With the Seinfeld spots and Microsoft's new attempts with advertising Windows, Apple has released two new commercials. Here's the first one, called "The V Word":
And the next one is probably going to be more effective, titled "The Beancounter":
I can hear Bill Gates' shrieks of pain from here.
It seems that this little battle between the two computer giants always ends in the same way; with the victor smirking beneath their white background and playful melodies. Now, I am a proud PC user. I enjoy the bickering between the brands, but I will not take sides. It's like two opposite viewpoints: neither is "right", neither is "better", it's what you prefer.
These ads can also be related to the presidential campaigns. As the race gets more intense, parties resort to negative smear campaigns, and I bet it won't be long before Microsoft takes the low road as well. So far, they have focused on themselves and simply defended their case, but this ugly sport can no longer sustain civil communication... The fighting will escalate until ridiculous things happen: a Gates vs. Jobs wrestling match, an online civil war between the operating systems, mass virtual havoc! Until, of course, Google launches their line of computers/OS's and they take over the world. THE END.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Apple Strikes Back
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Fable 2: Destiny
This mysterious, almost movie-like trailer is a great spot for Fable 2, a video game for the Xbox 360. It's very Lord of the Rings esque, and displays how you can transform and who you can become in the game. The agency responsible is named T.A.G.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Nike Fate
It's official. Wieden+Kennedy are the top of the top, by far my favorite agency.
This commercial features Troy Polamalu and LaDainian Tomlinson as they grow up as active youngin's and eventually clash in the big league, as if fate would have it. The music to the commercial really puts the icing on the cake. It's "The Ecstasy of Gold" by Ennio Morricone. Old school retro style.
The tag line is Leave Nothing.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
MTV Tr3s: "Words" by Soy Mono
MTV's Hispanic channel tr3s celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) with these goofy spots. I find it kind of ironic that a commercial trying to honor Hispanics comes off as slightly racist... Oh well, they're freaking hilarious. Check out all eight, chico.
