Favorite Commercials

[St. Claire]

Anything with cancer kids participating in normal rites of passage (i.e., not being denied their typical milestones because of illness) make the room get really chopped-onion-like. And I do love how happy they both looked when they left the house. 

[Calamity Jane]

I don't find it unreasonable. I have five cats, but the same one always gets used for those websites where you're required to pick from a(n always terrible) set list of security questions. He's The Favorite (but don't tell the other four).

For some reason, there were always  kids, even  7th graders although 4th grade was more common, who would ask if they were my favorite.  I'd always whisper loudly, "Yes, but don't tell the others."  Then it would start going around the room, and more would come and ask.  One way to relieve the tedium of prepositional phrases day.

[friendperidot]

spaceghostess, I remember the I love NY ads, I lived in WDC at the time. But my favorite were the ads for Florida, showing people shoveling, pushing cars out of snow plow covered parking place, little kid falling in snow, "I need it bad".

 

And of current ads, I think it's for Cheerios, with dad and daughter bantering over who will win their golf match. Miss that with my father so much. To me, if you have a parent you can banter with, do it, every chance you get, it's a sign of love.

Edited November 16, 2015 by friendperidot

[Maharincess]

For some reason, there were always kids, even 7th graders although 4th grade was more common, who would ask if they were my favorite. I'd always whisper loudly, "Yes, but don't tell the others." Then it would start going around the room, and more would come and ask. One way to relieve the tedium of prepositional phrases day.

I got ornaments for my kids for Xmas a few years ago, my daughter's said "The first born is always mom's favorite" and my son's said "The baby is always mom's favorite".

They are the first ones they hang on their trees every year.

[St. Claire]

And of current ads, I think it's for Cheerios, with dad and daughter bantering over who will win their golf match. Miss that with my father so much. To me, if you have a parent you can banter with, do it, every chance you get, it's a sign of love.

 

I love this one, too (although I am pretty sure it's for Raisin Bran). I like way they banter (it is similar to how my dad relates to us), but I also like that the topic of the banter is that they are relatively evenly matched at a sport of some sort. Too often, dads bond with sons over physical activities in commercials, but they don't bond with their daughters in the same manner even though real life is full of dads and daughters who love sports together.

[Cobalt Stargazer]

This just in:

 

 

 

Now I can't stop laughing.

[CarpeDiem54]

That's hysterically funny!

[Bastet]

Fewer bathroom breaks. 

[Shriekingeel]

The Rashida Jones/Peggy Lipton Verizon commercials are made of charm.

[Watcher0363]

The Rashida Jones/Peggy Lipton Verizon commercials are made of charm.

Thank you for putting that out here. I have seen those commercials and kept wondering who Rashida was and who was playing her mom. Peggy is just a very nice looking woman. Have not seen her since Twin Peaks.

[Katmai]

Thank you for putting that out here. I have seen those commercials and kept wondering who Rashida was and who was playing her mom. Peggy is just a very nice looking woman. Have not seen her since Twin Peaks.

Peggy Lipton is Rashida's real Mom, and Quincy Jones is her Dad.

[theredhead77]

I'm loving all of the Campbell's real real life commercials but my new favorite is the one with the approaching storm. Mom buys a bunch of soup and grabs a bottle of wine on the way to the check-stand.

[Rick Kitchen]

"This is a room of lies."

 

[Duke2801]

Shriekingeel, on 17 Nov 2015 - 1:33 PM, said:

The Rashida Jones/Peggy Lipton Verizon commercials are made of charm.

 

They are both SO beautiful!

[Ilovemylabs]

I kind of like the Folgers commercials...the one with the couple moving in and unpacking and Grandma holding the little grandchild and talking to him about Christmas when his daddy was a little boy.  They are gentle and sweet, in my opinion.  And you also know exactly what they are advertising!

[Prairie Fire]

D'awwwww!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxOvHhfGt7I

[riley702]

D'awwwww!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxOvHhfGt7I

I wanted to see a bedazzled claymation Lily! But Bambi, I mean, Rudolph, with  *blink*blink* slays me.

Edited November 23, 2015 by riley702

[St. Claire]

I'm loving all of the Campbell's real real life commercials but my new favorite is the one with the approaching storm. Mom buys a bunch of soup and grabs a bottle of wine on the way to the check-stand.

I told my husband that truly real would be if she doubled back to grab more wine the way she'd grabbed more soup after putting the first few cans in the cart.

[SmithW6079]

I know a lot of people hate the Peter Pan GEICO ad, but I love it -- precisely because Peter Pan's such a douchebag. It makes me laugh every time.

[OSM Mom]

And no way are the actors in that commercial old enough to have graduated in 1965. 75 maybe.

[random chance]

I know a lot of people hate the Peter Pan GEICO ad, but I love it -- precisely because Peter Pan's such a douchebag. It makes me laugh every time.

I think it's hilarious - it's my favorite commercial of the year.  The casting for Peter Pan should win a prize, that kid is the perfect blend of comical and douchey.

[KLovestoShop]

I love any of those Duluth Trading Company ads.  They're so darned funny.

 

Anything with the Bud horses are my favs, also.

 

HATE the Geico kid, and the commercial, with the heat of a million suns.  Obnoxious jackass.  

[bad things are bad]

And no way are the actors in that commercial old enough to have graduated in 1965. 75 maybe.

 

Yikes, you're harsh. I graduated HS in 1973 and I do not look that old!

