0 comments by David Rogers on 1/11/2013
Coca-Cola has a new vending machine that's simply called the "Worldwide Machine". The difference between the Worldwide Machine compared to your standard vending machine is the fact the Worldwide Machine has the ability to accept most currencies. The ad above mentions that the machine will be placed at International airports, using the slogan "No matter […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/10/2013
FreeCreditScore has a new feature on their site where you can see what will happen to your credit score under various hypothetical scenarios. It's a cool feature, one that has been in similar formats on other credit sites such as Credit Karma. How does FreeCreditScore promote their latest feature? Guacamole. Lots of guacamole. http://youtube.com/watch?v=gfq2tnKBJLU?rel=0 Interesting. […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/9/2013
Poor Marshall Faulk. No one told him that retirement life consists of spending time in the bunker while Arnold Palmer talks trash on your golf game. Few insults are better than the one Palmer dishes out at the end of the ad where he offers to get Faulk an Arnold Palmer. We assume that sort […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/7/2013
In November we published a preview of the ads you could expect to see during the 2013 Super Bowl. As we've crept closer to the big game, additional information on the commercials has been released/leaked. Want to maintain the suspense and surprise? Read no further. What follows is a rather detailed look at what's to […]
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Move over Wax Vac, there's a new Vac in town that's ready to steal the laughs each time its commercial airs. Meet the Pos-T-Vac, a vacuum that's ready to solve your erectile dysfunction. http://youtube.com/watch?v=P7aM93AxstE?rel=0 Holy cow. There have been plenty of commercials for erectile dysfunction on television the past few years but this one might take […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/6/2013
Jerry Stiller, Ron Perlman, Alfred Molina, Christopher Lloyd, Terry Crews, Debra Jo Rupp, Danny Trejo, DMC, WWE's The Miz and Jamie Lynn Sigler all banded together to bring you an important message – Get your GED. The call center for YourGED.org has a more impressive cast than most feature films. http://youtube.com/watch?v=X3jjshwrjn0?rel=0 Talk about a great […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/4/2013
Occasionally the staff here at Awful Advertisements likes to dig through the archives and rediscover spots that haven't seen the light of day for quite some time. Today we came across a gem from 1993 where Bill Parcells and Mike Francesca argue over dinner at Manny's Restaurant in New Jersey. Pure gold. http://youtube.com/watch?v=QwDCqmPHth8?rel=0 Some things […]
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The folks over at DIRECTV have a campaign going where they show just how awful and annoying cable can be. The idea is a strong one. If done properly, we should all be enjoying humorous ads that deliver a crushing blow to the cable industry while depicting DIRECTV in a positive light. …Instead, we get […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/3/2013
Monsters University, a prequel to the beloved film Monsters Inc. from Pixar, is set to hit theaters in June of 2013. The story highlights Mike and Sulley's time in college prior to their time working together on the "Scarefloor" at Monsters, Inc. Curious what their school looks like? Check out the student recruitment video from […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/1/2013
Google has deployed some pretty memorable ads over the course of the past year. We saw a father and daughter form a relationship via Google products after the daughter leaves for college, a man trying to win back the one that got away, and even a relationship unfold completely through Google+. The ads have been […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/31/2012
The end of the year is upon us. Instead of reflecting on all of the horrible advertising we've seen in the past year (boy, there was a lot), we're instead looking ahead. Advertising is constantly evolving, scrambling to try and break new ground while also keeping up with the rapidly changing social trends and trends […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/28/2012
Hot Wheels cars typically inspire feelings of excitement, fun and nostalgia. Odds are you've never connected the toy to a serious topic such as drinking and driving. A new marketing campaign from the widely respected marketing agency Ogilvy connects the two ideas in an incredibly powerful way. Each car keychain has the message "Even a […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/26/2012
Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers was born to assist. As it turns out, his long-lost identical twin brother Cliff Paul was born to assist as well but in a very different way. Watch as Cliff Paul (Chris Paul with glasses and an epic mustache) finally crosses paths with his All-Star brother. http://youtube.com/watch?v=kbRdDhYFGSw?rel=0 These […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/22/2012
Perfect Polly is a fake, plastic bird with a motion sensor that detects movement. When the sensor is activated, the "bird" chirps, and slightly moves its head and tail. That's it. There's really nothing more to it. I even had to look this thing up just to make sure this wasn't some sort of SNL-style […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/21/2012
Last time we saw Blake Griffin he had traveled back to 1997 in his Kia Optima to advise his younger self to avoid playing football – and jean shorts. Griffin is back but this time he's headed to 1999 accompanied by the sweet beats of Eiffel 65. http://youtube.com/watch?v=WRIJBMIu2Xk?rel=0 Kia has struck a winning formula with […]
