Objectively, yes, I think he's just OK, not great. But he did Jurassic Park and the new Batman graphic novel series, and many famous novel covers, so, sorry, he is a star, warranted or not.
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Objectively, yes, I think he's just OK, not...
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Nine Glamorous Kotex Ads From The 1950s
Ladies, let's return to the halcyon days of napkins and belts and clasps. Illustrated by Jon Whitcomb.
"It's wonderful"
The ads all featured the heads of two lovely ladies, sometimes floating. The starry, snowflakey background was also a common element, seemingly to emphasis "softness."
ROASTING HOT DOGS
"No meat injections for us tonight, right Betty?"
Give me an "M" an "E" an "N" an "S" a "T" an "R" a "U"...
What are these two looking at, and saying "just perfect?" I have a guess.
Via: flickr.com
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Pigeons Playing Jazz
Better than some experimental jazz bands (*snapping fingers*).
Decent idea for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival next month in Johannesburg, even if some post-production sound was added. Hey, almost all musicians cheat. From the agency press note:
Jazz is back in the city. Onlookers were treated to an open air, freestyle jazz session recently, all played by pigeons. To promote the festival, TBWAHuntLascaris and production company Hey!Fever set up a full jazz ensemble in Pigeon Square, Johannesburg, South Africa. Seeds and popcorn were scattered over the instruments to attract the feathered musos. It wasn’t long before the sounds of pigeon jazz filled the air.
I'd like to see New York City do this idea on subway platforms, but with rats. Rats are cooler than pigeons.
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Kevin Bacon's Adorable Pit Bull Lilly
Watch as the two compete in the 25 meter doggy paddle.
Uploaded July 22nd. Shot by—wild guess here—his wife, Kyra Sedgwick. Awesome.
Via official Kevin Bacon.
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Pierce Brosnan's New Lame James Bond-Style Commercial
You're not Bond anymore. And you never should have been Bond. Oh, it's a commercial for an Italian online casino ( lame ).
Thank Goldfinger Daniel Craig came along.
Professional review of the commercial: IT SUCKS.
Ad agency: Lowe Pirella Fronzoni.
Source: adland.tv
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Guess The World Leader Ashley Madison Is Mocking On Their New L.A. Billboard
He's really not that bad looking.
The dating site for cheaters has previously erected billboards mocking Newt Gingrich and London mayor Boris Johnson (actually confirmed cheaters).
But this ad, put up near LAX, is, not just desperate like the others, but also senseless. Via their press release:
CEO Noel Biderman thought it was the perfect time to welcome the monochromatically dressed dictator to the world of wedded bliss. "Whether you're the most powerful man in America, France, Italy or North Korea - you are destined to cheat. With 15 million members in 25 countries, even Kim Jung Un can find an affair on AshleyMadison.com."
Below is a photo of Biderman.
Via: laist.com
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British Optician's Ad Ruthlessly Mocks Korean Flag Screw-Up At Olympics
The full-page ad is running today in most of England's major papers.
The Korean copy translates to: "Should have gone to" Specsavers, which is the chain's tagline.
(Update: Two Korean readers have tweeted to me that the translation is wrong. Waiting for an answer for the correct one. Update #2: readers tells me the translation is right, but the placement of "Specsavers" in the phrase is wrong.)
The ad is referencing this embarrassing incident that occurred before Wednesday's North Korean soccer match.
Nice piece of vulture advertising. The Olympics Committee must be thrilled.
Said Specsavers marketing director Richard Holmes:
"Like everyone else, we're looking forward to watching the next few weeks of sport. This is just a gentle reminder that to get the best view of the action, a visit to your local Specsavers might be a good idea."
The ad was created in-house.
Source: thetrolleyblog
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What A Durex Olympics Billboard Might Look Like
They are, in fact, the official love glove of the Olympics Village.
It's a fake, but, why doesn't the condom maker have a board up in London? Because, while they are the only condom brand being handed out, the company didn't fork over the £1 billion that super-official sponsors like P&G and Coke did.
A possible Viagra poster below.
