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== '''K-fee commercials''' == | == '''K-fee commercials''' == | ||
{{Infobox|title = K-fee commercials|image = K-fee Car.png|imagecaption = A screenshot from the '''K-fee Car''' commercial.|maker = K-fee, Jung von Matt, Cobblestone Filmproduktion|date = April, 2005 ( | {{Infobox|title = K-fee commercials|image = K-fee Car.png|imagecaption = A screenshot from the '''K-fee Car''' commercial.|maker = K-fee, Jung von Matt, Cobblestone Filmproduktion|date = April, 2005 ''(recorded in 2004)''|type = Television commercial|language = English, German}} | ||
In April of 2005, German caffeine company ''K-fee'' released nine 20-second long television commercials as part of their ''Wide Awake'' campaign for their coffee drink. These adverts have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the adverts are very uncommercial and upsetting, though its shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer. | In April of 2005, German caffeine company ''K-fee'' released nine 20-second long television commercials as part of their ''Wide Awake'' campaign for their coffee drink. These adverts have been heavily criticized for their content and many feel that the adverts are very uncommercial and upsetting, though its shocking visual is built to simulate the effect that the product has on the viewer. | ||
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'''<u>Commercials featuring the zombie</u>''' | '''<u>Commercials featuring the zombie</u>''' | ||
* '''Car ''(Auto in German)''''': The commercial begins with a relaxing scene of a white car driving down a grassy hillside to soothing music. When the car getting passes behind a large tree, the camera follows. When it pans off the tree, the car is gone. Then, a zombie with | * '''Car ''(Auto in German)''''': The commercial begins with a relaxing scene of a white car driving down a grassy hillside to soothing music. When the car getting passes behind a large tree, the camera follows. When it pans off the tree, the car is gone. Then, a zombie with then suddenly pops into the scene very briefly accompanied by <span>a frightening scream,</span> scaring the viewer. This commercial is more commonly known as ''Ghost Car'' or the ''Scary Car Commercial''. | ||
* '''Fishing''': This shows a man fishing, and not long afterwards the zombie appears, surprisingly not looking directly into the camera as he screams. | * '''Fishing''': This shows a man fishing, and not long afterwards the zombie appears, surprisingly not looking directly into the camera as he screams. | ||
* '''Yoga''': This shows a person practicing yoga on a cliff, and as soon as the person lifts his hand, the zombie seemingly appears out of nowhere, screaming. His face is obscured by the dark. This is probably the scariest of all ads. | * '''Yoga''': This shows a person practicing yoga on a cliff, and as soon as the person lifts his hand, the zombie seemingly appears out of nowhere, screaming. His face is obscured by the dark. This is probably the scariest of all ads. | ||
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== '''K-fee light-version advertisements''' == | == '''K-fee light-version advertisements''' == | ||
In December 2005, K-fee released new commercials for their line of Latte macchiato drinks that parodied their own prank flash-style commercials. Using the footage from three of K-fee's most popular commercials (Auto, Beach, and Golf), the company replaced the zombie or gargoyle at the end of the ad with a less frightening image, followed by the text "Jetzt auch mit weniger Koffein." (which translates as "Now also available with less caffeine") and a picture of a Latte Macchiato or Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle. The Latte Macchiato commercials were only made in German, and used the same soundtracks from the originals with a higher pitch. | In December 2005, K-fee released new commercials for their line of Latte macchiato drinks that parodied their own prank flash-style commercials. Using the footage from three of K-fee's most popular commercials (Auto, Beach, and Golf), the company replaced the zombie or gargoyle at the end of the ad with a less frightening image, followed by the text "Jetzt auch mit weniger Koffein." (which translates as "Now also available with less caffeine") and a picture of a Latte Macchiato or Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle. The Latte Macchiato commercials were only made in German, and used the same soundtracks from the originals with a higher pitch. | ||
* '''Beach ''( | * '''Beach ''(Light)''''': A smiling teddy bear (possibly a hand puppet) appears instead of the gargoyle and giggles. The piano music in the background is higher pitched than in the original version. This spot advertises K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic. | ||
* '''Auto ''( | * '''Auto ''(Light)''''': A man in a light polo shirt appears from the bottom instead of the zombie and softly says “Boo!” in an effeminate, almost teasing voice. Once again, the background music is higher pitched, and the advertised product is K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic. | ||
* '''Golf ''( | * '''Golf ''(Light)''''': A man in a cheesy Halloween mask appears from below instead of the upside-down gargoyle from above and says “Bwa-ha-ha-ha!” in a calm voice. He can already be seen clumsily attempting to hide at the bottom of the screen before he rises up. There are more birds chirping in the background than in the original version. This spot advertises K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla. | ||
== '''K-fee magazine advertisements''' == | == '''K-fee magazine advertisements''' == | ||
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Canned caffeine with coffee 2.png|"Canned caffeine with coffee." (Alternate) | Canned caffeine with coffee 2.png|"Canned caffeine with coffee." (Alternate) | ||
K-fee.png|The K-fee logo. | K-fee.png|The K-fee logo. | ||
K-fee Latte Macchiato Classic.png|Latte Macchiato Classic bottle. | |||
K-fee Latte Macchiato Vanilla.png|Latte Macchiato Vanilla bottle. | |||
K-fee Turbodrink.png|A can of K-fee Turbodrink. | K-fee Turbodrink.png|A can of K-fee Turbodrink. | ||
K-fee crew.jpg|The '''K-fee crew''' on June 10th, 2004. | K-fee crew.jpg|The '''K-fee crew''' on June 10th, 2004. | ||
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Fxgf.png|K-fee "Meadow" commercial. | Fxgf.png|K-fee "Meadow" commercial. | ||
board.jpg|K-fee "Boardwalk" commercial. | board.jpg|K-fee "Boardwalk" commercial. | ||
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