The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made

As the official airline of Middle-earth, Air New Zealand has gone all out to celebrate the third and final film in The Hobbit Trilogy - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Starring Elijah Wood and Sir Peter Jackson; we're thrilled to unveil The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made. #airnzhobbit
Special cameos by Sylvester McCoy, Dean O’Gorman and Weta Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor. Directed by Taika Waititi.
Check out the Air New Zealand Facebook page to see behind the scenes pics from ‘The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made’ and see firsthand Hollywood stars on the set of Middle-earth including Elijah Wood, Sylvester McCoy, Dean O’Gorman, John Rhys-Davies (as Gimli) and New Zealand’s own Sir Peter Jackson.
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[@agarside1000]

Peter Jackson looks so smug throughout all this. He's just like "I've successfully transformed an entire nation into a fantasy world. I win"

[@pfizer69]

So much win!!!! LOL!

[@ARayV]

Peter Jackson DID change the entire economy of a nation with just one movie trilogy. Then he knew that making another would be a really great idea! XD

[@tatarjj2007]

More like, "I just successfully malformed a single good adolescent fantasy novel into three really shitty movies".

[@Mikej1592]

then a second movie trilogy to boost it again. So 6 movies on 1 story line from 4 books not bad.

[@Theomite]

Yeah, I think that would fall within the criteria for claiming a win.

[@ZXSpectrumHotel]

What a missed opportunity! Gandalf says in the end: "Fly, you fools!" The greatest slogan ever!

[@VC-nk3oz]

Seriously though!! 😂 That would have been a great cherry on top

[@ennius42]

Possibly. However, some passengers might not like being called fools.

[@jameslavelle5428]

It would have been great. But, passengers might also remember he said that just before he fell to his death from a great height

[@lorcis1]

@@jameslavelle5428 he didn't fall to his death, he vanquished the fire creature and survived

[@Rye_Toast]

@@lorcis1 He did die and was resurrected by Eru.

[@mcvenne8935]

I love that all the smiles are genuine. They're not smiling because the director told them to. They're obviously just happy to pretend to be elves for a day. 😄

[@Ponk_80]

they can smile all they want, but they don't fool me, they are basically talking about how dangerous taking a plane is. I'm not getting on one of those death machines.

[@mcvenne8935]

@@Ponk_80 Planes are way safer than cars. You get a manual that explains the same thing for the car when you buy it from the dealer.

[@Yickerd]

@@Ponk_80yeah as someone else said, plane crashes really aren’t that common. It’s just that when they do it’s more fatalities than a car accident but if you drive a car you’re already in more danger daily than in a plane.

[@the8bitclicker_193]

​@@Ponk_80 You don't live by taking steps backwards.

[@landsgevaer]

@@Ponk_80 Life is lethal. Better stop it as soon as you can to minimize the risk of any suffering.

[@swampybman7741]

This was made 9 years ago as I first watch this! Amazing! Glad I lived long enough to do so! At 76 years old, that's a feat! Well done!

[@taziefahmed9750]

im watching for the first time just now as well

[@Roamr1720]

Good on ye, wee laddy!

[@smithwesson1896]

*Fly* you fools!

[@endlessfreedomful]

and yet they did finally

[@nguyenvpicipmu]

this is what air liners should include in their ads.

[@stephaniemcpherson2558]

Smith Wesson 👏👏👏

[@jay_zk]

Smith Wesson why did this remind me of O’Malley from red vs blue?

[@danielb6505]

Perfect! LOL

[@duomaxwell6523]

Gandalf: "YOU...SHALL NOT...SMOKE ON THE PLANE"!!!

[@Tiparium_NMF]

He says while smoking a pipe.

[@fireangelz7902]

When did Gandalf say that? All I saw was Sylvester McCoy talking about it and he didn't play Gandalf, he played Gandalf's wizard friend Radagast.

