Best & Worst TV adverts ? - Page 3

Tezcatlipoca · 06-09-2004, 20:00

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Originally Posted by yesman

This has probably been done before, but I couldn't find it.

Worst one for me has to be that damn "shaking that ass" ad, for whatever it is advertising.

Well, the "shaking that ass" ad does have some good asses in it.

Although the thing it is advertising (new Renault Megane) is seriously ugly...

Ads I hate the most: Any with Linda Barker (Currys, etc), any with Neil Morissey & Lesley "Fish Lips" Ash.

Graham F · 24-11-2004, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Debsy42

Have to agree with Stu on the worst advert, I just want to slap Michael Winners patronising chops, "it's a commercial dear" grrrrrrrr

I actually quite like the Carling ones, where they say if they did the banking/holidays/flat sharing they would be the best in the world

noooooooo....the carling ad's stink

the best ones ever are the Bud adverts with the frogs and Louie the lizard, pure class!!

gazzae · 24-11-2004, 16:29

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Originally Posted by Debsy42

Have to agree with Stu on the worst advert, I just want to slap Michael Winners patronising chops, "it's a commercial dear" grrrrrrrr

I actually quite like the Carling ones, where they say if they did the banking/holidays/flat sharing they would be the best in the world

Calm down dear......

clockwork_satan · 24-11-2004, 16:53

Currently:
Best: Ad for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes on the gamecube. Stunning CGI and a very pretty lady!

Worst: Any insurance or finance company ads. They're all extremely annoying.

Historically...
Best: Ok, it's not that old, but the Iron-Bru ad with the baby who blasts the can out of his mother's *ahem* hole before burping in the womb, always puts a smile on my face. Either that or the original Playstation ads with the 'Wolf' story - utterly mad.

Worst: Cadbury's Flake ads. A portion of cheese with an extra side serving of cheese.

Nugget · 24-11-2004, 16:58

Looking at game adverts, I'd say the current best is probably the one for Halo 2 (just IMO

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The worst adverts have got to be the Michael Winner ones (guarantees that I'll never use whichever insurance company it is), Ocean Finance (look at us - we lend money to big people!), and the Maestro ads with the bluddy penguins

Stuart · 24-11-2004, 17:52

I can't remember if they have been mentioned, but I hate any ad (or programme for that matter) with Carol Vorderman in. Or, Carol Valdemort (as Johnny Vaughn has nicknamed her after the big evil character in Harry Potter).

bob_builder · 24-11-2004, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Nugget

... and the Maestro ads with the bluddy penguins

I do not know if it is just me but those Penguins remind me of Tony and Cherie Blair!

Graham M · 24-11-2004, 19:11

Hahaha lol i think you have a point Bob! I'll think of it next time I see the adverts

TracerTong · 26-01-2005, 07:01

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Originally Posted by bob_builder

I do not know if it is just me but those Penguins remind me of Tony and Cherie Blair!

Right down to the creepy voice used too.

I hate the Tsunami Appeal ad with Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne. Not the advert appeal, the fact that 2 bloody stinking rich idiots pleading for us to donate. Puts me right off them. Wait a minute, never liked them and their talentless family.

ikthius · 26-01-2005, 08:45

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

but the adverts that really make my blood boil is all the give ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£2,3,4, 5,6 per month to help with some thing that makes you feel sad for something.

Stop advertising 3 times per commercial break and you could save yourselves bucket loads of cash so you would not need to fund your stupid adverts, and you (the companies/charities) could do some good with your cash instead of throwing needed cash to the tv companies to produce and show your boring/unsensitive/sickening adverts, we are intelligent beings and not giving in to this over commercialised garbage........... I am not going to be misled into giving you my hard earned money to line your pockets or fund your hypocritcal adverts.

ik
p.s. I am sorry, I got a bit heated there

EDIT my fav advert is the lynx advert where the guy tries to strike a match on his stubble and it does not work, but then the girlfriend does strike it under her arms.

AndrewJ · 26-01-2005, 09:25

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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.....

but the adverts that really make my blood boil is all the give ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£2,3,4, 5,6 per month to help with some thing that makes you feel sad for something.

Stop advertising 3 times per commercial break and you could save yourselves bucket loads of cash so you would not need to fund your stupid adverts, and you (the companies/charities) could do some good with your cash instead of throwing needed cash to the tv companies to produce and show your boring/unsensitive/sickening adverts, we are intelligent beings and not giving in to this over commercialised garbage........... I am not going to be misled into giving you my hard earned money to line your pockets or fund your hypocritcal adverts.

ik
p.s. I am sorry, I got a bit heated there

ROFL, my most hated advert is ones for the ARMY where he whispers right the way through, drives me nuts...

Stuart · 26-01-2005, 09:29

Best ads: NSPCC. These are not enjoyable ads, but often the most powerful. BTW, apparently these ads are not actually funded by the NSPCC, but by large companies (Microsoft being one).

Worst ads: It's actuall on radio, but the ad featuring a certain brand of photo printer that describes how "you" were laughing and joking on Christmas day only to be left in a box, cold and frightened is offensive. "You" apparently are a digital photo, left in the camera's memory.

Bear in mind that a lot of animals are given as pets and are left in boxes (or sacks), cold, frightened and alone at this time of year, and you'll see why I find it offensive. Comparing a digital photo to an unwanted pet is wrong.

Still, the ad has had one side effect. It has guaranteed I'll never buy anything from the company who make the photo printer (kodak) again.

26-01-2005, 10:08

my favourite ad, at the moment, is the Citroen C4 one, where the car 'transforms' into a dancing robot, the tune & animation are really good

- worst - Ocean Finance

Stuart · 26-01-2005, 10:49

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Originally Posted by homealone

my favourite ad, at the moment, is the Citroen C4 one, where the car 'transforms' into a dancing robot, the tune & animation are really good

I found it online...

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

Steve H · 26-01-2005, 10:57

Loved the honda adverts, best adverts ever

Adverts I really hate...... the anti smoking ones are sick.