My Top Commercials

Normally I don't often watch TV, but for this entry I personally sat down and watched hours upon hours of television and claimed it for research purposes. (I wish every class was like this). Besides the point, here are some of my favorite commercials from the first time I turned on the TV, to present day April 19th.

1. Old Spice (Terry Crews)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6cYpgm1omg&feature=fvst

AHHHHHH

The Terry Crews commercials are my favorite because of their lack of basic intelligence and pure amusement, mixed with some truthful facts about the product itself. I want to buy Old Spice because I love the smell and the commercials are funny enough for me to check out the product, but I still don't believe my biceps, or wild animals for that matter, will respond to me well.

2. AXE (Clean your balls campaign)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPwhMoQBg_8

Is there relief for this man with dirty (soccer) balls?

This series of AXE commercials is no doubt perverse, and ensues my personal hilarity due to the nature of the ad in promoting body wash. Anyone watching obviously gets the innuendo placed by the commercial, as well as the sexual background of the product itself, which promises the opposite sex in exchange for buying their products. The fact of the matter is, this commercial makes me laugh beyond belief because it's such an uncomfortable ad to watch with a parent sitting right next to me, or any kids that I'm babysitting.

3. Windows 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfQPLxgcGw8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPGJK622Y0c&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ZesvwuE2g&feature=relmfu

There were a series of commercials based on "my idea" Windows 7 commercials. I found them humorous, and I did see the point of saying it was "My idea," because as consumers we were the ones who sent them the information and features that we wanted to see when it came time to upgrading our operating systems. Plus, I always giggle at the obvious differences of characters in the reenactments and those explaining how Windows 7 was their idea.

4. Taco Bell (Lounge Singer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekHca_fm1P4

This commercial I enjoyed more on a personal level, because I kept imagining it happening if I was at a restaurant such as that, and they gave me a portion of food too small for a chiuaha, but it came with a bill longer than Gene Simmons Tongue. Then again, I always think of improbable things during slow, "less-exciting" moments. I once was bored enough to believe I had the powers to make books move while I sat motionless in the library, but that's a completely different story.

5.  Budweiser (Swear Jar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJJL5dxgVaM

I can't begin to explain how funny I thought this was. The unnecessary swearing had me giggling like a child whenever I heard someone use an actual swear word.

6. Bud Light (Will Ferrell)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej9wCko6dR4&feature=related

Now, a lot of people are not Will Ferrell fans, but I like the incredible bluntness of the ads, basically saying what most beer ads try and get across, but do it more subtly.

7. Speed Stick (Don't sweat it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jO3M0zRPZ38

A speed stick ad which shows a man, scared for his life on the inside, picking up a possibly venomous tarantula to seem strong and manly in front of his two female companions. It made me laugh because he didn't think it through and grabbed it solely to seem like a man, when in reality, he would've probably been poisoned. Ahh, classic stereotypes of the male persuasion...I would've done the same thing in his position..

8. Febreeze Fabric Refresher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dHkWWnDlGLc

One of the most disgusting rooms and couches I've ever seen. That smell like flowers because of a few sprays of Febreeze. Although I'm not really buying it, I enjoy the reactions, even if staged, of the people when they realize what they're sitting on may have just given them a disease.

9. Evian Babies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=341rybZ42vA#t=12s

I've always bought Evian, the commercials didn't convince me to drink more, but I found it utterly adorable. But it also scared me to no end with the thoughts that these strange looking creatures had the motor control to find a way into my room as I slept. And not many movies, let alone commercials, have the ability to make me feel that.

10. Panda Cheese Compilation (ARAB)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6iHCFiSqIw

Thought not American, I believed this to be worthy of the top commercials because of its humorous way of advertising its product. Especially by using an animal thought to be innocent with its big ol' eyes and soft fur. Though many people forget Pandas are still bears, no matter how cute they are.

Biliography;
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My Favorite Online/Print Ads

Old Spice; Before & After

The Old Spice before and after ads featuring LL Cool J and Brian Urlacher are one of my favorite print ads. Of course there are accompanying videos to go along with these ads, I've laughed at each video  accordingly. I like these ads because, just like Axe, the ads for Old Spice body spray are ridiculous, and it's that ridiculousness that's so attractive about the ads. I find Old Spice ads hilarious and their ad appeal gives me enough motivation to walk over to Duane Reade to pick up a can for whatever ridiculous adventures the cologne has prepared me for.

Diesel (and their stupidity)

Diesel is a clothing and accessory brand, and they've made noise in the quiet neighborhood of today's advertising with their Stupid Campaign which I absolutely love. It seems original enough and although some of the ads can be viewed as wildly inappropriate, others are just funny and reckless. Usually I'm not convinced in products solely because of ads, but these ads (in addition to Old Spice) had me thinking that 2 miles was only a couple blocks and I walked over to the Diesel store and bought a pair of jeans and some cologne.

 This Diesel ad depicts someone who seemingly adopted a bear,which has the proper motor skills to reach into the fridge and get something to eat or drink. This is a great example of stupid, and a greater example of what to spend my next few paychecks on.

This ad depicts, well, I honestly don't know what it depicts, but I'm interested enough to find out, and stupid enough to try it; and that's the point of the ad isn't it?

This ad is almost self-explanatory, it's the poor man's version of a motorcycle, where instead of 60-MPG, it runs at an amazing 0 MPG, helping the environment and running solely on imagination and an inability to disregard the concerned looks of passerby's. It's an upgrade from the box my fridge came in and a few sharpies.

This ad doesn't seem too stupid to me, in fact I think it's pretty cool, not too sanitary though. I've taken pictures like this before, but I never prepared by bringing my own bench and trash can, I usually just went parallel to the floor and struck a pose. I've also never looked as stylish when doing this, but since these ads I've changed my ways.

I don't believe all these ads depict something "stupid" but rather as the ad states, something "brilliant." Although it isn't too smart to get in a body of water with a leather jacket on, that is the only complaint I have about the sanity of the person, if this were to be a real scenario. Besides that, how will he enjoy that champagne when there is no flat ground to put it on?






This is actually the only three-part ad I've seen. It details the stupidity of playing with wild animals, elephants specifically. It seems to be going well, but it's obvious to see what happens at the end of the story. It's a good warning, because one of the things on my bucket list was to hug a grizzly bear, and elephants don't even have the soft fur I look for when playing with deadly animals. 

Bibliography; http://blessedmotherteresa.typepad.com/.a/6a015435c0c412970c015393aca47b970b-pihttp://www.creativeadawards.com/diesel-be-stupid-advertising-campaign/