Anti-drug ad

Iranian and American versions

Iranian public announcement, anti-drug ad:



Original American version from the 1980s:

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04-Aug-2009
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che khabar e

LOL

by che khabar e on Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:22 AM PDT

Ali P.  - excellent...:-0


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Ari Siletz

I'm convinced!

by Ari Siletz on Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:23 PM PDT

Psychos should be kept away from frying pans.

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Iranyvaliazad

I second that motion

by Iranyvaliazad on Tue Aug 04, 2009 08:27 PM PDT

I like "Ali P." idea ... brain on religion fundementalism is a dangerous thing.


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Ali P.

Fried!

by Ali P. on Tue Aug 04, 2009 06:40 PM PDT

They should shoot an ad, showing your brain on religeous fundamentalism.


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yolanda

Iranian version of Anti-drug video..

by yolanda on Tue Aug 04, 2009 03:51 PM PDT

When I watched the Iranian version of the video for the 1st time, it made me jump literally, specially the smashing noise!!! I just hope this video will stop people from doing drugs, but not "subconsciously" encourage people doing vandalism ! In general, I like both videos, both can get people's attention and get the message out! The message is universal: drugs are bad! I believe IRI, USA, PRC, and UK all agree that drugs are baaaad!! Don't even start it!

I love you all!  :)


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che khabar e

oldies!

by che khabar e on Tue Aug 04, 2009 02:53 PM PDT

The american version might be a little more effective but the persian version is funnier!  Wonder what drugs makes you do all that?  :-)

Bottom line, whatever it takes to get the message to the young folks... DON'T START.


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Iranyvaliazad

This is a copy

by Iranyvaliazad on Tue Aug 04, 2009 02:46 PM PDT

They have used the same script that is used in US to film the Iranian version.  I hope the message is conveyed and those who have not started using drugs think twice before starting.


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ex programmer craig

lol

by ex programmer craig on Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:02 PM PDT

I remember that one in the US, during the 1980s. It had a huge impact. "This is your brain on drugs" even became kind of a joke expression whenever somebody did something stupid :)

It came out when the US was in the middle of a huge crack coccaine epidemic.

I agree with Yolanda that the Iranian version seems a bit too violent. It was the quiet intensity of the original that made it so effective, in my opinion.

 


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yolanda

Same message, but different magnitude..

by yolanda on Tue Aug 04, 2009 07:16 AM PDT

The Iranian version is a little too violent for me, it reminds me of something else (happened recently) . I think people know what I am referring to. Sorry maybe I am just over-sensitive and have egg-shell personality! Thank you for the 2 clips.


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default

vahshi bazi?

by KouroshS on Tue Aug 04, 2009 07:01 AM PDT

This is the best way to let people know what using drugs does to them and their lives. 

Great Job. If there is still someone out there who after watching this will resort to using drugs he or she deserves whatever happens to them. Plain and simple.


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Mehrban

Vahshi Bazi

by Mehrban on Tue Aug 04, 2009 06:58 AM PDT

at all governmental levels.


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