[@fireangelz7902]

@@Tiparium_NMF wrong

[@Tiparium_NMF]

@@fireangelz7902 No u

[@fireangelz7902]

@@Tiparium_NMF No, I'm not wrong. First off. That wasn't Gandalf. That actor was Sylvester McCoy who played Radagast, Gandalf's friend. And he wasn't smoking the pipe. That was the actor who was playing the part of the Lord of the rings fan / passenger on the plane.

[@TrevorMoses312]

I'm not ashamed to say that I teared up when Elijah Wood gave the blessing at the end 😢

[@user-qo6fx1sd8q]

As a New Zealander here we still have these awesome safety videos on planes and they change them to something completely new every few months

[@herogo6]

this maybe the most expensive flight safety video to make

[@johnstarkey6410]

but probably the best

[@sailorcrescentpotter7865]

And probably the only flight safety video to successfully grab everyone's attention.

[@louischrist1189]

Hopefully not the longest

[@ratlover523]

It could be the longest. At least I'd pay attention.

[@dblackout1107]

The new American Airlines one is pretty fancy and trippy. The whole thing is taking advantage of different things like mirrors to make for a really visually interesting production. It's all done in a warehouse like that one trippy OK Go music video.

[@720pgang8]

This video has more views than the population of New Zealand itself.

[@kingsdings6184]

by 3 lol

[@ZeroTwo-ir5th]

Feels bad.

[@antonfotak2826]

hahahahah it actually does!!

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Kid With A Crappy Camera And almost australia

[@cheesequaked]

An additional note is that no one will ever know what I said because I edited this comment

[@leroycasterline1122]

Kudos to the agency that created this masterpiece! Had all those Navy training films I suffered through decades ago used a touch of the creativity illustrated here, they would have been much more effective!

[@xx-bg2dj]

Saatchi

[@hugohackenbush3524]

Great seeing the wonderful Sylvester McCoy here. I've been a fan of his since I first saw him live on stage with his Travelling Roadshow way back in 1979. Terrific safety film. More should be this inventive.

[@guybates111]

Top bloke. Met him at a convention and he accepted my offer of a pint together. Utterly down to earth.

[@jj9749]

@@guybates111 Not the best Doctor Who though

[@coolperson962]

​@@jj9749 He was the blueprint for the modern Doctor. He was one step ahead of his enemies at all times. He played a fool but was actually especially cunning. He had a secret dark side that every Doctor in the new era has conveyed and he was the first Doctor to be hinted as 'not just another Time Lord'. The truth is, without the Seventh Doctor, New Who would not have been the success it was.

[@kldsvgoldenjelly2793]

if you're a peasant in economy class, your life jacket's up in isengard. haha just kidding you don't have one

[@chichang9377]

😂😂😂

[@Skyggen24]

Jontron😂

[@kathlinke1130]

Thanks for making me snort my coffee out of my nose :D :D

[@RobG001]

AKA, Sardine class

[@renee3356]

lmao!

[@Gfan-yi7tm]

New Zealand knows exactly what they’re famous for, and they’ve just decided to lean into it. It’s awesome.

[@Imlaor25]

LOTR, Taika Waititi and bungee jumping. Yes, thats it, thats what they are known for.

[@njm361]

@@Imlaor25we are also known for being the cleanest country in the world, so nice to breath fresh air that’s not so polluted as the rest of the world 😅🙏

[@AMKPlayz]

@@njm361and the second safest in the world!

[@CTSimp260]

@@Imlaor25also the All Blacks but the Yanks are too high up in their own arses about their version of handegg to care.

[@matthiasdarrington3271]

That's why Russia doesn't mean into what it's known for 😅

[@shewhoknows.792]

Why isn’t this shown on all flights? I’d actually watch and listen

[@caroldelosangeles3621]

I got a ring on my eye..🥺🤧who's crying of nostalgia too?From southamerica Hugs to all who made possible this HUGE feelings for a place that exist only in our hearts💙🌏😍

[@nicksmith9371]

Oh the irony that youtube is recommending an airline add in 2021.

