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That’s a Commercial?


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commercial for carWhen is a commercial not a commercial?

When it’s written to look like a movie trailer, complete with spies, secret missions, and a plot line.
The Ford Motor Company’s latest commercials for their cars and trucks resemble movie trailers, which you can see on YouTube here and here . Other elements that aid in the “movie” look are the colors (blues and grays), lighting, and the spy-movie music.

View at least one of the commercials and then come back here for more thrills and excitement.

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When Was the Last Time You Were Attacked by Pirates?

When Was the Last Time You Were Attacked by Pirates?

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No, this isn’t a fun-loving film about Caribbean pirates and Johnny Depp.  I’m talking about real pirates with lethal weapons who board your boat, take you captive, kill your crew, and hold you for ransom.  That kind of pirate.  They’re very real, and they’re very active off the shores of South America and Africa.

Being captured by real pirates is exactly what happened to Captain Richard Phillips in 2009.  Captain Phillips is a movie of his harrowing experience, featuring Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips.

What did Phillips think of his experience?  In a Parade interview, Phillips says this about fear

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