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We covered the shrill, fear-based badvertising commercials for home security systems in December 2008, in August 2009 and October 2009. Today, Sarah Haskins tackles the same damsel-in-distress ads. More »
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You know those times when you throw a rockin' house party and meet a cute guy with tousled hair and then ten minutes after everyone leaves he becomes a violent psycho who tries to break into your house? More »
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There are many frightening commercials on television, but perhaps the most terrifying ads, at least for me, are the commercials for the Brinks/Broadview Security Systems, wherein women find themselves in terrifying situations, right inside of their own homes. More »
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Have you ever been home alone without a husband to protect you, when you spot a burglar with a crowbar outside your window? According to the ads for Brinks Home Security, it's a common occurrence. More »
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