lmds
Feb 5, 2004 @ 5:42 pm
Vampires? Going *to* a garlic-themed restaurant?
As long as they were invited in, they should be OK.
Someone at the ad agency didn't fully read the info.
Maybe they've just seen
Lost Boys one too many times.
JenD
Feb 5, 2004 @ 6:09 pm
I think I'm starting to feel the spongmonkey love cuz I just saw the Quiznos' ad, and it made me laugh. :)
They're not so bad...just try not to look directly at them.
Kinda like the sun.
hagreene80
Feb 5, 2004 @ 6:19 pm
We need spongemonkey viewing boxes? *lol*
phxchic
Feb 5, 2004 @ 6:25 pm
Pinhole cameras for pinhead spongemonkeys!
Ok, so it's a niche market.
Dane
Feb 5, 2004 @ 6:28 pm
I believe (and haven't yet seen it mentioned, and I not only have been reading the past 15 days, I was here 15 days ago when those posts were posted) that the Snuggle Bear ad that's creeping people out so much is a parody of a perfume ad from the 80's.
Chanel #5, I believe.
It's not that I watch so bleebleeblahblahboo that occasionally shocks me; it's that I seem to remember so damn much of it.
Sleestak Hunter
Feb 5, 2004 @ 6:35 pm
meknownothing, the song in question is called "Ballroom Blitz" by The Sweet. It's from the mid-1970s
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitzThe Sweet ruled.
roosterboyAnd what's with the vampire cops in that one commercial?
Was one of them named 'Nick Knight'? I've never seen a Stinking Rose commercial- and I live in San Francisco where we have one in North Beach.
Miki The Brain
Feb 5, 2004 @ 7:20 pm
Oh wow. I had NO idea that Ballroom Blitz was originally done by The Sweet....I remembered the song as the cover Tia Carrere did for Wayne's World.
Sleestak Hunter
Feb 5, 2004 @ 7:32 pm
Miki The BrainOh wow. I had NO idea that Ballroom Blitz was originally done by The Sweet....I remembered the song as the cover Tia Carrere did for Wayne's World.
With all due respect to Ms Carrere- thank God I intervened! ;")
My work here is done! Now I must go and use my incredible nearly-middle-aged powers to help other young people learn the true origins of songs! Up, up and AWAAAAY (oy, that's hard on the lower back)!!
JoyWalker
Feb 5, 2004 @ 7:33 pm
My take on the Stinking Rose ad (as someone who's never seen the commercial) is that it's not aimed at people who like garlic -- this is an ad for people who steer away from garlic. The idea being that even if you're garlic-phobic (and I do know some non-vampiric folks who are), you'll love the food at the Stinking Rose.
Does that work, o people who've actually seen the ad?
Miki The Brain
Feb 5, 2004 @ 7:42 pm
Sleestak, thanks for setting me straight, although I must admit the reason I know that is because I'm from the actual Aurora, IL and had to watch that damn movie way too many times....
Sleestak Hunter
Feb 5, 2004 @ 7:43 pm
You're very welcome, Miki the Brain. I only hope you didn't have to see the turgid sequel as many times, too!
ETA: I saw Wayne's World twice because I actually had a public access show BEFORE 'Wayne's World' ever showed up on SNL.
senor coconut
Feb 5, 2004 @ 7:53 pm
I haven't seen the ad, either (but I seem to miss all commercials until they are beaten to death here and I have nothing to say that has not already been said). You can view it on their website, though.
I can't think of anything there that is not coated, seasoned, sauteed with, infused, roasted in, glazed with, or in some other way made with garlic, but you can order a few of the entrees without garlic. There are little vampires by those on the menu.
And hey! LA has a better menu. Stinking restaurant (pun intended).
StupidOrcs
Feb 5, 2004 @ 8:49 pm
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what song they play in the latest round of Friends commercials/promos? I know one of the lines is "if I could stay in your arms".
ubi
Feb 5, 2004 @ 9:30 pm
Topic? Uuuuuh.. I loathe the smug self-satisfaction inherent in the Truth ads. The kids always remind of the way-too-white kids on the cover of Sunday School lesson books.. all Gleem smiles and headbands...
They remind me of those know-it-all college kids who think they have a clue about how the world works. Remember the early ads featuring the punks making harassing phone calls all day to various tobacco companies and executives?