[@rukaks]

😆🤣👍🏾

[@canamoonbear3222]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mohammadazad8350]

This comment will skyrocket

[@vanillawaffle7303]

@@mohammadazad8350 it definitely will

[@nicksmith9371]

@@mohammadazad8350 unlike the planes!!

[@gorkhawarlord4943]

Seeing the orcs happy and being friends with the rest of the races of Middle Earth is strangely satisfying

[@wizardsuth]

Maybe without Sauron's baleful influence they all suddenly turned friendly and nice... and promptly died in a massive earthquake. Oops.

[@atriox7221]

I mean in the book the two orcs leading the ons who take Frodo after the spider incident are talking about taking the boys and doing a runner, and how it sucks how everyone hates them as much as they hate salron (who the orcs are also known to despise deep down) Guess they’re just another slave army, they’d fit right in in Star Wars

[@ruairimusic2747]

@@atriox7221 I'll have to read that bit again, but wow thats kinda sad :(

[@trinwheeler4639]

It's said that in the war the only beings that fought strictly for one side between good and evil were the elves, meaning that some orcs were good

[@tyj9175]

tolkien has said they are not evil, theyre just cannon fodder for the bad guys

[@RLJmusic4life]

Ratagast gives excellent safety advice. I could listen to him give tips and guidance all day! The LOTR safety video was shown on many American airlines as well, such as Delta. I loved watching this as we were taxiing down the runway.

[@arcaylan]

Coolest safety commercial, a long story short. Thank you.

[@dittoernando3408]

WHY AM I 5 YEARS LATE TO DISCOVER THIS AMAZING ADS!

[@marsyu455]

Ditto Ernando thinking the same thing. 😆😆

[@Lunafreya_Nox]

😅😅

[@tembok713]

Same here😞

[@abdurrahmanf.a.5624]

same here, atleast the almighty youtube algorithm guided us this time

[@linneah8211]

@@abdurrahmanf.a.5624 yes all thanks to KZbin for once

[@erinmorgan6035]

They really got Elijah Wood for a airplane safety video

[@xmoritz2679]

they got him for a raid shadow legends ad too sadly (dont watch it)

[@mirthenemrys]

Its called money, and contract obligations.

[@FractalCodex7]

What else is he doing?

[@annkipfer5632]

Radagast too!

[@potatoe-master191]

The actor of Fili as well, *I think* 👀

[@RayMak]

I can watch this safety video over and over again

[@andybrown6981]

For those who haven't flown the national airline, it is good to know that when Rakinui gives a hard time to the air-plane and it falls from the sky, passengers can take out the oars and row to a safe descent.

[@inspectorbutters166]

"If Nazgul attack the plane, please proceed to the next weapons chamber, where the personnel will hand you battle axes, swords, shields and chainmail."

[@ARandomHedgehog]

"If you don't know how to use a weapon, then you are gonna friccin die"

[@mickcarson8504]

...and clickbait too.

[@cauhscrymdorn2132]

- Assign female warriors to frontline

[@anniejuan1817]

I'll bring my own chainmail. It's custom.

[@werebilbyj4449]

...and the one ring to rule them all. haha. ;)

[@pikkuadi]

Honestly my fear of flights would disappear if I saw this on the plane.

[@amelia-ge1rg]

They did play it on the plane lol

[@noahfranke467]

mine too, i had huge fear of flying now i would love to :D

[@FreewayBrent]

Just flew Air New Zealand for the first time, a few weeks ago on a SF to Sydney flight. The newest safety video featured Anna Faris (from the "Scary Movie" series and Rhys Darby. Pretty funny. Free wine, seats that actually reclined just enough for me to sleep for the first time ever on a plane, hundreds of movies and music albums to keep you entertained for a transoceanic flight...a great experience overall.

[@zahidhussain-vr1gz]

2:34 Love it when he does that.

[@zahidhussain-vr1gz]

Long haul.

[@Tanuki_03]

The hugs were so wholesome!!☺

[@suzettecalleja3122]

Never get tired of watching this.

