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Directorial team Cousins has released a sequel to their unauthorized (and NSFW) Skittles commercial, this time depicting the same couple going through labor. Unfortunately for the Skittle-cumming husband, the baby comes out a Reese's Piece. Someone is getting two-timed. More »
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Can I confess something to you? I got legitimately depressed last September when I realized that Denise, my favorite member of P.S. 22, had graduated to 6th grade and would no longer be killing it with the choir. Another confession: I maybe started crying when she showed up in this Target commercial singing Adele's Rolling In The Deep. Long live Denise! More »
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Obviously asking logical questions is pointless in this scenario, but I can't help myself: Why would a mermaid exclaim "I'm so wet"? Don't they spend their lives in the sea? And where do mermaids shop for their underwire bras? And are we actually supposed to feel confident giving our personal financial information to a company that produced this garbage? Did Courtney actually get paid for this? Seriously? What. The. Fuck. More »
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Here's something to write your local congressperson about: American advertisers are pushing cats to the fringes of pop culture, starting with a slate of canine-normative Super Bowl commercials. Of the three — three! — major pet commercials, not one will feature a kitty, which might be cause for concern if you're a lunatic or you adopted a legion of cats in the hopes of training them for movies and profiting off of their fame. Americans, it seems, simply prefer dogs because dogs are, well, what is it about a dog? "You can't go wrong with a dog," says cultural anthropologist Robbie "My-Dog-Is-Probably-My-Life-Partner" Blinkoff. "The dogs are idealized versions of ourselves. They aren't dogs — they're us." Except that they're definitely dogs and advertisers probably use them so often for commercials because they're super easy to train. They'll fetch beer, run in happy circles, and even wear shoes — do you know any cats that would stoop to such obsequious antics? To get a cat to cooperate, you pretty much have to corral it like it's some sort of cow or something. They should make a commercial like that... More »
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If you've spent hours fretting that there aren't enough feminist candy spokespeople, here's some good news for you: M&M's will unveil a new lady character in an exciting Super Bowl commercial. Her name is Ms. Brown, and she represents, you guessed it, the brown M&M! She will join the five other talking M&M mascots—red, orange, yellow, green, and blue—in promoting the addictive chocolate pellets and also making you feel slightly weird about eating a candy that can talk. More »
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I've got to hand it to MTV: for a network that makes plot points out of their television stars questioning whether or not it's cheating if they were blacked out during sex, their "Sex Is No Accident" campaign is pretty effective (if not a little icky). The spots are short and to the point. More »
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Hipster rockabilly girls? Check. Getting tattooed in a fast food restaurant? Check. Fire breathing? Check. Guy djing with hamburgers instead of records while ballerinas dance around fireballs? Yep. More »
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Frank The Fruitcake is Wal Mart's attempt at creating a "viral meme" they had surely hoped would be a hit with the kids. They really tried to make Frank internet-friendly: he's a crude, sweet-talkin' piece of bread who wants to get you under the mistletoe and who believes he's well liked by mankind. For Wal Mart, it's a swing and a miss, because 1. Nobody likes fruitcake; 2. Nobody likes a talking fruitcake; and 3. Nobody wants to put upload videos of a talking fruitcake on their facebook page for all to see. More »
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It seems this 1979 commercial starring Patrick Swayze (and wife Lisa Niemi?) was designed to scare and confuse future generations. Why is Swayze doing Dirty Dancing moves in the middle of a roller rink? How did the hipsters in the background lose the disaffected sneer? And why does the announcer call Pabst "good" at the end? More »
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By now, we've all realized that it's the Europeans who get the very best television commercials. By best, I mean the most sex-filled, NSFW, would-never-pass-in-America kind of commercials. Given how common these racy commercials are abroad, this one from European Foot Locker shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. Yet still, watching men and women orgasming over putting on a pair of sneakers is a little...much? (Our American puritanical roots are showing, ugh.) More »
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Oh, J.C. Penney, you need some help, don't you? First, with that ridiculous "Too Pretty for Homework" t-shirt and now with this insanely misguided commercial. It might—might—be excusable to use a bikini-clad Phoebe Cates (from 1982, wtf?!) to sell your men's dress shirts if it made ANY SENSE WHATSOEVER. But it doesn't! Are you using computers to come up with your concepts now? Did this ad result from some sort of ad algorithm gone wrong: lady in bikini + sports personality = middle-aged men buy things. Beep bop boop. Yeah, the problem with that equation is this: in these modern times, if you insist on playing off of broad stereotypes, an ad has to be clever and funny. More »
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Not really. But that's the concept behind this Norwegian bank commercial. Our heroine wakes up confused and disheveled in a hotel room (who hasn't) and discovers a whopping diamond ring on her finger. That's when The Cloons strolls in, clearly smitten. We're supposed to believe she got so wasted she forgot that about the whole, "til death do us part" and "now pronounce you husband and wife" thing. It's like The Hangover, but Clooney is the tiger. You follow? Tagline: "Some people are lucky in life. For the rest of us, saving up a bit can be smart." Okay, but what's with the horse head? More »
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Oh, France, je t'aime: Cats at the workplace! Cats in space! Perhaps most importantly, cats in tiny hats!! Whatever this commercial is selling, I'm buying. More »
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She may have moved out of Beverly Hills for an acting career in London's West End, but Brenda Walsh is now lending her talent as a thespian to a new series of Education Connection commercials. Watch Brenda play a bussiness woman, a chef, a nurse, a crime scene investigator, and ...a flapper? Oh, Brenda — where did you go wrong? If the 90210 audience didn't hate you so much, we would have liked to see you back in Beverly Hills, with Dylan, for good. More »
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Jamaican LGBT rights group J-FLAG produced this PSA starring former Miss World and Miss Jamaica pageant queen Christine Straw and her gay brother, Matthew, for television. But unfortunately, supposedly due to pressure by Christian groups on the island, the country's leading network rejected the ad for being "too controversial." Because a brother and sister expressing their love for each other, regardless of sexual orientation, is mighty risky. More »
