0 comments by David Rogers on 11/1/2012
Athletes and local car commercials. This formula almost always produces instant gold for our viewing pleasure. Watch as various members of the Oklahoma City Thunder appear in a local spot for Norman Chrysler. http://youtube.com/watch?v=UQqqdmeY3nU Kendrick Perkins will not sing that goofy song. Kendrick Perkins may also kill you for suggesting he sing such a song. […]
0 comments by Reva Friedel on 10/30/2012
Even though it’s been a while since the Mac vs. PC ad campaign from Apple debuted (now it’s just them one-upping their own technology), I remember them well and recall that they had some gems. So this week’s top 10 list is brought to you by Apple. 10) Viruses http://youtube.com/watch?v= ZwQpPqPKbAw[/youtube] Poor PC is sick […]
On Friday, this video of a high school practice featuring a player doing a back flip during a play was featured on Deadspin and became viral after existing on Youtube in anonymity for a few weeks… The video jumped from just a few hundred views to a few hundred thousand. Initially, it was a question […]
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Who says you need a DeLorean to travel through time? In this new ad for the 2013 Kia Optima, Blake Griffin travels back to 1997 to teach his younger self some valuable life lessons. Set to the tune of OMC's "How Bizarre", Griffin ends his younger self's football career…and offers some very important fashion advice. […]
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is set to drop on November 13th and its marketing campaign is ramping up in explosive fashion. In their live-action spot that closely resembles an ad that Kobe Bryant did for the first Black Ops, Robert Downey Jr. and many other familiar faces are seen battling with planes, grenades […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/28/2012
Mellow Mushroom Pizza – If you follow them, they'll probably follow you. Typically, this only refers to when you follow the pizza company online through either Facebook or Twitter. Other times their slogan might be a bit more literal. Seriously – they'll follow you with their giant, yellow, creepy mascot. Below is a compilation of […]
0 comments by Reva Friedel on 10/26/2012
Yeah, so um, this happened: http://youtube.com/watch?v= vcjf4aRpnq8[/youtube] Charles Barkley and Weight Watchers for Men want you, a man, to believe that for every 35 pounds you lose you MAY gain an extra inch of your good friend Buster McThunderstick. That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my life. I mean, for those […]
0 comments by Reva Friedel on 10/25/2012
http://youtube.com/watch?v= VDmDor2rzW4[/youtube] This commercial for Head & Shoulders has bothered me since the first time I saw it. I can't remember when that was, because I'm clearly trying to block it out. First of all, I mean, just technically speaking, it does not take 30 seconds to catch a pop-up. Secondly, at U.S. Cellular Field, […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/24/2012
The NBA on ESPN has had some pretty memorable commercials. Using spots centered around their iconic RV, we've seen pranks on Blake Griffin, a trophy that serves dip and even the mostly bizarre Shaqtus. Now the NBA on ESPN returns with Russell Westbrook in a great spot that mocks the trend of hipster glasses in the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/23/2012
Recently we pointed out that Target was already running ads for Christmas. As if that wasn't shocking enough, Kmart did one better, using a demon to promote their layaway deals for the Holidays. OK, that might be a bit harsh on the woman in the spot but the slow motion effect doesn't do her any […]
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Texting while driving is a serious risk. Don't believe us? We'll give you a second to go look up some of the statistics on what texting at the wheel can do. Back? On we go. Most commercials that have aired involving the topic of texting and driving have usually taken a grim approach to the […]
0 comments by Reva Friedel on 10/22/2012
There are few ad campaigns I can think of that are as popular and have gone as viral as the Allstate Mayhem commercials. They take the unexpected and make it hilarious while still making a valid point. Because, let’s face it: insurance is boring. No one cares about it until they need it. The Mayhem […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/20/2012
Raise your hand if you thought we'd be talking about Furbies again in 2012. Put your hand down, you're obviously lying. Hasbro is rebooting the iconic toy that was the toy of the late '90s, putting a modern spin on an old favorite. The 2012 version of the Furby has LCD eyes and will even […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/19/2012
It's fascinating to see how a company markets itself in different countries. In the United States, Arby's is currently deploying ads that directly attack their competition. In Canada, Arby's is moving at a much slower, boring pace. http://youtube.com/watch?v=OQUU90KofVQ Want that minute and a half of your life back? We do too. Arby's takes a concept […]
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Local ads deserve their own category in the world of advertising. With small budgets, if there's a budget at all, local companies are forced to come up with unique, appealing ads that can somehow break through the clutter of national advertising. The end result is usually a giant fail for our amusement. These AutoYes ads […]
