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Postby retrofuturist » Mon May 11, 2009 9:33 am

Greetings,

Most advertisements suck.... however, these ones are surprisingly cool...

Cadbury Eyebrows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVblWq3tDwY

The Cougar - The Art of Speediness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OSSQEieTPw

The Cougar - The Art Of Invisibleness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7zZbTC6UCA

The Cougar - The Art Of Mind Control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8BI_lAJXfE

and the new "Fully Loaded Man" ad... whom to be honest, is a poor man's Barry "The Cougar" Dawson... but points for trying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLIIKrJ6nnI

Add your own favourite ads!

Metta,
Retro. :)
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)

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Re: Funny ads

Postby tiltbillings » Mon May 11, 2009 9:37 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGJiTpBBD18

This cracks me up

What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti

This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.

Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: Funny ads

Postby thornbush » Mon May 11, 2009 9:55 am

OK this local one is about the value of putting on your safety belt, even if you're sitting at the backseat.....as one ghost learned the hard way :tongue:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0izETTVviB4
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Re: Funny ads

Postby tiltbillings » Mon May 11, 2009 10:02 am

Then there is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz1W_omigwg

What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti

This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.

Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: Funny ads

Postby retrofuturist » Mon May 11, 2009 10:07 am

Greetings Tilt,

tiltbillings wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGJiTpBBD18

This cracks me up


Oh yeah, that is a classic.

Made in New Zealand apparently... unlike the beer itself which is brewed here in Melbourne.

On a side note, apparently my brother is going to be (presumably an extra?) in a beer ad... so hopefully it's as good!

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Retro. :)
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)

'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo

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Re: Funny ads

Postby Cittasanto » Mon May 11, 2009 10:28 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLs7xoX_ ... re=related
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
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Re: Funny ads

Postby thornbush » Mon May 11, 2009 11:29 am

Malaysian Idol Advert..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnpC8BXEfAM
Even the Deva knows it's not the real KFC :tongue: .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By0akZIF ... re=related
Pepsi and Monks... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40DykbPa4Lc&NR=1
Nuns... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUU514SX ... PL&index=9
Cats and Teletext... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02a3Oivka4Y
Cat, Budgie and DHL... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okg0o3GG7I8
Funny stint on hand /mobile phone usage in cinemas: (Malaysian mobile telco)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRFKluSS ... PL&index=4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foce0wsG ... re=related
Malaysian Deepavali Advert.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKlDXomMv0U
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Re: Funny ads

Postby genkaku » Mon May 11, 2009 11:56 am

retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,

Most advertisements suck.... however, these ones are surprisingly cool...

Cadbury Eyebrows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVblWq3tDwY

The Cougar - The Art of Speediness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OSSQEieTPw

The Cougar - The Art Of Invisibleness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7zZbTC6UCA

The Cougar - The Art Of Mind Control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8BI_lAJXfE



and the new "Fully Loaded Man" ad... whom to be honest, is a poor man's Barry "The Cougar" Dawson... but points for trying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLIIKrJ6nnI

Add your own favourite ads!

Metta,
Retro. :)

Loved the eyebrows ... thanks.

One of my faves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nojWJ6-XmeQ
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Re: Funny ads

Postby Dhammanando » Mon May 11, 2009 1:06 pm

My favourites as a boy were the Smash instant mashed potato ads...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SAbJjkt ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrer4vEY ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gLCj9qXfp4


Some parodies from my teens....

Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones parodying the s3 ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTEEKyTESiU

British parodies of tacky 1970's American Express ads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF-U9nL9Ios

Deluxe home organ.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbWukKe- ... re=related

Batchelors' soup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUfDGaTs8sE

"There's a Man in Iran." Positive spin on Ayatollah Khomeini a year after the Iranian Revolution.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGBfYold ... re=related


Another genuine ad – a most bizarre one for Mr. Kipling's Cakes. Withdrawn after complaints from Christians.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tus8s2mKGME

The Apostles' Creed (updated Anglican version). Not an ad. Just something else that Christians complained about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUQcCvX2 ... re=related
    ...and this thought arose in the mind of the Blessed One:
    “Who lives without reverence lives miserably.”
    — Uruvela Sutta, A.ii.20

    It were endless to dispute upon everything that is disputable.
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Re: Funny ads

Postby Cittasanto » Mon May 11, 2009 1:58 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3btjAslx-OY
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
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"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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Re: Funny ads

Postby nathan » Mon May 11, 2009 2:04 pm

Ok you guys. But this is absolutely the very last post, I mean it this time.

http://www.willitblend.com/videos.aspx? ... deo=iphone
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Re: Funny ads

Postby Stephen K » Mon May 11, 2009 2:16 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwNXn-MhDWw
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Re: Funny ads

Postby Fede » Mon May 11, 2009 3:15 pm

STEFAN - YOU'RE SMILING!!!!

What a wonderful photo!!
You look absolutely great!!

(sorry.... :offtopic: Apologies..... but you have to admit - it's a great pic!)


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Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!

Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself. ;)

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Re: Funny ads

Postby genkaku » Mon May 11, 2009 3:38 pm

Dear D -- Loved the nativity/cake one. Thanks.
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Re: Funny ads

Postby appicchato » Tue May 12, 2009 12:56 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYk4N9Zm ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG_LrGPsJB0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8sZ1DWsAHE
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Re: Funny ads

Postby Stephen K » Tue May 12, 2009 11:34 am

Fede wrote:STEFAN - YOU'RE SMILING!!!!

What a wonderful photo!

Hiya Fede! :smile:

OK, here's another one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij2Xbu-X ... re=related
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Re: Funny ads

Postby Cittasanto » Tue May 12, 2009 11:59 am

get what you want by asking at the right time :woohoo:

Stefan wrote:
Fede wrote:STEFAN - YOU'RE SMILING!!!!

What a wonderful photo!

Hiya Fede! :smile:

OK, here's another one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij2Xbu-X ... re=related
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
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Re: Funny ads

Postby kiss » Thu May 14, 2009 8:36 am

a few of my favs :tongue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFytcWi9csE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OBPWUijk4M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9SgeyyfYv0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7mqTwfUwnU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRc-Sr7Qh1c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6mSIIV89NQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=potscwEHbPY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPrBB9_JB1E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpbRSZyu0Wc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z33g0zLjY0
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