Man Goes For A Ride On A Shark

Posted Mar 7th 2006 11:52AM by Willy Volk
Filed under: Media, Flora & Fauna

Going
for a ride on a shark I don’t watch too many commercials, and I don’t usually encourage others to watch commercials. However, I have to make an exception for the new Diet Mountain Dew ad. When I saw it the other night, I howled. Have you seen it? It’s hilarious.

In an attempt to answer the question, "Is Diet Mountain Dew as much as a thrill as regular Mountain Dew?", a guy goes for a ride on the back of a great white shark. In what looks almost like a bull riding session, the shark leaps out of the water, trying to free himself of the passenger. It’s really funny. You can see the ad in its entirety on YouTube.

Look-a-like Fallows ~~Initially I thought~~ ~~Chris Fallows~~ ~~was in the commercial, but upon closer inspection, I think it isn’t really him. I think it’s just an actor that looks like him.~~ Acclaimed wildlife photographer Chris Fallows makes a guest appearance in the commercial.

Reader Comments

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1. Yes, it is Chris Fallows in the commercial. His wife, Monique, mentioned it in her latest newsletter, 'Shark Bytes' website http://www.apexpredators.com/

Posted at 1:34AM on Mar 8th 2006 by Sarah Jones

2. I have good eyes! Thanks, Sarah.

Posted at 8:19AM on Mar 8th 2006 by Willy

3. But why? I don't understand...

Posted at 6:04AM on Jul 5th 2006 by Neudalyayte

4. Mark, you are clearly wrong, all the videos are of a great white. Seen these before without the guy riding the shark. No resemblence to a killer whale at all

Posted at 12:37AM on Aug 7th 2006 by Jim G

5. I'm blonde so pardon the question.....Is that real footage?

Posted at 5:18PM on Aug 18th 2006 by Stacy

6. Look carefully at the last shark-breaching sequence ... it is clearly a killer whale (the sideways tail in the back gives it away). However, the earlier images are clearly a great white. So a little superimposing and one unfaked sequence make for a very convincing ad!

Posted at 6:59PM on Dec 9th 2006 by Mark

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