In yesterdays post "Ads, commercials, and turn-offs" I was recounting the recent political ads and the less than stellar crop of ads that have been broadcast recently. Many commented about bygone ads, and I appreciate that.
Here's an ad campaign that I completely forgot about as I focused on how much I like the Bud/Bud Light ads and dislike the Geico ads. I think the Apple-PC spots are really clever and have stayed consistent with their format. Even the current Vista ones where the PC guy is allocating money between advertising and fixing the system and puts it all into advertising - or the one with the buzzer to block out the mention of "Vista." To me these are clever and well-done and warranted a "Part II" to the original post.
BTW, do you think these 2 guys can ever do another commercial where they don't play these parts?
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The Apple v. PC spots are great...but I noticed that I am always pulling for the underdog...Mr. PC. He is very likeable in that commercial. I wonder how well it's working for Apple, and how well it's working for PCs. Computers are a bit like religion or politics. If you are a PC user, it's hard to see anything else, so these ads just have me pulling for the underdog.
I think those Mac-PC commercials are among the best on TV. They make me want a Mac, even though all my softwre is for PC. I find I remember the commercials, they make me want the product, and they even make me laugh; can't do better than that!
I think either of the guys will have to change their looks to do anything else.
Chris Ann,
Those ads are well done, and they have been true to the two main characters. :)
Steve
Leslie,
I'll do you one better. I even went to the Apple store and checked them out. :)
Steve
Bud and Nike commercials have to be my favorites hands down.
Not watching much tv, I have no idea what you are talking about!
Ryan,
The Bud commercials usually are very well done - especially for the Super Bowl. Some of the Nike I like - and they probably have the best slogan ever. :)
Steve
Lisa,
That's OK. Someday you may see one and then you can relate. If not, thanks for the comments. :)
Steve
Steve - I don't think we have those commercials. At least, I don't recognize any of them. :(
Debi,
Maybe you've just missed them, but I would think that those are national commericals. :)
Steve