Logorama (2009)

Police chase an armed criminal in a version of Los Angeles comprised entirely of corporate logos.

Directors:

François Alaux, Hervé de Crécy

Writers:

François Alaux (screenplay), Hervé de Crécy (screenplay)

Stars:

Bob Stephenson, Sherman Augustus, Aja Evans

Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bob Stephenson	...	Ronald / Bibendum Mike / Bibendum Sheriff (voice)
Sherman Augustus	...	Bibendum Mitch (voice)
Aja Evans	...	Esso Girl (voice)
Joel Michaely	...	Big Boy / Green Giant / Mr. Clean (voice)
Matt Winston	...	Haribo (voice)
Andrew Kevin Walker	...	Pringles Hot & Spicy (voice)
David Fincher	...	Pringles Original (voice)
Greg Pruss	...	Chopper Pilot / Pillsbury Doughboy (voice) (as Gregory J. Pruss)
Josh Eichenbaum	...	M&Ms (voice)
Jaime Ray Newman	...	Dispatch Girl - Radio (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pauline Moingeon Vallès

Storyline

Somewhere in a vibrant and colourful interpretation of sunny Los Angeles where corporate logos and mascots simply rule, a sexy Esso Girl waitress takes her cigarette break, while at the same time, a murderous, gun-totting Ronald McDonald runs amok on the busy highways. As the clear signs of a vehement seismic activity foretell an ominous future, will the Michelin Man police officers stop the unhinged psychopath before he blows the whole town to smithereens?

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Plot Keywords:

blow | psychopath | psychotic | bottom | nice | 

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Taglines:

Spectacular car chases, an intense hostage crisis, wild animals rampaging through the city, and even more, will have you at the edge of your seat in... LOGORAMA!

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Action | Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the Michelin Man cops are parked outside the KFC, the Ghostbusters "No Ghost" logo Stop sign is facing them with the ghost's head on the left (as it is customarily displayed in North America). When the cops pull away, the sign is shown from the other side, and the ghost is still facing the same way. When seen from the other side, the ghost's head should be on the right - as seen later on when the the Esso Girl and Big Boy are getting into the abandoned cop car.

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Quotes

M&Ms: Godness! Where is a cop when you need one?

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Crazy Credits

After the scrolling end credits have come to an end, a bald, toothless Ronald reappears to give a quick laugh.

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Connections

References MTV Music Television (1981)

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Soundtracks

I DON'T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
Performed by The Ink Spots
Written by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham
Published by Warner/Chappell Music Inc. o/b/o Benjamin Bennie Music Inc., Bughouse Music Inc. o/b/o/ Eddie Durham Swing Music,
Ocheri Publishing Corp. From the Universal Records recording

User Reviews

quick, hilarious, unique action-packed satire

'Logorama' is an Oscar-winning short comedy that cleverly satirizes extreme corporate-and-consumerism by creating a universe built upon various logos and products and inserting within this universe a largely parodic action-movie-plot. It all leads to disaster and catastrophe and has a largely cynical smile on its lips throughout, sarcastically shoving in the viewer's face dozens upon dozens of consumerist products and logos that are inserted into the film in all sorts of clever little ways. Technically, it isn't perfect (the voice acting is mostly at least okay, but for some reason its recording doesn't exactly always fit the environment of the film, it definitely sounds like it was recorded separately, which a lot of animated films are able to disguise, if any of what I just said makes any sense), but the animation very well fits the story, style, and concept, and the writing is witty and hilarious. It's so entertaining the flaws are almost completely overshadowed and what lies before us is a superb satirical comedy that only runs at around 17 minutes.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Логорама

Company Credits

Production Co:

Autour de Minuit Productions, Canal+, Little Minx Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

16 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD