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13th Aug 2015

Move over Brazilian footballers, New Zealand have released the greatest ever World Cup advert

In our humble opinion

Patrick McCarry

Can’t wait to take a flight in New Zealand again.

Air New Zealand have long been innovators when it comes to promoting their services – it helps, of course, when they are teamed up the All Blacks.

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, the ABs have appeared in a stupendous airline safety message [and advert] for the airline.

Based on the Men in Black movie series, Dan Carter, Israel Dagg and Richie McCaw star in the clip that promotes buckling up, safety jackets and storing overhead luggage.

In our opinion, it edges Brazil’s airport skills montage, for Nike.

Here are some of the finest moments.

Dan and Richie, looking slick

All Blacks Men in Black

 

Kieran Read going all Matrix on us

All Blacks Men in Black 2

Martin Johnson’s cameo

All Blacks Men in Black 3

This safety-conscious dog

All Blacks Men in Black 4

Check out the full video here:

https://youtu.be/ji65WI5QLZI

As for Brazil’s 1998 showing, that was pretty nifty too:

The FootballJOE quiz: Were you paying attention? – episode 10