maniac Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 Every now and then there's a commercial on TV that makes me sit up and pay attention because it's a bit different, funny or just plain entertaining. It's normally the likes of guiness, or the infamous cadburys advert that has this effect, but at the moment this one is my favourite. Barclaycard Waterslide Ad Anyone else actually enjoy some TV commercials, if so what's your favourite one (past or present) ? Mike.
torledo Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 Every now and then there's a commercial on TV that makes me sit up and pay attention because it's a bit different, funny or just plain entertaining. It's normally the likes of guiness, or the infamous cadburys advert that has this effect, but at the moment this one is my favourite. Barclaycard Waterslide Ad Anyone else actually enjoy some TV commercials, if so what's your favourite one (past or present) ? Mike. guiness haven't made a half-decent advert in years........and even when they did their adverts were oft overrated. I do like the current Barclaycard advert in addition vodafone's 'make the most of now' series of ads are good aspirational adverts, if that's the right word. In terms of actually selling a product, rather than being clever with ads for the sake of winning awards , i think apple do a very fine job. The current ipod touch ads should have the desired effect. And for humour i quite enjoy the crunchy nut ad, with the guy at the petrol station. Worst advert by a mile on tv recently has been the current budweiser ad, can't stand it. horrible horrible advert.
jcollings Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 I loved the Skoda Fabia from cake ad. Probably only because they actually made one! 1
Edu-IT Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 The new Cadbury advert with the ape is good. It's the same style as the other one but with a different song. YouTube - Gorilla: Eclipse of the Heart Remix (Now an Official Cadbury advert) Edit: Not that new it seems. I only it for the first time tonight.
WithoutMotive Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 I like the Kelloggs advert with the kid from Bristol. His accent cracks me up every time. It's cool.
witch Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 I like the Airport Truck Race Cadbury ad Video: New cadbury airport trucks advert! I always imagine the trucks with no drivers - just taking off by themselves - even though they do show the driver's hands in a couple of shots. It was the same with the Astra ad where the cars go and hide. Anyone remember the Smarties ad from the 70's where the screen filled up with Smarties at the end - as a child I thought that was amazing
Heebeejeebee Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 I think a good advert is one that you can remeber years after it was shown just when someone says a phrase from it. Full moon......., Half moon....... Ha! I can still be heard to mutter "Total Eclipse" in a dodgy Russian accent every now and then. I'm sure people think I'm mad. HBJB
joe90bass Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 . Anyone remember the Smarties ad from the 70's where the screen filled up with Smarties at the end - as a child I thought that was amazing No! But I can remember from the 80s the Smash adverts with those odd looking robot people, or Ariston and on and on and on... as well as 'Put the kettle on, I'll be home in twenee minutes' At the moment I am liking the cadburys adverts, at least they're not full of Christmas music like lots of radio ads already are
laserblazer Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 The Honda Accord ad YouTube - Honda Accord Commercial (Car Parts)
everton4europe Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 any of the hamlet cigar adverts. they were brilliant.
john Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 I love the Re-record not fade away Scotch Video Tape adverts - YouTube - Scotch Video Tapes Advert 1986 (UK) They featured the skeleton on an animation program a few years ago and as soon as I saw it I just thought woo Scotch advert without them even saying anything as it was quite advanced for the 80's the technology they used to make him and the parrot.
mac_shinobi Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 The spec savers adverts are funny like with the wooden telegraph poles when that guy with the chainsaw is chopping down all the telegraph poles instead of the trees and the guy who sheers his dog instead of the sheep. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jq3H1QZlct0
maniac Posted November 9, 2008 Author Posted November 9, 2008 The Honda Accord ad YouTube - Honda Accord Commercial (Car Parts) Oh yes, the imfamous cog advert! I have a DVD with a documentary about the making of that ad, and contory to popular opinion it was all filmed in a single take
Andrew_C Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 guiness haven't made a half-decent advert in years........and even when they did their adverts were oft overrated.I doubt there have been many better ads than the surfers Guinness one. Quite like the "Colours" series, Sony or Panasonic ISTR. Exploding paint and bouncing balls etc.
witch Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 The one with the exploding paint was great and apparently they did it for real - I just presumed it was CGI when I saw it first Sony Bravia - New Ad - Video
MYK-IT Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 The Sony Bravia "Paint" advert was do by Phoenix Fireworks. They were last year's winners at the British Musical Fireworks Championship held for the last 10 years in Southport. As for adverts, I do like the Barclaycard ad, the music from the CSL Advert and the Calpol ad! Some old ones are Um bongo (way down deep in the middle of the jungle), Kia Ora (too orangey for crows)
maniac Posted November 9, 2008 Author Posted November 9, 2008 I wonder how many single takes it took? I'm not sure, there's a whole series of out takes on the DVD where bits don't work properly!
webman Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 I liked the Apple Tango advert, where a guy is laid on his back in his basement, and his hallway is full of juice from processed apples, as he has them posted through his letterbox and put through a liquidiser. Eventually it falls through the floor into the basement and covers the guy. You know when you've been Tango'd. YouTube - Tango apple. Postman, 6.4 woof.
korifugi Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 The best of the Tango ones had to be the "You know when you've had Sprouts" one - advertising to the level of not even having to say the name of the product.
RabbieBurns Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 The one with the exploding paint was great and apparently they did it for real - I just presumed it was CGI when I saw it first Sony Bravia - New Ad - Video It was filmed in glasgow. A few mates of mine went to watch them film it. Took them a couple of days. http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1420/dsc00116mx1.jpg
laserblazer Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 It looks like computer graphics, so I wonder why they didn't. Must have cost a fortune doing it for real. Great photo.
webman Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 The Sony Bravia bouncing balls advert was also very good, with music by Jose Gonzalez
Sirbendy Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Yep..the Bravia ones, the Skoda ones, and the Honda ones I really do applaud. No poncy CGI, no cheesy voiceovers, just genuine inspiration and fun.
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