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Memorable.. doesn't always work. I remember Anacin ads from when I was a kid, a guy bellowing FAST FAST FAST RELIEF and I have never once bought Anacin because of those obnoxious ads. There is a radio ad for some re fi company with astoundingly irritating female voices singing the company phone number and if I ever want to re fi I will definitely avoid that company. Remembering an obnoxious ad is kind of like remembering a restaurant that gave you food poisoning. Yes, you remember, but avoid. As a group I think insurance companies have fairly amusing ads. But I am not going to change my insurance because of them.
In the last few years lots of advertisers have taken to adding a background track of what I hesitate to call music. Its more like racket. I'm sure there's a technical term for what it is but I don't like it. I do not like any ad that shouts. Thats what the mute button is for. Or, and stations should pay attention to this, the channel change button. We made an interesting discovery. When you push the mute button whats on the screen actually compels attention. You (well, I, anyway) pay attention more with no sound, maybe because we are such visually oriented creatures. Sound very often repels but silence compels.
A friend from England observed about American TV ads that half the ads are for medicines and the other half are for lawyers suing the medicine companies. A bit of an exaggeration but there is some truth there.
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Originally posted by Frankie's Market View PostIs it just me, or does anyone else find the series of Capital One CC commercials starring Alec Baldwin to be anything but funny?Originally posted by GregLee View PostI didn't realize they were supposed to be funny.Originally posted by DaleP View PostAnyway, I think the Alec Baldwin spots are much better than the embarrassingly bad Jimmy Fallon Capital One commercials with the baby.Originally posted by Sharilyn View PostI think it's a State Farm ad, where a young lady believes everything on the internet and walks off with a date (a French model) she found on the internet. Blech.
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I think it's a State Farm ad, where a young lady believes everything on the internet and walks off with a date (a French model) she found on the internet. Blech.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympi...5671--oly.html
Did he believe his image?
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Originally posted by DaleP View PostI was disappointed that Alec Baldwin became a spokesperson for Capital One because of their predatory practices, however, it appears that he has been turning over his earnings on these spots to charitable organizations he supports. Looks like he's already contributed over $5-million. Good move by Alec.
Anybody remember this gem from several years ago?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lxov...layer_embedded
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I was disappointed that Alec Baldwin became a spokesperson for Capital One because of their predatory practices, however, it appears that he has been turning over his earnings on these spots to charitable organizations he supports. Looks like he's already contributed over $5-million. Good move by Alec.
Anyway, I think the Alec Baldwin spots are much better than the embarrassingly bad Jimmy Fallon Capital One commercials with the baby. I can't find any word on whether the money is staying in Fallon's wallet.
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Originally posted by GregLee View Postand I am happy that Baldwin is able to supplement his income this way.
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Originally posted by Frankie's Market View PostIs it just me, or does anyone else find the series of Capital One CC commercials starring Alec Baldwin to be anything but funny?
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Is it just me, or does anyone else find the series of Capital One CC commercials starring Alec Baldwin to be anything but funny?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jtafwbv8io
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX7_dYzsR-k
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Originally posted by Amati View PostHa, It comes from trying to do the computer and watch TV at the same time. Since I reversed the posting of local/national last week, I will give support of such an error as .... just an oops!
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Originally posted by tutusue View PostLocal spot...not national!
Sincerely...The Commercial Nazi
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Originally posted by 68-eldo View PostI dislike HECO ads using Jade Moon. ...Originally posted by Walkoff Balk View PostDoes having Jade Moon as a spokesperson lessen the blow of your electricity bill going through the roof?
Sincerely...The Commercial Nazi
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My monitor just started smoking again.
There was an outback steakhouse ad out a while ago ,wherein,
A pair of opal diggers came upon a shack and sawed it apart to
make a barbecue.
It worked.
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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...144615435.html
I just focus my eyes on the computer screen instead of the tv when one of those anti-smoking public service ads comes on.
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