40 years of Super Bowl commercials

Wow, Adland has 40 years of Super Bowl commercials! Check it out! What are your all-time faves?

http://adland.tv/content/40-years-super-bowl-commercials

Super Bowl commercial mashup

Adweek has combined every commercial from this year's superbowl and created a 2 minute mashup. Awesome!

Paris Hilton ain't got nothin on Conan O'Brien

Check out this sexy new promo for Conan:

Who ya gonna call? Volkswagen!

So last Saturday I finally got to see my favorite movie, "Ghostbusters" in theaters. It was awesome! Well, this new Volkswagen commercial just came out. It honors the real firehouse that was GBHQ, Ladder 8.

Gary Busey gets you yours

Gary Busey would make the ultimate lawyer, why? He scares the living hell out of anyone and everyone. Gary Busey is, Norman Tugwater...Fantasy Sports Attorney. If you're into fantasy sports, then maybe you should think about these messages from Vitamin Water at Tugwater.com.

Lance Armstrong is Radio Shack's Mobility Officer

Take a memo...
So I don't watch much television, but I'm glad I decided to the other day (apparently these have been on for the last two months?). I was able to see the Radio Shack ads featuring Lance Armstrong. I'd say these are a cross between the Old Spice guy and the PS3 Kevin Butler ads. These made me laugh!

Old Spice spokesman thanks his fans (and explains why the Netherlands lost the World Cup)

Again with more of the Old Spice guy...a lot more! Hurray! He thanks his fans in a bunch of videos, enjoy. I've posted a few of them, but the rest can be found here.

The beauty of iPhone 4's Facetalk

Have you seen the new Apple iPhone 4 spots? They showcase the new two way facetalk feature in a beautiful way that is full of emotion. They really make you smile and start the day off well.

Smile:


Haircut:


Meet her:


Big News:

hp and movies too!

I love movies and I love advertising. So when the two are combined, ofcourse I love it! I've always been really impressed by the HP campaign that showcases a celebrity and the many uses for their HP's. For the last few years, they've integrated many movie promotions along the way, and they're seamless transitions too. Subtle, yet cool. The newest spot that sparked this blog post was the Sarah Jessica Parker spot promoting "Sex in the City 2":


Here are a few more HP''s done in the past. The first one I saw that really impressed me was the spot that combined Hayden Christensen and his movie "Jumper" with an HP spot with Serena Williams:


Jerry Seinfeld's is just hilarious and his promotion for "Bee Movie":

Fave Super bowl Spots

Well, while I'm down trodden about the Super Bowl results...hey, I'm from Indy, and what?...I suppose it's my turn to post up what my fave super bowl spots are. What are yours? Feel free to comment!

Betty White/Abe Vigoda Snickers ad:


Doritos - Keep your hands off my mama:


Late Show - The Worst Super Bowl Ever:


Honda - Favre MVP 2020:


Also, did anyone find it hilariously unfortunate when Docker's and Career Builder's "No pants" ads ran back-to-back?

Snap into a Slim Jim, because Macho Man says so

Oh how I miss the commercials of the 1990's. We all remember these for Slim Jims featuring Macho Man Randy Savage himself...OH YEAH!
Oh Yeah:

Romeo and Juliet:

Library:

Gone Mental:


...and then, there was...the Ultimate Warrior:

James Lipton and his beard fight to ponder before you text

This isn't necessarily a new campaign, but I didn't post about it yet. This is just a hilarious campaign featuring James Lipton of "Inside the Actor's Studio" and..his beard. Together, they are joining forces to fight wrongful text messages in a campaign called "Give it a Ponder" for LG.
"Catfight"

"Locker Room"

"Angry"

"Unicorn"

Adidas Star Wars Collection Commercial

Check out the official commercial for the Adidas Star Wars Collection. It's pretty hip if I do say so myself.

We are ODST

Halo 3 ODST is coming out soon and along with it is another amazing commercial. This would make for an awesome full-length feature (can only hope the movie is as well executed if and when they make it).

"We are ODST"


I'm sure many of you remember the award winning ad campaign, "Believe" by McCann Erickson.
"Museum"


"Gravesite"

Real or Fake?

One of these commercials is real, one is not. Can you guess which is which?

Red House Furniture:


Jones' Big ASS Truck Rental and Storage:

Where are they now? Commercial edition

Here's a little treat for you all. I found an article on Yahoo! that discusses the characters in some of our favorite ads. Who they are, where they came from, what else they've done. It's sort of the "Where are they now?" of the commercial world. From the legend himself, Mr. Whipple, to Fred the Baker of Dunkin' Donuts, there is info on each. I'll post the a few, and you may continue reading more here. (On the site you can view the commercials for each) The article begins with none other than "The most interesting man in the world" for Dos Equis.

Who is "The Most Interesting Man in the World"? According to Dos Equis, which introduced the hugely popular character in 2007, "his reputation is expanding faster than the universe." So how could we not be intrigued? Personally, we need to know more.

But Dos Equis isn't giving up the ghost. Jonathan Goldsmith, who plays the suave older gentleman has been unavailable for comment, no doubt at the behest of the company that hoped to preserve the mystique of their pitchman by casting an unknown actor.

We were hoping we could seek Goldsmith out during the Dos Equis-sponsored 14-city multi-cultural circus road show called "The Most Interesting Show in the World." But according to a company spokesperson, "Unfortunately, he has been detained, counseling tribal mystics in Swaziland, and cannot attend the tour." Clearly, this will not be our opportunity to find out more about the sophisticated man.

