I’ve pretty much enjoyed the Get a Mac ads since their inception, but not since the Angel and Devil ad have I felt the need to post about them here (except the very funny Japanese versions).
Now comes a new ad where the PC tries to sell PCs from within the Mac ad itself. Subversive! I’m not sure how often in the history of advertising Company A has let the competitor’s “product” pitch itself without actually coming out and saying how product A is better. Here, Mac just lets PC look silly and seems dissapointed that their little friendship is being used for such tawdry hucksterism. It’s fun.
Sam Expounded Thusly:
Alls I know is … that Justin Long is cuuuute.
PS: Why do I have to pass a test to be able to comment? I ain’t that smart.
Steve Expounded Thusly:
Yes, he is cute! And you are not unsmart! I mean, look at you. You’re LAWYERING. Everyone knows how smart and clever lawyers are!
Oh, and I hate the test thing, but I get swamped with comment smap without SOMETHING to get in the way. Boo. Boo hiss.
The Wren Forum » Normal Guys Expounded Thusly:
[…] a fan of Apple and a huge UN-fan of Microsoft. Some of the Get a Mac ads are really great (for example). But I have to give props to Microsoft for this one. Well, not to Microsoft, but their ad […]
Sorry, I ain't takin' no comments on this page. Deal, y'hear?