[@VersinKettorix]

I think this should be made into a trilogy that covers ship and train travel as well. :)

[@HisameArtwork]

aaah, now you mention it great idea, sad we don't have it.

[@Frank7748124]

And then another poorly made prequel trilogy covering crawling, walking, and bicycle riding.

[@derrrick1407]

@@Frank7748124with each movie having 3 Parts

[@davidarundel6187]

Ships currently have drills for safety . Traiñs , the staff should be tainted up - carridge crew , not locomotive , they have a different set , if it's possible to follow the training . Seatbelts on trains , ships are not the best idea having worked on both . Cooperation of clients , is preferable and usually freely afforded .

[@ThatOpalGuy]

We dont need a nine hour video that was originally one book.

[@salmanmahyuddin8384]

One does not simply fly to Mordor... without Air New Zealand

[@benjjerman]

The flight attendants throwing the lollies from the baskets they use on every flight got me 😂

[@Theaternerd44]

I absolutely love how they had Fili's actor in this

[@dianaarcher8454]

I don't know how I found this, but I'm not complaining.

[@ladyalfhildrforestofvioletmist]

IKR, youtube recommendations are the weirdest things, but sometimes they're pretty great :)

[@c.nasser12]

Yup, not complaining.

[@homersmith43]

me too, rather odd i ended up here,wonderful way to advertise.next stop Snapes on a plane.

[@d-arkangelmusic6542]

Same

[@mynameisgladiator1933]

"We have programmed you to receive" - KZbin

[@VichyGlitterGun]

I want to take this flight just to see this lol

[@d.t.w1390]

I dont have money

[@musicmaker11]

I saw this last year unexpectedly when leaving NZ.

[@ollepetersson2420]

You just saw it?

[@Mr0Anonymous0]

Lol you guys all just watched the video right? Why take a flight to watch it again?

[@wisdomleader85]

Destination: Isengard.

[@anna_fadeeva]

Wow! That's a masterpiece! Never thought I'd cry watching the safety video 🥲 So beautiful and touching!

[@RayMak]

This is really next level

[@domilontano]

This must have the highest production budget for any safety video, ever.

[@RyanTeo]

Hmm.. I don't think it would cost as much as you think. There is a LOTR movie set village in New Zealand. Also, parts of the natural scenery in New Zealand look like movie scenes..

[@pashakdescilly7517]

@@RyanTeo Peter Jackson hired a helicopter and flew up and down the country looking for scenery that would suit different parts of the movies. It's not cgi.

[@RyanTeo]

@@pashakdescilly7517 Exactly my point.. I think the helicopter/ drone footage or even old movie footage would be cheaper than using CGI.

[@aszechy]

Yes, but it also doubles as a tourism promo video.

[@A104070]

Can you imagine if they also remodelled the interior of the planes into a middle earth theme?

[@winterhowler6238]

one of the planes are painted with the hobits on it :)

[@zahidhussain-vr1gz]

I will do it.

[@jamescallaghan9309]

Winter Howler

[@JonatasMonte]

A Giant Eagle?

[@english_electric7125]

Might be a bit messy inside.

[@islamdefenderpl]

This is too damn epic. I love it!

[@Ridlay_]

Now this is how to get me to listen to a flight safety video. Great premise, stacked cast. Just perfect.

[@ravensmithedits]

At the end they should have had peter jackson walk out eating a carrot

[@RachaelCoxpickle]

+Raven Smith At least he was in it.

[@raesmith2164]

Raven Smith THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AMAZING!

[@noone-zr9lf]

Raven Smith Damn i miss carrot man..... :(

[@ARMERZ]

@Johnathon Roberts, No more apples?

