Hey Jim,
It's not the 'wrong' topic. I think General Talk is where we're allowed to be a little less high-flown isn't it?
I just happen to disagree with you.
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Originally Posted by Jim Moonan
The MacDonald's ads sound like bad art to me. Not surprising.
When the pitchman barks his pitch and tells me to “Hurry! Time’s running out” and that I’d be a moron if I didn’t jump on the offer, I feel insulted by that. Much more so than I do the ostrich who may or may not be scared. That kind of gaudy capitalism that thinks we can be duped into buying is the worst kind of advertising.
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This for instance. I think the 'gaudy capitalist' ads are the 'best' kind of advertising, in the sense that at least they're honest in their dishonesty. They're obvious hucksterism. I'm far more insulted by the kind of bank adverts that look like two minute art movies. They're an insult to art, however well made.
Here's the link to McDonald's latest British ad: well made, understated, nicely acted and utterly nauseating in its exploitation of grief to flog burgers.
https://youtu.be/S1XM4INk8l8