HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!
Finally, we come to the final, and best, commercial about love. Yep, it's a diamond commercial. I first saw this commercial at a movie theater; it was one of the preview before some chick flick. Everyone "awwww"ed at the end, that's how cute this commercial is. Zales just got it right when they made "Love Rocks: The String."
I hope you all have a wonderful, happy, love-filled Valentine's Day!
x,
Chace
The Faux-hattanite
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Time is running out
So yesterday was crazy. After practice I had to make a ton of chocolate covered strawberries and then go to a Valentine's Day party.
So here's the day #13 post:
This next commercial is one of my all time favorites. AT&T just did a really great job portraying the storyline, with the filming, and relating it to their slogan ("more bars in more areas"). It's a very successful commercial and absolutely adorable. So without further ado AT&T's "Backpacker."
So here's the day #13 post:
This next commercial is one of my all time favorites. AT&T just did a really great job portraying the storyline, with the filming, and relating it to their slogan ("more bars in more areas"). It's a very successful commercial and absolutely adorable. So without further ado AT&T's "Backpacker."
x,
Chace
Friday, February 12, 2010
I think that possibly, maybe I'm falling for you
It's day #12. With two days left to Valentine's Day I finally know what I'm doing. I am going to make my special apricot and walnut stuffed pork chop with spicy chocolate sauce for dinner, and for dessert I will make cream cheese filled chocolate covered strawberries. Mmm. I'd link to the recopies, but they are my little secrets. ;)
So with only two days left it is no wonder that I picked another diamond commercial. DeBeer's "Journey #3" exudes love and commercialism. After this commercial was aired, tons of people scoured the web for the song that is used, Landon Pigg's "(Falling in Love at a) Coffee Shop." The commercial is simple with no dialog, which I think is a strong point. The gently falling snow makes you think of that dreamy fairy tale winter wonderland where couples bundle up by the fire. I love how they stay stopped even as the light turns green. All the world moves around them, but they are in their own little bubble. Who hasn't been like that at the beginning of a high school relationship and who doesn't want that feel that type of young love again.
I personally have a soft spot for this commercial because this was kind of how my dad gave my mum her engagement ring. The first part of the proposal was all very nice; he made my mum carry around this package all day and when she finally got to open it she found out it was this music box with two lovers in a hot air balloon. My dad drover her out to a field where a hot air balloon was waiting. He took her up and then got down on one knee. The ring was a completely different circumstance. It was midnight mass for Christmas up at Columbia. During the sign of peace where you shake hands with other people in the congregation, my father shook my mother's hand and when she pulled it away there was a box in it. I just alway thought that was sweet because it was the perfect way to propose to someone like my mum.
Now for your listening pleasure I have some love related songs that I've been listening to lately.
Lykke Li's "A Little Bit" is not for everyone, but I like the lyrics.
Little Annie's "Strange Love" is one of my favorite songs from a commercial I will be posting later this month.
Fascinoma's "Don't Go" is pretty sad for the Valentine's Day season, but it's still a good song over all. It became really popular (well to a percentage of the population) when it was featured on American Dad.
x,
Chace
The Faux-hattanite
So with only two days left it is no wonder that I picked another diamond commercial. DeBeer's "Journey #3" exudes love and commercialism. After this commercial was aired, tons of people scoured the web for the song that is used, Landon Pigg's "(Falling in Love at a) Coffee Shop." The commercial is simple with no dialog, which I think is a strong point. The gently falling snow makes you think of that dreamy fairy tale winter wonderland where couples bundle up by the fire. I love how they stay stopped even as the light turns green. All the world moves around them, but they are in their own little bubble. Who hasn't been like that at the beginning of a high school relationship and who doesn't want that feel that type of young love again.
I personally have a soft spot for this commercial because this was kind of how my dad gave my mum her engagement ring. The first part of the proposal was all very nice; he made my mum carry around this package all day and when she finally got to open it she found out it was this music box with two lovers in a hot air balloon. My dad drover her out to a field where a hot air balloon was waiting. He took her up and then got down on one knee. The ring was a completely different circumstance. It was midnight mass for Christmas up at Columbia. During the sign of peace where you shake hands with other people in the congregation, my father shook my mother's hand and when she pulled it away there was a box in it. I just alway thought that was sweet because it was the perfect way to propose to someone like my mum.
Now for your listening pleasure I have some love related songs that I've been listening to lately.
Lykke Li's "A Little Bit" is not for everyone, but I like the lyrics.
Little Annie's "Strange Love" is one of my favorite songs from a commercial I will be posting later this month.
Fascinoma's "Don't Go" is pretty sad for the Valentine's Day season, but it's still a good song over all. It became really popular (well to a percentage of the population) when it was featured on American Dad.
x,
Chace
The Faux-hattanite
Thursday, February 11, 2010
You (auto)complete me
Day # 11
Only a few more days until Valentine's Day! Check out Vodafone's "Elevator" ad. Although I kind of hate astrology updates and the horoscopes that are in the newspapers/magazines, this ad is adorable. This all-day elevator ride seems like an allegory for the trials that we go through to find that ideal love. I think this is the first good ad for this kind of texting service.
There was one commercial that really surprised during the Super Bowl; EA's commercial for Dante's Inferno featuring "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers. While it was not one of my favorite commercials and the game doesn't really interest me, the song that was paired with the visuals has kept the commercial replaying in my head. I think juxtapositions in commercials work really well because they cause your mind to really think about the commercial instead of just watching it with your eye glazed over. It reminds me of Starburst's "Contradictions: Scotch Korean" commercial, which if you think about it doesn't make any sense (not that there shouldn't be Scotch Koreans, but the fact that being Scotch Korean is not really a contradiction). However, this tactic still keeps your mind on the commercial.
x,
Chace
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Survival of the Fittest
It's day #10!!! With only 4 more days to go I finally have plans for V-day. Nothing fancy or over the top; perhaps just a movie and a homemade meal. Ooo, and chocolate from Max Brenner's!
Today's commercial is Publix' "Class Project". Every proposal is a little different, and when the plan is homemade it's always a great surprise. The shots in this video are great, especially of the interaction between the kids. I was surprised that it turned out to be a commercial for a supermarket. Regardless, I love this commercial.
Now to figure out what to do on Sunday...
x,
Chace
Let's make a mess!
Ah, running behind because of much need sleep and glorious snow.
Day # 9 post:
So we are getting close to the end, only 5 more love-related posts to go. Today's post is brought to you by a "girl's best friend." Yes, I had to include some diamond commercials in here because they are quintessential examples of romantic advertising.
Our first commercial is "Declaration" by DeBeers. I love the concept, the setting, and how they shot the commercial, but I can't stand the acting. I also think there should be some music or better background noise because the silence seems so empty.
The next commercial, "Hands", is also by DeBeers. I think this one is much better, although I don't know if I would have picked this exact music. I love the concept of wanting to grow old together and I think that the copy they had the narrator read really complemented the scene.
Day # 9 post:
So we are getting close to the end, only 5 more love-related posts to go. Today's post is brought to you by a "girl's best friend." Yes, I had to include some diamond commercials in here because they are quintessential examples of romantic advertising.
Our first commercial is "Declaration" by DeBeers. I love the concept, the setting, and how they shot the commercial, but I can't stand the acting. I also think there should be some music or better background noise because the silence seems so empty.
The next commercial, "Hands", is also by DeBeers. I think this one is much better, although I don't know if I would have picked this exact music. I love the concept of wanting to grow old together and I think that the copy they had the narrator read really complemented the scene.
x,
Chace
Monday, February 8, 2010
Honey-baked Ham Love in Paris
Day #8
This is a little too corny for me...Nokia commercial.
Of course when you think Valentine's day you think love and that eventually brings you to marriage. Of course I have to put up at least one proposal video. The most interesting thing about this commercial is that it's not for diamonds. Someone took the proposal idea and put a twist on it that's rather creative, if not to my taste.
The Super Bowl this past Sunday had a few commercials that stood out and a lot that were duds. Among the most successful and one of my favorites was Google's Parisian Love commercial. The ad is simplistic, but effective. It pulls at our heart stings and, like the Rosetta Stone print ad a few posts back, it makes us root for the main character/underdog. Best of all...it's not corny...but this Valentine sure is:
This is a little too corny for me...Nokia commercial.
Of course when you think Valentine's day you think love and that eventually brings you to marriage. Of course I have to put up at least one proposal video. The most interesting thing about this commercial is that it's not for diamonds. Someone took the proposal idea and put a twist on it that's rather creative, if not to my taste.
The Super Bowl this past Sunday had a few commercials that stood out and a lot that were duds. Among the most successful and one of my favorites was Google's Parisian Love commercial. The ad is simplistic, but effective. It pulls at our heart stings and, like the Rosetta Stone print ad a few posts back, it makes us root for the main character/underdog. Best of all...it's not corny...but this Valentine sure is:
x,
Chace
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