Favorite Commercials

[fishcakes]

Amazon Prime has the best commercials. Before the lonely little horse, they had the dog with the broken leg.

 

And when I searched for that one, I also found this one for Amazon Prime Japan:

[mmecorday]

I didn't care too much for the Slack commercials with the animals, but this one with the old timey animation and the chipper little tune makes my heart happy.

[tanyak]

Oh, I totally thought the Lil' Sweet commercials are supposed to be a take-off of Prince from the 1980s.

And because Jon Bon Jovi won my 11-year-old heart back in 1986, I really like his new Direct TV commercial. 

[LoneHaranguer]

2 hours ago, fishcakes said:

Before the lonely little horse, they had the dog with the broken leg.

I don't really get that one. If the point of having the dog with him wasn't for it to get some exercise, he could have been carrying it right from the start, without the gadget from Amazon.

[Actionmage]

This evening I saw an ad for the first time.  It was a Target ad that had several WOC, including the wonderful Rita Moreno! It celebrated various types of ladies, not just the usual ad lady-types. I look forward to this one for a while, at least.

[Cobalt Stargazer]

"You can take him, Mom."

[erikdepressant]

On 5/10/2016 at 11:23 AM, mmecorday said:

I didn't care too much for the Slack commercials with the animals, but this one with the old timey animation and the chipper little tune makes my heart happy.

I like that spaceship commercial too; it should win an award (of some kind).  That song is another fun one to sing ironically at work.

Edited May 12, 2016 by erikdepressant

[Cobalt Stargazer]

 

"That's really not good."

[Jaded]

This one was probably posted before since it was uploaded to YouTube a couple months ago. It just started airing a lot on channels I watch.
 

[Bastet]

I thought that premiered during the Super Bowl, but apparently it was the Oscars. 

[Marsupial]

Spoiler

 

I love the flamingo one and this one.

Meant to say, I adore the Lowe's boxing kangaroo!!! And they have been running a lot of great ads lately!

I also have a soft spot for the International Delight ads.

"Name my favorite International Delight flavor? That's like asking me to name my favorite child. Hazelnut, and Lucas."

LOL LOL.

[Cobalt Stargazer]

Okay, that made me laugh.

Because it was so unexpected.

[riley702]

The houses are smiling! Love it!

[Ohwell]

I love the Chase "what a man" commercial.

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/A5CF/chase-college-savings-with-fairy-dadmother-song-by-linda-lyndell

[Watcher0363]

I must admit that, "What a Man", commercial freaks me out a little. I always see Bing Chandler scarred by his dads cross dressing lounge act.

[Jamoche]

On May 13, 2016 at 10:53 PM, Cobalt Stargazer said:

Okay, that made me laugh.

Because it was so unexpected.

Too bad the still image and the lead-in text spoiled the joke, but I wouldn't have expected that if I weren't set up for it.

[Rick Kitchen]

Apparently this ad is three years old, but today was the first day I saw it, and it made me laugh.

 

[friendperidot]

Any commercial that has the lines: "we beat the beejeebers out of you" will always make me smile. Thank you Tommy Copper.

[BooksRule]

Apparently, this was a Superbowl commercial, but I didn't watch any SB commercials this year, so I missed it.  This morning was the first time I've ever seen.  I love it, mainly because weenie dogs are adorable and the little girl dressed like the ketchup packet makes me laugh.

[smittykins]

I just wish they still made Dip and Squeeze packets...*sigh*...

[Brattinella]

1 hour ago, smittykins said:

I just wish they still made Dip and Squeeze packets...*sigh*...

They still sell them on Amazon.

[smittykins]

Thanks, I'll look into that!

[Cobalt Stargazer]

"I made you say that." "No, you didn't."

[Ohwell]

I think everyone should have an Uncle Richie.

[Brattinella]

Uncle Richie is the best!

[BooksRule]

It's several years old now, and I don't know if it's still being shown on television, but every once in a while, I have to find this commercial and re-watch it.  It's so pretty to look at (not that I could ever afford the jewelry) and the cat is beautiful.  So much imagination went into it.  (It's best watched in full-screen mode.)

[xaxat]

There's finally an ad for grills that isn't all about dudes.

[Brattinella]

20 hours ago, BooksRule said:

It's several years old now, and I don't know if it's still being shown on television, but every once in a while, I have to find this commercial and re-watch it.  It's so pretty to look at (not that I could ever afford the jewelry) and the cat is beautiful.  So much imagination went into it.  (It's best watched in full-screen mode.)

Thank you for re-posting this glorious commercial.  Well worth your time to see it!

Edited May 27, 2016 by Brattinella
Stupid editor will not copy the entire video.

[SoSueMe]

GoDaddy Hats for Cats. It is just so bad it's good. (I'm sure that was the intent :))

[riley702]

"Why would a cat need a helmet?"

"Hello? Eight lives down, one to go?"

Edited May 30, 2016 by riley702
misquoted

[cynicat]

3 hours ago, riley702 said:

"Why would a cat need a helmet?"

"Hello? Eight lives down, one to go?"

Cute, but it will never beat Kitten Mittons:

[erikdepressant]

The "Cats with Hats" lady reminds me of Maria Bamford.

