Your favourite commercials

[EngProf]

Any idea why they aren't wearing guns? Seems an obvious miss for the theme of the costumes, so I'm guessing there's a reason.

Sure there is... It's the same reason that Spielberg edited out the firearms and replaced them with walkie-talkies in "E.T". Hint: the reason has two letters...
("South Park" had a good response to Spielberg by producing an animated version of "Saving Private Ryan" in which the GI's came running off the landing craft carrying walkie-talkies instead of M1's.)

 

[Fading Fast]

Sure there is... It's the same reason that Spielberg edited out the firearms and replaced them with walkie-talkies in "E.T". Hint: the reason has two letters...
("South Park" had a good response to Spielberg by producing an animated version of "Saving Private Ryan" in which the GI's came running off the landing craft carrying walkie-talkies instead of M1's.)

That thought flashed through my mind, but I dismissed it because who does a Western duel with two gunfighters facing off without guns; if you don't want to promote guns - just don't use the Western duel theme.

It's like doing Robin Hood without arrows or fishing without a hook; if you don't like those things, just don't do them, denuding them of the thing that is their essence is just odd.

Maybe you're right - I don't know, it just struck me as really odd.

 

[EngProf]

That thought flashed through my mind, but I dismissed it because who does a Western duel with two gunfighters facing off without guns; if you don't want to promote guns - just don't use the Western duel theme.

It's like doing Robin Hood without arrows or fishing without a hook; if you don't like those things, just don't do them, denuding them of the thing that is their essence is just odd.

Maybe you're right - I don't know, it just struck me as really odd.

It will probably strike others as odd, also, but Hollywood would not want to "trigger" someone and make them feel the need to run off to their "safe place".
Aside from the PC aspect (there, I said it), it's poorly done from a creative perspective. Sam's mustache-bit is the most humorous and creative aspect of the commercial, and instead of keeping that until the end, it's wasted about half way through. Beyond that point it's just dull.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

San Pellegrino (radio commercial)
There was also a version by a female vocalist that I thought sounded so sexy. Unfortunately I can't seem to find it anywhere.
https://primediany.com/files/1014/2738/9432/1.mp3

 

[Zombie_61]

ATT Internet service:

This guy quickly becomes one of the most annoying characters ever created for a television commercial, but it cracks me up almost every time I see it.

 

[1967Cougar390]

Here is one of my favorite TV commercials. It features Arnold Palmer, David Doyle and my favorite car the 1st generation Mercury Cougar.

Steven

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Specsavers (UK)

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

International Delight Latte

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Chef Boyardee featuring Hector Boiardi (1897-1985)

1953

1979

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Concrobium Mold Control

 

[1967Cougar390]

I’m a classic car guy so I really enjoy this commercial.

Steven

 

[Peacoat]

She is so cute. Wait til the end, and there she is.

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/nOQK/otezla-little-fun-big-moment

 

[Doctor Damage]

How about a fake Tom Cruise for president ad? I can't believe this came out in 2019. I just saw it now. The actor in it does a great impersonation of Cruise.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Porn!!

 

[Trenchfriend]

Götz George, legendary spot.

"Better dry drink than dry party."

 

[MisterCairo]

I loved this for a trading company, "be careful where you invest your money":

"Side effects may include..."

 

[MisterCairo]

I had no idea the TV sequel to The Karate Kid was even a thing when I saw and loved this ad, having no idea it was riffed off it:

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Chrysler New Yorker (1975)
Wish they still made adverts like this.

 

[Zombie_61]

New favorite - Zillow Susans:

This is the full 60 second version; most TV channels air a 30 second version using bits and pieces from this one.

 

[alanwake82]

I really like this: