Best advert ever ?

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:00 am

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.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:10 am

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;

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:14 am

You can't beat the old hamlet adverts.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:15 am

The Flake bird.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:15 am

Adverts - are they what I fast forward through on Sky+?

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:18 am

For me it's this

http://youtu.be/WN6a0cSf78I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:51 am

I always had a soft spot for this one....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t2VvcOHi2E8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Tue May 30, 2017 10:21 am

The aliens on the smash adverts.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue May 30, 2017 10:32 am

Coca Cola - a special advert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib-Qiyklq-Q

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Tue May 30, 2017 10:41 am

The chimpanzees for PG Tips and ' Mr Piano Shifter( do you know the piano's on my foot?)

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Tue May 30, 2017 10:43 am

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

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue May 30, 2017 10:53 am

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;

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue May 30, 2017 10:57 am

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!!

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Tue May 30, 2017 11:04 am

The Peter Kay ads always amused me.

https://youtu.be/Y-hhWUywXgU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue May 30, 2017 11:12 am

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.

BoxingKangaroo · Post by **BoxingKangaroo** » Tue May 30, 2017 11:13 am

I'll just leave this here. You're welcome.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Tue May 30, 2017 11:14 am

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;

Selby Claret · Post by **Selby Claret** » Tue May 30, 2017 11:46 am

Still makes me laugh. Every. Single. Time....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuB8xUDE4d0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Tue May 30, 2017 1:32 pm

Carling Black Label.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Tue May 30, 2017 1:50 pm

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.

Jenna · Post by **Jenna** » Tue May 30, 2017 2:18 pm

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;

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Tue May 30, 2017 2:50 pm

This is a belter from 1966

https://youtu.be/KZCMH5MV0ko" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue May 30, 2017 2:59 pm

I'll be your dawg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SAUZGuLrmM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue May 30, 2017 3:00 pm

No Ney Never wrote:Carling Black Label.

No...possibly calsberg.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Tue May 30, 2017 3:00 pm

Irn Bru, "you canny call her fanny", Brilliant

firstclaret · Post by **firstclaret** » Tue May 30, 2017 3:19 pm

R.Whites

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Tue May 30, 2017 3:30 pm

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...

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Tue May 30, 2017 3:31 pm

tim_noone wrote:No...possibly calsberg.

Probably....

Sorry. I'll get me coat...

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Tue May 30, 2017 3:31 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZGsrvvH9SA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

End of thread

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue May 30, 2017 3:35 pm

bobinho wrote:Probably....

Sorry. I'll get me coat...

Good spot...

I stand corrected!

Man of Kent · Post by **Man of Kent** » Tue May 30, 2017 4:32 pm

Jenna wrote: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;

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;

Too old to be grumpy · Post by **Too old to be grumpy** » Tue May 30, 2017 5:15 pm

Car porn for all you petrol heads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpB1yR9Sz9Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

nonayclaret · Post by **nonayclaret** » Tue May 30, 2017 5:17 pm

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.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Tue May 30, 2017 7:56 pm

Sultry and sexy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kyIRIDQbug" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TsarBomba · Post by **TsarBomba** » Tue May 30, 2017 8:03 pm

The best car advert has to be VW, with the young lad dressed up as Darth Vadar.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Tue May 30, 2017 11:41 pm

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.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed May 31, 2017 1:45 am

claretdom wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZGsrvvH9SA

End of thread

Original specsavers?

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed May 31, 2017 1:49 am

This one had a following at the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKQIUJOr1GA

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:47 pm

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!

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:02 am

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!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:10 am

Be sure to watch ? You bast..d!!! Sh!t my self.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:26 am

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;

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:59 am

Was hoping to see the smash aliens nominated and post 8 did it.

BuryClaret · Post by **BuryClaret** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:38 am

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;