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Old 10-11-2004, 09:44 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Commercials... Best, Worst or just plain Odd

After viewing the McDonald's thread regarding the damned Chicken Selects commercials, I was inclined to start this thread. What are your favorite or least favorite commercials, or just ones that totally threw you off. One person had commented that advertising was going downhill these days. But I disagree. There have ALWAYS been bad commercials... you just need to pick out the good ones.

A current favorite of mine and Combatmedicjen's is the new Toyota commercial where the tire is jsut going around and having a life. It rolls down the road, and around town. It trick or treats with some kids (dressed as a ghost with a sheet over it), and after it turns around to leave the doorway, the sheet falls off. It's a very cute and very creative commercial. There are some other decent ones on right now. But I'll leave them for others to post about.
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Old 10-11-2004, 12:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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God I love that tire...
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Old 10-11-2004, 01:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I always love most of the Bud light and Miller light commercials. They have great ideas, and always seem to be amusing. I think the NFL Ref bit is getting out of hand now, but the first couple were amusing.

Football games always seem to bring out the best in ads, with the Superbowl being the official start of the TV commercial season.
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Old 10-11-2004, 01:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 10-11-2004, 02:13 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Lately I find myself really enjoying the Leon commercials for Budweiser more and more. Really very good stuff.
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Old 10-11-2004, 02:21 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Whats with the damn car commercials posing as movie ads? I don't know who thought of this or why its considered a good advertising program, but these commericials are IDIOTIC.
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Old 10-11-2004, 02:25 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Lately I find myself really enjoying the Leon commercials for Budweiser more and more. Really very good stuff.
I forgot about those. The sad part is, being a Bucs fan, he was the perfect representation of how Keyshawn Johnson was his last year here. I know it wasn't directly intended, but it was damn close.
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Old 10-11-2004, 02:26 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Any and all Pepsi commercials.
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Old 10-11-2004, 02:30 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I hate commercials that parody good songs. Yesterday, "Eye of the Tiger" came on the radio and suddenly everybody started singing that annoying jingle about 'Dave'. Uggg...
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Old 10-11-2004, 02:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I hate commercials that parody good songs. Yesterday, "Eye of the Tiger" came on the radio and suddenly everybody started singing that annoying jingle about 'Dave'. Uggg...
Glen, actually. It's a Starbucks doubleshot commercial
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Old 11-07-2004, 06:58 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I saw a Ford Mustang ad the other day that blew me away, because it was a total homage to "Field of Dreams" (voice tells man to build a baseball diamond in his cornfield, dead ballplayers show up to play). Only this is case, the guy builds a sports car track in his cornfield, and the dead guy appearing out of the corn is Steve McQueen, lifted digitally right out of "Bullit," the classic car chase movie. Not a word of dialog. It was amazing.
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Old 11-07-2004, 07:20 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Sonic commercials......
"This is a Cherry Limeade, do you know whats in it?
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Jack in the Box commercials usually aren't half bad either.
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Old 11-07-2004, 07:20 AM   #13 (permalink)
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My all time favorite is the cat herders. There is Geico one out now that is making fun of the reality shows and it's really funny. I was sitting with my wife the first time it came on and we both though it was another real show that was going to start. It's called small house or something. I've only seen it twice, so I don't think it comes on very often.
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Old 11-08-2004, 09:09 PM   #14 (permalink)
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There's a Prince of Persia: Sands of Time commercial that I really like where a DJ is spinning while gameplay footage is going on. The music is synced with the actions of the prince. It's pretty slick.

I also like the Fox Sports commercials of the guy catching the tree and the cliff diver diving into the dirt. Sick, yeah, but really freaking funny.
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Old 11-08-2004, 09:13 PM   #15 (permalink)
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The best commercial ive seen is the one with the guy running on the treadmill, then he slips, falls, and the treadmill throws him into a shelf, and the shelf falls on him. When i saw that, i couldnt stop laughing. I forgot what the commercial was for though.
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Old 11-09-2004, 02:01 AM   #16 (permalink)
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who remembers those stupid quiznos commercials with the stupid puppets, ugly too.
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Old 11-09-2004, 05:04 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Miller Lite commercials where the referee(s) comes in and makes a call on the person with the bad beer.
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Old 11-09-2004, 06:11 AM   #18 (permalink)
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The best commercial ive seen is the one with the guy running on the treadmill, then he slips, falls, and the treadmill throws him into a shelf, and the shelf falls on him. When i saw that, i couldnt stop laughing. I forgot what the commercial was for though.
Someone ruined that one for me by telling me he was going to fall. It was still pretty funny.
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Old 11-09-2004, 06:39 AM   #19 (permalink)
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I'm actually scared of the Quizno's rats. They make me not want to eat those sandwiches.

and Twins.

My favorite commercial right now, is for Progresso soup. It has two American's practicing their Japanese while having their meal. Cracks me up every time.

and Twins.
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Old 11-09-2004, 07:53 AM   #20 (permalink)
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last year's set of commercials for Ratchet and Clank 2 Going commando. Hilarious. Kids playing with the new weapons in their neighbourhood.
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Old 11-09-2004, 09:35 AM   #21 (permalink)
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those things in the quiznos commercials came from here:

http://www.rathergood.com/moon_song/
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Old 11-09-2004, 09:49 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Old farts have to speak up every now and then.

BEST:
Husband and wife lying together in bed. Husband is in pain. He whines,
"I can't believe I ate the whoooooole thing."
Wife answers,
"You ate it, Ralph."



