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It's a Commercial, but it's Fun! (Discovery Channel)

Posted: 2008-06-28 08:24pm
by Broomstick
I liked this commercial the first time I saw it, and I still love it. Yes, yes, it's a commercial, but it strikes me as a joyous take on the wonders of the world (and low earth orbit).

I Love the Whole World (Boom De Yada)

If anyone finds English difficult, here's a version with subtitles although for some reason they didn't show up until I repeated it.

This is a slightly different live version using many (although not all) of the same folks featured in the first version.

And here's a webcomic parody

Posted: 2008-06-28 08:58pm
by Broomstick
This Wikipedia article lists who is in the cast of both the long and short versions and what they're saying. Unfortunately, the one short version of the thing I could find the video and sound didn't synch up properly.

Maybe one of the reasons I like it so damn much is because the tune is basically a version of Heart and Soul, the first duet I learned on the piano - uh, that was over 35 years ago! Nice mix of awesome futuristic wow factor, nature, and nostalgia guaranteed to appeal to an old fart of a geek girl like me.

Posted: 2008-06-28 09:03pm
by RogueIce
Ah, Adam setting Jamie's arm on fire was great. :)

Posted: 2008-06-29 08:43am
by The Spartan
Yeah, it's a good one. Until it gets stuck in your head and you find yourself humming it all the damn time. :wink: