12 Ads That Should Be Movies

We're gonna need a bigger telly....

BY Lucy Patterson Nov 5th 2009 11:11AMFILED UNDER: Features

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Ads can be annoying. But every now and then, they're so annoyingly brilliant they get stuck in our heads until the end of time.

And if 30 second versions can get lodged in our bonces, imagine what it would be like if they were three-hour long Michael Bay explosion-fests!

That would be amazing. Here are some candidates for the big screen treatment.

Compare The Meerkat

The Ad: Aleksandr is a misunderstood Meerkat. Who has nothing to do with car insurance.

The Movie: If we had our way, we'd set Aleksandr's movie in his own stately home (or, Meerkat Manor, if you will), and we'd follow the tycoon businessmeerkat on his quest for love.

He's stinking rich, but he doesn't have any friends - he has only his oafish assistant Sergei to keep him company.

One day, whilst comparing meerkats on the very website which made him rich, he is taken aback by the photo of lady meerkat Darla. He decides to leave his mansion, with Sergei in tow, and head to New York, where true love - and adventure - awaits!

If that doesn't sound enticing enough, we'll throw in a scene where Aleksandr walks over a grate and his smoking jacket flies up, Monroe-style.

The Director: We want stop motion, and we want Wes Anderson. More Mr. Fox magic!

The Cast: Jim Carrey dons a Russian accent and takes the lead. Bill Murray is the bumbling Sergei, and Gwyneth Paltrow steps in as the sarcastic but beautiful Darla.

Jason Schwartzman narrates, because Wes is very fond of him. He does have a lovely voice, too.

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