Jezebel: Commercial

The Dog Food Ad That Will Make You Misty-Eyed

Cassie Murdoch — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:10:00 EST

Beware the Danger of the Super Bowl Bladder Infection

Cassie Murdoch — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:05:00 EST

There's so much excitement during the Super Bowl that it can be easy to get caught up in all the hoopla and... forget to attend to basic bodily functions? Most people are usually more concerned with consuming as many nachos as possible than they are about whether they're breathing or have to go potty, but according to Methodist Hospital in Houston we should put our bladder's needs before all others. More »

George Clooney Has Quite a Potty Mouth

Cassie Murdoch — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:45:00 EST

Newsweek recently held its annual Oscar Roundtable, which features actors talking to each other about their craft. Here's a snippet of George Clooney relying on a steady stream of swear words as he discusses his strategy for making movies these days. Yes, he admits he makes his money by doing commercials, but only so he can do the movies he wants. And if you think that means he's a sell-out, he's got a simple message for you: "Fuck you!" Whoa, George, you're awfully worked up for someone who can do whatever they want, whenever they want! More »

You Know The Commercial Where JLo Drives A Fiat Through The Bronx? It's A Body Double.

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST

What, you thought Jennifer actually went to the hood? Pshhhh. La Lopez made this commercial without ever leaving Los Angeles. More »

K-Y Intense Commercial Features Totally Normal Lesbian Couple

Lane Moore — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:15:00 EDT

If a national commercial depicting a lesbian couple in pajamas talking about the fact that they have sex —because they're two people in a relationship and not because there's a guy around to think it's totally hot— isn't a win, I don't know what is. More »

Teen Retailer Shills Jeggings With Racy Topless, Ass-Wiggling Ads

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:02:00 EDT

Supré is a family-owned and operated clothing company founded in 1984, with stores in Australia and New Zealand. Similar to what Americans can find at Forever 21 (though perhaps not quite as inexpensive), Supré shoppers are offered tees, knitwear, jackets, cardigans, party dresses, accessories… and, now, jeggings. The campaign to promote said jeggings involves a young, topless model -- photographed with her hair covering her breasts -- and the tagline "get jegged." Uh-oh. More »

The Old Spice Man Returns, Wry & Sexy As Ever

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:34:00 EST

Isaiah Mustafa and his "striking brown eyes" are back, in this teaser trailer for a brand new Old Spice ad campaign. More »

Monica Bellucci: Bellissima!

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:50:00 EDT

[Rome, June 30. Image via Bauer-Griffin.]

Dior Handbags Not Helped By David Lynch "Film"

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:00:00 EDT

Lady Blue Shanghai, is, in true David Lynch form, a weird, surreal tale, starring Marion Cotillard and complete with moody music and wafting smoke. But unlike Lynch's other films, this one is really a commercial. For Dior. More »

What's Wrong With Being A Diva?

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:20:00 EST

This commercial is cute, but if not eating Snickers bars will turn me into Aretha or Liza, I'll avoid them like the plague. [La Daily Musto] More »

"Make Your Boobs Jealous!": Reebok's "EasyTone" Ad Campaign Is An Epic Fail

Hortense Smith — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:40:00 EST

Hey ladies, is there anything sexier than the blatant objectification of women? Reebok certainly doesn't think so, as evidenced by their horrendous "EasyTone" sneaker commercials, which drew the attention of several of our readers, and not in a good way. More »

A Lingerie Commercial With A Message, But What?

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:20:00 EDT

This commercial for German online lingerie store Liaison Dangereuse is getting a lot of buzz, and while watching it, I had several thoughts: More »

An Analysis Of The Underlying Themes In Britney's New Candie's Commerical

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:40:00 EDT

While watching the brand new 30-second Candie's spot starring Britney Spears, I had some deep thoughts. More »

"Natural" Rest For Breasts Looks Like Sex Toy

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:40:00 EDT

Despite having a large rack, I don't understand the need for the Kush Support. It looks like a dildo, and must have been invented by someone into titfucking. And $55? Are you smoking kush? [Buzzfeed] More »

This Is Your Brain On Drugs Fast Fashion

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:40:00 EDT

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Models. St-st-stutter speech; techno music; Photoshop of Horrors; a meteor; a pink pony; a crashing wave. What is it? The Matthew Williamson for H&M commercial. Of course. (Embedded after jump.) [AdFreak] More »

Krazy Kat Ladies

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:20:00 EST

Alice In Wonderland + The Wizard Of Oz + Josie & The Pussycats + LSD + cotton candy + vaginal references = MAC Hello Kitty ad. [BoingBoing] More »

Badvertising

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:40:00 EST

Have you seen this L.L. Bean commercial? The "white Christmas" one in which numbers appear next to items in a happy house, and everything is reasonably priced? And the kids go outside and make snow angels? Turns out that the ad was shot on a 95 degree day in Pasadena. Way beyond Photoshop, it's just full-on fake! Next they're going to tell us there's no such thing as Santa. (Commercial embedded after the jump.) [AdFreak] More »

Before First Pitch, Obama Hits One Out Of The Park

Megan Carpentier — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:30:00 EDT

The final innings of Game 5 of the World Series might not have begun until 8:30 ET, but Barack Obama managed to hit one over the outfield wall in his 30-minute infomercial that preceded that first pitch. Regardless of what he said earlier this week about it being his closing argument, tonight was clearly Obama's closing argument to the American people that they should vote for him. Some short observations of mine are after the jump. More »

Soft-Core Porn? Or Clothing Commercial?

