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All Blacks play suited ‘Men in Black’ agents for Air New Zealand
The All Blacks are transformed into agents from 'Men in Black' for Air New Zealand. – AFP Relaxnews pic, August 14, 2015.Israel Dagg and other Kiwi players have swapped their prominent black jerseys for identical suits from the movie "Men in Black" for an Air New Zealand flight safety video.
Just as Will Smith had to learn how to become a secret service agent in the movie, so too do the All Blacks train in order to give the best safety guidelines aboard the New Zealand airline.
Posted on Facebook, the video reproduces the style and humour of the famous 1997 movie, including the appearance of the memorable pug and the egg-shaped chairs – markers that passengers will undoubtedly recognise and enjoy while remaining attentive to the security guidelines.
The Air New Zealand spot stars Israel Dagg, Kieran Read, Keven Mealamu, Samuel Whitlock, Dan Carter and Richie McCaw.
The players are accompanied by Australian New Zealander artist Stan Walker, winner of "Australian Idol." Actor Rip Torn, who played the role of Agent Z in the original film, also stars as the same character.
The short film will be screened in all planes of the airline's fleet.
Air New Zealand is not the first airline to modernise in-flight safety procedures. In the spring, Air France launched its own spot under the new slogan "France is in the air," full of humour and French glamour. – AFP Relaxnews, August 14, 2015.
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