[CarpeDiem54]

And no way are the actors in that commercial old enough to have graduated in 1965. 75 maybe.

Ye gads! I graduated in 1972 and don't think I look that old. But maybe so...

[OSM Mom]

My husband graduated in 71. But my point is none of them look like they're in their late 70s.

[WescottF1]

Late 70's?  My mom graduated high school (I'm assuming this is a high school reunion) in 1968 and just turned 65.

[SmithW6079]

My husband graduated in 71. But my point is none of them look like they're in their late 70s.

Because Peter's being a douchebag by telling them they look older than they are.

[Prevailing Wind]

 

My husband graduated in 71. But my point is none of them look like they're in their late 70s.

That's because they're in their late 60s.  I graduated in '67 and I'm currently 66. That would make those folks two years older than I am and they look it.  And asshat Peter says she doesn't look a day over 70 because she isn't and he is an asshat.

[OSM Mom]

Nevermind. I can't do math anymore. Lol. And yes, Peter is an asshat. Little prick.

[Haleth]

And no way are the actors in that commercial old enough to have graduated in 1965. 75 maybe.

HEY!  ('75 grad here.)

 

Nevermind. I can't do math anymore. Lol. And yes, Peter is an asshat. Little prick.

Well, ok then.

[ParadoxLost]

Funny because its true.

 

[Bastet]

I love that!  I'm cat sitting at my parents' house, and when I mentioned to my mom over the phone that I needed to do laundry here she said there were sheets in the dryer I'd have to fold, saying, "Just do your best and shove it in the linen closet," because she's the only person I know who can actually fold one of those damn things and have it look neat.  She's tried to walk me through it several times, and I just have some sort of congenital defect that prevents me from getting it.  I groaned, "Why did it have to be sheets?  I'd rather fold every towel you own than a fitted sheet."

[Bort]

Ha, I can fold fitted sheets. It's my superpower.

[CarpeDiem54]

Ha, I can fold fitted sheets. It's my superpower.

Same here. It was one of the things we had to learn how to do in Home Ec back in the late 60's. This was after we learned how to iron them, which I would never do.

[CarpeDiem54]

Subaru for another win.

http://www.ispot.tv/ad/AdFZ/subaru-share-the-love-event-we-call-it-share-the-love

[cynicat]

Ha, I can fold fitted sheets. It's my superpower.

 

I am so using this the next time we have some stupid office team building that asks you to state what your superpower would be.

[smittykins]

I love that! I'm cat sitting at my parents' house, and when I mentioned to my mom over the phone that I needed to do laundry here she said there were sheets in the dryer I'd have to fold, saying, "Just do your best and shove it in the linen closet," because she's the only person I know who can actually fold one of those damn things and have it look neat. She's tried to walk me through it several times, and I just have some sort of congenital defect that prevents me from getting it. I groaned, "Why did it have to be sheets? I'd rather fold every towel you own than a fitted sheet."

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I even looked up YouTube videos, and I still can't do it--my arms are too short. :(

ETA: Bastet, I initially misread the first line as "I'm a cat sitting at my parents' house..." :)

Edited November 25, 2015 by smittykins

[Aquarius]

Funny because its true.

 

 

Ha!  "There are no corners!"  Love it!

[bad things are bad]

stupid office team building

 

Yes. The phrase "office team building" should NEVER be used without "stupid" preceding it. 

[mojoween]

ETA: Bastet, I initially misread the first line as "I'm a cat sitting at my parents' house..." :)

Well I mean, there is the avatar...for all we know Bastet is a very articulate cat.

[riley702]

Subaru for another win.

http://www.ispot.tv/ad/AdFZ/subaru-share-the-love-event-we-call-it-share-the-love

 

My initial reaction was "A measly $250?" How much do they make on an new vehicle?

[merylinkid]

 

Mom buys a bunch of soup and grabs a bottle of wine on the way to the check-stand.

It;s the voice over that makes it   "Cambells' Soup goes well with cold ... and red wine."

[Rick Kitchen]

I just saw an ad for a video game app starring Arnold Schwartzeneggar.

[AimingforYoko]

Ha, I can fold fitted sheets. It's my superpower.

Let's share that power:

[Moose135]

I may have to try that as I fold one to see if I can make it work like that, but the dog laying in the middle of everything is so familiar!

[ikmccall]

The coffee commercial with Clooney and DeVito is adorbs.

[mbaywife123]

Love the new Temptations treat one with the the cats in all of the costumes.

The Elton John song is Puuuuuurrrfect!

[Amethyst]

I love the new Old Spice "Truce" commercial.  Particularly when they're reading "Complicated Math" and "Human Limitations" respectively.  Such a charming pair.

 

[BabyVegas]

I don't know who voices the Home Depot commercials, but they're my favorite because that voice is just so dang pleasant that I don't even notice that they're trying to advertise something at me. Yes, whoever you are, let's wallpaper my fridge and paint my kitchen sink, or whatever the Hell you're talking about. I'm there.

 

Also any commercial featuring Terry Crews is automatically at least decent because Terry Crews is a delight.

Edited December 1, 2015 by BabyVegas

[BookWitch]

 

I don't know who voices the Home Depot commercials, but they're my favorite because that voice is just so dang pleasant that I don't even notice that they're trying to advertise something at me. Yes, whoever you are, let's wallpaper my fridge and paint my kitchen sink, or whatever the Hell you're talking about. I'm there.

 

 

It's either Ed Harris or Josh Lucas.