Anybody over 35 from America will smirk when they recall that one.
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Old 11-09-2004, 11:34 AM   #23 (permalink)
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I saw a Ford Mustang ad the other day that blew me away, because it was a total homage to "Field of Dreams" (voice tells man to build a baseball diamond in his cornfield, dead ballplayers show up to play). Only this is case, the guy builds a sports car track in his cornfield, and the dead guy appearing out of the corn is Steve McQueen, lifted digitally right out of "Bullit," the classic car chase movie. Not a word of dialog. It was amazing.
I agree. I liked that commercial the first time I saw it. Always was a Steve McQueen fan.

What I don't get are the commercials for Carls Junior with the messy, drippy burgers. This does NOT make me want one. I can't see why anyone would want some food that is advertised to drip all over the place and just generally be a big mess.
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Old 11-09-2004, 11:44 AM   #24 (permalink)
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best commercial ever = the recent dairy queen one advertising the moolates (i think it was), where theyre doing a taste test and this blind folded girl tries the moolate one and refuses to give it back when asked to, then proceeds to attempt to run away screaming "NOOOO!" still blindfolded runnning full force into a walll.

i loled so hard everytime i saw that commercial. it wasnt played much so it didnt got warn out either. best commercial ever!
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Old 11-09-2004, 02:31 PM   #25 (permalink)
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i like that toyota tundra (i believe) where she's talking to the video camera and then the truck is pushed off a cliff and rolls over.....but nothing happened to the truck. she's pissed. something's just funny about that commercial.
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Old 11-09-2004, 02:44 PM   #26 (permalink)
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New Mustang Commercial

My favorite commercial is the new one for the 2005 Mustang. It plays out like Field of Dreams, and stars Steve McQueen! Awesome!

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Old 11-09-2004, 05:12 PM   #27 (permalink)
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The best is Cog. Hands down.

http://194.29.64.17/thecog/movie.html

No special effects, all one shot, no editing. Took 606 takes to get it right.

And every part you see is a part in the car.
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Old 11-09-2004, 05:18 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Old farts have to speak up every now and then.

BEST:
Husband and wife lying together in bed. Husband is in pain. He whines,
"I can't believe I ate the whoooooole thing."
Wife answers,
"You ate it, Ralph."



Anybody over 35 from America will smirk when they recall that one.
ahahahahha

plop plop fizz fizz oh what a relief it is!!
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Old 11-09-2004, 09:13 PM   #29 (permalink)
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ahahahahha

plop plop fizz fizz oh what a relief it is!!
Mama mia! That's a spicy-a meatball-a!
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Old 11-09-2004, 09:53 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Cal Worthington and his dog Spot!
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Old 11-09-2004, 10:17 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Hahahaha. Hilarious commercial. There is cowboys. There is horses. And the horses are playing football. But they kick the extra point!
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Old 11-09-2004, 10:49 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Recently, I've found myself constantly repeating that lady on the Pizza Hut commercial about "rrrippin' and dippin'!"

Otherwise, the best commercials are the fake ones on SNL: "Oops I crapped my pants!" or "Huggies Thongs" or "Hamburger Helper - Antibacterial" or the one for disposable, one-time-use tiolets.
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Old 11-12-2004, 11:28 AM   #33 (permalink)
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I'm actually scared of the Quizno's rats. They make me not want to eat those sandwiches.

and Twins.

My favorite commercial right now, is for Progresso soup. It has two American's practicing their Japanese while having their meal. Cracks me up every time.

and Twins.
TORI-NIKU!!!!

Love that one...the fact that I studied Japanese for 4 years certainly helps!
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Old 11-12-2004, 11:33 AM   #34 (permalink)
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Otherwise, the best commercials are the fake ones on SNL
Of course, the one that shall rule them all....

Happy Fun Ball!

(Edited to fix URL in Link)

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Old 11-12-2004, 01:45 PM   #35 (permalink)
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do not taunt happy fun ball.

another good SNL one: Colon Blow
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Old 11-12-2004, 01:52 PM   #36 (permalink)
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All commercials suck.

I especially hate the goddamn McDonald's commercials. The "I'm lovin it" crap. Ugh, annoying. Who the hell came up with that, and WHY did they think it would actually work? It's corny, lame... the commercials are stupid: a guy and his friend run out of gas, they get out and push the car. On the left is a gas station, on the right, a McDonald's. Oh, guess what direction they push their car into? IT'S GODDAMN FAST FOOD, not a story of courage, hope, or inspiration.
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Old 11-12-2004, 01:54 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Oh, I also hate commercials that ruin songs for me forever.

Buick using Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll".

I hate that song now. Fuck you, Buick. I never had the intention on buying one in the first place, but I'll definitely make it a point to never buy one now!
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Old 11-12-2004, 11:51 PM   #38 (permalink)
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LOL Happy fun ball and Colon blow!

Do you remember "Ass don't stink" in the spray can? Or that machine that you cram up your butt that would translate flatulence into intelligent conversation (can't remember the name)?

Makes me wonder how real commercials can even stand to take themselves seriously.

p.s. ScottKuma, that link didn't work for me- anyone else get it to work?
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Old 11-13-2004, 01:51 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Geico's "But I have some good news..."
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Old 11-13-2004, 02:33 AM   #40 (permalink)
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I loved these commercials.
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Check out the "booming-car" and " zero tolerance"

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