Dumb Ways to Die is a web film made as part of a public service campaign by Metro Trains in Melbourne (where I live), Australia, to promote railway safety. The song went viral back in November 2012, but in case you haven't seen it, I wanted to share it here.
I can't resist the creepy-cute factor and the catchy song is completely stuck in my head.
Yes, I think kids would love the grossness, so it's actually a brilliant idea for getting the message across that doing dumb things will have consequences. Interestingly, the Russian government has banned this song, suggesting that it would incite suicide. Who knew that dying in a dumb way was so beguiling?! ;)
Yes, the golden rule of living in the woods is: "Don't dress up like a moose during hunting season!" Haha. There's a pertinent cautionary tale for almost everyone in that song. ;)
I rarely watch vids (they suck too much of my download allowance) but after you introduced it I couldn't help but be curious. Holy crap! The gov't put that on TV and let kids see it? Yes, I love the song, the animation, and everything, but I'm weird like that... Still I think it would be very disturbing for children. :O
Don't worry, Lexa, this PSA was never shown on TV. :) As far as I know, it's strictly a web film. It has just won a bunch of major awards at Cannes and apparently it has proved to be a remarkably effective safety campaign.
This is probably the funniest and most entertaining safety ad I've ever seen. The video is wonderfully amusing and the song is just cute. Well done, Metro Trains! :-)
It's amazing how popular this little Aussie film/song has become internationally. I must admit, I'm feeling a certain amount of national pride over 'Dumb Ways to Die'! :D
That's cute..and a little morbid. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteDon't know if you've ever seen the tv show 1,000 Ways to Die but it was the first thing I thought of when I saw the post title.
Hi Dex,
DeleteHaha. I know, I'm kind of addicted to it at the moment!
I didn't know about the '1000 Ways to Die' show, but I just read up about it on Wikipedia. I'll definitely check it out now!
Haha! Nice!
ReplyDeleteHi Annie,
DeleteThere's a "Dumb Ways to Die" game app now too! My son was downloading that the second he found out about it. :D
That is actually cute, and I think it would be quite a hit with children. Hopefully they won't try those things at home!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Lucretia,
DeleteYes, I think kids would love the grossness, so it's actually a brilliant idea for getting the message across that doing dumb things will have consequences. Interestingly, the Russian government has banned this song, suggesting that it would incite suicide. Who knew that dying in a dumb way was so beguiling?! ;)
Hmmph, maybe in Russia it WOULD be... ;-)
DeleteHaha. Yes, it makes you wonder, doesn't it?! ;)
DeleteMy Piano Man just told me, "Only my love finds decapitation and constant arterial bleeding funny."
ReplyDeleteI said, "Not really, the author of Little Gothic Horrors finds them hilarious, too!"
Hahaha. Absolutely, Magaly! We're kindred spirits!
DeleteI laughed so hard when I first saw this, and I still do.
ReplyDeleteStill, I wouldn't put it past some people to actually try some of these.
Haha. I'm sure you're right, Laury! There's never a shortage of people willing to do dumb things in this world! ;)
DeleteThat is catchy, morbid, but strangely catchy.
ReplyDeleteHi Sophie,
DeleteYes, macabre accidental deaths have never been quite so upbeat and cheery! ;)
OMG that's so cute! And that song is totally stuck in my head too now :)
ReplyDeleteMy husband, son and I have been wandering around the house singing this song for the last 24 hours, Ms Misantropia! We're beyond help! ;)
DeleteI've got to admit, it is kind of cute and catchy.
ReplyDeleteIt's impossible to resist, Nightwind! Mwah ha ha! ;)
DeleteThis was stuck in my head back in November...and now it is again! (Hiya, I'm here via Mina Lobo's blog.)
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth,
DeleteYeah, once this little song takes hold... ;)
Thanks for dropping by! Lovely to meet you!
ROTFL, adorbz! And a little disturbing! But mostly adorbz! :-D
ReplyDeleteSome Dark Romantic
Ah, adorable and disturbing... such a perfect combo, Mina Lobo! ;D
DeleteOMG, that's so cute! I'll have to remember the one about not dressing up as a moose during hunting season. LOL
ReplyDeleteHi Insomniac's Attic,
DeleteYes, the golden rule of living in the woods is: "Don't dress up like a moose during hunting season!" Haha. There's a pertinent cautionary tale for almost everyone in that song. ;)
I love the combo of creepy and cute, lol.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Julie! It's amazing what you can get away with if you can just make it cute. ;)
DeleteI rarely watch vids (they suck too much of my download allowance) but after you introduced it I couldn't help but be curious. Holy crap! The gov't put that on TV and let kids see it? Yes, I love the song, the animation, and everything, but I'm weird like that... Still I think it would be very disturbing for children. :O
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, Lexa, this PSA was never shown on TV. :) As far as I know, it's strictly a web film. It has just won a bunch of major awards at Cannes and apparently it has proved to be a remarkably effective safety campaign.
DeleteThis is probably the funniest and most entertaining safety ad I've ever seen. The video is wonderfully amusing and the song is just cute. Well done, Metro Trains! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Maynard,
DeleteIt's nice to have a little homegrown gem like this to be proud of. Apparently, it has won 28 awards at Cannes! :)
Haha that's awesome. I love the morbid sense of humor yet it's still strangely adorable.
ReplyDeleteHi Doug,
DeleteYes, I love it! They got the creepy-cute balance just right. :)
The song and video are so cute XD I do think that that's a smart way to get people to pay attention to it though :3
ReplyDeleteHi Bazinga,
DeleteI agree, a really original, fun way to get people to pay attention to a serious issue! :)
This wee movie is really cute, a lot of people in Brazil talked about it.
ReplyDeleteHi Morrigan,
DeleteIt's amazing how popular this little Aussie film/song has become internationally. I must admit, I'm feeling a certain amount of national pride over 'Dumb Ways to Die'! :D