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Underwear ad asks what if testicles had a mind of their own

There’s no way to not be blunt about it. This next commercial we’re talking about is about testicles. In “The Boys – Part 1: Impact” by Bonds Australia, we’re shown the perspective of two testicles and their daily life. The ad shows what your nuts are actually thinking. They communicate directly with the brain when they […]

Biz Markie reinvents “Just a Friend” for Lucky Charms contest

Biz Markie’s 1989 hit “He’s Just a Friend” is still getting a ton of millage more than 25 years after the song came out. Markie has teamed up with Lucky Charms to release a promotional video for their new contest, which sees 10 lucky winners receiving a box of Lucky Charms with only marshmallows in […]

United Healthcare has kind of a gross commercial on pink eye

This commercial is gross. In United Healthcare’s latest PSA against pinkeye/conjunctivitis, they tell the story of a young boy, who’s in love with his classmate Maria. He writes her name on the bottom of his shoe and in his notebook, and is all to excited when his teacher tells him he’s going to be partnering […]

Anti-Hillary Clinton group spends big money on ad with multiple typos

StopHillaryPAC.org, a group who’s sole purpose is “to ensure Hillary Clinton never becomes President of the United States,” aired an ad during last night’s Democratic Debate, and it is memorable for all the wrong reasons. The spot’s premise is simple enough: StopHillaryPac.com posted a Benghazi conspiracy theory, insinuating Clinton was responsible for the death of […]

Georgetown Optician ad borrows heavily from Wes Anderson

A new ad for Georgetown Optician created by Design Army clearly draws inspiration from filmmaker Wes Anderson. The question is, is it drawing inspiration, is it a parody or both? Or is it ripping off his style entirely? Here’s the commercial. For those unfamiliar with Anderson, his movies are filled with quirky characters and beautiful tracking shots […]

DirecTV and XFINITY take two different approaches to call out competitors

In a world filled with more cable ads than I’d like to count, two spots, in particular, have ramped up the feistiness in uber-competitive market. The first one is from DirecTV, and it pokes fun at competitors, showing the ineptitude of rival cable competitors, but it comes off as a commentary on the companies recent […]

Rescue Dogs Rock NYC mocks Ashley Madison breach to get dogs adopted

Rescue Dogs Rock NYC are mocking the Ashley Madison data breach to try to get some dogs adopted. In their latest spot, ‘Dogs Don’t Judge. Adopt a Life Partner,’ the organization introduces a man who has been affected by the hacks. The man uses plenty of expletives to describe himself, calling himself an ‘asshole,’ a ‘fornicator,’ and a ‘piece of shit.’ […]

Ikea absolutely nails it in response to the Apple Pencil

The Apple Pencil is on its way. For only $99 USD, you will be able to own the fancy stylus, which is a companion accessory for the iPad. Sure, the masses weren’t sure if it was a joke or not, and Steve Jobs himself discredited the product when he was alive, but Apple seems to be […]

Europe blasts ‘The Final Countdown’ in an office in GEICO ad

Have you ever wondered whatever happened to the band Europe? You know the guys that released the hit song “The Final Countdown” in 1986? I know I haven’t. Well, like fellow rocker Billy Idol, they’re starring in commercials these days, as the group appears in this new spot by GEICO.

New Game of War commercial only features Mariah Carey for a couple seconds

I’ve written extensively about the mobile game Game of War and how great their ad campaign featuring supermodel Kate Upton was at drawing in fans by selling sex appeal, and also how the company made a massive gamble by dumping Upton in favor of singer Mariah Carey. Well, the first ad featuring Carey was posted on TMZ and it’s a […]

IKEA gets naked in latest ad campaign for selling tables

Ikea France wants you to know that 79% of important decisions comes from sitting at the table. In three ads for their latest campaign, the home and furniture company gets down to basics, and shows the bad decisions that can be made when you’re not consulting other people at the kitchen table. The first one […]

Nike Korea ad shows how to rise above discouragement

Nike commercials usually feature athletes giving inspirational speeches about how they can overcome obstacles to do anything, but this latest spot from Nike Korea features one of the biggest detractors an athlete can face – discouragement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONLW-q4S8Gg In this 90-second short film, athletes are shown failing to accomplish their goals. Whether it’s getting caught stealing, being […]

Kirk Cousins shows lack of personality in dull commercial

Kirk Cousins has had a pretty good week. Amidst all the controversy surrounding the Washington football team’s former starting quarterback Robert Griffin III, Cousins was named the starter this week. Not only that, but the former Michigan State QB starred in a commercial Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Watch for yourself. What stands out in this […]

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