With all the publicity New Zealand has been getting from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit franchises, both of which use the scenic land as the setting of Middle Earth, it was only a matter of time before the country’s air carrier began pimping it for all it was worth! Entitled “An Unexpected Briefing”, this safety briefing video is being used by New Zealand Air to both entertain and inform their passengers.
I think you’ll agree, it’s equal parts satire, thinly-veiled references, safety information, and good ol’ comic cheekiness. I dp wonder how JRR Tolkien would react… most likely, I think he’d be angry he wasn’t alive long enough to cash in on it! And pay special attention to all the costumes too, that’s the real money went as far as I am concerned. And thanks to my friend Janice Monk for turning me onto it! Check it out below:
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That was amazing. I really enjoyed it. I wish they would do something like that the next time I have a long flight.
By the way, at 2:55, I’m pretty sure Batman can be seen as one of the passengers.
Ah, you mean the pointy ears? That’s actually the Sauron helmet. If you look real close, you can see “The Eye” between the pointy parts.
Oh, you’re right. I see it now. I really thought that was Batman for a minute though.