Favorite Commercials

[Rick Kitchen]

[CarpeDiem54]

OMG! That's the cutest commercial! That puppy is adorable! I can see this guy buying a Subaru and taking Chloe on a bucket list trip in 15 years.

[ivygirl]

Ok - so this isn't *my* favorite commercial, but it's clearly one kid's! The story is making the rounds, so I apologize if this is a repeat, but I thought it was too good not to share just in case.

 

A little guy in Louisiana is *obsessed* with cheesy ads from a local lawyer (which I'm sure one of us would put in the "annoying commercials" thread). So what does mom do? Throw him a lawyer-themed birthday party!
 
Toddler ‘Fixated’ With Personal Injury Lawyer Gets a Birthday Party He’ll Never Forget
 

Here's one of the commercials...

 

Edited August 1, 2015 by ivygirl

[SmithW6079]

It makes me laugh when the announcer says "and what are those???? sandwiches??? Oh buddy, what's the occasion? Some sort of sandwich party?"

And you know he so wants to be invited to the sandwich party.

[sofaslug]

I like the Allstate ad where dad goes out to get the paper and notices that the car has sustained some damage. "Michael James!". Then the spokesdude states, "Uh oh. Middle name. Not good". Cracks me up. Sounds like the refrain at my house when we were teens.

[xaxat]

https://youtu.be/odrJvpAw7WQ

 

It's nice to see a competitive relationship between a father and his (gasp) daughter. 
 

[Prairie Fire]

Here's an ad from a few years ago, but that still gets used as an example in my university's intro marketing class. Clever branding, or sexist as hell? What do you think?

 

[Rick Kitchen]

They seem to be equally sexualizing men and women, so I don't see it as sexist.

 

I just saw this, and it made me laugh.

 

[Maizie131]

This one for Pedigree Dentastix makes me smile every time I see it.   

 

[Prevailing Wind]

I liked the Dentastix ads better when Duchovny was doing the dog's voice.  Since the sticks are X-shaped, it just made so much sense to have Mulder be the dog.

 

And here's the original version of "Feeling Good" from the Virgin Atlantic ad...

[Moose135]

This one for Pedigree Dentastix makes me smile every time I see it.   

 

No, just no...dogs (and other animals) with human teeth are just creepy!

[Mybrainhurts]

Don't hate me, but the Esurance commercial with Buster Posey delivering the baby always makes me laugh.  I love the way he comes running into the room saying, "Who's ready to deliver this baby?"  I don't like the San Francisco Giants but this commercial makes Buster Posey seem like a cool dude.

[elle]

The Infiniti commercial with Ethan Embry nails the fun of the "Vacation" movie.  Something the makers of the new film seemed to have missed.  

 

The Christie Brinkley reveal never gets old and there is just enough of "Holiday Road" to enjoy but not yet become an earworm.

[Ohwell]

I love the State Farm commercials with the original Coneheads.

[OSM Mom]

I love the State Farm commercials with the original Coneheads.

Me too. It's a nice piece of nostalgia.

[theatremouse]

Don't hate me, but the Esurance commercial with Buster Posey delivering the baby always makes me laugh.  I love the way he comes running into the room saying, "Who's ready to deliver this baby?"  I don't like the San Francisco Giants but this commercial makes Buster Posey seem like a cool dude.

I totally love this one, and I think, for me, probably half of it is I'm so used to athletes being just so bad in commercials. There's a special sliding scale for athletes acting in commercials. Posey goes beyond "passable, for an athelete in a commercial" to just plain passable for an actor in a commercial. So the surprise factor there that I'm not cringing at the usual woodenness might be getting him extra bonus points with me, whether I mean to or not.

The other side of it is he plays it so straightforwardly. I freakin' love it. And I am also not a Giants fan. Although I hear he has twins? So it's also super believable to me that he'd be totally "alright, let's do this" in a delivery room.

[smittykins]

I'm not a Giants fan either, but I would totally be cool with Buster Posey delivering my baby.(If that ship hadn't already sailed, that is...)

[Rick Kitchen]

This one made me laugh.

 

http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7UVZ/sears-dinner-party

[SoSueMe]

Not a FAVORITE, but I do like this Norfolk Southern commercial. It is friendly and relaxed and it's nice to see a portrayal of people who actually like their jobs.

Then there was a previous NS commercial with the creepy out of tune music in the kid's bedroom with toys coming to life,, yikes! A little too "Poltergeist" for my taste, lol.

http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7ku9/norfolk-southern-corporation-toy-town

[bigskygirl]

I don't think he would spontaneously say that, but the fact that he does carry around Kleenex & can talk about feelings indicates, to me at least, he's been drilled at home not to be a brute.  He's heard that line many times from his parent(s).

The boy in the commercial looks a lot like more husband's eleven year old nephew.

[Rick Kitchen]

There's a new "Dear Kitten" ad:

 

[Bastet]

Continuing to prove the inverse relationship between quality of food and cuteness of commercials.  Do condensed versions of these ever air on television?  I've never seen one, but it could work.

[crowswork]

Love the creaky filmstrip with Flo saying "Sprinkles are for winners" and the giant 'car baby'. That baby is the cutest.

