Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Hilarious Wal-Mart Commercial

If you haven't seen this yet, its unexpected and hilarious...enjoy!




Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsvAj6qfmFQ

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Go on a diet...at Taco Bell?

I'm not sure if I love it or hate it yet. I do know I've seen it a million times, and not in paid spots alone. Its gotten a lot of free (earned) media, so by that measure it is definitely a success. To say the least its bold and challenges previously-held assumptions about Taco Bell...that said...

Who in their right (or even wrong) mind is going to buy that? Lose weight at Taco Bell??? Huh? I do see a positive here - for guys looking for a cheap place to take a date, there you go. When your date says 'ewww, gross,' you respond with, 'its health food doll. What do you want from me?' Other than that, this is a humongous waste of Taco Bell money. The fact that the disclaimer is the first thing you see should tell you everything - it may as well read: 'Caution, nothing you are about to see is true. All claims are based on fictional people eating fictional food at fictional restaurants in parallel universes. Do not attempt at home, work, on the road, in a box, with a fox, or anywhere else.'

Everytime I watch it, I'm waiting for the punchline - some guy to get kicked in the nether region by a goat or the King (Burger) to sneak up behind her and scare us all with his creepy mug. This would be a great SNL commercial if it wasn't. I have to remind myself the whole commercial is a joke and, alas, no punchline will be forthcoming.

View and be likewise confused:



or click here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ89JaxqVgI

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Weak sauce from AT&T...

So if you've seen the AT&T commercials lately with Luke Wilson, you've seen that they are a little bent outta shape about Verizon's ads making it seem like Verizon's coverage is far and away better than AT&T's. Well this one is another attempt to fight back, and it sooooooo weak that its annoying. Before you watch it, remember what the supposed claim is they are supposedly responding to, and then listen to see how they rebut...

http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/video-library/

Under 'Advertisements,' click on 'Marbles'

So you're response is that lots of people like the phones you sell? What the %^*& does that have to do with who's coverage is better? Seriously, I think Luke Wilson was better as a coma patient in 'While You Were Sleeping'...or was that Bill Paxton or Bill Pullman? Whatever, doesn't matter...

UDPATE - Ok, setting the record straight, Paxton got shot up in Tombstone (sweet), Pullman was in the coma, and apparently Luke Wilson was in 'Getting Drunk with Will Ferrell' (Old School)

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Bringing back a classic...

Remember those Bud Light 'Real Men of Genius' commercials from a few years ago? Hilarious commercials that weren't based on funny animals, fart noises or crotch shots - a true rarety. For some reason they stopped making them, but lately I've heard this one on the radio - here's hoping they make a comeback...



Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIY7KGsNvoM

Everyone look at me!

Update - just ran accross Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter!!!



Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYev1qxw0b4&feature=related

Makes some good points, no?

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Down to the Night Club...Bump...Bump...Bump...

Ok, question: what do you do when you have an inferior product?

Answer: imitate Mac stores.

Another question: what do you do when still nobody thinks you're more hip than the competition?

Another answer: SO LETS DANCE!!!!


Monday, November 9, 2009

Misfit Phones...Awwww

Using an iconic movie like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in a commercial is a gutsy move. Screw up and you horrify your customers. Its definitely an 'all-in' move. Well, this Verizon commercial knocking AT&T is great - perfectly in the spirit of the movie, without going too far. And definitely makes the point! Judge for yourself:



Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JgrBtn8XdU