Looks like there's a Kwik E Mart near me

[abcdefz]

Not far away:

http://www.7-eleven.com/images/simpsons/art_kem_san.gif



...from Rotten Tomatoes:

"Yes, it's there you'll find Duff Beer, Krusty-O's cereal, Slushees, and an ATM from the Bank of Springfield. Pretty amusing stuff, provided you're a massive "Simpsons" nerd like I so definitely am.

"Apparently a dozen 7-11 stores across the country have been given Kwik-E-Mart facelifts in an attempt to hype the inevitably funny "Simpsons Movie," which hits theaters on July 27th. And after a summer filled with mega-action and ultra-crazy mayhem, I'm definitely looking forward to sitting back with the Springfield citizens for 90-some minutes."


http://home.comcast.net/%7Escott29/kwikepic.jpg



Hmm... wonder I big a nerd I'd have to be to go there this weekend...

[QueenAdrock]

Looks like Cosmo already went.

There's one in the Baltimore-Washington (BALLWASH LOL) area, so I was going to go to that this weekend. I heard there was no Duff beer though! Maybe they meant Buzz Cola. Either way, I'll get a 6-pack of whatever they're selling.

[Randetica]

we are probably too conservative for such things around here

but not me, i love the idea!

[abcdefz]

Looks like Cosmo already went.


Are there pictures?

[QueenAdrock]

On her myspace.

Oh I found pictures online too:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdr07/sets/72157600590001691/

[abcdefz]

Nice!

Looks like 7-11 did a good job of just letting it play, instead of making it corporate-safe. (y)

[cookiepuss]

yeah this is some pretty brilliant marketing if i do say so myself.(y)(y)(y)


I'm wondering if there is a store locator on the website or something. there really should be.....oh! and there is here (http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html)

[cosmo105]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike9.jpg

[cosmo105]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike10.jpg

(y)

[DandyFop]

OMG those are fucking amazing. (cos you look da bomb in that pic by the way)

Jesus I can't even imagine how much money this all must have cost.

[cosmo105]

think how much they're making. seriously, marketing genius. when have you ever seen a line to get into 7-11?

[beastieangel01]

I WANT KRUSTY-O'S! AGGGGGH

that's so fucking awesome dude. I love it.

[YoungRemy]

I just saw the line at Venice Blvd... pretty cool

For 20th Century Fox Film Corp. and Homer's creators at Gracie Films, the stunt is a cheap way to call attention to their movie, since 7-Eleven is bearing all the costs, which executives of the retail chain put at somewhere in the single millions.

At 7-Eleven, they're hoping it shows the ubiquitous chain has a trait seen in few corporations -- the ability to laugh at themselves.

"We thought if you really want to do something different, the idea of actually changing stores into Kwik-E-Marts was over the top but a natural," said Bobbi Merkel, an executive for 7-Eleven's advertising agency, FreshWorks, a unit of Omnicom Group Inc. "It shows they get the joke."

The monthlong promotion has been rumored a long time -- it's hard to keep a secret known by so many suppliers and franchisees -- but 7-Eleven managed to keep the locations of the stores quiet until early Sunday morning. That's when the exteriors of 11 U.S. stores and one in Canada were flocked in industrial foam and given new signs to replicate the animated look of Kwik-E-Marts.

The U.S. locations where a 7-Eleven store was transformed into a "Simpsons" Kwik-E-Mart are New York City; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Burbank, California; Los Angeles, California; Henderson, Nevada; Orlando, Florida; Mountain View, California; Seattle, Washington; and Bladensburg, Maryland.

The idea grew out of conversations between Fox and 7-Eleven's advertising agency.

"We wanted to make sure the movie stands out as a true cultural event this summer," said Lisa Licht, a marketing vice president at Fox. "It has to stand out from other summer movies and TV shows."

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/02/7.eleven.kwik.e.mart.ap/index.html

[Drederick Tatum]

you look very nice, cosmo.

[cosmo105]

thanks brah. now get in a bikini.

[ggirlballa]

how long will it be open? or was it a one day thing?

if not i'ma get my ass to burbank

[buddylee]

I WANT KRUSTY-O'S! AGGGGGH

that's so fucking awesome dude. I love it.


eBay.com (http://search.ebay.com/KRUSTY-OS_W0QQsatitleZKRUSTYQ2dOQ27S)

[King PSYZ]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/kingpsyz/3.jpg

[cookiepuss]

how long will it be open? or was it a one day thing?

if not i'ma get my ass to burbank

it's for the month of july

[King PSYZ]

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/kingpsyz/boba.jpg

[b-grrrlie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/cosmo105/kwike10.jpg

(y)
I so want those donuts!!!!
Can't find any on eBay tho, don't think they can sell fresh stuff there... :(

[jabumbo]

i seem to always remember the hot dogs in the show being weeks old and containing hairs....


was that the case there?