 

The car full of dogs barking at the postal truck... with the puppy in the baby seat.

[cynicat]

There's a new "Dear Kitten" ad:

 

I love this ad for amazingly shitty food.  "Why does the air taste purple?"

[Moose135]

Love the creaky filmstrip with Flo saying "Sprinkles are for winners" ...

 

That's the only Flo commercial I do like.

[jnymph]

I just think this baby walking is so cute.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J60JGWBe7ww

OMG !!! My favorite!!! Not just because of the baby; but the words give me chills and desperately inspire me to want to travel !!!

[Milburn Stone]

I've only seen this commercial without sound at the gym, but I really like the one for some investment company that shows a young woman on her laptop at her kitchen island, when a vision of herself as an old fast-food fry cook materializes as a cautionary tale to talk to her about the wisdom of saving and investing. Very smart way to motivate the target audience, it seems to me.

[peacheslatour]

This Cartier is just a masterpiece, greatest commercial ever made IMHO

 

De-lurking to say thank you for that.  It was one of the most beautiful commercials, hell, one of the most beautiful things, I've ever seen.

[Bort]

Usually, I hate any and all anti-smoking commercials but then I saw this:

That one actually made me laugh.

[Brattinella]

De-lurking to say thank you for that.  It was one of the most beautiful commercials, hell, one of the most beautiful things, I've ever seen.

 

+1,000,000

 

Truly beautiful.

[Bruinsfan]

Man, if they played commercials like that in front of movies I wouldn't complain about sitting through them after I've paid for a ticket. It'd be like getting extra value!

 

My favorite commercials of the moment are those Volkswgen ads with the little old ladies. They're hilarious!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATxYHQlqDg

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZhGpZaLC10

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-He3Gq43DA

Edited August 13, 2015 by Bruinsfan

[captain1]

But you didn't post the best one - the "Rear End Event" LOL

[meep.meep]

+1,000,000

 

Truly beautiful.

I agree.  But it makes me think about starting a thread about the bizarre geographies of commercials.

[bigskygirl]

The Odor Free commercial with the little boy pushing his dad's chair to the window so his dad's feet sticks out the window cracks me up.

[Bastet]

They're not astoundingly clever or anything, but I like the Match.com (I think) ads positioning themselves as the happy middle between dating sites where people sign up hoping to get laid that night and those where people sign up hoping to get engaged that month... especially because they are clearly making fun of eHarmony with the latter scenarios, and making fun of eHarmony is something I can always get behind.

Edited August 13, 2015 by Bastet

[riley702]

Is this the actress who does AT&T's Lily? Milana Vayntrub, at the end of the ad.

 

Edited August 14, 2015 by riley702

[Snowprince]

That's not her.

 

Always get a chuckle out of the Hotels.com commercials featuring Captain Obvious.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6B3br-NxFw

[Bruinsfan]

I love the creepy room one. "Hotels.com would have mentioned the finger."

[SoSueMe]

Funny

http://www.ispot.tv/ad/74rP/m-and-ms-eating-in-bed

[GaT]

This Johnson and Johnson commercial gives me too many feels

[BW Manilowe]

This Johnson and Johnson commercial gives me too many feels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PVeOq60GcA

I know (especially as 1 with a history of numerous hospitalizations since birth, due to birth defects & related issues). I also mentioned the same commercial upthread--as far as I'm concerned, this commercial can't get enough mention. I love the relationship that seems to have been fostered between the nurse & his young patient.

[GaT]

I know (especially as 1 with a history of numerous hospitalizations since birth, due to birth defects & related issues). I also mentioned the same commercial upthread--as far as I'm concerned, this commercial can't get enough mention. I love the relationship that seems to have been fostered between the nurse & his young patient.

Sorry, I must have missed your post, I try not to repeat, but I guess I just missed this one.

[xls]

This Johnson and Johnson commercial gives me too many feels

Male nurses are great! Men/ males don't get enough credit for being nurturing IMO.

[BW Manilowe]

Sorry, I must have missed your post, I try not to repeat, but I guess I just missed this one.

It's OK by me, & I don't think anybody else minds either. Honestly.

Like I said, I don't think this particular commercial can get enough praise.

[ennui]

I can't begin to say how much I love the Geico golf course "Kraken, It's what you do" commercial. I laugh every time.

 

"It looks like he's going to go with a 9-iron. That may not be enough club."

[Brattinella]

I can't begin to say how much I love the Geico golf course "Kraken, It's what you do" commercial. I laugh every time.

 

"It looks like he's going to go with a 9-iron. That may not be enough club."

This ad kills me every time!  The whispering announcers while the Kraken is beating the players, ah, what more could you want?

[Ohwell]

I like the guitar playing in the background on those Esurance commercials.  Only problem is, it's much too short.

 

Found it!  It's by Chet Atkins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nj7pBqsg84

Edited August 17, 2015 by Ohwell

[riley702]

I never knew that! Neat. I guess I like Chet Atkins.

[ellenr33]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQaeXWtvprM

 

I saw this one and it made me tear up!!!

[turbogirlnyc]

Love the newest Old Navy commercials with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her commercial son Hunter. There's been two so far. Hope to see more.