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Dec 20, 20 chuck norris tops jeanclaude van dammes epic split in parody video. Facts about the epic split the epic split was released in november 20 and is the video in volvo trucks launch campaign that has had the greatest impact. Jeanclaude van damme epic split in volvo commercial. In november, everyone was talking about jeanclaude van dammes volvo truck demonstration where he. Volvo trucks campaign receives one of the advertising. Volvo has released a new stunt video featuring belgian martial arts actor jeanclaude van damme, demonstrating the precision and directional stability of volvo dynamic steering. Volvos epic split ad featuring jeanclaude van damme was voted the least effective at making transport companies want to buy volvos, when compared. Volvo trucks the epic split featuring van damme the. Take a look at both the videos and decide which one is better. Jeanclaude van damme and volvo trucks perform world. Ive had my ups and downs, my fair share of dumpy roads and heavy winds. Watch jeanclaude van damme carry out his famous split between two reversing trucks. In the epic split, actor jeanclaude van damme does a split between two new volvo fm trucks while they drive in reverse all to the background music of artist enya.
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Nov 16, 20 the movie star known as the muscles from brussels helps volvo show off its trucks steering. After just 48 hours the video had 10 million views on youtube. Browse more than 20,000 videos on and find out our daily video collections. Click on the icon on the top left of the video to view all the available videos for that model. Dec 20, 20 the epic split, a stunt in which actor jeanclaude van damme stood between two moving volvo trucks, has generated its most compelling copycat. The movie star known as the muscles from brussels helps volvo show off its trucks steering. Volvo trucks presents the epic split featuring jean. The new video, showcases the volvo trucks stability and precision, like youve never seen before. Nov 20, 20 jeanclaude van damme, one of the worlds most famous martial artists and star of countless hollywood blockbusters, takes the lead role in volvo trucks latest film the epic split. The 53yearold action star demonstrates the most epic of splits in between two moving volvo trucks in a new ad. And take performance and efficiency to new heights. Volvo cars newsroom makes use of cookies in order to optimize your user experience on this website.
The video is going viral, and blokhin isnt the only one accumulating praise. Jeanclaude van damme stars in the latest volvo trucks stunt films. In the original video, an advertisement for volvo trucks, hollywood actor jeanclaude van damme can be seen with a poker face as he does the splits while balancing on. This live test was set up to demonstrate the precision and directional stability of volvo dynamic steering a. Why the jeanclaude van damme volvo ad moves us pop mythology. Van damme spot is least effective volvo ad campaign. Oh, and did we mention that this is all set to enya s only time. Epic split van damme volvo commercial extra funny videos. Dec 30, 2016 the video is going viral, and blokhin isnt the only one accumulating praise. Nov 15, 20 jeanclaude van damme, the actor best known for a string of hit 80s and 90s action movies, demonstrates that his legs are engineered to defy the laws of physics in a new volvo.
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Martial artist and action star jeanclaude van damme prepares for the epic split. In case you think youre seeing things the volvo trucks are going backwards and jeanclaude is standing on the side mirrors. This is volvo epic split by swiss international on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. How volvo created the jeanclaude van damme epic split video. In its past series of stunts volvo trucks has invited several extraordinary guests to test the quality of its trucks.
Nov 14, 20 compared with the previous volvo trucks films, which have a documentary style, we wanted to make something more poetic, says andreas nilsson, the director behind the epic split. Van damme volvo epic split backstage video youtube. Van damme live test by volvo trucks for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Press material videos volvo cars global media newsroom. Volvo trucks presents the epic split featuring jeanclaude.
The making of the epic split featuring jean claude van damme. The four trucks represent about two thirds of volvo trucks deliveries. Dec, 20 in the epic split, actor jeanclaude van damme does a split between two new volvo fm trucks while they drive in reverse all to the background music of artist enya. The execution and casting is way larger then the idea man doing split between trucks. It is everything the best ads aspire to be in both conception and execution and is one of those occasions in which the medium is elevated into genuine art. Nov 14, 20 jeanclaude van damme performs absolutely epic split in volvo ad video by william goodman if you love martial arts and action movies, then you are without a doubt familiar with this legendary name that needs no introduction. Jeanclaude van damme, known for his trademark splits, performs one in midair between two golden volvo trucks while they separate in reverse. The following advertisement discusses volvos steering technology. Chuck norris tops jeanclaude van dammes epic split in.
A new driver interface, more interior space and the adaptive high beam are just a few examples. Courtesy volvo this isnt the first time volvo trucks has used a crazy stunt to advertise its. The epic volvo truck split i dont easily get excited about big trucks but the the epic volvo truck split performed by jeanclaude van damme is simply awesome. Nov 15, 20 like the volvo hamster stunt video before it, the new volvo trucks van damme epic splits stunt video is unbelievably cool, and is going nuts online in the last 48 hours. Epic numbers for volvos epic split video all thats. Jeanclaude van damme and volvo trucks perform worldfirst stunt as one of hollywoods most famous action stars, jeanclaude van damme has had to perform countless daring stunts, but in volvo trucks latest film the epic split, he carries out one of his most spectacular yet. The epic split featuring jeanclaude van damme video volvo trucks has released this epic video featuring jeanclaude van damme to highlight its latest by james shorrock nov 14, 20. Nov 15, 20 the internet is buzzing about a new online commercial that shows actor jeanclaude van damme appearing to perform a split between two moving volvo fm trucks. The film is very clean and simple there isnt a lot of information and we just let the stunt illustrate what the trucks can do. The epic split, a stunt in which actor jeanclaude van damme stood between two moving volvo trucks, has generated its most compelling. Okthis is more interesting than funny but still fun to watch. Chuck norris tops jeanclaude van dammes epic split in parody video. The impressive stunt was months in the planning, a collaboration between agency forsman bodenfors and folke film.
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