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Distort My Image
I better see some discounted movie prices. With video games, I can accept it, because it helps the developers either lower the retail price of the game, or use the funds to make the game better (at least if the developers are smart and resourceful)...but with F4, I literally just wanted to walk out of the movie theatre.

As if it didn't make fun of itself a la Mystery Men by creating a hyper-commercialized suit like the ultra-hero, they had to ask if the DODGE FUCKING FLYING CAR had a Hemi motor in it? Jesus Christ that is low. It didn't really detract from the value of the movie (either way, the acting can get so corny...but that's another issue...) but I just feel like if they have to implement shit like that into the flick...why can't I see some benefit on my end? It doesn't make me wanna go buy a dodge or eat some Keebler cookies.

It just bothered me.
Trogdor the Burninator
I Robot.

"2004, vintage."
Brent Black
The Island is still king of product placement.

Then again, they knew they were making a steaming pile of shit, so they had to cover the budget somehow. tongue.gif
Ultra Magnus
I am glad I haven't seen too many films with that blatent advertising.
Though... Casino Royale was a good movie, but 30% of it was a Sony ad..
!LLF!
Talladega Nights was a constant commercial, I hated it.
edge.exe
QUOTE(!LLF! @ Jun 21 2007, 09:56 PM) *

Talladega Nights was a constant commercial, I hated it.

Honestly I like the ads in Talladega Nights, it was kind of expected. And Rise of the Silver Surfer sucked ass anyways.
Joff
QUOTE(!LLF! @ Jun 22 2007, 12:56 PM) *

Talladega Nights was a constant commercial, I hated it.



That's all racing is...
Paul MC Hurt Meh
The Casino Royale product placement was bugging the shit out of me, but it's gotten easier to watch, because I love the movie (and that hoochie mama).
Trogdor the Burninator
QUOTE(!LLF! @ Jun 22 2007, 02:56 AM) *

Talladega Nights was a constant commercial, I hated it.


but the Applebees commercial was easily the funniest part of the movie. and "I'm Ricky Bobby, and if you don't chew Big Red, FUCK YOU."
jemer
"e DODGE FUCKING FLYING CAR had a Hemi motor in it?"

boo fuckin hoo. it's a fact of life in most movies nowadays. Hey, welcome to 2007 .yeah.


And there's just something about NASCAR and advertisements that go hand in hand....but I can't seem to put my finger on it.
The Clown
QUOTE(!LLF! @ Jun 21 2007, 10:56 PM) *

Talladega Nights was a constant commercial, I hated it.


...Have...have you ever heard of stock car racing? That's what they do. The ads in that movie made perfect sense.
Feern
Shake and Bake.


Worse fucking movie, ever. Seriously. I know the "ADs" were suppose to be part of the joke, but damn.
sexlessNothing
why would you even watch this movie?
The Clown
QUOTE(Sandpaper Vagina @ Jun 24 2007, 11:52 AM) *

why would you even watch this movie?


No lie...the way they fucked up Galactus, I wouldn't go anywhere near it.
Kefka
QUOTE(Bad Penny @ Jun 22 2007, 03:10 AM) *

The Casino Royale product placement was bugging the shit out of me, but it's gotten easier to watch, because I love the movie (and that hoochie... dada?).

!LLF!
QUOTE(The Clown @ Jun 23 2007, 11:24 PM) *

QUOTE(!LLF! @ Jun 21 2007, 10:56 PM) *

Talladega Nights was a constant commercial, I hated it.


...Have...have you ever heard of stock car racing? That's what they do. The ads in that movie made perfect sense.


Right, now just make it funny......


Yeah, exactly.
Shocka
Honestly, I don't mind them that much. I think people blow it out of proportion. Even though I Robot was pretty bad with it.
edge.exe
I just want to point out that I vomited when I got home after seing this movie. Maybe it's just "nerd rage" but the mishandling Galactus, Silver Surfer and the Super-Skrull?

Maybe one day we'll get an accurate representation.
Zombie N-Word
QUOTE(The Clown @ Jun 25 2007, 03:34 PM) *

QUOTE(Sandpaper Vagina @ Jun 24 2007, 11:52 AM) *

why would you even watch this movie?


No lie...the way they fucked up Galactus, I wouldn't go anywhere near it.


You're not one of the ones that really wanted the giant purple faggot prancing around are you? I like they went almost the same route as Ultimate Galactus, but instead of bugs, they made him a cloud (which...sucks, but c'mon, better than bugs and giant purple clown.)

QUOTE(edge.exe @ Jun 26 2007, 02:57 AM) *

I just want to point out that I vomited when I got home after seing this movie. Maybe it's just "nerd rage" but the mishandling Galactus, Silver Surfer and the Super-Skrull?

Maybe one day we'll get an accurate representation.


They mis-handled Super-Skrull? Super-Skrull was in the movie? And shit, how did they mishandle the Surfer?

My only beef with the movie is that they never really showed the team doing anything but handling the Silver Surfer nonsense. They mentioned stopping an armored car robbery, but other than that I would've liked to seem them handle some other shit.

Next movie better be a Skrull invasion.
Shocka
I haven't seen it, yet I think already it had the MTV-effect.
The Clown
QUOTE(Oroboros @ Jun 26 2007, 04:02 AM) *

No lie...the way they fucked up Galactus, I wouldn't go anywhere near it.
You're not one of the ones that really wanted the giant purple faggot prancing around are you? I like they went almost the same route as Ultimate Galactus, but instead of bugs, they made him a cloud (which...sucks, but c'mon, better than bugs and giant purple clown.)


Hell yes I wanted giant purple Galactus. That's the way Galactus was invented, and if someone makes a movie with him in it, I think they should hold true to the original concept of Galactus. Ultimate Galactus was lame as shit, too, but I can at least understand altering him for the Ultimate universe because that's the entire point of the Ultimate universe...old comics with a different spin.

I at least wanted him to be humanoid. He doesn't need the suit and the ridiculous purple helmet, but for Christ's sake, making him a cloud?
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