Do you have a favourite TV ad?

[peep]

Adverts seem to be at a stage where to get our attention they do something really special, whether that be a 5 minute montage, a catchy tune or they have a ridiculous character that has an epic catchphrase.

So do you have a favourite or two and why?


There are a few I have to mention. Obviously the main one is Cillit Bang with Barry Scot and his ingenious catchphrase "Bang and the stain has gone". I tried to find the ad on youtube but I could only find the classic remix, have fun.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGooQ8yYC0c&feature=related[/youtube]


However my new favourite is this new Virgin Atlantic ad which in my opinion is just epic. Fusing the epic stylings of a James Bond film intro with one of the best song covers by the epic Muse it, for me, just makes me very happy. If you haven't seen it, here it is:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lPigN0qBJc[/youtube]


So yeah, what are your favs?

 

[Inverse]

I love this one:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIutgtzwhAc[/youtube]

 

[jayjay]

Damn it Inverse. Yeah, ^ that one. In fact, Heineken adverts are consistently brilliant. For instance this classic:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4VFqbroi1I&feature=related[/youtube]

There aren't really any other ads on at the moment that I particularly like. The Alexandr meerkat adverts have been going on so long now that I'm bored of them.

I think my all time favourite ad is probably the Irn Bru Snowman parody.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfiqrkV_ZqI[/youtube]

 

[Dave]

Might be a big post but going back a few years:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN_R0J8kU5I[/youtube]

Belly's get ya!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEmA_QF30GI[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEVa9OvY75M[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dVMGw9sKc4[/youtube]

Still one of my favorites!

 

[Martyn]

The Virgin 25 years advert was better than that one, Peep. Better music too!

I can think of plenty of really bloody annoying ones though.

VW always seem to make clever adverts.

 

[alexr]

I quite like this one,
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4YsMVA8DoU[/youtube]

 

[kimahri]

Vinnie the panda <3

 

[ciallkennett]

My all time favourite has to be the Gorilla advert by Cadbury's:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnzFRV1LwIo&feature=related[/youtube]

I used to run downstairs in the middle of the night if I heard Phil Collins on the T hoping it was that advert. It is the only advert where on the first viewing, my house fell silent and then clapped at the end of it. Hard to believe that was 3 years ago back in August/September 2007 :lol:

I agree that the current Heineken advert is made of win <3 It quite simply is epic.

Cillit Bang with Barry Scott is of course a legendary advert which I think started the trend of annoying characters on TV adverts.

I also love the Natural Confectionery adverts notably this one:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXU9Ur9QznE[/youtube]

Also enjoyed the VW Polo ad the other year with the outgoing/nervous dog:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9beQh1yH5uU[/youtube]

And I finish with an advert which is simply <3 but has never been shown on TV so that it keeps its viral and powerful meaning:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-8PBx7isoM[/youtube]

 

[Dave]

These adverts are amazing:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLTIowBF0kE[/youtube]

 

[kimahri]

These adverts are amazing:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLTIowBF0kE[/youtube]

Hells yeah!

 

[Hixee]

I could never list my favourite adverts, there are FAR to many that I'm really impressed by.

I like all sorts though, the funny, the clever, the simple, the subtle, the rude, anything!

So no, I do not have a favourite advert.

 

[Pierre]

Yeo Valley! Yeo Valley!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOHAUvbuV4o[/youtube]

Every Home Needs a Harvey

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmzgkMsf_GQ[/youtube]

 

[divvie_dave]

Its new, but epic

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o79NENntU5I[/youtube]

 

[Tomatron]

By 'eck, it's a good'un!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HKp_XdWO8k[/youtube]

 

[Dave]

Got reminded of this beauty of an advert today

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ItX_bPR1o[/youtube]

 

[Patrick]

Yeo Valley! Yeo Valley!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOHAUvbuV4o[/youtube]

This one. It's actually funny unlike most TV ads which try to be funny and end up being annoying.

 

[Lewis]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUSpjZEhNU8&p=047FF454B9CD532D&playnext=1&index=1[/youtube]

'AVE IT! :lol:

EDIT: Ahh just remembered this other John Smith advert... classic.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_deiAkNj_Lo[/youtube]

 

[Pokemaniac]

Sorry for bumping, but I feel that I should post this. One of the most awesome TV ads ever made:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDIjsg8_mfA&fmt=18[/youtube]

As I'm a little low on bandwidth right now, I can't watch it to see what the words at the end are, but I think they are:
"Thank you for the trip..." (Norwegian saying) "...And thanks to everyone who made it possible"

 

[Ollie]

Surprised this hasn't been posted yet.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB3NPNM4xgo&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

 

[Dave]

Because the ad is 1 week old?