Best & Worst TV adverts ? - Page 4

26-01-2005, 10:58

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Originally Posted by scastle

I found it online...

http://uk.download.yahoo.com/ne/fu/oa/eurcncs185030.mpg

hey - thanks Stu, I can't do anything with it at work, but will look when I get home, nice one

mrlipring · 26-01-2005, 11:54

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Originally Posted by ikthius

I can accept adverts for the tsunami, execpt I wish it was not the osbournes, talk about bandwaggons....

Bandwagons? Do you think the osbournes thought "here, we should do a tsunami appeal advert, it'd do our image a lot of good!"?

Don't be soft, the ad agency picked someone with a high profile that the general public are fond of. Is there anyone you'd NOT accuse of bandwagon jumping?

ikthius · 26-01-2005, 12:02

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Originally Posted by mrlipring

Bandwagons? Do you think the osbournes thought "here, we should do a tsunami appeal advert, it'd do our image a lot of good!"?

Don't be soft, the ad agency picked someone with a high profile that the general public are fond of. Is there anyone you'd NOT accuse of bandwagon jumping?

I meant the ad agency doing the advert dived onto the osbourne bandwagon....... not the other way about.

ik

EDIT I would prefer someone that is not in the limelight ALL the time, someone like jimmy nail. People who are a bit famous but not too famous and in your face day in day out.....

SMHarman · 26-01-2005, 12:47

The channel 4 one for the guy who is going to carve up the woman, pictures of inflating lungs etc. Not while I am eating dinner.

ikthius · 26-01-2005, 12:52

Are you talking about anatomy for beginners?

it is a good informative programme

ik

SMHarman · 26-01-2005, 12:54

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Originally Posted by ikthius

Are you talking about anatomy for beginners?

it is a good informative programme

ik

Yes it is, but i can plan not to be eating when I watch it. The advert is on frequently and not something I need to see

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and when we are finished her anus will be here

toooooooooooooo much information

jtwn · 26-01-2005, 13:07

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Originally Posted by bob_builder

Worst: Safestyle Direct - "I said you buy one, you get one free" - ad infinitum!

WHAT are you talking about?!

Also the tile depot advert, talk about the enthusiasm!!

But the safestyle direct one for the best advert, i'm serious, always gives me a laugh

mrlipring · 26-01-2005, 13:10

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Originally Posted by ikthius

I meant the ad agency doing the advert dived onto the osbourne bandwagon....... not the other way about.

ik

EDIT I would prefer someone that is not in the limelight ALL the time, someone like jimmy nail. People who are a bit famous but not too famous and in your face day in day out.....

Jimmy Nail? A bit random, but ok

I misunderstood your original point, sorry about that. Still though, the agency wants someone prominent, someone current. The problem with celebrity is that it needs to be maintained. Jimmy nail would be viewed as being a has-been who's trying to revive his career off the back of a disaster. It's probably better that they chose someone who has nothing to gain from doing this.

26-01-2005, 13:20

My favourite, which appeals to my sense of humour the most, are the monster.co.uk ads..... don't listen to the voices......... they've been on a while now but they still make me LOL

My worst is..... i don't even want to think about it...... is that fast food ad, some chicken burger thing i think, where the guy sings to the woman asking for a bite of her burger (ooer misses) and she opens her gigantic mouth and starts wailing a response....

I've usually switched off in horror by then so couldn't tell you what it was for....... that advert actually hurts

Nugget · 26-01-2005, 13:21

The most irritating advert on telly at the moment has got to be the one for Gaviscon - the policewoman directing traffic has heartburn 'cos she skipped lunch (or whatever).

2 seconds after having some of the foul-tasting brew, she's up and dancing, along with everyone else. Now, two things:

1. Why, if she's feeling better, does everyone else have to dance as well - I bet they couldn't give a monkeys how she feels, and

2. Surely dancing isn't the best way to direct traffic - wouldn't that cause an accident?

AWFUL

26-01-2005, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Nugget

[Snippity snipped].........

1. Why, if she's feeling better, does everyone else have to dance as well - I bet they couldn't give a monkeys how she feels, and

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AWFUL

At least they're not sodding wailing/singing as well as dancing

Quick edit: On and i love the new Nike ad..... the female dancer having a sort of duel with the speakers

Stuart · 26-01-2005, 13:43

Actually, the "Orange Wednesday" ads are cool.

ikthius · 26-01-2005, 13:46

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Originally Posted by mrlipring

Jimmy Nail? A bit random, but ok

I misunderstood your original point, sorry about that. Still though, the agency wants someone prominent, someone current. The problem with celebrity is that it needs to be maintained. Jimmy nail would be viewed as being a has-been who's trying to revive his career off the back of a disaster. It's probably better that they chose someone who has nothing to gain from doing this.

Thank you for seeing my point.... I did choose Jimmy for the randomness, so maybe someone like bob geldof who does a lot for africa, maybe he would be a better choice.........

ik
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Originally Posted by marina

My favourite, which appeals to my sense of humour the most, are the monster.co.uk ads..... don't listen to the voices......... they've been on a while now but they still make me LOL

My worst is..... i don't even want to think about it...... is that fast food ad, some chicken burger thing i think, where the guy sings to the woman asking for a bite of her burger (ooer misses) and she opens her gigantic mouth and starts wailing a response....

I've usually switched off in horror by then so couldn't tell you what it was for....... that advert actually hurts

yes enough to make you never to go there again and buy one or any of their burgers, for having really bad adverts

ik

mrlipring · 26-01-2005, 13:48

I think the point is that your average numpty in the street who respects Ozzy (not that there's anything wrong with respecting ozzy - it's the numpty bit i'm getting at) will go and donate because of it. Those who respect Geldof will already be aware of his work, and generally won't need prompting to donate. The average channel 5 viewer/Heat reader needs the push. "Ozzy's pure mental man, he's the baws, if he says donate i'll donate" kinda thing.

26-01-2005, 13:49

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Originally Posted by ikthius

yes enough to make you never to go there again and buy one or any of their burgers, for having really bad adverts

ik

I get the effects of food poisoning when i see their ad and i haven't even had one of their silly burgers

Edit: typo thx to food poisoning effect