Gonzi emotes:
quoted 8 lines Popular films invade the culture and become part of our consciousness on> Popular films invade the culture and become part of our consciousness on
> a level that NO commercial can match. Take for example a film like
> Forrest Gump. It's discussed by people on the street, amongst friends,
> in offices. Its catch phrases are instantly recognizable. It is a best
> selling book. It had a number one soundtrack. It is on the cover of
> magazines, discussed in newspaper editorial columns, it's joked about by
> talk show hosts and on variety shows on TV. What 30 second TV commercial
> can match that level of public recognition and awareness? NONE.
Two words:
"Got milk?"
(People outside of California are not expected to understand this.)
- Greg
Who thinks it's funny that Ken Downie started a thread off by
talking about the irrelevance of advertisements after releasing
and album entitled "Music for Adverts [...]"