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Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: General Discussions ARCHIVES: September 2010 ~ December 2010: Critiquing Commercials Revisited: Archive through February 22, 2010 users admin

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Whoami
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
So, we've had this thread a couple of times in the past, and had fun with it. In the wake of the new Super Bowl commercials and such, I thought we could have fun talking about commercials we love, hate or whatever.....

So for me, what comes to mind first are the various diamond commercials. As a whole, I really hate them, cause they often have the "prove your love by buying your wife a diamond" approach. And I am really tired of all the Jarrod's commercials.

But I did see a diamond commercial I actually like. Its the Kay's commercial where the gentleman is taking his lady around to memorable spots where they had their first date, their first kiss, etc. Finally, they arrive at a park bench, and she says, "I don't remember this spot." He says, "You will," and gets down on one knee.

I just think that's very sweet and romantic, and the perfect way to advertise a diamond.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I like the Sear's Optical ones. (One where a guy is using dog food instead of charcoal and one where a lady is opening her door and saying "Here kitty, kitty." and lets a raccoon in!)

Y2krazy
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09-17-2002

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Y2krazy a private message Print Post    
I used to love the Anthony Head/Sharon Maughan Nescafe coffee commercials...there was a whole series of them. Late eighties/early nineties. They were so sexy and sophisticated.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
The ASPCA ad with animals asking "Why did you leave me" and "am I going to die today" can bring me to tears every time.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 9:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I wish they'd stop playing that GE commercial where everyone is going "aahhhh" in tune to Ode To Joy. All those wooden tongue depressers are giving me the heebie jeebies!

Alwayzmovin
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11-06-2003

Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 10:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alwayzmovin a private message Print Post    
Who..just as I was reading your post...that same commercial was on. ooooooo spooky! lol

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 1:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
how funny, we love that commercial at our house.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 2:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I'd be just fine with that commercial if it weren't for those wooden tongue depressers. LOL. I can't have anything wood like that near/in my mouth. Toothpicks, Popsicle sticks, etc just make me want to scream.

Ugh, and they're playing it again as I type!!

Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cablejockey a private message Print Post    
I just saw a commercial that left me scratching my head. A woman kisses a note and leaves it under the wiper of a black car. The woman who owns the car comes up and finds the note, seems pleased and gets in the car. I guess they must have been lesbians, but I could have gotten the whole thing wrong.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 9:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I can't stand the Swiffer commercial where the song "Baby Come Back" is a backdrop for a "sad" mop. Then the mop falls in love with a friggin bowling ball? Omg, I don't understand how this ever got on the air, it's so incredibly STUPID!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
LOL - Can't you see a few people sitting around in a room coming up with that idea.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Not unless they were high or something!

Y2krazy
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09-17-2002

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Y2krazy a private message Print Post    
I don't understand that one either, Cablejockey.

Holly
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07-22-2001

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
The one that drives me batty is the Geico ad with the damned pair of eyes atop a wad of cash. The background music is "Someone is Watching You". It's one of the lamest commercials ever with the swiffer one not far behind.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Elmer Fudd Geico commercial, "This guys' weally starting to wub me the wong way!" We're huge Looney Tunes fans, and we speak "elmer" upon occasion.

Sia
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03-10-2002

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
I blame the current mess in the advertising world on the 20-somethings who must be "in charge" of designing the ads and then approving them. I know the future of our world rests in the hands of our young people, but if advertisements are any indication of what's to come, I think we're headed for bigger trouble than we're already in!! There is so much inappropriate, even vulgar, content in advertising right now. I just wish that a line would be drawn and then that advertisers wouldn't cross it.

One example: the Superbowl commercial for the new game; is it based on "Dante's Inferno" or something? The networks or somebody, thank God, objected to the tag-line "Go to Hell" and settled upon "Hell Awaits."

I don't want to see commercials for Viagra or any other ED drugs because I have kids in this house. I can't record something and watch it with my parents for the same reason. There is a limit to what is decent, and I would like my TV content to be family-friendly. That's not too much to ask.

Cablejockey
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12-27-2001

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 6:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cablejockey a private message Print Post    
Cant stand the eyes on the money either and love the Elmer fudd one too.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 6:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
My new favorite is the Old Spice commercial where the hunky guy tells the viewer to "look here, now over here" etc., and at the end says "I'm on a horse". His eyes are dreamy!

Rosem4243
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06-27-2005

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosem4243 a private message Print Post    
Broadview Home Security - HATE IT!

There's always a screaming woman, and alarm going off - and it's SO LOUD!! Every time it comes on, I grab the remote and hit 'mute'. Nice job Ad Men...not only am I not listening to your commercial, but I'd never, ever buy that security system simply because the commercial annoys the heck out of me!

I also agree about the ED commercials - I live alone, and they make me uncomfortable. Heh..

Holly
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07-22-2001

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
The Viagra commercials are also cringe-worthy. There's something almost salacious about them. But I always laughed at the one where a bunch of guys are sitting around a campfire, singing the praises of Viagra, Eagle's style. It's kinda Brokeback'ish.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I really like the Progresso soup commercials when people call the chefs on their "soup can phone".

Sia
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03-10-2002

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Do you, Panda? I hate that commercial, LOL! I guess the people who make the ads figure there's a market for every type of ad; we all like different things.

Cablejockey, I normally ff thru all commercials, but saw the ad you mentioned last night with the creepy eyes on the money. HATE that ad!

Hukd, I'd never seen the Swiffer ad with the bowling ball crush till today. Totally with ya on that one: hate it and don't get it at all!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I like the Progresso soup can phone ones too!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I am really sick of hearing the Eric Clapton song which I generally like ok but am being bombarded by it on tv. I think it is for a cell phone or ipod.

I like the music and commercial of Apolo Ono skating in a circle and the ice breaking. But I can tell that I'll probably get sick of it eventually because it does seem to be overplayed. I can't even tell you what the product is.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Loud, boisterous Progressive Insurance girl....MAKE HER STOP....Please!