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Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Tue 17 Nov, 2009 21.35
by Andrew Wood
What bugs me on some adverts is the sample sizes that companies use to qualify their claims.
There's a spot relief product that that makes a claim that something like 89% of 37 people agree to.
37 people! That's good research.
Lies, damned lies and statistics comes to mind.
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Tue 17 Nov, 2009 22.10
by Chie
I don't get the John Lewis ad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma7pdDhbFhE
The tagline is 'Remember how Christmas used to feel?', but I can't remember sitting on the staircase to open my presents, alone. We also had tons of decorations - more than just a plastic tree stuck in the corner. The wrapping paper usually had festive patterns on it, too.
This is the most un-Christmassy Christmas advert I've ever seen.
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Tue 17 Nov, 2009 22.49
by Pete
but aren't the kids meant to be in place of the adults? so rather than the kid sat on the stairs on their own its meant to be an adult sat on the stairs, and getting the nice present takes them back to the childhood (and therefore in the room with everyone else).
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Wed 18 Nov, 2009 02.39
by Chie
Ok. The advert is just so.. ordinary. I guess the target consumer demographic will appreciate it though.
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Wed 18 Nov, 2009 08.01
by Jenny
Bloody horrible version of "Sweet Child O'Mine" too.
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Wed 18 Nov, 2009 14.44
by steddenm
The original Toys ᴙ Us advert is back – well it is their 25th birthday this Christmas. Even the jingles come back too!
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Wed 18 Nov, 2009 23.06
by Alexia
steddenm wrote:The original Toys ᴙ Us advert is back – well it is their 25th birthday this Christmas. Even the jingles come back too!
If anyone wants the soundtrack:
http://up.metropol247.co.uk/Alexia/TOYSRUS.mp3
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Wed 18 Nov, 2009 23.15
by Chie
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Wed 18 Nov, 2009 23.49
by cdd
Thanks Chie, lovely to hear it in full quality!
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Sun 22 Nov, 2009 14.39
by Alexia
Pedigree Jumbone.
If you forget this Christmas, he'll remember.
Re: Adverts that irritate and entertain
Posted: Sat 28 Nov, 2009 21.28
by nidave
Has anyone actually seen this on TV? or did they realise 1 or 2 year old kid could create the same thing in word.. erm, never mind it is the sugarbabes after all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zND0_29t-z
Notice the way they have to have their official website open so people recognise who they are