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EDT

There's something about the low-budget production value, the cheesy music and the women just sorta "hanging out" and embracing themselves in this Eileen Fisher commercial that brings to mind soft-core porn. (It's mostly the music.) You know, right before the dude arrives on the scene and starts seducing and undressing? Is it just us? Clip above. More »

Loose Lips

Maria — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:30:00 EDT

More LaBeoufWatch: Now you can own a piece of debris from his headline-making car crash! Like all magical things, this piece of celebrity memorabilia is for sale on eBay (current bid $158.00, there is no God). • Hm, we wonder how the Hiltons feel about the $4,600 they donated to John McCain's campaign last year being used to vilify their daughter for commercials against Obama?• Oh! Here is the "first listen" for the New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo single that is to be released on August 12th. Kinda meh. [Perez Hilton, TMZ, People] More »

Foot Fetish

Maria — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:20:00 EDT

Have you seen those cheesetastic and nasty commercials for PedEgg on TV? Apparently an actor-couple (also featured on the Amazing Race) featured in the commercial are super-pissed (and suing PedEgg's manufacturer) at the "cheap, low quality" of the ads and the fact they are being played worldwide on television. (The actors would have never agreed to appear in a commercial with "horror make up" on their feet if they knew they would be grossing out people worldwide.) Listen: if you are an unrecognizable contestant from a reality TV show you are not too good to appear in an infomercial, no matter how cringe-worthy it ends up being. [The Smoking Gun] More »

Oldies But Goodies

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:40:00 EDT

A reader sent us the link to this 1988 Mexican commercial starring one miss Salma Hayek. From the film direction to the wardrobe to the theme song to the gum-snapping Abuelita and the wolf that gets out of the car, It is a work of twisted genius. (Click picture to see embedded video). [YouTube] More »

ANTM: Commercial! Couture! Catalog!

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:00:00 EDT

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On last night's episode, posing instructor Benny Ninja (why doesn't he have an official title like "Diva Runway Coach Extraordinaire" or "Noted Fashion Photographer"?) taught the girls about commercial, couture and catalog modeling. Many of them couldn't seem to tell the difference between the three, and frankly, neither could I. I know that couture is "weird", and commercial and catalog seemed identical to me, other than the fact that one of them seems to involve checking the time on an invisible watch. Oh, the other awesome thing last night was when Dominique accused Whitney of being racist. (Note to Dominique: Just because someone is a bitch to a person of color, it doesn't count as racist sentiment unless the remark is actually racial.) Whitney's reaction was priceless: "My best friend is black!" I couldn't help but think she was referring to Tyra. Suck up. More »

Everything is spot on in this truly creepy...

Psybil — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:09:12 EDT

Everything is spot on in this truly creepy PSA for child abuse awareness. The live action direction is subtle but powerful, and the texturing, animation and compositing of the tentacle are horribly convincing. The concept gets under your skin and sticks with you hours after the visuals have faded away. More »

Hola, Latinas With PMS: ¿Got Leche?

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:30:00 EDT

Latin/Hispanic? You're a total witch when Tía Flow is about to visit, you know that, right? The next time you're dealing with PMS symptoms, have a glass of milk, suggests the California Milk Processor Board. In their new commercial, "Bruja" (Spanish for witch), innocent, pure children would scream and run from the "scary witch" every month. When the witch started drinking milk, her skin cleared up and she dedicated herself to random acts of kindness. First of all, fuck you, Milk Board. Second: Witch? Really? As in, burned at the stake? Third, aren't people of color more likely to be lactose intolerant? Clip, in Spanish with English subtitles, above. More »

Ad Libs

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:30:00 EDT

When you first see this woman walking down the street with her fuzzy pet rodent, her cheerful disposition set to upbeat music might fool you into thinking this is just another cute Australian commercial. But! Even though the woman and the Castor canadensis get their hair did, nails painted and hit the beach, she's not actually hanging out with a beaver. The critter is a symbol. Because as the voiceover explains, "You've only got one. So for the ultimate care down there, make it U." The ad is for U brand tampons. Have there been complaints? Yes. Has the ad been pulled? No. Is it offensive? You be the judge. Click the picture to see the clip. [AdFreak, News.com.au.] More »

The Secret To Selling Sneakers Lies Between A Lady's Legs

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:40:00 EST

To be honest, we don't know what the hell the narrator is saying in this vintage Asics sneaker ad from Japan. And why the company used the spread legs of a young lady to sell its running shoes is beyond us. Is it because guys like the chase? Or are girls supposed to assume they can run from crotchwatchers faster? Can anyone translate? Clip above. More »

Tylenol Loves Our Wrinkled, Saggy, Un-Photoshopped Skin

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:20:00 EST

At 7:25 this morning, an ad from Tylenol (above) grabbed my attention, made me stop what I was doing and stand perfectly still. The close-up "beauty shots" of the human body — including the wrinkled skin of (gasp!) old people, are just incredibly gorgeous. No one in this commercial is Photoshopped into smooth, horrific perfection; everyone (and every part) is stunningly beautiful. Tylenol's slogan is "Feel better," and I do! About my body! Because it is a feat of Mother Nature's engineering, and it works. More »