0 comments by David Rogers on 6/28/2013
C.J. Wilson is in a series of new short commercials for Head & Shoulders. Looking to promote their product which contains the fresh smell of Old Spice, Head & Shoulders went back to Wilson after initially using him and Josh Hamilton in a spot a few months ago. This time Wilson is on his own […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/27/2013
Several companies have jumped on the decision made by the Supreme Court to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act. While most companies shouted out their support through Twitter, Grey Poupon took things a step further, creating a new spin on one of their classic ads. You've probably seen the old "Pardon me, do you have […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/25/2013
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CnDH1va7iC0 Snuffy the Seal, we hardly knew ye. In this shocking, yet highly effective commercial from Discovery, Snuffy meets his ultimate demise in a tremendous promo for Shark Week. The celebrated week from Discovery is one of the highlights of summer, giving viewers unprecedented access to the world of sharks. If you've ever tuned into Shark […]
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Have you seen Target's commercial titled Summer Prep which uses the song Ula Ula by Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas? If the answer to that question is that you haven't, leave now and come back to our site on a different day. Avoid this commercial at all costs. If you're one of the lucky few that hasn't […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/23/2013
Writing about an insurance commercial I actually enjoyed might break this site. In fact, Awful Ads has only praised one other set of insurance commercials and that was the Mayhem line of ads from Allstate. Ever since that top-10 list of the best Mayhem ads, our site has resorted to trashing all of the annoying commercials […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/21/2013
http://youtube.com/watch?v=a-EAyLBr0JM Jack in the Box wants to introduce you to Staxting in their new commercial which might be the company's edgiest ad in recent memory. What's Staxting? Simply, it's sending people picture of your ridiculously big burger, also called Jack's Big Stack. Innuendo, everyone! Jack in the Box introduced us to this burger and this […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/20/2013
Due to the current law of the land in the United States, commercials for sports betting and gambling sites are an unfamiliar entity. There are a ridiculous number of sports betting sites out there (as you can see from the previous link) and they all have their own unique way of trying to bring in […]
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=4d0psmzOR-E Go Daddy is trying something a bit different. Instead of forcing us to watch steamy ladies gyrate or a geek making out with a model, the company is instead trying a new avenue to deliver their message: odd humor. That's not to say Go Daddy hasn't tried odd humor before (the geek/model commercial was supposed […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/17/2013
http://youtube.com/watch?v=B–ZARCwSIE Jay-Z's new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, was revealed in a rather interesting way during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. In a large three-minute advertisement for Samsung, Jay-Z revealed that his new creation will drop on July 7th. As if that's not interesting enough as is, Samsung Galaxy users will be rewarded with the album […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/15/2013
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2KuPwbN-UIc?rel=0 The USGA wants professional golfers to hurry things up on the course. All courses. Even miniature golf courses. In a new spot from the United States Golf Association, Tiger Woods is seen taking plenty of time to line up a putt. As he prepares to take his shot, a small child asks Tiger to […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/14/2013
Credit card commercials are inescapable. Try as you might, you'll end up seeing a ridiculous number of ads for credit cards over the course of a month. Some are tolerable. Others…not so much. The Awful Advertisements staff has already dolled out our fair share of criticism towards several credit card companies, but we didn't think […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/12/2013
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QOdW1OuZ1U0?rel=0 I love advertisements for video games. Over the years some of the biggest, most impressive and most immersive ads have come out of the world of gaming. The ads hurl us into a world of fantasy brought to life, showing what it'd be like if all of our missions, quests and experiences in games […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/11/2013
Cars.com wants to show you that there doesn't have to be any drama when purchasing a new car. However, if you're still looking for drama during the experience they are happy to provide some, this time through actor James Van Der Beek. Here Van Der Beek is summoned to add a bit of drama – […]
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The console war has officially begun. At E3, the large electronics and entertainment expo taking place in California, Microsoft and Sony finally unveiled their new consoles. The Xbox One has already faced immense scrutiny over privacy concerns, their handling of used games and forced online connection. By comparison, the PS4 has been met with huge […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 6/10/2013
Southern Comfort is sticking with their "Whatever's Comfortable" slogan, but this time they're using a new comfortable gentleman. You might recall the company previously used a large oily man on the beach to preach their message of comfort, but now they're opting for one relaxing in a hair salon. http://youtube.com/watch?v=TrBMb82iv4Q?rel=0 This older gentleman, complete with […]