[@LuannOsbourne]

Nope, A steak and cheese pie

[@kylenetherwood8734]

"Fly, you fools." Gandalf

[@bobbelzonnebril8872]

Genius

[@Smileyreal]

fly /flʌɪ/ go or move quickly. "she flew along the path" depart hastily. "I must fly!" synonyms: race, hurry, hasten, flash, dash, dart, rush, shoot, speed, hurtle, streak, really move, spank along, whirl, whizz, go like lightning, go hell for leather, whoosh, buzz, zoom, swoop, blast, charge; More (of time) pass swiftly. "the evening had just flown by" synonyms: go quickly, fly by/past, pass swiftly, slip past, rush past "doesn't time fly when you're having fun?" (of accusations or insults) be exchanged swiftly and heatedly. "the accusations flew thick and fast" (of a report) be circulated swiftly and widely. "rumours were flying around Manchester" ARCHAIC run away. "those that fly may fight again" ARCHAIC escape from in haste. "you must fly the country for a while"

[@NanoGamingGamer]

Crazy how a safety video is better than The Rings of Power.

[@AndyDufresne86]

Thats what i wanted to say...its more immersive as rings of power can ever be and it is a f*cking commercial.

[@tappajaav]

@@AndyDufresne86 You don't need to c*nsor your c*rses man, this is the internet

[@MtyRush]

How a safety video looks better than "The Rings of Power"

[@princeraith]

JRR Tolkien: I'm going to write an English mythology for the English New Zealand: this is mine.

[@phily8093]

Wrong. It is english and always will be. Keep your hands off and write your own stuff. We are the masters of fantasy and science fiction and imaginative literature from Alice in Wonderland to Peter Pan to Harry Potter, and always will be.

[@MikoDnst]

@@phily8093 bruh, that was a joke

[@theinternetlemon2856]

@@phily8093 The creator of Peter pan was Scottish, so maybe go for a more 'British' approach next time

[@phily8093]

@@theinternetlemon2856 although he was more of a Londoner in the end, you are of course correct, he was Scottish. Although his story is quintessentially English in tone and inspiration, I should have been inclusive of the great authors throughout the British Isles.

[@misererenobis8900]

@@phily8093 write* (sorry, couldn’t resist!) 😂

[@GMoftheTC]

I just realized Gandalf directed Thor Ragnarok!

[@saileshdhondai1328]

Hi I am Korg and this is my friend Meek. Oh wrong movie

[@triplem6163]

Sheamus Tomlin you’re like one of four people that have noticed this

[@GMoftheTC]

@@triplem6163 I remembered this commercial from the Hobbit trilogy. Even under the Gandalf costume I thought it was him, those eyes. The voice really nailed it too. I guess I watched Ragnarok to many times.

[@sebastianthegoat4265]

wrong person :(

[@sharklord596]

Oh wow it’s so surprising that Ian mckellen directed thor

[@brodielarson9096]

I absolutely love this.

[@RobertLanard]

Wow. Just wow. Thank you, this is amazing.

[@lenient1438]

Ok British Airways, time to make one with 007 hanging underneath.

[@olivercope9296]

Or Harry potter

[@seaangel1430]

Why not doctor who?

[@GoodnightFromHim]

Or gerry anderson and his puppets from thunderbirds and captain scarlet

[@phily8093]

@@olivercope9296 or Lord of The Rings - that is an English novel after all.

[@jmcenanly1]

@@seaangel1430 You didn't see him in this video? He was @1:07 and @1:45 .Sylvester McCoy, in addition to playing Radagast the Brown, also played the Seventh Doctor

[@jaypastrana416]

Gandalf is Taika Waititi?! Now that's EPIC!

[@peakart8850]

Go Taika!

[@darolaho]

He directed the commercial

[@shmonder5040]

Yes love that guy

[@ElmoUnk1953]

You mean Adolph Schicklegruber? 😁

[@brandonchan5387]

Here I was thinking the first film I watched him in was Thor Ragnarok.

[@TheSportsman1977]

I flew Air NZ back on 31st Dec 2009 and was on the first flight across the dateline for 1 Jan 2010..... great memories of that trip and superb flight by Air NZ. would love to go back again sometime and i would definitely fly NZ.

