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PostPosted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:47 pm    Post subject: Commercial Ads Reply with quote

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the new Gap ad featuring the exquisite late, great Audrey Hepburn. If you haven't seen it yet, here it is:

Ad: Audrey Falls Into the Gap

Who knew the "skinny black pant" was back in fashion? I guess I'll have to stop eating those pan dulces. :roll:

But my all-time favorite has to be the Gap ad campaign starring the deliciously sexy Italian actor-model Raoul Bova :wink: :

Ad: Bova, Pt 1

Ad: Bova, Pt 2
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Elaine wrote:
Who knew the "skinny black pant" was back in fashion? I guess I'll have to stop eating those pan dulces. :roll:

Of course they'd have to come back in fashion at the age when every Dunkin' Donut I've ever eaten in my life start making fashionably late appearances on my ass... :cussing: :roll:

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But my all-time favorite has to be the Gap ad campaign starring the deliciously sexy Italian actor-model Raoul Bova :wink: :

I can't look at him! I'll forget why I'm getting married, if I do! :wink:
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Joanne wrote:
Elaine wrote:
But my all-time favorite has to be the Gap ad campaign starring the deliciously sexy Italian actor-model Raoul Bova :wink: :

I can't look at him! I'll forget why I'm getting married, if I do! :wink:


Why? :? He's not that beautiful that he could let you forge.... er... let you... er....I'm sorry, what were we talking about?


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PostPosted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How come that Gap ad is your favorite? I was just waiting for something funny to happen, like that Bova guy tripping or hitting his head on something, or something. :x
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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How come that Gap ad is your favorite? I was just waiting for something funny to happen, like that Bova guy tripping or hitting his head on something, or something. :x


You just don't get it, do you? :roll:
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Elaine wrote:
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How come that Gap ad is your favorite? I was just waiting for something funny to happen, like that Bova guy tripping or hitting his head on something, or something. :x


You just don't get it, do you? :roll:


Yes, I do. I was just kidding. I'll agree it's an attractive guy. But I guess "attractive" would be an understatement to you.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Walker wrote:
How come that Gap ad is your favorite? I was just waiting for something funny to happen, like that Bova guy tripping or hitting his head on something, or something. :x


You just don't get it, do you? :roll:


Yes, I do. I was just kidding. I'll agree it's an attractive guy. But I guess "attractive" would be an understatement to you.


Yes I know you were kidding. I was being facetious myself. And what do you mean by that last statement? :gaf:
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Elaine wrote:
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Elaine wrote:
Walker wrote:
How come that Gap ad is your favorite? I was just waiting for something funny to happen, like that Bova guy tripping or hitting his head on something, or something. :x


You just don't get it, do you? :roll:


Yes, I do. I was just kidding. I'll agree it's an attractive guy. But I guess "attractive" would be an understatement to you.


Yes I know you were kidding. I was being facetious myself. And what do you mean by that last statement? :gaf:


I only meant that you might find him more that just attractive, since you posted the ads and all. It came out wrong. Maybe "attractive" is a stronger word in English than it is in Swedish. Let me tell you about yesterday. I went to the swimming hall (or whatever it's called in English) to do a swimming test. When I swam there were a few other people in the pool, for instance there was a girl there with a friend and they were also swimming stretches. Well, each time this girl and I met, or passed each other in the pool, she looked at me and smiled. I swam the distance I was supposed to swim and stuff, and then I got up and sat down on a bench next to the pool to catch my breath a little. I felt relieved and a little excited that I was done but also because of her. So I felt like saying something, and I did. When she came swimming by me I said "how's it going?" (går det bra? - lit. goes it well?). I shouldn't have said that. When somebody's struggling with something and another person says that, it's often to be malicious or mean. She got a serious face, turned her head straight forward and kept swimming. I so blew it! Me and words, Elaine, me and words...
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I only meant that you might find him more that just attractive, since you posted the ads and all. It came out wrong. Maybe "attractive" is a stronger word in English than it is in Swedish.


No not really, and yes, "attractive" to describe Raoul would definitely be an understatement. I just didn't know what you meant, so I needed clarification. Now that I've re-read what you wrote-- Of course!! It's plain as day what you meant. I guess things weren't clicking in Elaine's widdle brain at the time.

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I so blew it! Me and words, Elaine, me and words...


I actually find that endearing. What a cute story.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Elaine wrote:
No not really, and yes, "attractive" to describe Raoul would definitely be an understatement. I just didn't know what you meant, so I needed clarification. Now that I've re-read what you wrote-- Of course!! It's plain as day what you meant. I guess things weren't clicking in Elaine's widdle brain at the time.


No worries, Elaine! :) And thank you for what you said.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was perusing cute bunny videos on youtube and found this Blaupunkt ad:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4SUfT-1YnRw&mode=related&search=
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Deborah wrote:
I was perusing cute bunny videos on youtube and found this Blaupunkt ad:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4SUfT-1YnRw&mode=related&search=


:D

Where do these "questionable" commercials air? They would never get past the FCC here.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Elaine wrote:
Where do these "questionable" commercials air? They would never get past the FCC here.

"Questionable?" But it's so cute! Just a bunny wabbit an' a teddy bear...
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about those disturbing Burger King ads?

1) Burger King - Dog

:peur: Eeeeeeek! Holy God, dude, keep your damn sandwich! The fear! The FEAR! If someone freakin' did a "Samara" on me like that, I'd have a heart attack right there on the spot (as if that 50000-calorie sandwich wouldn't kill me fast enough by itself!)

2) Burger King on speed
Again... keep your cup o' Joe, you creepy, probable-pedophillic Burger Freak... :peur: :shudder:
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

YouTube is great! " alt="" border="0" />

This commercial was first shown during the last Super Bowl:
Fabio Shampoo

And I thought this one was just cute:
Romeo & Juliet
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, I detest those Dr. Scholl's Are you gellin' commercials, but as if Gellin' with Magellen wasn't cringe-inducing enough, the other night I heard someone bust out with Zinfandellin'. A new low.

Are you all with me??
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Elaine wrote:
Are you all with me??

Yes. They're one of the reasons I don't mind having a nonfunctioning TV set.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Last night, I saw the most irritating commercial ever, and for some reason, they showed it four times consecutively! I still have a headache (which was probably the point.) Somebody at USA Network needs to die!

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Joanne wrote:
Last night, I saw the most irritating commercial ever, and for some reason, they showed it four times consecutively! I still have a headache (which was probably the point.) Somebody at USA Network needs to die!

Head On!


I had never seen this commercial but judging by all the parodies of it on You Tube, it has apparently captured the pop cultural zeitgeist (Wait, did I just say that??? ). Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Joanne.

HeadOn! spoof

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are many commercials that are just made to piss you off! What about the Merci commercial? You know, "Merci for being you!". I hate it!


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