My favorite commercials on TV
January 28th, 2007
For commercials to be highlighted by me is quite a feat, seeing as I skip through all commercials on my Tivo. As a matter of fact, I use AdBlock on my FireFox browser, further insulating me from the barrage of advertisements that are intended to attract my demographic.
Below are two of my favorite commercials on TV that have caught my attention as I 30-second skip my way to commercial-free TV watching:
Gears of War
This commercial for Gears of War has been out for some time, but still remains my favorite. The contrast between the content and music is radical. Apparently, the marketing for Gears of War has been highly successful, having sold 3 million games and earning its place as the current best-selling game on any platform.
300
I’m not sure if this movie is going to be any good, but the trailer for it is as good as anything I’ve seen. Good enough where I’ll actually go watch the movie when it comes out.
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