Does it get any better than this!? Body Odor Protection by Former TV Doctors, the latest stellar campaign by Wieden Kennedy spins the classic celebrity endorsement method to new ridiculousness with our old favorites. Old Spice does a fantastic job ensuring their brand maintains its witty manlike sense of humor. These companies have a rich history of working together. Check out our boy, Bruce Campbell providing Old Spice with his panach.
7/10: Das Great Ad
Monday, July 28, 2008
Oh, the smell of that NPH
Sunday, July 27, 2008
New Season of Mad Men Tonight
I'm not one for much TV, but Mad Men is a damn good show and the second season is kicking off tonight. AMC, 10pm. Check it.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
New York deli worker smooches British businessman: Puts everyone's panties in a twist
This video is of an ad recently banned in the UK for Heinz Deli Mayo.
1. Why does this ad need to be banned? Because of the passionless peck between hoighty toighty "Dad" and Deniro wannabe "Mom"? Come on. I thought Europe was supposed to be all kinds of progressive.
2. What the hell is the point of this ad? The man-man kiss is entirely superfluous and doesn't even serve a purpose. I get that "Mom" is being portrayed by the New York style deli-man, but why? If you're going to use same sex kisses, why in this situation?
The ad isn't smart. To me, it just seems like a stunt.
4/10: Das Mediocre Ad
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Terrible Tuesdays: Capital ONE SHITTY TV SPOT
War kittens? Cardlab? What's in your Wallet? Not Capital One, I am sure of that! This commercial is very dumb, not entertaining, nor clever and sends me racing for the remote to turn the channel.
The only thought I am left with upon the rancid sight of this bollocks is why credit card companies are allowed to advertise? The total U.S. consumer debt reached $962 billion in May 2008 and the marathon of TV spots and direct mail continue to flood American culture. If I am not mistaken, cigarette companies were cast out of TV land because of what their "product" was doing to people.
If anyone is interested in watching a fantastic documentary about credit card debit, check out Maxed Out.
2/10: Das Pathetic Ad
Friday, July 18, 2008
Kenneth Cole and Everyone's Shoes
Yes, on the surface this is another personal style campaign, but dig deeper. Kenneth Cole, known for his humanitarian efforts, pushes his campaigns to not only express style but the empowerment of individuals. The current campaign "We All Walk in Different Shoes,” features individuals from all fascists of life whom's lifestyles further support his famous idea “What you stand for is more important than what you stand in. To be aware is more important than what you wear.”
The current campaign features cool bios and movies of the models,
check it here.
Also, a lengthy fantastic write up on the campaign can be found here.
7/10: Das Great Ad
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thowback Thursdays: TANTALIZE My Grits
Good Day govena'… fancy me some flapjacks from thou Jemima. Another astonishing, I can't believe they made this, moment comes from our 1935 illustration showing a Southern family being served by the one and only Aunt Jemima. My first reaction was utter shock! It leaves me wondering if people in 1935 remember this thing called slavery? But before we call the NAACP and ACLU again, marvel in that typography! God it's so good, just like those pancakes.
On a personal note: When I was 9, my uncle tricked me that Aunt Jemima was Mr. T's mother.
Das Ridiculous Ad
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
HYPER DUNK YO
Who want's balls in their face? Well too damn bad, Nike's newest ad campaign serves up an order of hot sweaty balls for the shoes Olympic basketball players will be wearing in Beijing next month.
The art direction recalls Vince Carter’s infamous dunk at the 2000 Games in Sydney, when the 6’6” USA guard dunked over France’s 7’2” center Frederic Weis. Ya'll gotta check out this dunk!
8/10: Das Superb Ad
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Thowback Thursdays: Whoopi!
Where have you gone, Whoopi Goldberg? Crawl out from under your rock and remind us how big of a loser you still are... unless, that is, you've gotten really fat again.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Microsoft is a pack of wimps.
Apparently, I'm all about the ads that get no love from their owners.
Honestly, why would Microsoft refuse to air this ad? I've got some conflicting stories - some say the Microsoft lawyers nipped it in the bud, some say it made it to the FCC and got shot down. (No pun intended.)
Personally, I don't see the issue. Sure, they are "shooting" each other, but it's done in the same playful way that kids play games like cops and robbers. Or, at least, the way they did when I was a kid.
I like that it plays on that childish game, and I don't find it in anyway insensitive.
8/10: Das Superb Ad
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Thanks Coach
I can't stop watching this!
Finally Roger Federer, the number 1 ranked tennis player world-wide, has his own awesome TV spot. This humorous action-packed ad is another grand slam for Nike! Any guesses who that crazy coach is? The answer and official press release on the Federer commercial can be found here.
8/10: Das Superb Ad
Friday, July 4, 2008
Sweet, sweet independence.
Happy 4th of July to all of you Das Good groupies out there. In honor of our nation's independence, please enjoy this fine piece of patriotic parody.
This clip comes courtesy of CollegeHumor and was written by our good friend Daniel Gurewitch.
Das Good Independence!
Happy Independence Day! To celebrate, we wanted to highlight what Washington D.C. is doing to attract tourism these days.
Welcome Destination DC, a recently renamed group whose main mission is to restore D.C as a major tourist attraction. Its slick $200 million campaign reminds the public that Washington D.C. is the most powerful city in America. All the "power" messages are stretching it, but the overall effort is worthy of being Das GOOD! Other campaign elements can be found here.
6/10: Das Good Ad
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Throwback Thursdays: Camel Time?
Absurd!
The cigarette industry's impact on advertising has been epic. The iconic characters of the Marlboro Man and Joe Camel defined culture as well as invited ethical questions about the product of tobacco. Because of this, I am absolutely mystified by this ad. In a pre-Joe Camel world, it appears the best Camel had to combat the Marlboro Man with was a clown, down on his luck and looking to take that edge off.
Das Ridiculous Ad
Throwback Thursdays: Costanza sings, America rejoices.
Most of you probably believe that Jason Alexander got his big break when he joined the cast of Seinfeld. Not so. This clip proves that Mr. Alexander's breakthrough talents received nation-wide recognition before the male pattern baldness kicked in.
Das Ridiculous Ad
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