Images via.
Source: businessweek.com
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Craigslist Ad Of The Week
Via Phoenix. It involves Chewbacca—what the hell else do you need?
Would love to hear a compiled audition tape.
Source: facebook.com
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Men Throwing Rocks With The Other Hand
There's nothing more emasculating to alpha males than this.
Shot by Argentinian filmmaker Juan Etchegaray.
One of the very few times that I'll say: "I wish this video was longer."
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Sarah Palin Attempts To Stay Relevant
Yesterday in Houston. With Todd.
She tweeted the photo, saying: “Stopped by Chick-fil-A in The Woodlands to support a great business."
Via: politico.com
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Best Dog Toy Ever
Where's your ball, boy? Go git your ball!
If I was idly rich, I'd open a pet toy store with only insane toys.
Source: reddit.com
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Brilliant Local TV Commercial
For Surplus Sales in Hudson, Florida. There's juggling.
Now, I like the Rhett & Link fake-local spots.
But, you can't beat the real deal. And this guy is the real deal.
He is comedian/juggler Slim Chance (here's his website).
I would shop the fuck out of this store if I lived anywhere near Hudson, Fla.
That voice.
Source: reddit.com
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The Most Bombastic Ad Claim
Literally. From 1955.
To be fair, America detonated the first hydrogen bomb in 1952, so it was becoming, relatively, old news. And that trailer is a beaut!
Source: dtxmcclain
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Video: How To Escape A Mass Shooting At Work
Released three days after the Aurora massacre. The “killer” looks like Vin Diesel.
Too soon?
The somewhat helpful—and also somewhat comical—video is via the Houston mayor's office, made with grant money from the Department of Homeland Security.
There's this bit of flip copy at the beginning: "It may just feel like another day at the office. But occasionally, life feels more like an action movie..."
An action movie? Why not a "video game?" Or a "Batman movie?"
And this: "But sometimes, bad people do bad things."
Was this video made for eight year-olds?
Shaking My Fucking Head.
Source: adverveblog.com
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Suddenly, Bullwinkle...
BuzzFeed returns to the crazy streets of St. Petersburg, Russia.
Friday, we saw a horse and a dog galloping down a sidewalk in the Russian city. Here, an apparent moose bolts across four lanes.
Russian DashCams are the gift that keeps on giving.
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French Ads Mercilessly Mock Athletic Prowess Of Brits
Official Olympics ads. NSFW, if statue testicles are a problem.
Eurostar is a high-speed rail service connecting Paris with London (and Brussels). The company has a history of mocking the English in their advertising (here's one example). Here, they've created lovely Greek style statues celebrating the "sports" the Brits are good at: snooker and darts. Love the broken off nose and penis details.
Ad agency: Leg, Paris.
Source: adsoftheworld.com
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13 Red Hot Vintage Sunburn Ads
The models are sizzling! Unfortunately, so is their skin.
Solarcaine 1969. The worst invention in the history of the world was tanning beds. I love tan/burn lines.
Solarcaine 1969. Guy, we're making you black & white, because NOBODY wants to look at you.
Solarcaine 1973.
Solarcaine 1972. Sunday Bloody Sunday. The ad's color has faded a tad over time.
Source: flickr.com
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I smell dead teeth.
I smell dead teeth.
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And Here's The Dodgiest Fake Olympics Ad (So Far)
For The Athlete's Foot.
English marketing website The Drum is holding a "Fauxlympics" ad contest, partly in response to the rigid legal crackdown on brands producing any advertising that's even remotely Olympics/London related.
The Durex Usain Bolt billboard is a big hit online, even duping quite a few mainstream media sites into thinking it's real.
The above was created by Dundee's INK Digital.
England had an amputee sprinter, John McFall, who competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics. But this does not appear to be him. Anybody know if this man is an actual amputee runner? I've written INK, and am waiting for a reply.
UPDATE: He's Jonnie Peacock, says a reader.
I guess Oscar Pistorius, who is competing in London, gets a free pair.
Source: thedrum.co.uk
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