shots Selects... Top Five Star Wars Ads
OK, so we're not the only ones to celebrate Star Wars Day today. We join many other fans around the world and commemorate the franchise with some of our favourite Star Wars ads.
5. Kaufland: The Invitation
This spot for German retailer Kaufland, shot by Thomas Garber though Tony Petersen Film Hamburg, uses the Force to bring together a boy and his neighbour over Christmas for, as the German spot states, "first love on christmas with the help of Star Wars".
4. Currys: Star Wars
M&C Saatchi and Rogue Films welcome back a few old friends in this Currys spot helmed by Sam Brown.
3. Adidas Star Wars: Street Corner
The Evil Empire never looked so good: Darth Vadar and his posse of dark forces including Snoop, Beckham and Daft Punk, remix the Imperial march and combine forces with Adidas to show they have the best threads and kicks around town, in this new spot from Sid Lee and Partizan.
2. Xbox Kinect: Star Wars Duel
Moneyball star Chris Pratt fools around in this web film for Xbox Kinect's Star Wars game, through AKQA and Swift River. Lightsaber duel in your pants? We're sold.
1. Duracell: The Battle For Christmas Morning
Anomaly is behind the lively action in the first Christmas campaign of the year on shotsthat sees a family inspired by the magic of the movie franchise and director Shawn Levy's vision. As well as an army of Storm Troopers, the commercial features favourites R2-D2 and C-3PO as Duracell-powered lightsabers come to the fore.