McDonald’s restaurants are everywhere. Kind of like Michael Jordan or Michael Jackson or maybe Taylor Swift to use a more recent reference, I think everyone has heard of McDonald’s whether you live in ‘Bama or Bangkok, or anywhere on the little map displayed on my awesome old watch.
I remember loving the McDonald’s chocolate milkshakes when I was a young’n, back when their ice cream machines always worked. 😉
Highlighting the part they play in the fabric of modern humanity, a new ad from McDonald’s is out and shows how it’s been integrated into movies and music. It’s a great idea, and I love the commercial. Take a look then scroll down for the details…
At the end of the commercial is a list of the movie and TV clips presented. They are…
• Coming to America
• Richie Rich
• Blankman
• The Devil Is a Part-Timer
• Seinfeld, “The Boyfriend”
• Reality Bites
• 30 Rock, “St. Valentine’s Day”
• The Fifth Element
• Friends, “The One with the Bullies”
• I’m Not Rappaport
• Clueless
• The Longest Yard
• From Paris with Love
• Fallen Angels
• The Office (US)
• Aquí No Hay Quien Viva
• Palasonic (Palace Skateboards)
The commercial is for a limited-time menu (they’re calling it the “As Seen In Menu”). I looked it up on their website and it’s actually a lot more underwhelming than the ad. The only items listed on this special menu are Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, and a 10-Piece Chicken McNuggets. Aren’t these items always on the menu already, or am I missing something… like when I missed that Janice from Friends was also an actress on Seinfeld? The website also has a few additions to the list of films, TV shows, and songs referencing McDonalds. They are:
• Space Jam
• “You Be Illin’” by Run-D.M.C.
• Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking
• “Cómo, Cuándo Y Dónde” by AKWID
• Chak De! India
• The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
I’m guessing they might not have secured the rights to these in time for the ad, or the cost was just too high to justify their inclusion. What do you think about the commercial? Does it entice you to stop in to a McDonald’s near you for a meal today? See you all tomorrow…
-Out of the Wilderness
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Did you dip your fries in the shake? Mmmmm
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Haha I wasn’t a fry dipper, although I wish I had heard of that back then! I was all about the ketchup.
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