Television Commercials

[so sorry]

I started this thread soley to discuss one set of TV commericals, but anyone can chime in with commercials they love or hate.


so has anyone seen any of the TBS commercials for their broadcast of the LOTR Trilogy coming up?

fucking. hysterical.

One commercial was a 30 second montage of Frodo falling down (which really was a lot).

One dealt with Gollum about him getting picked on all the time.

the best was the one where they "implied" that Frodo and Sam were g@y for each other. The soundtrack for the commercial was "Secret Lover".

really funny stuff.
check 'em out here:

http://tbs.com/

[RogueScribner]

Yeah, those are funny. And it's even funnier that they're using them as legitimate ads for those movies (i.e. they want people to watch).


There's a Cingular commercial playing right now with this girl under an umbrella talking about dropped calls. I don't know why, but I think she's cute as hell and everytime I catch that commercial while I'm fast-forwarding my tape (not everyone has DVRs!) I have to stop and watch it. They've sucked me in!

[so sorry]

yeah, that chick is hot, and she's even hotter when she goes all mute!

[RogueScribner]

yeah, that chick is hot, and she's even hotter when she goes all mute!

*rimshot*

[TheBaxter]

commercials? oh yeah, i remember, they were those things that played every 5 minutes or so while i was watching tv before i got my tivo...

*tear*

sorry, got a bit nostalgic there.

[Keepcoolbutcare]

There's a Cingular commercial playing right now with this girl under an umbrella talking about dropped calls.

while generally annoying, the Cingular ads during the NCAA's had a good line...

"Why do you even have a cell?"

"'Cuz it's shiny."

got a chuckle out of me.

One ad I'm confused with is the new Boston Market, "It's better than you remember." Um, I remember it as a mighty colon-clogger, so your sayin' that it's BETTER now? Way to remind me of how shit stopping awful it was in the first place!

[Vegeta]

Yeah, those are funny. And it's even funnier that they're using them as legitimate ads for those movies (i.e. they want people to watch).


There's a Cingular commercial playing right now with this girl under an umbrella talking about dropped calls. I don't know why, but I think she's cute as hell and everytime I catch that commercial while I'm fast-forwarding my tape (not everyone has DVRs!) I have to stop and watch it. They've sucked me in!

The Girl from that commercial played the Russian sex slave girl in E6 or 7 (?) of 24 this season. She do have nice eyes, don't she?

[Brocktune]

One ad I'm confused with is the new Boston Market, "It's better than you remember." Um, I remember it as a mighty colon-clogger, so your sayin' that it's BETTER now? Way to remind me of how shit stopping awful it was in the first place!

hahaha. what kind of shit is that to say about your own establishment? totally copping to your own disgustingness. "Hey, give us another try, its not that bad anymore, we promise." fuckers. i used to work for those penny pinching cock knockers. i knew they would take a dive when they started making major cheap-out changes to the menu. even before then, that was the only food place i ever worked for that i would routinely turn down free grub from. nasty. i should know, i prepared it all.

[RogueScribner]

Yeah, those are funny. And it's even funnier that they're using them as legitimate ads for those movies (i.e. they want people to watch).


There's a Cingular commercial playing right now with this girl under an umbrella talking about dropped calls. I don't know why, but I think she's cute as hell and everytime I catch that commercial while I'm fast-forwarding my tape (not everyone has DVRs!) I have to stop and watch it. They've sucked me in!

The Girl from that commercial played the Russian sex slave girl in E6 or 7 (?) of 24 this season. She do have nice eyes, don't she?

Did she? Maybe that's why I keep watching her, because I recognize her but don't know it!


She's still hot . . .

[papalazeru]

http://www.carltondraught.com.au/NoExplanationsHigh.html
NOt the best one but this next one is the best ad for draught.....

http://www.bigad.com.au/movie.html
Sooo....funny

[Bob Samonkey]

you edit!

Other Commercial Thread, Started Later, but had the benefit of NOT Being Peven's!

EDIT!

Damn. Harsh.

But this is funny

They really had us pegged. Nailed it down there.

[Leckomaniac]

"Your parents help you hook it up"...ha priceless.

Nothing sells like "nerd rap".

