IDBillzFan Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 The Infomercial thread reminded me about this commercial I see during every prime time game, and I have to wonder if Rhino Lining is just a regional thing, or if the rest of you see this commercial. I ask because this is the single worst commercial I've ever seen in prime time. First of all, the background music is some heavy bluesy jazz Buddy Guy-like thing going on to set the tone for toughness, but actually sounds more like a porn soundtrack. And then they have these three guys telling you why the only spray-on truck bedliner they'd ever use is Rhino Lining. One guy uses a great advertising line as he stands near his truck: "Twelve years, 200,000 miles, two engines, but still the original Rhino Lining." Now this is messed up because he could have had the Rhino Lining put on yesterday, so OF COURSE it's the original Rhino Lining. So we learn a lesson about implied and inferred. But the real problem for me are the three guys in the commercial. The ad agency decided to use three guys who are supposed to look tough. The problem is that one of them looks like a freakin' hobbit. Or a leprechaun. Hobbits and leprechauns aren't tough because they're short, squirrely dudes who may be tough in the shire against other midgets, but in the world of tough guys driving pickup trucks with spray-on bedlining, I'm sure they regularly get their curly-toed shoes knocked off their furry little feet. Just curious: anyone else get this commercial and if so, is the dude a hobbit or a leprechaun? Or maybe he's a gnome. Okay. Back to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 The Infomercial thread reminded me about this commercial I see during every prime time game, and I have to wonder if Rhino Lining is just a regional thing, or if the rest of you see this commercial. I ask because this is the single worst commercial I've ever seen in prime time. First of all, the background music is some heavy bluesy jazz Buddy Guy-like thing going on to set the tone for toughness, but actually sounds more like a porn soundtrack. And then they have these three guys telling you why the only spray-on truck bedliner they'd ever use is Rhino Lining. One guy uses a great advertising line as he stands near his truck: "Twelve years, 200,000 miles, two engines, but still the original Rhino Lining." Now this is messed up because he could have had the Rhino Lining put on yesterday, so OF COURSE it's the original Rhino Lining. So we learn a lesson about implied and inferred. But the real problem for me are the three guys in the commercial. The ad agency decided to use three guys who are supposed to look tough. The problem is that one of them looks like a freakin' hobbit. Or a leprechaun. Hobbits and leprechauns aren't tough because they're short, squirrely dudes who may be tough in the shire against other midgets, but in the world of tough guys driving pickup trucks with spray-on bedlining, I'm sure they regularly get their curly-toed shoes knocked off their furry little feet. Just curious: anyone else get this commercial and if so, is the dude a hobbit or a leprechaun? Or maybe he's a gnome. Okay. Back to work. 475389[/snapback] Here in the Albany area he's definetly a Gnome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 The Infomercial thread reminded me about this commercial I see during every prime time game, and I have to wonder if Rhino Lining is just a regional thing, or if the rest of you see this commercial. I ask because this is the single worst commercial I've ever seen in prime time. First of all, the background music is some heavy bluesy jazz Buddy Guy-like thing going on to set the tone for toughness, but actually sounds more like a porn soundtrack. And then they have these three guys telling you why the only spray-on truck bedliner they'd ever use is Rhino Lining. One guy uses a great advertising line as he stands near his truck: "Twelve years, 200,000 miles, two engines, but still the original Rhino Lining." Now this is messed up because he could have had the Rhino Lining put on yesterday, so OF COURSE it's the original Rhino Lining. So we learn a lesson about implied and inferred. But the real problem for me are the three guys in the commercial. The ad agency decided to use three guys who are supposed to look tough. The problem is that one of them looks like a freakin' hobbit. Or a leprechaun. Hobbits and leprechauns aren't tough because they're short, squirrely dudes who may be tough in the shire against other midgets, but in the world of tough guys driving pickup trucks with spray-on bedlining, I'm sure they regularly get their curly-toed shoes knocked off their furry little feet. Just curious: anyone else get this commercial and if so, is the dude a hobbit or a leprechaun? Or maybe he's a gnome. Okay. Back to work. 475389[/snapback] Well here's the ad (1 and 2 minute version) http://www.rhinolinings.com/RL/main/about/news_media.jsp The music is fine but the vocals are totally w/o soul. It's clearly a very white guy trying to sing a blues tune. Haven't seen this in SF...but, I haven't been watching my usual amount of TV since I've been here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 Well here's the ad (1 and 2 minute version) http://www.rhinolinings.com/RL/main/about/news_media.jsp The music is fine but the vocals are totally w/o soul. It's clearly a very white guy trying to sing a blues tune. Haven't seen this in SF...but, I haven't been watching my usual amount of TV since I've been here. 475398[/snapback] AAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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