Two parents have a heart-to-heart talk with their teenage daughter about sex. But the conversation isn’t about abstinence or taking the proper precautions. Instead, it’s mom and dad encouraging their little girl to have as much sex as possible.
“Get out there and nail everything you can, sweetie,” says the father to his daughter who can’t believe what she’s hearing.
Mom chimes in, “If it’s got a pulse, you should be wrapped around it.”
“What if I get pregnant?” counters the daughter.
“So what!” responds dear old dad. “You should pop out all the kids you want. Leave ’em in the shelter. Dump ’em in the street. It doesn’t matter.”
“That’s horrible,” affirms the daughter.
“Who’s not going to hit on that?” says dad to his kid.
“Who’s not going to hit that is right?” concurs the mom.
A couple of supered sentences against a dark backdrop put this irresponsible parental behavior into context: “Parents shouldn’t’ act this way”/”Neither should people with dogs and cats.”
Undeterred, we hear the father say, “I am glad we had this little talk, sweetie.”
The next message on screen reads, “Always spay or neuter.”
The mom then says, “My little girl is going to get some.”
The end tag carries the website address (Peta.org) for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Steven Tuschida of Oil Factory, Los Angeles, directed “The Talk” for Los Angeles agency Matter.
Chris Palladino served as producer for Oil Factory. The DP was Rhet Bear. Tozar Simich was the production designer of the spot which is set in what we presume is the daughter’s bedroom.
The core Matter creative duo consisted of creative director/art director Dan Neri and creative director/writer Scott Murray.
Editor was Jim Staskauskas of Optimus, Santa Monica.
Review: Director Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked”
It's the ultimate celebrity redemption tour, two decades in the making. In the annals of pop culture, few characters have undergone an image makeover quite like the Wicked Witch of the West.
Oh, she may have been vengeful and scary in "The Wizard of Oz." But something changed — like, REALLY changed — on the way from the yellow brick road to the Great White Way. Since 2003, crowds have packed nightly into "Wicked" at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre to cheer as the green-skinned, misunderstood Elphaba rises up on her broomstick to belt "Defying Gravity," that enduring girl-power anthem.
How many people have seen "Wicked"? Rudimentary math suggests more than 15 million on Broadway alone. And now we have "Wicked" the movie, director Jon M. Chu's lavish, faithful, impeccably crafted (and nearly three-hour) ode to this origin story of Elphaba and her (eventual) bestie — Glinda, the very good and very blonde. Welcome to Hollywood, ladies.
Before we get to what this movie does well (Those big numbers! Those costumes!), just a couple thornier issues to ponder. Will this "Wicked," powered by a soulful Cynthia Erivo (owner of one of the best singing voices on the planet) and a sprightly, comedic, hair-tossing Ariana Grande, turn even musical theater haters into lovers?
Tricky question. Some people just don't buy into the musical thing, and they should be allowed to live freely amongst us. But if people breaking into song delights rather than flummoxes you, if elaborate dance numbers in village squares and fantastical nightclubs and emerald-hued cities make perfect sense to you, and especially if you already love "Wicked," well then, you will likely love this film. If it feels like they made the best "Wicked" movie money could buy — well, it's... Read More