A voting platform where you can have your say on the quality of today's advertising
A voting platform where you can have your say on the quality of today's advertising
If anyone can make guns, crime, violence amusing, it's gotta be actor/advertiser of the moment, Ryan Reynolds, whose witty deadpan humour is selling Aviation Gin in the least expected places. But hey, what got into Disney? Check out the three minutes of action-packed trailer for 'Free Guy' - due to explode off screens in summer 2020 - and let us know what you think of the superhero Deadpool turn it's taken! Great fun, or too much glamorisation/dehumanisation of violence?
Mercedes Benz makes Roger Federer the embodiment of tennis excellence through the decades, dexterously coupling his performance with their marque and taking some fun sideswipes at other tennis greats in a clever 2-minute spot. Great fun!
Ice cream shooting out of a man's jeans - hm, pretty weird!
It's the giving season, and US rapper, songwriter, actress, and television personality Cardi B is not letting Father Christmas get away with any of his traditional judgments! Check out how she shakes up the festive season with a Cardi Carol, and a Twerk Shop for the Christmas elves to wrap gifts in... Sparkling stuff from fizzy drinks giant Pepsi in its seasonal cash giveaway. Fun or inappropriate? You decide! Vote or rate it.
Anyone who's done any digging into their ancestry for interest or bureaucratic purposes will appreciate the value of national census records. The USA is kicking off its 2020 Census with awareness campaigns like this one, called 'Everyone Counts', to encourage everyone to participate, regardless of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status at a time when tension around immigration is palpable. Do you like the approach?
Popular high street health, beauty and pharmacy chain Boots UK is channelling its inner Gucci in this promotion for its opticians' aspect, stressing that not only do they offer expert vision services but up-to-the-minute fashion styles as well. Do the luxury spoof, OTT imagery, and dry humour work for you? Vote or comment to let us know!
In December 2019, London commuters were bemused by the appearance of posters in Underground stations advertising NATO - the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance between North American and European countries. "I didn't know London had hosted NATO," commented one. "When did that happen?" "Why does a military organisation need to advertise in the Tube?" questioned another. "Who's it aimed at?" Other travellers we... Read More
Fast-food outlet Burger King has been having a sneaky laugh up its sleeve all year long during 2019 - watch the video to find out how they slipped one over on rival McDonald's and tell us what you think! Five-star rating, too secret for its own good, who cares? Does it actually make you think twice about buying a Big Mac?