commercials

Retro 80's Commercial Wants You To Join The Coffee Achievers

Richard Blakeley · 03/08/11 09:15AM

According to this ad from the National Coffee Association in 1984, David Bowie, Cicely Tyson and Kurt Vonnegut owe most of their success to the caffeinated beverage. Coffee gives you the time to dream it, then you're ready to do it. Whatever it is.

Jennifer Aniston Attempts to Go Viral for SmartWater

Junior Mendez · 03/07/11 05:00PM

Jennifer Aniston shuffles through many ideas in order to make her first-ever viral video for SmartWater. Cute animals, dancing babies, kicks to the groin—hey whatever gets you more hits.

Yes, Even Japan's Allergy Commercials Are Way Cooler Than Ours

Ajay Mehta · 02/20/11 01:00PM

Despite the recent news about China's economy overtaking Japan's as the new second-biggest, it's doubtful that they'll be able to create the strange whimsical culture that Japan has. You can even see it in their medicine ads.

Does This Anti-Rape Commercial Featuring a Baby Cross the Line?

Marie Bardi · 02/10/11 01:15PM

Obviously, Iowa's Riverview Center for Sexual and Domestic Assault had the right intentions with this ad, but isn't there something a little off putting about putting an adorable and innocent baby in such a terrible context?

All 61 Ads from Super Bowl 2011 in 2 Minutes

Leah Beckmann · 02/09/11 04:55PM

If you were too busy watching the Puppy Bowl this last Super Bowl Sunday, this is your chance to catch the commercials that ran. Here are all 61 ads condensed into a convenient and enjoyable clip.

Commercial Suggests You Hire Blind People to Avoid Office Gossip

Preksha Kumar · 02/08/11 05:15PM

The Norwegian Association of the Blind released this ad with the provocative tagline "Avoid gossip at work, hire a blind person". While it may be borderline offensive, the campaign has to be applauded for its creativity.

New Dove Commercial Shamelessly Panders to Bored Housewives

Kristina Grosspietsch · 02/07/11 02:55PM

Attention women of the world, if you ever "dreamed of your own business, but the dream turned into babies", then Dove's Chocolate Discoveries parties are for you! Put down that spatula and start a "grown-up career!"