Leo Burnett once said great advertising could be boiled down into three simple messages: “Here’s what we’ve got. Here’s what it will do for you. Here’s how to get it.” Maybe, but where’s the fun in that? Sometimes it’s best to just go big. Today, AdFreak celebrates the advertising pros who sacrificed simplicity and frugality on the altar of awesomeness to make something downright epic. We didn’t set any requirements for size, scope, length or budget. These are just our 25 favorite ads that test the boundaries of cinematic storytelling. Also, we’ve left Ridley Scott’s “1984” Apple spot off the list. You’ve seen it enough, and we can all agree it’s in a class by itself. Now, let’s kiss the workday goodbye and get things started.

—Posted by David Griner

Very good compilation of some of the best ads ever made. Surprised Honda’s Cog didn’t make the list. Click on the link above or http://ow.ly/1HQu7 to see the whole list and videos. There goes a chunk of the day.