[@neotrinityrakgajane]

Whoever thought it up, whoever approved it, kudos. Brave and beautiful client.

[@stephanledford9792]

As someone who used to fly weekly on business and had to listen to the bland version over and over, I highly approve of this message.

[@yourmum69_420]

this would get far more annoying to hear over and over though

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

​@@yourmum69_420definitely

[@digiton115]

I would love love to see this in my plane right now

[@flipfishmonkey]

NZ air makes a new one like every 6 months and most are just as good as this

[@BS-uj3ny]

“Thats not Gandalf” - JonTron

[@hashbrown1235]

but it is Taika Waititi, he directed it, and played Gandalf

[@hashbrown1235]

@@TommyTonk *Uh Hi, My name is Korg, As you can see, I'm made of rocks, but not really right now, I'm a wizard*

[@paranoidleech5558]

Brian Steuerman that’s taika watiti

[@breezza_time]

dude its taika tho taika's the best 😂

[@BigChiken44]

It is Taika Waititi, so it's even better

[@redryderaus]

Awesome! This should mandatory on every flight!

[@Aabergm]

That was epic, right up there with Carlton Draughts "Its a Big Ad" greatest comercial of all time.

[@Ketston]

New Zealand is EPIC

[@felicitybeatson571]

ikr and I live there I have been to hobbiten too

[@hetman_syl8174]

+Flicka Beatson wooooooo so amazing :D i`m javelus !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@felicitybeatson571]

+kubus puchatek lol thx

[@annekewestra6011]

thanks

[@weetardedcat2112]

+Ketston there isnt much to do in wellington though.

[@ReySilverskin]

Not only is it much more entertaining, it's also much more detailed and informative than the briefings we get in America.

[@tobybartels8426]

And did you notice that they're allowed to keep their cell phones on?

[@oLiVeR-ut9qi]

@@tobybartels8426 2 years late. We can keep them on with airplane mode on

[@tobybartels8426]

@@oLiVeR-ut9qi In the USA, we have to turn them off completely for take-off and landing. Or at least we used to; it's been a while now since I've flown.

[@oLiVeR-ut9qi]

@@tobybartels8426 probably cause you have a lot more planes flying around than us so just to be safe

[@sunnyhill7919]

@@tobybartels8426 no, they just ask to put it in airplane mode now.

[@michaelchopra5614]

I must admit, that music in the beginning is iconic. I remember the previous safety video they had when we went to Canada in 2013/14.

[@DefyingTheOddsYT]

This is a great safety video! By the best I have ever seen! Kudos, Air New Zealand!

[@johanliebert6785]

Why do I discover this only now?

[@valerie3303]

IKR?!!

[@wremjadadegu2337]

dsicover?

[@thehobbit1654]

same

[@FitriDayanti]

yeah same!!!! :O

[@filthy_westerner1053]

whatever it was, I'm not disappointed

[@Jqmaine]

Not gonna lie, air New Zealand has the most entertaining safety videos ever!

[@ThatonekidonYoutube-ud8tr]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGKkZnWqptiUhq8

[@oLiVeR-ut9qi]

@@ThatonekidonKZbin-ud8tr nope. That’s just not it

[@azurecielo52479]

Please tell me they still show this, and I'll get to see when I move to Aotearoa New Zewland in 5 months!!!

[@jordan1thegame]

@@azurecielo52479 I don't belive so I think they change it every year

[@CalifornianCuttlefish]

taika watiti as Gandalf is something I need to see in the real world

[@carolyna4484]

I've just found this and it brought tears of joy to me. Well done!!!

[@michaelsoland3293]

Calling your own video the best video ever made in a particular subject is usually frowned upon. In this case I think they hit the nail right on the head!

[@LunarLithos]

says you writing a comment on 4 year old video

[@mollyrogers9116]

nah I don't think they're as good as Virgin America

[@katerinakempb8217]

@@mollyrogers9116 Jeez nah.

[@dannyc6987]

Gandalf as a flight attendant: "You shall not pass!"