The Stinking Rose, a garlic-themed restaurant, uses vampires in its commercials. Not only that, but they are vampires who are apparently very desperate to eat at The Stinking Rose. So desperate that they pass up the nice juicy humans they could feast on instead. They even bribe the cooks to let them snack in the kitchen. For food that will cause them serious harm!
I don't get it. Their food is so good that you should risk death to eat there?
Someone get the Truth people on the phone! Stat!
Oh wow. I had NO idea that Ballroom Blitz was originally done by The Sweet....I remembered the song as the cover Tia Carrere did for Wayne's World.
I always thought the Ramones did it. :-|
VeronicaNC
Feb 5, 2004 @ 9:48 pm
Just saw a commercial for the Grammys -- CBS is claiming a surprise opening. Wasn't it another musical suprise that caused CBS trouble and gave me a migraine?
eta : If the surprise is Michael Jackson or any other Jackson naked in any way, shape, or form I may have to hurt people employed by CBS.
ChinkyGirl
Feb 5, 2004 @ 11:47 pm
I just have to say I'm so glad this week is over with. I don't think I could have put up with anymore ads for Whoopi where her bro's girlfriend might be having a baby. This line bugs me to no end:
Whoopi: What are you going to do with it?
Girl: Love it? Dress it?
It's all in the annoying delivery, folks. But the way she said that line just bugged the crap outta me, and would pop up in my head for no reason all week! Arrghh!! Why is Whoopi not cancelled yet?!
This Incentive
Feb 6, 2004 @ 12:07 am
Yeah, NBC has some annoying ads. It's been discussed before but good God those Friends commercials are getting annoying. Trust us, NBC, we know there are only FOUR. MORE. EPISODES. LEFT!!! We don't need a constant reminder. I'm just happy today because it's thursday and I don't have to hear Phoebe say, "This is so haaawt!" for the millionth time. Something about her delivery just bugs...
So it's ballroom blitz. I always thought they were saying autumn mist.
dzdzsty
Feb 6, 2004 @ 3:22 am
I saw the most apalling ad I've ever seen today. It blows away the hated 'Pon of Gold, Snuggles, and all the other much hated ads.
It's for Halliburton, talking about how they support the troops. It shows soldiers getting warm food, and the chance to talk to their loved ones back at home. I kid you not, the final shot is of a young male soldier, on the phone, and his lip gets all quivery, and he shouts "It's a girl!" and all the other soldiers high-five him.
Seriously. It's the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. It makes me want to throw up, how hypocritical and foul that ad is. I don't even have the words for it.
As Jon Stewart put it so well on TDS, "Halliburton, which has been forced into a negative public image, because of all the negative things it has done put out this ad. See, people, if you don't like Halliburton, you hate soldier's babies!"
My only hope is that it is so over the top and so offensive that it will backfire and blow up in Halliburton's stealing-from-the-troops-in-Iraq faces. Assholes.
Sincerity
Feb 6, 2004 @ 5:25 am
dzdzsty - That SOUNDS apalling. I think I'd throw things at my television if it came on. I'm so tired of all this war talk and soldier talk. But Jon Stewart rules.
Calberk
Feb 6, 2004 @ 6:51 am
But yeah, I think the guy paints his wife's face, and then tells his daughter about it, and calls her "Mom".
My problem with this is that all three people look roughly around the same age. The guy is way too young to have fathered that girl. If so many viewers are thinking that the dad is dating the daughter, then there is a problem with the ad.
Seriously, what does "seriously, monkey" mean. I swear there is some variation of this on all the forums.
ubi
Feb 6, 2004 @ 7:21 am
Just saw a commercial for the Grammys -- CBS is claiming a surprise opening. Wasn't it another musical suprise that caused CBS trouble and gave me a migraine?
Did CBS claim there was going to a "Big surprise!" in their halftime show? If so, I wouldn't watch the Grammys if I were you.
So it's Ballroom Blitz. I always thought they were saying autumn mist.
Isn't Autumn Mist a wine spritzer they used tro advertise on TV in which the wives made their husbands perform tricks before sharing it with them?
Seriously. It's the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. It makes me want to throw up, how hypocritical and foul that [Halliburton] ad is. I don't even have the words for it.
Why? What do you think Halliburton has done wrong?
I saw the "cheeseburger-wrapper-used-as-a-fabric-softener-sheet ad turns me on!" ad this morning. Totally "Eww!". McDonald's? Hatin' it!
charlieboo
Feb 6, 2004 @ 8:37 am
It's for Halliburton, talking about how they support the troops. It shows soldiers getting warm food, and the chance to talk to their loved ones back at home. I kid you not, the final shot is of a young male soldier, on the phone, and his lip gets all quivery, and he shouts "It's a girl!" and all the other soldiers high-five him.
