Reader zcathey tipped me off to the availability of a commercial that’s been on my video wishlist for some time. Thanks! The little exchange at the end of this ad is truly special. Believe me, loudly commenting “she’s menstrual” when a woman says she wants a snack is a great way to make friends.
…and it ain’t just sleeping. I’m sure plenty of consumers want to know which mattresses are best for doin’ it, and that’s not the kind of question people like to ask the mattress salesman. So bravo Sealy!
It’s hard enough for a psychic to make ends meet, and then disillusioned divas come into their shop to ask for their advice and then storm off, announcing they don’t believe in this bull. Divine-and-dash!
This is a new one: having a subject of derision like Pauly D from Jersey Shore give an anti-endorsement to your product. Whatever works, Miracle Whip, but after this and your “Don’t Be So Mayo” campaign, I’m starting to think you’re having self-esteem issues. I still prefer Stephen Colbert’s mayo ad.
This very misguided new commercial for Planters, entitled “Alejandro” and voiced by Robert Downey Jr., shows Mr. Peanut’s Spanish almond friend as a matador-type, fighting a giant horned beetle. Here’s my first, and really only, problem with this otherwise nicely animated ad: THERE’S A BEETLE IN IT (not a Beatle, that would be fantastic). Insects do not make me want to buy food. In fact, now I will forever associate disgusting bugs with your fine peanut products. Thanks a lot Planters!
There’s some kind of hunger PSA that keeps playing on Hulu that shows little kids holding signs with sad slogans about how they’re too poor to eat. The first child they show, however, does not gain my sympathy as much as the others, because it sounds pretty much like my life.
Whoa, weird. I guess The Olive Garden is cashing in now that Sarah Hyland, the oldest daughter from Modern Family, is famous, just like with Elisabeth Moss and Excedrin. Great, now I’m hungry for Olive Garden.
Watch the video here! (embedding didn’t work, boo)
According to FedEx, the entire world is doomed until they come along to deliver medium-quality service. Well, OK. At least the commercial is funny!
Why is this?
What the hell is this lady talking about? “Dogs Playing Poker” and a beer can collection? That’s my idea of Shangri La! Maybe once she’s done erasing all traces of the unique personality her husband once had before marrying her, she can get started on putting all of her kids’ favorite things in storage and replacing them with appropriate playthings. Have a nice divorce, lady!
There’s this commercial with Penélope Cruz that keeps playing, for Trésor perfume by Lancôme, and I swear, every time I listen to it, I get a little choked up inside because it reminds me of the sad scenes in Lost. Am I the only one?
This Kay Jewelers commercial looks and sounds like a horror movie from beginning to end, and it really makes you think about how some people think jewelry implies ownership of each other. This might as well be a scene between Leo and Shelly in Twin Peaks. But I don’t think that it was intended to be a twisted rumination on the dark, possessive side of love. I think it’s just a terribly misguided commercial.
With this semi-subtle visual reference to the popular Old Spice commercials, Pledge (which is, I don’t know, furniture polish?) seems to be attempting to steal a slice of that elusive sexually frustrated but youthful female market, as opposed to their usual sexually frustrated older female market. The decision to make the man British Australian a New Zealander was a brilliant one. If there’s one way to top the sexy Old Spice Dude, it’s with an accent.
Here’s the original just for comparison.
Thanks to TV’s Ellen for pointing out this hilarious vintage ad! So, so good.