[Ribbons]

Starburst-Induced Madness

[AtomicHyperbole]

FRIGGING GENIUS! Can't believe it's on youtube already.

Remember this Sony Bravia advert with the coloured balls bouncing down a hill in San Fran??

Then watch this as soon as you can.

[Bob Samonkey]

I like the first one better. I really like the song too.

[so sorry]

Remember this Sony Bravia advert with the coloured balls bouncing down a hill in San Fran??

my inner child just had a wet dream about standing at the bottom of that hill with a wall of superballs bouncing towards me!

[AtomicHyperbole]

FOOLS! The second one is a parody of the first. *sighs*

Am I the only one who thought the parody was brilliantly funny?

[AtomicHyperbole]

Music is by Jose Gonzalez.

[Bob Samonkey]

No no I got it. It just seems like making a parody of a beautiful painting. It was kinda funny though...

[tapehead]

I like the first one better. I really like the song too.

The Song is called heartbeats and its by Swedish electronic dudes The Knife. the one one the ad is a cover by jose Gonzalez - I really liked it too and had to track it down - although apparently it was a hit in the UK

the fruit one is funny - someone posted it in the 'your videos' thread last Sunday

[Starks]

Here is an internet only ad for Channel 4 in the UK.

It has about 50 US & British TV actors telling the viewers what their favourite swear word is.

DEFINITELY NOT SAFE FOR WORK - EXTREME COARSE LANGUAGE

Swearing Celebrities Advert


My favourites are:

Peter Gallagher (The OC)
Janel Maloney (The West Wing) !!!!!
Rachel Bilson (The OC)
Peter Krause (Six Feet Under)
Zach Braff (Scrubs)

[Shane]

Here is an internet only ad for Channel 4 in the UK.

It has about 50 US & British TV actors telling the viewers what their favourite swear word is.

DEFINITELY NOT SAFE FOR WORK - EXTREME COARSE LANGUAGE

Swearing Celebrities Advert


My favourites are:

Peter Gallagher (The OC)
Janel Maloney (The West Wing) !!!!!
Rachel Bilson (The OC)
Peter Krause (Six Feet Under)
Zach Braff (Scrubs)

thakns |I'm watching it with my kids.

[Bob Samonkey]

God I love this commercial

[Ribbons]

God I love this commercial

"The world..."

[Kilgore]

My current favorite commercial is the Fruit of the Loom ad where the fruit guys are singing a Coldplayesque song about blue underwear accompanied by requisite arty-all-backwards video.

The line 'the world's embraced my sacred underpants' makes me laugh every single time. And I didn't miss the fact that Apple is singing....

[Bob Samonkey]

My current favorite commercial is the Fruit of the Loom ad where the fruit guys are singing a Coldplayesque song about blue underwear accompanied by requisite arty-all-backwards video.

The line 'the world's embraced my sacred underpants' makes me laugh every single time. And I didn't miss the fact that Apple is singing....

This one?

[DennisMM]

I'm quite fond of the previous Fruit of the Loom ad, "You Can't Overlove." The imagery is hilarious, but my favorite part is the end, when the Guys are watching the video.

"I'm seeing an awful lot of Apple."
"What happened to my steel guitar solo?"
"We ran long. Some stuff had to go." (approximately)

[Bob Samonkey]

I'm quite fond of the previous Fruit of the Loom ad, "You Can't Overlove." The imagery is hilarious, but my favorite part is the end, when the Guys are watching the video.

"I'm seeing an awful lot of Apple."
"What happened to my steel guitar solo?"
"We ran long. Some stuff had to go." (approximately)

I am having to cover all you guys

[Ribbons]

I'm quite fond of the previous Fruit of the Loom ad, "You Can't Overlove." The imagery is hilarious, but my favorite part is the end, when the Guys are watching the video.

"I'm seeing an awful lot of Apple."
"What happened to my steel guitar solo?"
"We ran long. Some stuff had to go." (approximately)

The best part of that commercial is how Apple is so captivated with his own image that he stands there, nodding approvingly while watching himself in the video, oblivious to the argument his bandmates are having right next to him.

[Bob Samonkey]

I'm quite fond of the previous Fruit of the Loom ad, "You Can't Overlove." The imagery is hilarious, but my favorite part is the end, when the Guys are watching the video.