[@CJBTYT]

Even after nine years, this video stays true to its title!

[@CalifornianCuttlefish]

*words cannot describe how much joy I have while watching this*

[@genstian]

Love it when airlines make these kind of safety videos, you always want to watch em. Unlike those that seem to be designed to brings you half a sleep.

[@4P5MC]

"Unclip this, put that there, life jackets under the seat, stow your tray tables away for landing and takeoff. Thank you for flying with us."

[@_Hunter839]

I love that New Zealand has just embraced it now

[@DunmoresMovieMania]

Soon they're just gonna change their name to Middle Earth.

[@VC-nk3oz]

@@DunmoresMovieMania now that would be pretty epic lol 😆

[@robgullery2711]

*MIDDLE ZEALAND*

[@ARandomSpace]

@@robgullery2711 Now we need Old Zealand. (Sad Zealandia noises)

[@joyrisher8841]

Awesome! So much fun recognizing (or trying to) the different actors while listening to the commercial.

[@OTseven]

What a trip! Thank you for creating this. Total pleasure.

[@santiagoneiman7386]

I don't know why this was in my recommended videos section. But I appreciate it

[@WikterRor2807]

santiago neiman me neither

[@sergeantsilly5239]

this is marketing. Just the fact that they made this video is a reason for me to fly with Air New Zealand.

[@ulugbekaxunov56]

SergeantSilly alisef

[@LunarM4ngo]

it's kiwi: *allow us to introduce ourselves*

[@barbaravick5634]

SergeantSilly And this way, the entire cast and crew fly free!

[@arnabsingha3116]

I never travelled air nz. But obviously most epic ad of all time ever. Looks forward to fly ✈️ in air nz

[@FreshSqueezedLightning]

I love that Taika Waititi is in this lol

[@Dxco31]

Taika waititi as gandalf is the best thing I've ever seen

[@limetreess]

He directed the video too (cus of course he did) so you know he’s gotta put himself in it in an iconic role, we love to see it

[@jascrandom9855]

New Zealand is really squeezing the juice out of The Lord of the Rings.

[@IndomitableT]

Jasc Random. Indeed, and rightly so❣️

[@mortalpenguins62]

not really we do one every year. We did one on the men in black, Man vs wild, Antartica, 80's, SUmmer

[@IndomitableT]

Mortal Penguins. Cool👏🏽

[@Maka8295]

@appleman 101 You couldn't be further from the truth.

[@Maka8295]

@appleman 101 You're off your rocker

[@tehapaimarsters4548]

6 years later I finally get to see this. This is the best. I seen all NZ flight safety but I still like the one they did in the Cook Islands..

[@muppelmuh1445]

I visited NZ in 2013 and took 2 domestic flights with air NZ. And while I don't remember if it was this specific safety video I do remember that they had a hobbit themed safety video back then. It did catch my attention.

[@Moontess]

Air New Zealand always has interesting safety videos - it's the only airline where I'm actually looking forward to the safety videos.

[@iberia0043]

Turkish too

[@grace-qu9ks]

Singapore too.

[@nymphrodellsalavin]

Air Brussels has decent ones--but this is amazing!

[@orangelocked]

Austrian Airline's looks like someone's cousin's kid's friend who never managed to finish their video design degree made it because someone else lost a bet

[@alperkol52]

Turkish Airlines used Legos for safety video and It was amazing with all that Lego reference and more.

[@lisathuban8969]

Well, looks like I'll have to go to New Zealand now.

[@Tazdingo01]

Same here.

[@totallyremitm3900]

same

[@rohitmore5227]

Well, don't forget to buckle up on airplane yeah?

[@mikestevens4950]

Well, certainly not right now or in the near future.

[@Silverwind87]

This comment aged well.

[@rajbow1]

brilliant and briliant... can't miss to highlight that this covers it all and a great watch... now i will never forget them 😇🥰

[@CatalinaThePirate]

😃 Now *THAT* was *precious!* 😆

[@basemaus3728]

when i am traveling with LOTR armor on the airport security: YOU SHALL NOT PASS!

