Smokung Fu

Who needs gum or a patch, when you can have your very own Kung Fu master to help you kick that dirty little habit.

First of all, any PSA with a man dressed up as a big fat cigarette with a cloud of smoke billowing from the top, will grab my attention. But when you mix a nicotine-clad man with a Karate master, you are just asking for trouble.

Via NoFatClips:

A PSA sponsored by California Department of Health Services. The spot was directed by Kevin Donovan (the director of The Tuxedo) at Form.

I will admit that in general, I have noticed that there are far less smokers in California than in New York. (Note: I feel like when you move to Manhattan, the local gov. gives you a complimentary carton and teaches you to inhale).

But after watching this video, I almost want to start smoking so that I can have my own Kung Fu master to help me quit.

Vietnam

I love the idea of this video, running away from men with cameras for faces.



The image of being chased down by these manbots has a dual implication for me. First, I thought of the paparazzi and that in order to obtain national fame, you must get used to being followed around by an entourage of cameras.

But then I realized that even without a lick of local or national fame for myself, I feel like I can't hide from people watching and wanted to know more. With the phenomenon of "real people are interesting" programming and the personalization of one's thought and ideas over the Internet, it’s easy to feel exposed and easy to tracked down.

I don't know too much about this band. Except that one of it's g-tar boy is a self-claimed
"hipster nerd that hates hipsters and nerds." And I think the song is repetitive and reminds me of something I have heard before (Note: being in LA myself, it is entirely possible that I have heard it live in some venue around town).

Over all, I give this video a B+. Highlight: I think the part where they are hiding in the bathroom is pretty fantastic.