Anthem – Brilliant Commercial For Absolut Vodka
Absolut’s beautiful “Anthem” commercial was the result of a collaborative effort by a group of artists, who created art installations in scenic locations around the world. The art pieces in…
Creepy Evian Commercial Features Babies on Wheels
Evian’s ‘Roller Babies’ commercial left me feeling a bit creeped out. Your mileage may vary.
Bizarre Japanese Commercial on High Blood Pressure
Hilariously bizarre Japanese TV commercial on the ill effects of high blood pressure. Yep, they are selling tea in this one.
Let It Shine – Commercial For Honda Insight on Vimeo
The "Let it Shine" commercial for the Honda Insight vehicle uses Vimeo's slick interface to a surprisingly great effect I don’t want to give away anything more, but the video…
Philips Carousel – Viral Video
I wonder how they did this? Watch a fantastic viral video released to promote the launch of the Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TV. The video, created by Adam Berg and…
Weird Indian Commercial For Frooti Mango Drink
Prajwal says, This is a weird and awesomely wacked-out commercial for Frooti mango drink. Thought you readers may like it. I have to agree with Prajwal, the commercial is a…
TV Commercial For Think! Road Safety Campaign
Watch a very disturbing TV commercial released as part of the Think! campaign, a £3.2m road safety initiative from the UK Government to curb over-speeding.
Lexus ES – Cards Commercial
Lexus’ latest “Cards” TV commercial for its ES vehicle features the work of Bryan Berg, a Guinness World Record holder for card stacking. The spot uses Berg’s incredible card stacking…
Controversial Advertising – Top 10 of 2008 in Australia
The Australian Advertising Standards Bureau released its ‘Top 10 Controversial Ads in Australia’ report for 2008. The agency received more than 2,350 complaints for 540 ads released on television, outdoor and print mediums.
So, how offensive really were these ads that made some Aussies mad enough to pick up the phone and call the bureau? After searching around a bit, I was able to find most of the commercials and advertisements online.
Without further ado, here are Australia’s top 10 controversial commercials of 2008:
(10) Motorola – Razr Mobile Phone
This harmless commercial for Motorola’s Razr mobile phone received more than 40 calls from viewers, ostensibly horrified by the use of the Razr as a melee weapon. The bureau dismissed the complaints and did not ban the commercial.
Dunkelziffer Tentacles – Anti-Child Abuse PSA
This PSA about the debilitating and lingering trauma caused by child abuse, provoked intense feelings of revulsion in me. I guess, that was the intention of the makers of the…