Volvic ~ what exactly is this ‘Volcanicity’?

In early March, AdForum had a Focus section on "Birds."  That’s a prime topic in which to find a paradise-inspired landscape.  I found one in this featured Volvic ad from 2007:

There are so many weird cross-cultural and trans-landscape things happening in this video.  Whether you’re talking about "your birds" (which are actually dinosaurs, but still [...]

Neuf Box uses an out-of-place beautiful blond on a horse on the beach ~ for laughs

This week, AdForum’s Top 5 ads of the week features two French commercials in a series of beach houses (available here dubbed in English for a limited time without a subscription).  The ads mock the beautiful, the blond(e), and the beach in an attempt to shutter away the cliche.  Here’s one with subtitles:

 
The ads make [...]

Will Ferrell Semi-Pro Trailer ~ the ‘clean’ version

In case you’re wondering if you’re ready to give up some of your privacy to see the adult version of the Semi-Pro movie trailer that I mentioned in the Super Bowl ad post, I leave you with this image from the clean version:

And the folks in Virginia Beach were all upset about the Abercrombie posters?
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Will Ferrell as Flint Tropics’ Jackie Moon in latest Super Bowl Ad for Bud Light

Will Ferrell had one of the few notable commercials from the Super Bowl.  He stars as Jackie Moon, the "Owner/Player/Coach" of the Flint Tropics:

 
Notice the hot uniform he’s wearing?  That is presumably the anti-paradise town of Flint, Michigan (ranked as the 3rd most miserable city in the country by Forbes).  So why not call ourselves [...]

Hawaii Chair ~ absolutely ridiculous (or is it?)

Back in November, we talked about the "Hula Chair" found in the SkyMall catalog.  Well, now the motorized version of the chair called the "Hawaii Chair" from a company called Perfect USA is making buzz around the Internets.  I have to say that it makes the Hula Chair look like a rocking horse in a [...]

VW ~ Oceanside car breakup

This too-hip guy decides that he would rather drive a new VW Beetle than keep his old car:

 
…so he leaves it in a parking lot by the sea.  What a loser.  Poor car.
It’s a good reason to not buy an VW.
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Guinness Life of a Dot

The little dot could be anything, even the Eden or the submarine you’ll see in this advertisement…

 
Instead, it chose to be a pint of Guinness.
This reminds me of the hula hoop in the Hudsucker Proxy movie.
By way of Duncan’s TV Ad Land, which has more information and full stats on the ad.
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DeLorean ~ okay, so you have gull-wing doors

It’s one thing to refer to "gull-wing doors" on your automobile.  Nobody really thinks of a seagull when you say it, but they know what you mean.  So, is the demise of the DeLorean such a huge shocker when you see the literal seagull images plastered all over this ad:

 
It’s a classic car and a [...]

Escola ~ carnivale with or without the Argentinean Ford Ecosport party vehicle

If Marshall McLuhan was right that the medium is the message, this commercial for the Ford Ecosport from Argentina means that this medium to paradise is the paradise itself:

Find more videos like this on www.truveo.com.

 
Essentially, the guy goes into a used car dealership and buys a mobile party machine with carnivale dancers.  The whole time [...]

Rapidsea Commercial of the Year ~ Hello Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner by Herbal Essences

We already posted the worst print ad of 2007, and the year is winding down further.  Even though there is still a month left, it seems like a great time to crown Rapidsea’s over-the-top TV commercial of the year.  There’s just no way that something crazier will come along.  According to the commercial, "Herbal Essences [...]

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