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Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 9:00 am
by Firthy
As opposed to the most irritating advert I thought I'd start an alternative thread.
What is the ONE single advert that immediately springs to mind and you consider to be the best advert you've seen.
For me it has to be the Cadburys Dairy Milk advert where the gorilla is drumming to "Something in the Air Tonight" It is sheer class and one I often watch again on Youtube.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 9:10 am
by IndigoLake
I love the Sony Bravia advert. You'll likely remember it. It's the one with the bouncy balls going down a steep San Francisco street in slow motion. In the background was the song 'Heartbeats' by Jose Gonzalez. That advert just made a nice change as it's so chilled. It maybe worked on me to an extent as I ended up buying one of their TV's, albeit some years later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_bx8bnCoiU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 9:14 am
by Shore claret
You can't beat the old hamlet adverts.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 9:15 am
by ElectroClaret
The Flake bird.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 9:15 am
by ClaretTony
Adverts - are they what I fast forward through on Sky+?
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 9:18 am
by Rick_Muller
For me it's this
http://youtu.be/WN6a0cSf78I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 9:51 am
by Lord Beamish
I always had a soft spot for this one....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t2VvcOHi2E8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:21 am
by bobinho
The aliens on the smash adverts.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:32 am
by IanMcL
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:41 am
by Silkyskills1
The chimpanzees for PG Tips and ' Mr Piano Shifter( do you know the piano's on my foot?)
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:43 am
by jdrobbo
Pure coincidence Ian, but mine too is a Coca Cola advert.
As a child, my favourite films were Superman and Indiana Jones. I had them recorded from YV on VHS and this advert appeared on both. I would go as far as to say it helped shape a bit of who I am.
As a Primary School teacher, I now lead the choir, but I don't cherry pick; every single one of the 120 children in KS2 participates and it's bloody great!!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A_uq20yeuig
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:53 am
by Buxtonclaret
Who remembers this one from years ago?
Bit condensed here. But the strategy was to put a little bit on all the we breaks for maybe an hour.
Can remember scratching my head wondering what it was all about until the final part, about three or four as breaks later.
https://youtu.be/qH5rC1NJ-54" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:57 am
by tim_noone
Silkyskills1 wrote:The chimpanzees for PG Tips and ' Mr Piano Shifter( do you know the piano's on my foot?)
You play it son... I'll sing it!!
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:04 am
by The Enclosure
The Peter Kay ads always amused me.
https://youtu.be/Y-hhWUywXgU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:12 am
by IanMcL
jdrobbo wrote:Pure coincidence Ian, but mine too is a Coca Cola advert.
As a child, my favourite films were Superman and Indiana Jones. I had them recorded from YV on VHS and this advert appeared on both. I would go as far as to say it helped shape a bit of who I am.
As a Primary School teacher, I now lead the choir, but I don't cherry pick; every single one of the 120 children in KS2 participates and it's bloody great!!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A_uq20yeuig
A very good choice JDRobbo. Those coke ads back then were inspiring - a world full of hope for the young of the future. Something we all ponder at this time. May your choir be mixed and great.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:13 am
by BoxingKangaroo
I'll just leave this here. You're welcome.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:14 am
by simonclaret
I can't see from where I'm parked what's going on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFf10THNP48" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:46 am
by Selby Claret
Still makes me laugh. Every. Single. Time....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuB8xUDE4d0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 1:32 pm
by No Ney Never
Carling Black Label.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 1:50 pm
by Steve1956
The advert for Honda where the guy starts his journey on a moped and goes through every form of transport known to man was pretty cool.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:18 pm
by Jenna
Either this one by Honda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl2U1p3fVRk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Or this one by Ford:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLIkjWFNAKI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:50 pm
by THEWELLERNUT70
This is a belter from 1966
https://youtu.be/KZCMH5MV0ko" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:59 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
I'll be your dawg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SAUZGuLrmM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:00 pm
by tim_noone
No Ney Never wrote:Carling Black Label.
No...possibly calsberg.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:00 pm
by RocketLawnChair
Irn Bru, "you canny call her fanny", Brilliant
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:19 pm
by firstclaret
R.Whites
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:30 pm
by bobinho
Silkyskills1 wrote:The chimpanzees for PG Tips and ' Mr Piano Shifter( do you know the piano's on my foot?)
"You hum it son, I'll play it"
Sorry to be a pedant...
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:31 pm
by bobinho
tim_noone wrote:No...possibly calsberg.
Probably....
Sorry. I'll get me coat...
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:31 pm
by claretdom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZGsrvvH9SA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
End of thread
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:35 pm
by tim_noone
bobinho wrote:Probably....
Sorry. I'll get me coat...
Good spot...
I stand corrected!
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 4:32 pm
by Man of Kent
Best car advert ever was for one of the worst cars ever - the Fiat Strada (Handbuilt by Robots), It's genius.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WaglhAA0nY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Then 'Not the Nine o clock News' did an equally brilliant spoof -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNPTlT8HXjk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 5:15 pm
by Too old to be grumpy
Car porn for all you petrol heads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpB1yR9Sz9Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 5:17 pm
by nonayclaret
Surely the Venky's use of the Barstewards first team to advertise their finger lickin' chickin was a pretty good candidate for this.
I am sure someone can put the link on.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 7:56 pm
by Funkydrummer
Sultry and sexy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kyIRIDQbug" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 8:03 pm
by TsarBomba
The best car advert has to be VW, with the young lad dressed up as Darth Vadar.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:41 pm
by CombatClaret
Playstation - 'Double Life' (1999)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIW4HMl81hw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Many here will think gaming is just a hobby of the young and idle but I love this advert for the way it touches on imagination, escapism, juxtaposition, individuality and community.
I find it very poetic.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 1:45 am
by IanMcL
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 1:49 am
by IanMcL
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:47 pm
by tim_noone
TsarBomba wrote:The best car advert has to be VW, with the young lad dressed up as Darth Vadar.
Does the new AA ad trump it? Good how they've done it!
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:02 am
by whiffa
The original unused Ford Ka adverts did the rounds many years ago and were brilliant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8kunHFd1PQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5KgZPNVKAg
The original K-Fee advert was hilarious though:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7fTeT3g1AA - Be sure to watch!
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:10 am
by tim_noone
Be sure to watch ? You bast..d!!! Sh!t my self.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:26 am
by RingoMcCartney
This advert
https://youtu.be/ib-Qiyklq-Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cos it let Noel rip off a belter!
https://youtu.be/3FpNw3286y8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:59 am
by NRC
Was hoping to see the smash aliens nominated and post 8 did it.
Re: Best advert ever ?
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:38 am
by BuryClaret
Hovis ad showing Britain through the years, so much going on in that one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1a3LHSvnY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Three's 'Dancing Pony', mostly because of the great song choice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raESKEiaW_A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;