For those who may have missed all the fuss brewing in our local teapot, the owners of Wellington Airport have decided to recreate the iconic Hollywood sign in the hillside next to the Miramar cutting. They perceive it to celebrate our local film industry and put Wellywood (not that I've ever heard Wellington called that by a local) on everyone's bucket list.
How embarrassing.
The media, social and otherwise, must be loving it. Articles, stories and editorials are popping up everywhere and opinion pieces are rife. An airport blockade protest is planned for tonight, but still Wellington Airport CEO Steve Fitzgerald remains defiant in a toddler-style tantrum worthy of the Minister of Education. Apparently no amount of outrage, objection or common sense will change his mind and construction of the sign will ahead in time for the rugby world cup in September. Don't get me started on what this pseudo deadline has meant for our country in regard to issues you wouldn't even begin to imagine elsewhere.
Not only is the proposed sign cringe worthy, but it is unoriginal, tacky and lacks any fibre of creativity - something which we Wellingtonions are supposed to be celebrating. Copying an existing concept in the name of creativity does not even make good marketing sense.
Here are some of my ideas for alternative signs. They certainly would be more appropriate.
Actually, I think this would make the best sign of all:
Come on, Wellington. We can do better than that.
3 comments:
When I first heard about this, I thought it had to be a joke. Surely New Zealand can do better than to imitate Americana.
Hahaha oh dear...I see why you're so worked up about it!
Yikes. It's a bit embarrassing looking. I can see why locals are up in arms about it! NZ has much more to offer than a tacky sign!!!
And that's coming from an Aussie who's never been haha.
Feeling for the residents of "Wellywood" - yuck.
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