"I'm seeing an awful lot of Apple."
"What happened to my steel guitar solo?"
"We ran long. Some stuff had to go." (approximately)

I am having to cover all you guys

Damn I can't find the end...

[Bob Samonkey]

Ok what the hell is with the new Doritos commercials? I do not know if they are just local or what not and the only place I can even find them on the web is on their web site under ADS.

Are they really still trying to push Godzilla? That movie came out almost 10 years ago and, as I recall, did not do so hot. So why would they put him in their commercial?

Do you think they might be pushing for a ::shudder:: sequel?

[Doc Holliday]

Ok what the hell is with the new Doritos commercials? I do not know if they are just local or what not and the only place I can even find them on the web is on their web site under ADS.

Are they really still trying to push Godzilla? That movie came out almost 10 years ago and, as I recall, did not do so hot. So why would they put him in their commercial?

Do you think they might be pushing for a ::shudder:: sequel?

Say it another 4 times whilst looking in a mirror and find out.....


NO DON'T YOU FOOL!

[MiltonWaddams]

Hi, I'm the greatest commercial in the world, nice to meet you

[Bob Samonkey]

Ok what the hell is with the new Doritos commercials? I do not know if they are just local or what not and the only place I can even find them on the web is on their web site under ADS.

Are they really still trying to push Godzilla? That movie came out almost 10 years ago and, as I recall, did not do so hot. So why would they put him in their commercial?

Do you think they might be pushing for a ::shudder:: sequel?

Say it another 4 times whilst looking in a mirror and find out.....


NO DON'T YOU FOOL!

I just do not understand how they figured that a 8 year old failed movie was the way to go with their new ads. What up with that, yo?

[Flumm]

Yeah I don't get that either. Most strange.

Anyhow, it's a simple idea, but I think it's very nicely done, this is one of my favourites from recent months...

Becks - Four Steps

[Ribbons]

A Møøse once bit my sister ...

[Ribbons]

Mynd you, møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti...

[Ribbons]

http://veryfunnyads.com/ads/24861.html

[Bob Samonkey]

That was even funnier three times!!

[Ribbons]

WTF?

Sorry about that. Try quoting my "invisible" post and you'll see what it's supposed to say...

[Bob Samonkey]

It was funny

[Ribbons]

I feel pretty...

[doglips]

I feel pretty...

Nice.

[Peven]

I feel pretty...

Nice.

that commercial has been running all over the place for the last few weeks, and during the US Open coverage it seems as if it runs during every commercial break. good strategy, i think, for Sharapova, who's been marketed as a pretty face more than a top player, which this commercial addresses directly.

[doglips]

I feel pretty...

Nice.

that commercial has been running all over the place for the last few weeks, and during the US Open coverage it seems as if it runs during every commercial break. good strategy, i think, for Sharapova, who's been marketed as a pretty face more than a top player, which this commercial addresses directly.

First time I've seen it, does it's job very well.

[Ribbons]

I feel pretty...

Nice.

that commercial has been running all over the place for the last few weeks, and during the US Open coverage it seems as if it runs during every commercial break. good strategy, i think, for Sharapova, who's been marketed as a pretty face more than a top player, which this commercial addresses directly.

First time I've seen it, does it's job very well.

Glad you guys liked it. Here's another Nike commercial I'm rather fond of...

[Bob Samonkey]

I remember that. Hahaha

[ThisIsTheGirl]

This Guinness ad has been rocking my world for a while now - do they show this in the US? You may have to enter your DOB and location to get into the site, but the link should take you straight there once you've done that.

If you're a Creationist, I'd advise you not to watch it…...

[TonyWilson]

This Guinness ad has been rocking my world for a while now - do they show this in the US? You may have to enter your DOB and location to get into the site, but the link should take you straight there once you've done that.

If you're a Creationist, I'd advise you not to watch it…...

Oh thats a sweet one. Any ideas where to get hold of that version of the song? I've got the Sammy Davis Jnr version but it doesn't have all the brass kicking in towards the end.

[Ribbons]

That's pretty neat! I'm pretty sure they don't run it over here in the States. Doesn't look familiar, in any case.