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Before she was a goofy nerd-turned-princess, Catwoman, or in The Devil Wears Prada, Anne Hathaway was just a girl playing a girl in a commercial, who happened to be in love with her neighbor. The boy reassured her that even though they were selling their house, it would "take time" and that they'd have "the whole summer together." That is, until they realize it's Better Homes And Gardens that's selling their house, and the tears commence. More »
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Are you a beautiful, well-dressed woman living in the Memphis area? Are you fascinating? Do you wish to make this funny little man fascinated by you? Then you likely shop at Divine Rags — or need to start, pronto. (And if you actually make it to the shop, do report back.) More »
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John Stamos is on an endorsement spree. First he unleashed the John Stamos Guide To Cuddling to the world, and now he's endorsing a new brand of Dannon yogurt. We think we know the ad company's thought process: Who's a good-looking celebrity who's also known for being Greek? How about that Jesse Katsopolis character? Oh, that's not a real person? Just a guy on 'Full House?' Let's get that guy, anyway. Not that we're complaining, of course. More »
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In 30 seconds this Tide commercial presents a troubling cocktail of gender stereotypes, and it's a bit hard to decipher. Are we supposed to relate to the uptight, creepy mom who wishes her daughter wore pink, or laugh at her for being neurotic and over-the-top girly? At worst, the ad plays on the fears we're supposed to have about girls like Shiloh, and at best it's just uncomfortable to watch. More »
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Last we reported, Fabio had begun starring in a series of Old Spice commercials, claiming to be the "New Old Spice Guy." We were worried. Then on Monday, Fabio challenged the old Old Spice Guy to a duel, and Isaiah Mustafa accepted. More »
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We're pretty sure the point behind animated spot for French awareness group AIDES is that you can do lots of sexy, freaky things with your fingertips, including getting tested for AIDS. But with all of these sexually-explicit, cartoony images in our faces, all we can think is "You crazy, France." More »
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We're confused: is Fabio really the new Old Spice guy or are the new series of Old Spice ads featuring Italian model with golden locks just some kind of publicity stunt? More »
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Carlton is a "fiercely private cat of substantial means," who is starting a campaign to replace the phrase "that's awesome" with "that's vaginal." Because the vagina is "the most astonishing natural wonder of all." More »
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Created by St. Luke's ad agency for the folks at Mooncup, the "Love Your Vagina" song features a whole slew of euphemisms for ladybits, including "pleasure patch," "lickety split" and "secret little honey pot." Copyranter explains: More »
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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 »
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How gorgeous does Revlon's brand ambassador look in this spot for their latest mascara? Directed by Darren Aronofsky, the commercial also stars a sexy Pharrell shooting longing glances at Biel, which we can only assume makes Justin Timberlake feel soooo jealous right now. More »
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Chocolate and intimacy go hand in hand. It's often (incorrectly) thought to be an aphrodisiac; it's associated with Valentine's day; surveys claim that women would prefer chocolate to sex — as though they were interchangeable. In this Australian ad for Zokoko, choclocated is licked, smeared, drizzled and penetrated. Cum on, you guys! Don't you get it? Chocolate is sexy! More »
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To go to space. Duh. More »
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Chicken Of The Sea tuna has been around since 1917. In the 1950s, the brand began featuring a golden-locked mermaid on its label. At first, the Mermaid was an illustration of coy creature whose Veronica Lake-inspired hair covered one eye. Now the Mermaid talks, Tweets, and has a Facebook page. In a new series of commercials, different characters sit on a rock and eat tuna while the Mermaid explains why Chicken Of The Sea is so great. More »
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If you've always wondered how the ad guys get Isaiah Mustafa to travel around the world in one take, check out this behind-the-scenes clip made while the Old Spice commercial was being filmed. Lots of wires and awkward positions (that's what she said)! A warning: at 1:10, when Isaiah says "the ladies," your sensitive bits may quiver. And at 2:19, when a shirtless Isaiah gives the camera a smoldering, penetrating glance, you may feel your mouth run dry. More »
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Let's not dwell on the disturbing fact that advertisers are now trying to drum up buzz before the Super Bowl even airs. This Volkswagen ad is cute, funny, and provides an excellent idea for messing with kids. More »
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Isaiah Mustafa and his "striking brown eyes" are back, in this teaser trailer for a brand new Old Spice ad campaign. More »
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Women just love, love, love housework! Says a survey. Conducted by cleaning product. More »
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A curious thing about the Victoria's Secret commercials and fashion show: Despite the valiant efforts of everyone involved, the results are decidedly not sexy. More »
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We are dubious about the claims that female sexual arousal can improved with an essential oil compound. But we have no doubt whatsoever that television executives have a double standard when it comes to talking about women and sex. More »
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We're not sure what makes this Austrian Ikea commercial less likely to air in the US: the fact that it gleefully depicts infidelity, or its suggestion that male bisexuality exists. More »
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The New York State Department of Health recently launched a new campaign designed to encourage new mothers to breastfeed their children. And while their intentions are good, the execution on at least one of the ads is somewhat questionable. More »
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She can only speak English and French, but surely language barriers won't stop her from scaring the crap out of children all over the world when she accidentally powers on in the middle of the night. [VintageAds] More »
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