Tina C Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Trying to think of ads that have made an impact this year (its a work thing). (The Christmas ads thread made me think of asking you guys for help) For example, last year 'Gorilla' was one of the biggies. This year I like the Barclaycard contactless payment one (man slides home in tube) but I don't watch a lot of TV so I was wondering if anything had made you go WOW? Or even made you cross! Could be press, posters or Radio as well as TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Has to be the Hovis ad for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Not sure you had this commercial in the UK, but I think it is one of the most memorable and funny ads I've seen in a long time. Luckily I was able to find it on you tube because it would have lost something if I tried to explain it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N5s0S0LBsE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I really hate an ad which has a weird looking man made of chocolate walking along, he pulls off his nose and makes sprinkles for icecream and then scantily clad women eat his chocolate ears and somebody pulls off his chocolate arm It really grosses me out and I have no idea what product it is advertising Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I don't like the 'man in a tube' ad, because it makes me think of those nightmares where you are at work with no clothes on! I think it would be the Hovis ad for me, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Love the Ford ad Mark - very funny! I can't stand the chocolate man one either It's for Lynx body spray My kids love the water slide one - they want one for Christmas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Tessa - I know the one you mean. But I didn't know what it was for either - which is good as its the sort of thing I am looking for - rubbish ads as well as great ones! Mark - ouch! We may have had that one over here but not sure. Worth watching though. I remember now, there was a thread about the Hovis ad wasn't there? Its so hard to remember some ads - even though some will stick in our minds forever (Smash) Olly - do you really have nightmares about being at work with no clothes on??? (I work from home and I once took a call from an executive in retail whose company had just been taken over. He was networking and I was in bed with no clothes on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I love this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbdxQMLy2j8 It's a whole story, beautifully shot, great song and a beautiful man And this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUDtkD_CjLg because slides really do make you that happy. And the Cathedral City cheese one of people eating cheese on toast always makes me want cheese NOW. On toast. Mmmmm. So it's a good effective ad, but not as much fun as the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Not sure you had this commercial in the UK, but I think it is one of the most memorable and funny ads I've seen in a long time. Luckily I was able to find it on you tube because it would have lost something if I tried to explain it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N5s0S0LBsE That guy on a treadmill should have taken lessons from the band OK Go!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI It's a pop video of synchronised treadmill dancing. It's brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 yes same here , the hovis ad and the tube one. the tube one wins though. i really can't think of any more , now the ones i hate insurance ads of any kind heartthrob ads after charity monthly contributions of any kind. car/drink/perfume ads erm sorry but i hate most ads they seem to have lost the fun side they used to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The man in the barclaycard "tube" add looks a bit like my nephew - but I don't think the nephew (21) has ever spoken as many words as the man in the ad does!!!! I hardly watch TV either, but do enjoy the Citroen/Transformer one - very clever! Probably more memorable as DS was heavily into Transformers when he was smaller. May think of some others later..... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Has to be the Barclaycard ad for me too. I just watched the making of on You Tube and the actor is called Robert Wilfort. I thought I recognised him from somewhere - Rita Skeeters photographer in HP Goblet of Fire and in Skins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Olly - do you really have nightmares about being at work with no clothes on??? I frequently have that dream too It's supposed to mean you are not quite in control of something apparently. Anyway, love the waterslide ad too. Quite like the new gorilla one now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 This ad for Mentos Gum is just gross.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I really hate an ad which has a weird looking man made of chocolate walking along, he pulls off his nose and makes sprinkles for icecream and then scantily clad women eat his chocolate ears and somebody pulls off his chocolate arm It really grosses me out and I have no idea what product it is advertising Tessa I'm with you Tess - it's gross. Freaks me out every time. Yuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Not sure you had this commercial in the UK, but I think it is one of the most memorable and funny ads I've seen in a long time. Luckily I was able to find it on you tube because it would have lost something if I tried to explain it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N5s0S0LBsE Thats a good one, but I could never have voice recognition in my car,with some of the language I use at other drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 This ad for Mentos Gum is just gross.......... Yes, it's not really encouraging you to buy the product is it?! But if you get some PROPER Mentos, and a bottle of Coke, this happens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zh1jYN2JPs And here's the science bit behind it ('concentrate!' as Jennifer Aniston would say): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Coke_and_Mentos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The one for the VW Polo wins hands down for me - the introvert/extrovert singing dog one. Very very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 That was soooooooooooo COOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Looks like a minature Bellagio fountains! Very clever. Kimmy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Im not a big advert lover but the one that is making me chuckle at the moment is the Argos advert where everyone is running in the garage grabbing fan belts, tyres and plungers as last minute Christmas presents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 This ad for Mentos Gum is just gross.......... Yes, it's not really encouraging you to buy the product is it?! But if you get some PROPER Mentos, and a bottle of Coke, this happens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zh1jYN2JPs And here's the science bit behind it ('concentrate!' as Jennifer Aniston would say): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Coke_and_Mentos Perhaps I won't be showing this to the children, they'd want to have go & what a waste of a good mint!!!! How many bottles did they have on the go for that 2+ minute clip, and how ready for a shower were they at the end, fantastic to watch though. ***bumbles off muttering; wonder who's doing an offer on diet coke at the mo........*** Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