And after the soldier gets his $5,000 phone bill from Halliburton for that one phone call, he changes into the guy in the cell phone ad who screams and rips up the bill with his teeth. Thanks Halliburton for your wonderful caring, but we can't afford anymore of your "support".
Question: in the ad for Pur water filter, where the couple loads up their minivan with bottled water and the husband is hanging on to the top of the car, who the hell is the woman talking to in the last shot, when they show her driving away? Does she not realize her husband isn't sitting next to her???
charlieboo
Feb 6, 2004 @ 8:38 am
Damn Halliburton! Double post.
auntie317
Feb 6, 2004 @ 8:52 am
wacky Quizno's commercials
the other night my husband got really mad at me and we were about to get into a fight, when I decided I was going to sing the song to that commercial instead and we both started laughing ..... and he forgot all about whatever pissed him off. These commercials are going to save my marriage.
FfrauleinN
Feb 6, 2004 @ 9:32 am
Wouldn't that be like a human jumping into a pool of blood? Ew.
I have not seen this, but yes. Yes, it would.
Isn't Autumn Mist a wine spritzer they used tro advertise on TV in which the wives made their husbands perform tricks before sharing it with them?
That's Arbor Mist. [small voice]They taste good.[/sv]
I am proud to say I have not seen the "Love it? Dress it?" Whoopi ad. The Friends promos are really starting to grate, though. Good news: after last night, we never (hopefully) have to hear "This is so haaawt!" again. Bad news: now I am left to ponder where Phoebe's wedding is taking place. It looks like it's snowing, and I see coats, but Phoebe's dress is sleeveless. Are they renting out Central Perk or what?
Tornado25
Feb 6, 2004 @ 9:50 am
Seriously. It's the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. It makes me want to throw up, how hypocritical and foul that ad is. I don't even have the words for it.
[small voice]I think Haliburton may be getting a bad rap. I mean someone has to do the stuff that Haliburton was hired to do. I know all about the supposed overcharging for gas and how horrible it was they got the contract without bidding, but why is Haliburton so terrible?[/sv]
DramaQueenLite
Feb 6, 2004 @ 10:15 am
When they charge for the food they produce for "the troops" (hate that phrase- I am not a troop), they charge for however many people could possibly eat the food, not for how many people DO eat the food. Which makes a little bit of sense (you want to have extras, you don't want to run out) but they've been charging insane amounts of extra food for non-existent people.
etain
Feb 6, 2004 @ 10:25 am
They're [the spongemonkeys] not so bad...just try not to look directly at them.
Kinda like the sun.
Well, they like the moon....
Shem the Penman
Feb 6, 2004 @ 10:52 am
When they charge for the food they produce for "the troops" (hate that phrase- I am not a troop), they charge for however many people could possibly eat the food, not for how many people DO eat the food. Which makes a little bit of sense (you want to have extras, you don't want to run out) but they've been charging insane amounts of extra food for non-existent people.
To say nothing of the
quality of the food. Back in December, a Pentagon investigation reported finding "blood all over the floor," "dirty pans," "dirty grills," "dirty salad bars," and "rotting meats ... and vegetables" in Halliburton-operated military messes in Iraq, and noted that Halliburton had not followed up on promises to clean up its act.
I haven't seen the commercial yet, but it sounds pretty much like those ads where oil companies tout how much they do for the environment -- nothing more than a pathetic attempt to fend off well-deserved bad press.
DramaQueenLite
Feb 6, 2004 @ 10:58 am
The sad thing is that we were so happy to see real food that none of those things (blood on the floor, rotting meats, etc.) mattered. I've seen that Halliburton commercial and it made me want to barf. Then again, anything glorifying the military makes me want to barf.
The commercial I hate the most right now is the wireless commercial mentioned before with the lady looking at each page of her wireless bill and screaming. I want to slap her stupid shrieking face every time I see it.
meknownothing
Feb 6, 2004 @ 11:19 am
After I brought up a song I thought was "Bar Room Blitz":
From Sleestak Hunter:
meknownothing, the song in question is called "Ballroom Blitz" by The Sweet. It's from the mid-1970s
And the man in the back said everyone attack
And it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said boy I want to warn you
It'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
I apologize for my
mondegreen.
But the question stands: what does that song have to do with car agility?
