gor[b] Paul Gorbould: Words and Pictures

March of the Emperors

Thus far in my blogging career I've carefully avoided simply reposting videos and other internet curios upon which I've stumbled. Figure I'd leave that to the other 70 million bloggers out there.

But once in a while, it's hard to resist - as was the case with this absolutely hilarious commercial from France's Canal+. If you've seen March of the Penguins, you'll adore this spoof of its French title, La Marche de l'empereur.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMGBsucl7Z0&eurl=[/video]

Remember when those festivals of commercials from around the world were all the rage? Whatever happened to those? I seem to recall going to rep cinemas and paying actual money to see the best of the world... seems unlikely these days, somehow.

Anyhow, this one ranks right up there with my two other favourite foreign-language YouTube clips:

We Are Sinking (Berlitz' hilarious "German Coast Guard" ad)

Introducing the Book (Norway's NRK, subtitled in Danish and English)

(Video has since been removed by NRK. Update on this story here)
Any other favourites I should know about?