Toy soldier parody ad highlights veterans' plight, war's horrors
by Rob Beschizza from on (#4SKK2)
Action Man: Battlefield Casualties is a set of black-comedy parody ads for a more realistic war-themed childrens' toy. It was produced by Veterans for Peace UK, to challenge a British Army ad campaign aimed at youngsters, and voiced by Matt Berry.
A Veterans For Peace UK Film challenging the British Army's policy of recruiting 16 year olds into the most dangerous army jobs. More details at www.battlefieldcasualties.co.uk
Director: Price James
Writer: Darren Cullen
Based on Original Artwork by Darren Cullen
Note that it's British and therefore nastier than the Saturday Night Live-esque chortle you might be expecting. NSFW with all the warnings.
Previously: Scarfolk's waterboarding accessory set for Action Man