[tcb] Re: Scandal alert!
- From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gvl2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 22:26:26 -0600 (Central Standard Time)
And non-VW driving editors miss more than just blatant ignorance of the
laws of mechanical physics (buses being stopped with no-one manning the
brakes).
Go rent a copy of the Steve Martin "Cheaper By The Dozen" remake (and if
you thought it was the original then the oldtimers may forgive you if you
just keep your mouth shut about it).
The bus in the Movie is a California Bus, and Holly, an Illinois Bus owned
by Buskatier Georgia Fordham. Holly, at some time in her life has had some
bumper work done, and not quite completed. Her front bumper is grey. The
Cali bus has a shiny white front bumper. Holly is only in the movie a few
seconds but that glaring error stands right out to any bus owner.
http://www.phorce1.com/georgiabus/
And no, my name is not Gerland now -- and you don't HAVE to own a bus to be
a Buskatier, just love them. And Melvin (who was actually a '69) made the
trip beautifully but the Michigan salt had taken its toll with a beam (and
many other places) rusted almost clear through. His engine has been
transplanted to Kyle's new '70, 'Go Go', and I have most everything else
that was removeable in storage. The remains of Melvin have gone on to to VW
heaven.
G2
On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 20:19:32 -0600 Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think that the Target TV spot with a red VW bus is actually TWO BUSSES!!!!
> In the exterior shots there is lots of snow on the roof of the
> bus and in the interior shots of the bus we see skylights and a ragtop of a
> (at least) 21 window, but in the exteriors the snow is not low enough to
> cover where the skylights would be and there is NO CHROME! Aren't all 21
> and 23 window busses Deluxes? And there are ony 11 windows showing on the
> exterior bus. Did 11 window busses ever have skylights?
> I can't believe it! Advertising being deceptive!
> Honestly, I used to film commercials for a living. To get the shots of
> the guy putting the big presents in the interior POV they might have used a
> crappy bus and sliced off the rear to facilitate the camera and all the
> lighting. It would have meant nothing on a national spot to have a partial
> interior installed. They might have shot it all through the cargo hatch,
> but most client art directors want all the lighting tricks they can get and
> it would have been a tight fit. I know for certain that those scenes were
> shot on a stage. The exterior, pulling up in front of the house is a
> location shot. And the bus comes to a rolling stop with both his feet out
> the door. Neat trick. Ever tried stopping your bus with both of your feet
> already out the door? Somebody is inside, laying on the floor, pulling the
> emergency brake or there is a chock for the tire on the opposite side. The
> engine is not running. I can promise you that nobody in the advertising or
> film production business will let and actor actually operate ANY machinery
> if there is any way to avoid it.
> Commercial film production 101.
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