A happy moment for your Monday Morning....turn on the sound

[Mira]

This commercial was shot at the Liverpool Street Subway Station in London 4 weeks ago (15 Jan '09). Only the dancers knew what was happening; the general public didn't have a clue what was about to unfold...

This youtube site has had over 2 million hits.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM

It was sent to me saying:
Shades of "Ferris Buehler" but to me,right now, it's shades of "Slumdog..."

[lamp_shade]

1. Saw it last week and have watched it over and over and over again because it makes me happy. n/t

Edited to add: I just watched it again. My spirits are flying.

[lamp_shade]

17. I just watched it again. EVERYBODY needs to see this. It's wonderful.

[Turbineguy]

2. At the first song

I was expecting somebody to shout "GATOR!"

[vanlassie]

3. Thanks!!

[Howler]

4. Thank you Mira!!!1

I really enjoyed that!!!! I sent it out to all my contacts so they could all have a smile today too. :)

[Gin]

6. Thank you for sharing that....I really enjoyed it!

:applause:

[Avalux]

5. It's a COMMERCIAL. People get paid to make 'spontaneous' feel good stuff like this.

And it was staged - explain how everyone knew it was the end and at the same time, went on their way.

I admit it's very cool but keep it in context of what it is. A clever advertisement which will go viral because people like you are posting it and passing it on - for free.

[Doremus]

10. Oh lighten up.

It's fun to watch.

Relax & enjoy.

If it goes viral it deserves to.

:hi:

[Ms. Toad]

14. Hmm. People getting paid...

400 of them (as dancers). Not bad in an economy where jobs are hard to find.

Of course it was staged. Probably required a few more paid people to stage it.

The people who happened to be in the station enjoyed it - even if it was staged.

The people who are passing it on on the internet are enjoying it - even if it was staged, and even if it is a commercial.

Just because a corporation does it, or because it was staged rather than spontaneous, doesn't mean it is a bad thing. If you don't enjoy it, don't watch. I don't enjoy most commercials, so even though they are running in the background I tune them out. Drives my family up the wall because they keep commenting on something unbelievable on the commercial and my response is, "Huh? It's a commercial. I wasn't watching." This one I would watch (whether it is on my TV or on YouTube because it is well done, not obviously selling anything, and just plain fun.

[ogneopasno]

7. Why is this happy?

I'm not trying to be a downer. But it's a commercial -- a highly scripted commercial with very little public involvement.

[Individualist]

8. If you want to see happy, watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF_P281Uu4

[Mira]

9. Good for Matt, I would love to dance along in all those places.

Nice!

[Marrah_G]

13. That was great !

What is it about dancing that just makes us smile.

[Doremus]

20. I still like the 2008 one better.

I tear up watching all those people from other cultures, just goofing off and having fun. We are all a huge family.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY&NR=1

[Howler]

21. LOL!!!! I love the Matt videos too. :)

Watching people break out in spontaneous dance is contagious and joyful!!!! It doesn't matter to me if it is an advertisement or not its still a very joyful expression that transcends cultural and language,technical divides.Everyone can the understand and can connect with the celebration of being alive in dancing.

So I say again thank you for posting this and the other Matt videos!
I also loved the "Don't worry be HAPPY video!!!!

[KittyWampus]

11. Fun, but I'd have been pissed if they got in my way while rushing to catch my connection

[Marrah_G]

12. Thank you- That really made my day!

The smiles and laughter were contagious.

[dixiegrrrrl]

15. good idea for Flash mob activity..wouldn't it be great if that happened?

Thanks Mira !!


Lemme share happy back at ya...

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

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[Mira]

16. Got it and love it. Thanks Dixiegrrrrl

[KatyaR]

18. Okay, I'm a cranky old woman, but that made me smile.

Thanks for the link!

[Cha]

19. That was seriously cool!

Somebody had a brilliant idea for a commercialB-)