecial appears to amalgamate three scenes in Flashdance:

1. The exotic dance scene had the water
2. The workout at home scene had most of the stamping and hip work
3. The audition scene had the spectacular leap

No. I am not doing this in my bedroom. It's all taking place in the livingroom.

[emyrys.livejournal.com]

I love that Kia commercial!

[teenygozer.livejournal.com]

i know not all ads show in all markets, but i've seen the kia advert on my tv here in boston. i backed up the tivo to take a second and a third look at it when it came on. not many ads can make me stop fast-forwarding, but that one did it.

paula abdul was so adorable and flexy back then.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

I love that commercial! I first saw it several weeks ago on BBC America and I thought, they'll never play that on regular network tv! And then I started seeing it everywhere--even during a basketball game. ha! It's so fun! :D

[sp23.livejournal.com]

I love the Kia commercial so much that I actually stop and watch it when it comes on tv instead of hitting the mute.

As for Flashdance, I could never buy Michael Nouri as a romantic lead. He always screams "serial killer" at me. LOL

And I am totally Paula Abdul's bitch.

[tardis80.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link to the commercial. It's adorable. The water scene thing is from this scene actually(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOE9Amb5csY), where she dances at the bar.

[fanofall.livejournal.com]

Every time this commercial comes on, BeanDaddy and I CRACK UP. Bean has taken to asking if she can see Flashdance just so she'll know what is so freaking funny.

Of course we say no, but it's still HI-LARIOUS.

[mercurydraconix.livejournal.com]

I ... huh. I am impressed by their flexibility. The guys, with their splits, yes? YES.

Also, I am impressed by Paula Abdul's ability to retain her balance in heels, on what is clearly a slick wooden floor. While, like, jumping and shit. Because goddamn, forget pulled muscles, I would break my fucking ankle.