Awesome Commercials

After catching the attention of anime fans, Microsoft is going after Generation Y. Relive the decade of dial-up Internet, cassette tapes and Walkmans, and gaudy fashion. We grew up. So did Chrome and Firefox.

As part of its commercial series to promote its new hair care products, Old Spice shows us just how important having a good head of hair can be. And it doesn’t just help you win carnival games – it helps you in the boardroom.

If you’re wondering why we shared this, just keep watching. It’ll be all right. If on the other hand you’re actually interested in spray tan parties, well, you’ll keep watching. But remember: it’s not too late. To change. Not late. Change. Late.

By loading sacks with spices, then firing off pyrotechnics within, filmmaker Chris Cairns, Machine Shots and musician MJ Cole created this visually spectacular promo for Schwartz Flavour Shots. BTS footage here. We need to sneeze now.

It appears we have an early contender for the Money Well Spent Award. We won’t ruin it but we will say that this Super Bowl commercial for new Axe Peace almost makes up for some of the many times other Axe scents sieged our noses.

Two drivers dish out their alibis for their bad road habits. Unfortunately, they will never have the time for the actual conversation to take place. A harrowing anti-speeding advisory for the New Zealand Transport Agency.

Threading a needle, petting a poodle, mocking a bad client and not getting a traffic ticket. belVita breakfast biscuits celebrates these little victories and more in their quirky little commercial. Who’s that girl? It’s Susan!

Old Spice captures the panic and heartache felt by parents around the world when they realize their sweet and precious child is now a virile teenager. And then some. We don’t remember our moms being this sneaky. Right mom? Mom?

Just like Microsoft and Corning, Samsung thinks interactive displays will become ubiquitous in the future. Some of their concepts are overkill – a touchscreen on a mug? – but bendable and foldable displays could be game-changing.

To prove that the car battery it sells works in extreme cold, Canadian Tire commissioned a truck with a body made of nothing but ice, and then started it with a battery frozen to -40°C. Its body weighed a husky 14,000 lb. More here.

This wacky little vehicle started out as a VW Microbus, but was modded into a larger-than-life sweet pea by the guys at Asylum SFX studio for this amusing Birds Eye vegetable commercial from a few years back.

If you’re sick of seeing all the perfect people in the perfect television ads this season, take a break and check out this sarcastic spoof of a popular mall jewelry store commercial. Then go out and finish your shopping.

Google once again recounts significant events, viral moments, the highs, lows and other recent memories from the past year – based on search volume. We only wish they would make these clips longer. So much more happened than this.

“When people say their baby is at home safe, and she’s not in an actual safe, is she really safe?” That’s the premise behind this ridiculous fake product from The Pete Holmes Show. It’ll definitely cut back on all that annoying crying though.

This classic training video for entrepreneurs contains invaluable gems, such as the hard truth that nothing can help you if you’re not born to for the job. Hmmm. Anyway, just remember: AUATSCI. A hilarious ad for Grasshopper.

At the risk of spoiling the ad, we’d rather you not watch this if you don’t like or if your heart can’t take surprises. Seriously. Japanese tire maker Autoway could literally lose a few customers with this commercial.

A dad pulls up to the traffic light in his Honda with his kid riding shotgun when he’s joined by an army of supercars, living out a daydream many of us have had rattle around out minds. An awesome spot for the PS3 racer Gran Turismo 6.

A Doritos addict undergoes plastic surgery so he can maximize his enjoyment of his favorite snack. Amongst other things. Idan Gilboa, Tal Menkes and Orel Bitan’s entry for Doritos’ Crash the Super Bowl.

Breaking news: cats take care of you. And not just in Soviet Russia. Ze Frank uses his hypnotic baritone voice and hilarious wit to come up with alibis for the annoying habits of cats. And also to sell kitty litter.

One of the numerous entries for Doritos 2014 Crash the Super Bowl commercial contest, Thomas Noakes’ spot is equal parts hilarious and disturbing. We won’t give away the punchline, but you can quickly guess where it’s headed.

Upscale UK retailer Harvey Nichols launched this tongue-in-cheek holiday campaign which suggests you spend your money on awesome gifts for yourself, leaving your family with such prized items as paper clips, toothpicks or gravel.

This is Mike! He owns a golf shop! He doesn’t care for! Fancy commercials! He just wants to get his message! Across! No Old Spice trickery! Here! Or any of that stuff! That’s Mike! He owns a golf! Shop!

Air New Zealand is back with another Lord of the Rings-themed commercial. Like New Zealand’s tourist ad, the airline blurs the line between its country and Middle-Earth. Watch and get a chance to win plane tickets for two here.