[AndreaK1041]

On May 10, 2016 at 7:03 AM, fishcakes said:

Amazon Prime has the best commercials....

And when I searched for that one, I also found this one for Amazon Prime Japan:

 

Just saw this on American television and burst into tears immediately. Holy shit, commercial, that was a lot of emotion in a really short amount of time. 

Edited May 31, 2016 by AndreaK1041

[Milburn Stone]

On May 10, 2016 at 11:23 AM, mmecorday said:

I didn't care too much for the Slack commercials with the animals, but this one with the old timey animation and the chipper little tune makes my heart happy.

One reason I love that one too is that it filters the animation look of the 30s through the Underground Comic (Zap Comix, et. al.) translation of that look in the 60s.

Also, I have a feeling--not certain, but my educated guess based on my ears--that the music is not actually vintage, but a present-day recreation of vintage that's absolutely brilliant.

[Jamoche]

8 hours ago, Milburn Stone said:

Also, I have a feeling--not certain, but my educated guess based on my ears--that the music is not actually vintage, but a present-day recreation of vintage that's absolutely brilliant.

Interesting - I found the 1940 original on archive.org and I would've sworn the ad just cleaned that up, but google says "re-recorded by Danny Simmons & team"

[Milburn Stone]

18 minutes ago, Jamoche said:

Interesting - I found the 1940 original on archive.org and I would've sworn the ad just cleaned that up, but google says "re-recorded by Danny Simmons & team"

Guess my ears are still working! :)

[elle]

A rare insurance ad that I actually laugh at in a good way when it comes on - the Allstate "Pure Power" with Leslie Jones.  The part about the app having a feature to find your car and the way she says "I see you, car!", makes me smile every time.  I wish I had that app when I was wandering around the parking lot after a long day at work (did I park on this level? did I move at lunch?) ;0)

I confess I have hit the lock button on the remote and listened for the beep before... Sometimes several times as I zero in on the sound.

Yep, riley702, I've used that technique too.  I've always imagined the security guards watching the ccTV and laughing at those of us who have lost their cars.

Edited June 1, 2016 by elle

[riley702]

I confess I have hit the lock button on the remote and listened for the beep before... Sometimes several times as I zero in on the sound.

[erikdepressant]

2 hours ago, elle said:

A rare insurance ad that I actually laugh at in a good way when it comes on - the Allstate "Pure Power" with Leslie Jones.  The part about the app having a feature to find your car and the way she says "I see you, car!", makes me smile every time.  I wish I had that app when I was wandering around the parking lot after a long day at work (did I park on this level? did I move at lunch?) ;0)

I love that commercial!  "Want my number?"

[riley702]

Yes! In my mind, I hear her saying, "I see you looking!" to go with the "I see you, car!"

[cynicat]

I wouldn't say this is a favorite, but it does make me smile.  I may need to work "Booger McBoogerson" into my daily conversation.  Or at least use it against my older sister.

[Rick Kitchen]

A new Puppyhood ad.

Edited June 3, 2016 by Rick Kitchen

[paramitch]

The James Marsden commercials for RAV 4 are really funny and charming. The best aspect is that Marsden is constantly surprised by the voiceover, and his expressions are just hilarious at key moments ( as here, when he discovers that he "became den mother, and nursed their young" and looks both surprised and discomfited).

The wolfpack one is especially good -- I love the shot of the wolves with their heads out of the windows as he "expands their territory" in the RAV 4. And the final shot of the pretty she-wolf gazing wistfully after him is just so darn funny, because she's the "cute girl he left behind" in the commercial. I love her little head-tilt as she watches him drive away (and he looks so smug it's even funnier).
 

Anyway, I found these way more charming than I expected to, and I've even enjoyed them on rewatch, which is rare for me.

[Goldmoon]

I love the Nationwide commercial wherein the couple don't want to call their insurance company so they mess up their house and keep escalating how dirty it is and finally end up in the yard un-planting the greenery.  I crack up every time, and the couple is so likable.

[xls]

On ‎5‎/‎26‎/‎2016 at 10:39 PM, BooksRule said:

It's several years old now, and I don't know if it's still being shown on television, but every once in a while, I have to find this commercial and re-watch it.  It's so pretty to look at (not that I could ever afford the jewelry) and the cat is beautiful.  So much imagination went into it.  (It's best watched in full-screen mode.)

 

I know I love that one too! More like a mini movie. Best commercial ever.

[Brattinella]

 Ok, WHY can't we post that video with the FULL thumbnail?

[Jamoche]

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/ASk3/bounty-puppy-featuring-allyson-felix

Pets and humor: Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix is fast, but not as fast as her Yorkie Chloe. Cutest moment is Allyson "racing" Chloe at the end, second comparing the water pickup speed of Bounty vs Chloe trying to lap it up.

[Bastet]

For me, the latter is the cutest moment.  A side-by-side comparison of two different paper towel brands soaking up liquid, saying this one is faster than the competitor, followed by a shot of the paper towel being used on one side and the dog drinking the spilled water on the other: "And faster than Chloe, too."

[Jamoche]

It is a very tough call :)

[SoSueMe]

I love this, but it's over my head. Is that supposed to be a parent telling the kid not to hang out in front of an open refrigerator? And do penguins really make that noise? (I always imagined a sort of quack) Gosh, I'm ignorant.