the people of the UK have spoken. another one bites the dust. With 32 official complaints (that's whopping),"Viewers complained the adverts condoned teenage pregnancy and under-age sex." I however, thought it was funny. The spot is trying to promote an alternative to water with this rebellious Cactus Kid character and his white trash girlfriend (no worries, I'm in the clear for usage of the term white trash - as a native Texan gave me the authority).
But the Brits seem to be missing the blatant flaw in logic. Besides this being a fake movie trailer, with a make believe character made from a cactus....the simple fact that cacti cannot have sex...should put an end to this debate. Unless there is cactus protection. And specialized cactus KY gel. Or was the cactus sperm artificially inseminated?
Exactly. 32 people across the pond didn't have enough tea and crumpets for the day and just wanted to cause a ruckus. Because lord forbid you spend less time quipping up letters of complaint, and more time talking to your kids about...hmmm, I don't know, maybe sex.
BTW, this is still a bad ad. I get the hyperbole, but Who doesn't like water?
ok...so I have this soft spot. It's comparative across the board, but in particular...I can always enjoy a good dubbed over music video. Especially when its to a rap song.
August Rush....I just finished watching this movie. It's like the feel good movie of the century. Great for a boring Saturday at home. Its about this music mutant or something...
Apparently, she is back and causing everyday people to break out into dance moves. This video however, kinda scared me. She basically f*cks with that dude for like 4 minutes and then, at the end I'm pretty sure she killed him. Am I right....?
I know...I know, how main stream of me to even acknowledge pop culture with an entire post. You're just gonna have to suck it up. I just needed some soft ice cream. Deal with it.
Mccain smiles and continues speaking as the crowds yells "terrorist" and "traitor" in between is speaking points.
3:09, a little boy says "And you need gloves to touch him."
People, nay...citizens of the United States, truly think that in 2008, a candidate running for the president of the United States, is a terrorist. So much so, that McCain is forced to defend his opponent and then have the audience turn on him.
"I don't trust Obama," an elderly woman said at McCain's rally today. "I have read about him. He's an Arab."
one of the things they tell you in ad school, is not to get caught up in "segmented" agencies when looking for a real job. You know...the phrama, the minority, the B2B...yada, yada, yada. But sometimes, I think minority based ads really hit the spot. It's about more than simply putting the minority in an ad and tacking on some urban slang. You really have to draw on a real cultural connection. And they did that in the spot below. Mary J. Blidge, in every part of here life....that's a cultural heart string. This ad was made by someone who understands the culture. Check the expressions on each of the Marys....it's on point.
