Africa United is a disgrace.

[Term-X 7,891]

This movie is just one big advertisement, it's about a few kids who walk to the world cup. The movie itself is about a world cup which involves international football teams. Yet throughout the entire movie the main character wears an Arsenal shirt. It is Perfectly fashioned so that the badge and sponsors are clear as day, the other main character is wearing a Liverpool shirt throughout the entire movie.

So just to clear this up for everyone, a movie about international football has the main characters wear Arsenal and Liverpool shirts, Throughout the entire film. With the sponsors and badge constantly on show. This is timeless advertising for Arsenal due to the fact movies are forever, especially if this shite turns out to be a hit.

We win the double, yet Arsenal gain another million fans from winning nothing.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1429313/

[DavidEU 2,023]

Because its not a Chelsea shirt? Surely its just showing what football means to a deprived country and to poor families?

Sounds like a crap movie regardless, but your 'point' is ridiculous.

I edited your topic title slightly to save you some embarrassment.

[Term-X 7,891]

Because its not a Chelsea shirt? Surely its just showing what football means to a deprived country and to poor families?

Sounds like a crap movie regardless, but your 'point' is ridiculous.

Then why couldn't they just wear a red shirt and not a FLY EMIRATES & NIKE advertisement.

This is a movie about international football for christ sake, and it's clear the Arsenal marketing men have had a say in this due to movies like this needing the funding.

I'm raising awareness because this Arsenal marketing is all over sky news and tv advertisements. Chelsea win the double, yet Arsenal gain another million fans from winning nothing.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Don't Arsenal have a huge following in many parts of Africa already though. I don't see how this hurts Chelsea in any way.

[DavidEU 2,023]

This is a movie about international football for christ sake, and it's clear the Arsenal marketing men have had a say in this due to movies like this needing the funding.

I'm raising awareness because this Arsenal marketing is all over sky news and tv advertisements. Chelsea win the double, yet Arsenal gain another million fans from winning nothing.

It's a film about football and maybe our 'marketing men' should have been on it then. I really don't see how it matters. And LOL, winning the title doesn't guarantee your football shirt being featured in films, I'm afraid.

I can't believe your so angry over this. Means nothing. Whether its Arsenal, Chelsea, or Accrington Stanley.

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

The Premier League is one of the most followed leagues in Africa and you would see kids wearing the shirts all the time, sometimes it's the only football clothing they have! I don't see the problem at all, they've just picked 2 well known premier league sides...

I have a theory on why it's not Chelsea also. From what i've seen of the trailer it involves alot of action, danger scenes and adventure, the colour red can easily be asscociated with this film genre whereas the colour blue is often a pretty chilled out and relaxed colour not associated with danger action and adventure.

^ I know that's abit far fetched but you learn that kind of stuff being a media student.

[Term-X 7,891]

It's product placement, and arsenal don't deserve such recognition, especially when you consider chelsea are the better representation for africa. Considering we have the ivory coast captain amongst our ranks. This is an ideal form of marketing for a football club, it was bad enough when EA sports kicked Lampard off the Fifa 11 cover. Even though they are supposed to be our platinum sponsors.

[DavidEU 2,023]

It's product placement, and arsenal don't deserve such recognition, especially when you consider chelsea are the better representation for africa. Considering we have the ivory coast captain amongst our ranks. This is an ideal form of marketing for a football club, it was bad enough when EA sports kicked Lampard off the Fifa 11 cover. Even though they are supposed to be our platinum sponsors.

Sigh. Its football. Go outside.

[Term-X 7,891]

Sigh. Its football. Go outside.

This is a chelsea forum. If you do not wish to participate in chelsea related discussion, then i suggest you take your own advice and 'go outside'.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Product advertising always happens in movies, Nike and such sports brands are always the obvious ones. Wouldn't really surprise me if Liverpool and Arsenal have a "vested interest" in this film, I'm kind of glad Chelsea isn't associated with such cheap advertising.

[DavidEU 2,023]

This is a chelsea forum. If you do not wish to participate in chelsea related discussion, then i suggest you take your own advice and 'go outside'.

I do. I just don't see why your SO worked up over a non issue.

[cfc-meleady 192]

This is a chelsea forum. If you do not wish to participate in chelsea related discussion, then i suggest you take your own advice and 'go outside'.

This film has nothing to do with Chelsea and this is the General Chat section anyway.

Everyone gets advertisments in films. Newcastle with Goal, United with Bend it like Beckham you could count all the hooligan films too, and now Arsenal (who most of Africa already support) with this...it's not a big deal.

[zolayes 14,489]

a lot of fuss about nothing

[Term-X 7,891]

I miss Kenyon.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I miss Kenyon.

His waiting to suck up to another club in his mouth of shit, probably Man City, who cares.

[zolayes 14,489]

I miss Kenyon.

yes he was a good opening bat ,,but that was years ago we have Strauss now

[Madmax 9,219]

Arsenal and Liverpool do need all the help they can get ...

[kwylino 329]

Why would we need to be Advertised in A movie that will probably be in a petrol station in 4 years time for 1.99