jim Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Rather clever add for the new Honda Accord. The vid is a little slow to down load with 56k dial up but it's worth it.It took over 600 attempts to get this right. I wonder what they would do to advertise heels? Take a look.. and here for a bit more info.. jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Hmm, quite clever. I have seen before on TV in the UK. I wasn't very convinced by the but where the wheels roll up the ramp when imparted with negligable momentum though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpup Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Observing the same thing I figure they weighted the tires. Which would explain the reason they rolled to a certain point, then settled into position. I've seen the same thing happen a few times, balancing is our family business (formerly known as "JimC") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Hay... it took over 600 takes in order for it to work the way they wanted. Lets not get to analytical here. But I am quite sure that they spent a lot of time on the tires in order for it to work. For all we know there might have been indentions in the ramp for the tires to settle in after they bumbed each other. One thing for sure....a lot more gray hairs must have been developed. Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamyam Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Honda is now showing some of the making of the video as an advert in the UK. There were dozens of people involved, and huge amounts of work. It must be really special to work on something like that, tho', and produce something that's genuinely breathtaking. I've seen it a few times, and it's still just as arresting now as when I first watched it! Obsessed is such a strong word. I prefer to think of myself as "differently enthusiastic" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman3141 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 At least one guy in charge played a LOT of 'The Incredible Machine' in the early 90s. Itr's a game where you build this contraption to solve a problem (ie. get a balloon to float through a certain hole.) One problem I remember was to get a ball to go through a wall using only dynamite and pistols and levers. took me 3 hours to figure out how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted June 5, 2003 Author Share Posted June 5, 2003 I found that each sequence was a rather tantalizing adventure in it's own right.. and very clever. Altho a little strange,I tried not to analyze the tire segment to much and just enjoyed the vid for what it was.... jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilettos Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Peugeot are using heels to advertise their latest offers in France, take a look at: http://www.peugeot.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamyam Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Where?!? And I already drive a Peugeot. With Pirelli tyres. Looks like I'm ahead of the game. (Or should that be 'afoot'?) Obsessed is such a strong word. I prefer to think of myself as "differently enthusiastic" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 It's right on the home page, but I saw it the first time I went there. Then second time it was something else. But the third or fourth try it showed up again. In the left upper corner, a table with a blue court on a roller blade with red wheels. Right next to it is a role of tape next to it. I guess they have two or more versions of the web page, you have to completely close the browser and click on the link again. Keep doing it until it shows up again. Hello, my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee! 👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raccoon Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 The contraption reminds me of one of those Tom & Jerry advanced mouse traps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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