a new low for advertisers

Dracula · 04-12-2004, 09:09 PM

on a t.v. spot for The Haunted Mantion on DVD the anouncer started out by saying "from the studio that brought you Pirates of the Caribean" What a load of bull, next we'll have "From the studio that brought you The Godfather comes Tomb Raider"

Inferno · 04-12-2004, 09:24 PM

haha, i know, they do this sort of trickery all the time these days. Sometimes those voice over guys get REALLY stuck for anything good to say about a movie.

Oj · 04-12-2004, 09:37 PM

Yeah. That's just like when they advertise Ben Affleck as "Academy Award winner" to make him sound like a better actor.

Inferno · 04-12-2004, 09:42 PM

or when they say aout a movie "nominated for 3 academy awards" but don't say which ones.

WDTSF · 04-12-2004, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by Oj
Yeah. That's just like when they advertise Ben Affleck as "Academy Award winner" to make him sound like a better actor.

Well I know what you mean- they use his writing award to make him sound like a better actor, even though the two are apples and oranges. But then I think, what would they do otherwise? Would they just not say "Academy Award winner Ben Affleck", and instead just say "Ben Affleck"? I mean, I think they might as well say the first one. For one thing, he did earn it and deserves the credit. Second, it's not like there's some idiot anywhere in America who would be like "Gigli? That looks like crap! Wait- it has an Academy Award winner in it? I am so there!"

slinger · 04-12-2004, 10:38 PM

If Ben wrote the script for a new movie, but not star in some crap movie. It's like an oxymoron if they imply its for acting.

sphericthor · 04-13-2004, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Inferno
or when they say aout a movie "nominated for 3 academy awards" but don't say which ones.

Exactly, this has been going on for a while but it doesn't mean anything if it was nominated because it obviously didn't win anything

cg124 · 04-13-2004, 05:25 AM

you know whats funny sometimes is when a movie gets no good reviews for a movie, they put these little quotes from one of the DVD and make it look like they liked the movie

Jspitalieri · 04-13-2004, 07:23 AM

Its all about marketing

droidguy1119 · 04-13-2004, 10:29 AM

From the Movie Industry that Brought You Star Wars, The Godfather and Back to the Future Comes...

Son of the Mask!

Movie mogul · 04-13-2004, 01:16 PM

I think the worst is when they say "Academy Award Nominee". Its so ridiculous!

André · 04-13-2004, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by droidguy1119
From the Movie Industry that Brought You Star Wars, The Godfather and Back to the Future Comes...

Son of the Mask!

"oh, i liked SW and Godfather....i must like this one!"

04-13-2004, 08:31 PM

on the cover of the Equilibrium DVD.

"Forget "The Matrix"! This movie will blow you away!"

Dracula · 04-13-2004, 08:56 PM

on the ads for Little Nicky:
"Adam Sandlers best"-Roger Ebert

in Roger Eberts review of Little Nicky:
**1/2 "Considering what I've written about his movies, he could also be described as forgiving and tactful. What I cannot understand is why he has devoted his career to finding new kinds of obnoxious voices and the characters to go along with them."

04-12-2004, 09:09 PM	#1
Dracula Bloodgod Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 15,111	a new low for advertisers on a t.v. spot for The Haunted Mantion on DVD the anouncer started out by saying "from the studio that brought you Pirates of the Caribean" What a load of bull, next we'll have "From the studio that brought you The Godfather comes Tomb Raider" __________________ Check out my review blog

04-12-2004, 09:24 PM	#2
Inferno Reversing the polarity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Region 4 Posts: 3,441	haha, i know, they do this sort of trickery all the time these days. Sometimes those voice over guys get REALLY stuck for anything good to say about a movie. __________________ Time cube is evil.

04-12-2004, 09:37 PM	#3
Oj Brentmaster General Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Azeroth Posts: 3,822	Yeah. That's just like when they advertise Ben Affleck as "Academy Award winner" to make him sound like a better actor. __________________ "I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent." Mahatma Gandhi

04-12-2004, 09:42 PM	#4
Inferno Reversing the polarity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Region 4 Posts: 3,441	or when they say aout a movie "nominated for 3 academy awards" but don't say which ones. __________________ Time cube is evil.

04-13-2004, 05:25 AM	#8
cg124 KAZAAM Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: yo face Posts: 33,774	you know whats funny sometimes is when a movie gets no good reviews for a movie, they put these little quotes from one of the DVD and make it look like they liked the movie __________________ "Tobias, You Blow Hard!"

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slinger 10 Years?! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Great White North Posts: 9,110	If Ben wrote the script for a new movie, but not star in some crap movie. It's like an oxymoron if they imply its for acting.

04-13-2004, 07:23 AM	#9
Jspitalieri Executive Producer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,040	Its all about marketing __________________ Bart:I think sharing is overrated too. And helping others. And what's all this crap I've been hearing about tolerance? Homer: Your ideas intrigue me. How may I subscribe to your newsletter.

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Movie mogul Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,027	I think the worst is when they say "Academy Award Nominee". Its so ridiculous!

04-13-2004, 08:31 PM	#13
Pointy Shrub Guest Posts: n/a	on the cover of the Equilibrium DVD. "Forget "The Matrix"! This movie will blow you away!"

04-13-2004, 08:56 PM	#14
Dracula Bloodgod Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 15,111	on the ads for Little Nicky: "Adam Sandlers best"-Roger Ebert in Roger Eberts review of Little Nicky: **1/2 "Considering what I've written about his movies, he could also be described as forgiving and tactful. What I cannot understand is why he has devoted his career to finding new kinds of obnoxious voices and the characters to go along with them." __________________ Check out my review blog