Nike “Take it to the Next Level”

By: Inara | April 26th, 2008

Nike’s latest commercial is definitely one of the most creative football adverts I’ve ever seen. It’s directed by Guy Ritchie, the director of Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Revolver. You may know him as the husband of Madonna.

“Take it to the Next Level” is scheduled to debut on ITV right before the Manchester United-Barcelona match next Tuesday, and it features a star-studded cast, including some guys you may have heard of - Arsene Wenger, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Cesc Fabregas, just to name a few.

The video follows a teenager’s rise from a youth squad to eventual stardom with Arsenal and Holland. Using advanced technology, the commercial allows viewers to feel like they’re involved in all the action, such as scoring the goals, making out with random girls, being pushed around by Ronaldo and Materazzi, and even barfing behind some bleachers. Oh, and I can’t forget getting smooched by Cesc.

Since the commercial has yet to air, it’s not on Youtube yet. However, my favorite tabloid, The Sun, managed to get an exclusive copy, so you can watch it here.

update:…or here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwlpTgbQTE

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• Johnny |  April 26th, 2008 at 9:37 am

  
  
  

  It is fantastic!

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• Laurie |  April 26th, 2008 at 9:52 am

  
  
  

  my favorite tabloid, The Sun,

  You know what I love about you, Inara? You’re not ashamed to admit this publicly.

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• Laurie |  April 26th, 2008 at 10:19 am

  
  
  

  Oh, and the commercial. I don’t get it. Although the barf-on-the-floor part was particularly classy.

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• matt |  April 26th, 2008 at 10:38 am

  
  
  

  pretty great.

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• matt |  April 26th, 2008 at 10:39 am

  
  
  

  and really you guys. modric to spurs! LETS TALK ABOUT THAT.

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• japple |  April 26th, 2008 at 11:00 am

  
  
  

  pretty cool

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• Matt |  April 26th, 2008 at 11:28 am

  
  
  

  The commercial is cool, but it is a shame it had to be on the Sun.

  Justice for the 96!

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• Yevy |  April 26th, 2008 at 1:57 pm

  
  
  

  +1 for the Eagles of Death Metal soundtrack

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• Tommy Wong |  April 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm

  
  
  

  What the hell was Materazzi doing all the way up there in the box? I would have -fucking- -died- if he head butted Marco. Hahahahaha

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• Inara |  April 26th, 2008 at 2:38 pm

  
  
  

  Laurie: You know those people who stand in the grocery store check out lines rifling through the latest editions of Newsweek and Reader’s Digest? That’s not me. I’m the girl surreptitiously peeking at the National Inquirer who’s dying to know about Oprah’s secret alien baby.

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• Mona |  April 26th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

  
  
  

  It’s a really cool commercial. I saw it on youtube earlier. I’ll see if the link from The Sun is any different.

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• Lee |  April 26th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

  
  
  

  Brilliant.

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• Michael |  April 27th, 2008 at 10:19 am

  
  
  

  Sweeeeet.

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• Saidinho |  April 29th, 2008 at 3:25 am

  
  
  

  Where the hell is ronaldinho. He is also in this commercial!!

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