Inspired by the king of carpe diem himself, we chose to push forward on our own to get the facts. We weren't surprised to find out that Goldsmith is an actor, but we were giddy to uncover the treasure trove of bit parts he played in the cheesiest TV shows from the '70s, '80s, and '90s. Goldsmith made guest appearances on over 45 series throughout the last 30 years, including "Hawaii Five-O," "Eight Is Enough," "The Rockford Files," "Barnaby Jones," "Charlie's Angels," "CHiPs," "The Fall Guy," "Dynasty," "T.J. Hooker," "Knots Landing," "Hardcastle and McCormick," "Knight Rider," "Magnum, P.I.," "MacGyver," and "Murder, She Wrote." No wonder "even lucha libres remove their masks in his presence." Yet his longest run on prime time was a 13-episode stint on "Dallas" in 1989. Want to see what he looked like as a sniveling thug and much less interesting character actor back in '85? Check him out in this classic "A-Team" episode.

And yet, that's all we could find. No date of birth. No tales of a childhood in some exotic land. No accounts of a swinging singles apartment building in the '70s or a string of bad marriages and paternity suits. So we've decided to let it ride, just as he would want us to, and enjoy the fact that "his beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man's entire body." If you're still yearning to find out what makes T.M.I.M. tick, you can ask him yourself… if you dare. Naturally, he has his own Facebook page because, of course, he's interesting.

The Most Interesting Man is just the latest fictional character we've grown to love over the years. Wonder what happened to your favorite pitchmen, -women, and -children from the '60s, '70s, and '80s? Read on to find out who made the list and where they are today.


Mr. Whipple for Charmin
The actor behind this American TV-commercial icon actually had quite an international background. Dick Wilson was born Riccardo DiGuglielmo in England to an Italian father (also a vaudeville performer) and an English mother (a singer). When Riccardo was still a baby, his family moved to Canada, where he landed his first radio role at the age of 15 and changed his name to avoid typecasting. He took time out from his comic dancing career (you heard us) to fight for the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Battle of Britain in World War II (yes, we're still talking about the toilet-paper guy). When the war ended he moved to the U.S., where he worked in TV on shows like "Maude" and "Fantasy Island" and in the films "The World's Greatest Athlete" and "The Incredible Shrinking Woman." But Wilson's true success came as Charmin pitchman Mr. Whipple. From his first commercial in 1965 (filmed, appropriately enough, in Flushing, N.Y.) to his 504th spot some 30 years later, Wilson begged curious customers, "Please don't squeeze the Charmin." He worked just 12 days a year and raked in $300,000 annually. Not a bad gig.

Clara Peller for Wendy's
In 1985 retired character actress and manicurist Clara Peller made a huge mistake: she found the beef. Worse yet, she found it in a jar of Prego Plus pasta sauce. Her bosses at Wendy's were not pleased. They had given the 81-year-old her big break just one year earlier. It was a short run, but it had a big impact. Clara's “Where’s the beef?” catchphrase even found its way into Walter Mondale’s lexicon during the 1984 Presidential campaign. Clara made a few appearances in films like "Moving Violations" and on specials like "Wrestlemania 2," before passing away in 1987.

Read the full article here: http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/the-most-interesting-pitchmen-in-the-world--379

That's one tasty burger

This just in, apparently the new spokesperson for Carl's Jr. (the spots are for their Teriyaki Six Dollar Burger...which doesn't even sound good) is none other than that one girl from that one show that nobody watches. Er, um, sorry, Audrina Patridge from MTV's "The Hills." You know, the one who didn't really meet what's her face (LC) and was casted onto said "reality" show. Here's a picture from a Malibu photo shoot:
"We made sure my bikini was reversible, in case of any ketchup or teriyaki mishaps! It was a great experience, and being on the beach in Malibu was an added perk."

Oh burgers and hot women. Seems to be the new trend. Oh well, no complaints here.

Padma Lakshmi for Hardee's:


Here's a new Spanish Big Mac ad from McDonald's:
McDonalds Commercial - Craving (Spanish)

kids in advertising

Why are children in commercials about advertising just so damn funny? Here's a new one from the UK for a Panasonic contest "Next Generation Talent" in which contestants enter their own user-created commercial spots.



Then there's this Monster.com classic "Why I want to work in advertising":

Drinking is soooooo cool

Sorry I missed yesterday. Here's some more alcohol ads. I find it rather humorous the way some campaigns are run for drinking. In particularly, making drinking seem like the coolest thing ever through having the coolest people in the world drinking it. That was worded terribly, but, you'll see what I mean.

Ketel One:


Tony Sinclair on moderation:


And for the Most Interesting Man in the World, for Dos Equis:


Most Intersting Man in the World, on rollerblading:


More on the Most Intersting Man in the World (On himself):


See more hilarious Dos Equis videos at staythirstymefriends.com

FEEEVVEERRR!!!

I just finished watching "Lost in Translation" (again) and love the Japanese culture. I'd love to visit for a week or even live there for a month, just touring ad agencies and getting swept away by all this beautiful country has to offer. I've even emailed a guy at Ogilvy Japan and asked about potential internship opportunities out of curiosity. So we've all seen the Bud Light Conan O'Brien spot, "Vroom vroom party starter!' Now let's take a look into the land of the rising sun, and an integral part of "Lost in Translation," ("For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.")and see what some American actors have been up to in Japan. These and more at Japander.com.

Nicolas Cage for Sankyo Pachinko "FEEEVVEEERR!!!!":


Bruce Willis for Eneos "Move you!"



Dan Aykroyd for Fuji TV:


Harrison Ford for Kirin Lager Beer (Biru?):