[@jmills6397]

The way is SHUT.

[@caritimlegere1341]

LOL

[@questfortruth665]

That is perhaps the most elaborate, most expensive safety commercial ever made! Loved it!

[@TomTheOLDm8]

Chills, literal chills

[@sexybunnyxox]

This is a change from the safety videos I normally watch on planes for sure

[@DW_25]

seen the qantus one?

[@giin97]

You watch airline safety videos?

[@Andy_M986]

Haha guess someone has to. . . . . . .

[@markfrombriz]

THey set the bar very high from the usual drivel

[@shopsshire9282]

Check out Delta Airlines safety videos, especially the 1980s one. That one is epic, too!

[@dubranaskasilkroad7246]

My favourite safety video eveeeeeer!!!!!

[@inh4855]

I think the qantas one is better.

[@dermeistefan]

cough "Staplerfahrer Klaus" cough

[@johan.ohgren]

dermeistefan That is hardly a "safety" video..

[@dermeistefan]

Sure it is. It shows what could happen if you don`t follow safety guidelines....

[@harrytsang1501]

I still like the British Airways safety video better

[@adamwoodworth5758]

First...Totally Awesome Second...that was probably there entire multi year advertising budget Third...completely worth it 😊

[@KazeSama13k]

This video was made 8 years ago and I'm seeing it now. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined, and yes that's to you, KZbin recommendation algorithm.

[@Morbius1963]

I was on an Air New Zealand flight in 1993 when England beat the All Blacks and the captain announced the result. The oxygen masks deployed.

[@Roidimats]

Morbius1963 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s gold!!!!

[@thekchile]

Somebody probably got fired with pride

[@dearmalaysia]

Still having a sense of humour in defeat, amazing

[@tobybartels8426]

It was probably an automatic system. The collective gasp caused the oxygen level to momentarily dip, triggering the masks to drop.

[@Yohannai]

@@tobybartels8426 Either way, perfect comedic timing

[@nc7183]

What a lovely accent

[@airnz]

😜

[@ellawinters4346]

nicholas cave Most people say we sounds weird XD :')

[@nc7183]

CanisLupis Familiaris - personally, i liked it very much

[@leysont]

But it sounds British to me.

[@c.nasser12]

+Sennoma Uzanto (Senno) Where the hell did it sound British? Do you even know where Britain is?

[@benjjerman]

I watched the whole video when I first saw it. Truly the most epic airline safety video ever

[@ldancer2340]

Well done. I can watch this over and over. I send a smile from Canada.

[@noelanish]

Next up, Taika Watiti with a Thor Ragnorok theme.

[@SugarRuneStarNut]

The elves handing out the lollies was the best part!! Air NZ lollies are so yum

[@ashokmagarmagar1008]

Saddest

[@andrewkiwi100]

Only the red ones

[@TryBySuna]

Let the lolicon begin!

[@aureliacharm6118]

The white ones are my favourite xD

[@JaydenNZ2600]

Aurelia Charm green are my favourite

[@sallywillis610]

Only just watched this 2021. Brilliant!! This alone will make me visit New Zealand.. as soon as we're allowed!!! xx

[@vsznry]

Bloody awesome.

[@FlameOfUdun96]

*OK BUT WHY IS ELIJAH SO SMALL THO*

[@DarknessIsTheTruth]

Because he's a hobbit, you goof.

[@vorpalweapon4814]

This is just a regular day with Elijah Wood and some fat sweaty nerd

[@eganplaysMC]

@@vorpalweapon4814 JonTron

[@alex_evstyugov]

@Deeth Irteen it is clearly stated in the video he appears as himself and not a hobbit. This is a safety video. You are expected to pay attention to what's in it, rather than posting on the Internet how you're not paying any attention at all.

[@emmaliang2443]

@@alex_evstyugov it-it's a joke.