Crazy People

Does anyone remember that movie with "Arthur" and "Splash"? I was just thinking about it - why didn't "honest advertising" stick? The movie was hilarious and everyone loved the ads. I also can't discuss the movie without mentioning the "hello" guy. Hello I'm glad you like my movie. I'm hungry Hello How Are You. LOVED him.

What commercials are the best these days? I can think of a few I love - has anyone seen the Budweiser ad where the guy comes into a bar, sees a beautiful woman, and gets all excited to walk up to her and buy her a beer? BUT, when he does - she gives him a huge smile and is missing a front tooth. I love that commercial. I believe the slogan is "Things aren't always what they seem". I do have to say, as a dog owner, that the "BAAAAAAAAAAAAACON, BACON, BACON, BACON, BACON, BACON" commercial for Beggin' Strips is the most accurate commercial I have ever seen. Our boys are SO that when they see the bag of Beggin' come out!

You know what commercials I hate? Well, there are many. Besides every Peyton Manning commercial, I hate the commercials for drugs. "Who does depression hurt"? The worst part about that one is the poor dog who is being neglected because its owner is depressed. Or the erectile dysfunction commercials. First of all, who would DO these commercials? It's appalling and ridiculous. Or the sleeping pill (Rozerem, I know very well because I have tried it and it SUCKS) with Abe Lincoln and some other random historical figures. What the hell does that commercial mean?

I wish the Crazy People commercials had stuck. Instead of "Who does depression hurt" with the 9 hour list (quietly) about the side effects, maybe something like, "I tried Prozac and it sort of worked but it made me fat. I also tried Lexapro but for some reason, it gave me hives. Some of the other meds make it difficult for me to pee. But, with my chemistry, I have found that I feel better when I take 'Debatril', and I don't get fat!! Debatril, the anti-depressant that doesn't make ME fat".

Or, "You may wonder why ANYONE would do this commercial. Well, quite frankly, since I started taking 'BONagra', I need the extra money to pay for the prostitutes I am visiting to meet my insatiable sexual needs. I sometimes get headaches but I don't care about the headaches because I can get it up again!! And can you believe this?? My doctor says it's a BAD thing that my penis was hard for 36 straight hours..."

Just a thought - maybe not in life, but in commercials, honesty really IS the best policy...