DramaQueenLite
Feb 6, 2004 @ 11:23 am
Somebody like me, who listens to the Wayne's World soundtrack a lot and has been trying desperately for years to work that song into something. This person will use "Dream Weaver" in the next commercial, I predict.
Eegah
Feb 6, 2004 @ 11:28 am
One new comercial I absolutely love is the guys in a truck where one of them is singing along to the Sheryl Crow song where she says she feels like a woman (not a big fan, so I don't know the name). The faces of all the other guys are just priceless. Unfortunately, it's not really doing its job since I've seen it quite a few times and still can't remember the name of the truck that they're advertising.
FfrauleinN
Feb 6, 2004 @ 11:30 am
It's Shania Twain's "Man, I Feel Like A Woman."
roosterboy
Feb 6, 2004 @ 12:02 pm
The hands-down worst NBC promo is the one for this weeks (2/7) SNL. I so totally did not need to see Megan Mullaly rip Clay Aikens shirt to expose his nipple! ::shudder::
DramaQueenLite
Feb 6, 2004 @ 12:18 pm
The hands-down worst NBC promo is the one for this weeks (2/7) SNL. I so totally did not need to see Megan Mullaly rip Clay Aikens shirt to expose his nipple! ::shudder::
Then she started writhing all over him and feeling him up. He just looked so
confused.
Sleestak Hunter
Feb 6, 2004 @ 12:20 pm
re: Ballroom Blitz by The Sweet
meknownothingI aplogize for my mondegreen. But the question stands: what does that song have to do with car agility?
Please don't apologize! Hey, you know what a mondegreen is- you're smart!
'Ballroom Blitz' was the first official 'rock n roll' 45 record I bought as a kid. It holds a special place in my heart.
As for what it has to do with cars: beats the hell out of me. Perhaps it's more about the song being almost 30 years old. I bet the rights to use it come cheap!
This IncentiveSo it's ballroom blitz. I always thought they were saying autumn mist.
See,
meknownothing? Nobody understands a word of that song! I didn't until they invented the internet! That song is like a mondegreen petrie dish.
DramaQueenLiteSomebody like me, who listens to the Wayne's World soundtrack a lot and has been trying desperately for years to work that song into something.
If Alice Cooper ever does commercials for his chain of Cooperstown restaurants he could use 'Feed My Frankenstein'!
ubiI always thought the Ramones did it. :-|
The Ramones did 'Blitzkrieg Bop' (also used in a car commercial. They cut the song right before Joey says: "Shoot 'em in the back, yeah!")
JHeaton
Feb 6, 2004 @ 12:44 pm
Tornado, I wouldn't say that Halliburton is getting a bad rap exactly. Granted, they're getting more scrutiny because of their connections to the Vice-President, but on the other hand they've confessed to doing all the things they've been accused of. That said, I'm dead certain that if the media investigated any other large government contractor the way they've investigated Halliburton, they would find similar types of waste, fraud, and abuse. Sad to say, that's the way the system works.
FfrauleinN
Feb 6, 2004 @ 12:58 pm
I so totally did not need to see Megan Mullaly rip Clay Aikens shirt to expose his nipple! ::shudder::
Ew. I'm happy because I haven't seen it yet, and scared because I know I'm now destined to see it at least 8 times before the show airs.
cgchimes
Feb 6, 2004 @ 1:04 pm
I think the Guinness ad is cute, but as a person of Welsh descent, I feel obligated to point out that St. Patrick was actually born in Wales, not Ireland ;-)
Love the Budweiser donkey and the Jackson Hewitt skunk, but I do not get the point of the Quizno's ads at all...
Strawberryblonde
Feb 6, 2004 @ 1:32 pm
That's Arbor Mist. [small voice]They taste good.[/sv]
Hee! [small voice]
FfrauleinN, I like them too.[/sv]
The hands-down worst NBC promo is the one for this weeks (2/7) SNL. I so totally did not need to see Megan Mullaly rip Clay Aikens shirt to expose his nipple!
Ok, I thought this was hilarious. I saw this last night and must have laughed for like five minutes straight. Especially when she leaned close to him and said "I'm gonna have you naked by the end of this promo!" Hee! I just loved that they were making fun of Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson. hehehe, I'm chuckling right now just thinking about it.
charlieboo
Feb 6, 2004 @ 1:43 pm
My latest ad hate is for Radio Shack - Vanessa Williams is dressed in a nurse's uniform helping a patient in a hospital bed. You hear "Cut!", and Williams turns to the camera and says something like, "This isn't a real hospital, but to prevent it from happening, use new Radio Shack heart monitors!". (and BTW, when did Radio Shack jump from Cat & the Hat toys to heart monitors?)
