We've finally calmed down after learning that the E-Trade babies -- those sassy talking tots who understand the global stock market for no apparent reason -- could be starring in their own movie. And no longer brimming with furious anger, we thought we'd help remake-happy Hollywood's current creative bankruptcy. It's only a matter of time before they give up and just start pumping out feature-length advertisements.Here's where they got it wrong: Instead of forcing a "Look Who's Talking" rip-off down our collective throats, Tinseltown should have looked to other (i.e., better) advertising mascots for inspiration.
Here are seven movies based on famous commercials that we'd actually like to see.
(All posters below designed by Brendan McGinley)
"The Noid"The beloved Domino's Pizza mascot comes to the big screen at last!
When the nation's pizzas are threatened by nefarious super-prankster The Noid (played by Tracy Morgan), it's up to one diligent Domino's employee (Jesse Eisenberg) and his impossibly hot girlfriend (Olivia Wilde) to stop the costumed imp before it's too late.
It's the movie that guarantees at least 30 minutes of laughs ... or your ticket is free!
"National Treasure: Where's the Beef?"It's a race around the world as Nicolas Cage helps former Wendy's spokeswoman Clara Peller (deliciously brought back to life by the special effects wizards behind "Avatar") finally uncover the location of the beef.
Will they find a patty large enough to satisfy Peller's ravenous hunger before it's too late? And what secrets lie in Ronald Reagan's tomb?
Co-starring Rich Little as the voice of robot Reagan!
"Exorbitant Charges" Two cops, one city terrorized by overages and dead spots.
From the guy who brought you "Date Night" and "Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian" comes the one action-comedy you won't need to silence your cell phone for.
"Exorbitant Charges" stars both Luke Wilson (as AT&T spokesman Luke Wilson) and the Verizon "Can You Hear Me Now?" guy.
"Six Flags Over da Streets"From the studio that brought you "Dangerous Minds" and "Freedom Writers" comes a tale of believing in yourself when the chips are down.
They were a street-wise group of inner-city teens. He was a mysterious, creepy old guy who taught them the power of dance. Together, their love for roller coasters, overpriced funnel cakes, and cheesy '90s dance music would change the world. This winter, more flags means more hugs.
The soundtrack is entirely made up of the Vengaboys' song "We Like to Party" (aka "The Six Flags Theme") as remixed by the Black Eyed Peas, Ke$ha, 3Oh!3, All-American Rejects and other terrible bands.
Sex, violence and an ungodly amount of Whopper Jrs. all factor into this bizarre, Fellini-esque tale of the rise and fall of the Burger King "King."
How did he get to be the King? Why is he so irresistible to women? How can he appear in random places offering strangers a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit like it's no big thing?
This summer, audiences will find out why it's good to be the King -- if they can even figure out what's going on.
"Paranoia" It's old-school thrills when the Geico money stack stars in the Hitchcockian thriller "Paranoia."
Who's watching you? A pile of cash with googly eyes. Bet you didn't see that coming!
Directed by whoever made "Saw VI."
"The Outlast" The director of "The Road" returns to post-apocalyptic horror with this tale of a toy bunny that keeps "going and going and going" -- even after a nuclear holocaust turns the population into roving, cannibalistic gangs.
It's nearly three hours of the Energizer Bunny banging his drum through beautifully shot barren wastelands. Just give this one the Best Picture Oscar now, folks.
This Christmas, Energizer outlasts the competition ... until the end of time.


























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Friday 30 April
By The River Rat
Who would even think about going to a movie staring those irritating babies on those ad on CNBC. When that ad comes on I switch over to FOX News for a while. That ad REALLY sux!
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Friday 07 May
By Madeline
Well, THERE lies your problem. Watching CNBC has made you a little high strung. Keep your TV on Fox ...Watching liberals try and justify how they think would make anyone crazy! If not, there are medications that should take the edge off.
Saturday 08 May
By Anna
I agree with Madeline, and I personally think that the etrade commercials with the babies are the best ones.
But not for a movie, no. that would be... well... horrible.
Anyways, I was thinking, arent these just parodies or play-offs of good, decent movies? I think that whoever came up with this idea should realize what a stupid idea this is... If not silly.
National Treasure is one of my favorite movies, and I personally thhink these 'mini-movies' are one of the silliest (dont get me wrong; i live silly. Just not this kind) things ever created. I mean, most people already casnnot stand commercials. And making them into movies? Oh, geez, thats just horrible!!
Thats all, folks!
Saturday 01 May
By Jannette
That was freaking hysterical! Great job, very clever!
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Saturday 01 May
By sue
Don't believe a word of it. Some of my favorite commercials, I'll even rewind to watch it again!
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Sunday 02 May
By shell
Ok why would the Noid protect pizza ??
Um didn't he try to steal them or mess them up?? I mean wasn't the phrase
AVOID the Noid?
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Sunday 02 May
By shell
ok nevermind I reread..I was off cold medicine is kicking in so comprehension
skills off..Sorry
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Monday 03 May
By nodevout
lol whoever invented that creepy King should be shot. the paranoia with the eyes made me LOL!
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Monday 03 May
By candy3862
How about Polanski breaks "Silence on the Lam"
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Monday 03 May
By willie
I wont eat at Burger King anymore - I keep thinking that guy dressed as the King is going to scare me right as I dive in to my double Whopper. Hello, Arbys!!!
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Monday 03 May
By Rita
I wouldn't watch ant of the listed movies above. I enjoyed the babies commercial, it is funny and clean!!!!! Not stupid like the B.K. one or the lame others.
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Monday 03 May
By Jeff
The writer must be on the edge of retarded. Why would anyone who is in their right mind want to see any of the movies you depicted? There are less grains of sand in the top of my hour glass than in the bottom, so AOL don't waste our time posting this garbage.
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Thursday 13 May
By Tim
He's making fun of Hollywood's lack of creativity. It's a joke you humorless moron.
Monday 03 May
By Bill Simpson
Those Etrade ads are pure genius, but I think I'll skip the movie.
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Wednesday 05 May
By glockelvis
Um the etrade commercials came from a movie. No one remembers "look who's talking". im sorry that i do.
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Wednesday 05 May
By Robert Wayne
Anybody stupid enough to actually want to pay to watch dumb commercials probably doesn't have money to go to a movie anyway. It's bad enough that for every hour of television, we have to put up with about 20 minutes of ads. Anybody who would pay to watch a commercial is an imbecile.
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Thursday 06 May
By Kimberlee
i agree with Robert Wayne
Thursday 06 May
By jojo
Agree. Look at the morons at ABC (?) that thought the stupid cavemen from GEICO commercials could be a series.
Saturday 08 May
By steve
How delightful. Bad enough commercials have taken over TV, even cable, which was supposed to be commercial-free, since we pay for it. You cant even watch your favorite program without some stupid promo ad or animated logo dancing across the screen. The BK King needs a serious beat-down; he's just plain scary. Geico retired the gekko then tries to inspire us with a non-animated stack of money. Real intelligent [not]. The cavemen arent funny because the writing for them sucks. Remember Demolition Man? In that society everybody listened to commercial jingles and thought they were hit music. It is long past time for the FCC referees to step in and put a stop to all this. Whatever happened to the Broadcasters Code of Ethics?
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Saturday 08 May
By Dadden13
Hey River Rat you need to change your panties. The ones you have on has sand in them and is rubbing your vahjayjay raw.
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