There's another ad for a local hospital showing a woman swimming. Voiceover: "This woman doesn't have breast cancer, but if she did, she'd want to be at our hospital." Huh?
Takes me back to the old "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV" and I remember how dumb those were too.
ChinkyGirl
Feb 6, 2004 @ 2:08 pm
I am proud to say I have not seen the "Love it? Dress it?" Whoopi ad.
I actually wished more people here saw it! Then I would have someone to commiserate with! But, it's all over now, so I might be able to get that line outta my head for good now!
The Friends promos are really starting to grate, though. Good news: after last night, we never (hopefully) have to hear "This is so haaawt!" again. Bad news: now I am left to ponder where Phoebe's wedding is taking place. It looks like it's snowing, and I see coats, but Phoebe's dress is sleeveless. Are they renting out Central Perk or what?
Seeing Danny Davito writhe around to "Tainted Love" on the commercial was not only cringe inducing, but I felt so embarrased for the guy as well. OT: I've come to the conclusion that they don't have any concept of weather on Friends. Plus, that's gotta be the worst looking fake snow EVER - looks like 'druff!
Tornado25
Feb 6, 2004 @ 2:23 pm
The commercial I hate the most right now is the wireless commercial mentioned before with the lady looking at each page of her wireless bill and screaming.
I LOVE that part of the ad! I usually scream along with her, as I find it to be good stress relief. Yes, I can be strange--my cats say so all the time.
it's not really doing its job since I've seen it quite a few times and still can't remember the name of the truck that they're advertising.
Eegah, it's for the Chevy Colorado.
but on the other hand they've confessed to doing all the things they've been accused of.
Interesting. I did not know that.
That said, I'm dead certain that if the media investigated any other large government contractor the way they've investigated Halliburton, they would find similar types of waste, fraud, and abuse.
Exactly. Which is why, aside from the Cheney connection, I didn't understand why they were getting so heavily criticized. Then again,
DramaQueenLite has the kind of knowledge about how this company works that I do not.
BillyShears
Feb 6, 2004 @ 3:16 pm
Please tell me I'm not the only one disturbed by watching the new Adidas ads with Muhammad Ali fighting a CGI Laila in Zaire, or running with a bunch of guys in Adidas gear while training for "Rumble in the Jungle". First the Beatles with "Revolution" for Nike, now Ali for Adidas. I guess trashing icons is OK as long as it sells sneakers.
Decormaven
Feb 6, 2004 @ 3:35 pm
As for what it has to do with cars: beats the hell out of me. Perhaps it's more about the song being almost 30 years old. I bet the rights to use it come cheap!
Personally, I'm waiting for someone to use "Soul Makosa" by Manu Dibangu. Now that would be sweet!
dzdzsty
Feb 6, 2004 @ 4:08 pm
Which is why, aside from the Cheney connection, I didn't understand why they were getting so heavily criticized.
On the other hand, it's because of the Cheney connection they are getting so many lucrative contracts. But I'm getting way off topic, so I apologize.
But even if you don't think what they've done is that bad (I obviously do), as a TWoPper, I think everyone would hate on the ad for it's sheer cheesiness and overly blatant desire to tug at the heartstrings. I mean, a 20-something soldier, weeping because "it's a girl"? Come on. It's sooooo bad.
GooberPyle
Feb 6, 2004 @ 4:09 pm
First the Beatles with "Revolution" for Nike, now Ali for Adidas. I guess trashing icons is OK as long as it sells sneakers.
That or those icons want the occasional paycheck just as much as the rest of us.
DramaQueenLite
Feb 6, 2004 @ 4:26 pm
I think everyone would hate on the ad for it's sheer cheesiness and overly blatant desire to tug at the heartstrings. I mean, a 20-something soldier, weeping because "it's a girl"? Come on. It's sooooo bad.
Exactly. It's a foregone conclusion that most companies that deal with the military are going to cheat you- I don't care about that. But I DO care if they're putting out shitty sick-making commercials. That's just wrong.
jennifuh
Feb 6, 2004 @ 4:31 pm
a 20-something soldier, weeping because "it's a girl
I've never seen this commercial. Did he have a baby girl, or did he get excited because a female called him?
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