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- Ode to an Ad: IKEA
In the past, this category has only discussed advertisements, be they posters or trailers, for films and television shows. The reason for that is two-fold. One, that’s initially how I envisioned it. Two, generally I hate commercials.
It’s not that I’m angry at the interruption in my entertainment. Sure, in a perfect world I’d be able [...]
- Ode to an Ad: "Little Children" Trailer
After rewatching this trailer, I was surprised to find that it did in fact contain some, though very little, dialogue. In my memory, the only sound was the train. This means that the train motif, combined with the other visuals, was powerful enough to make a lasting impression. The dialogue certainly doesn’t detract from it [...]
- Ode to an Ad: "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" Poster
This movie has been on my mind a lot recently. First, my friend Aaron cited it as one of the 10 Best Pop Culture Love Stories of the Last Ten Years. Then I mentioned it in correlation with WALL*E, noting that they both feature the theme of love triumphing over technology.
While the trailer is [...]
- Ode to an Ad: "Unbreakable" Trailer
The majority of complaints about movie previews fall into one of two categories:
1. They give away too much of the plot.
2. They don’t really give you a sense of how good (or bad) the movie is.
Point number one is well taken, but it’s worth noting that in the “olden days,” trailers gave away much more [...]
- Ode to an Ad: "JAWS" Poster
If you were to look at this poster for too long, you might chuckle to yourself. It is slightly comical, in a way. Luckily, you won’t have time to stare at it for very long because you’ll be too busy changing your pants as a result of the sheer terror it evoked upon first glancing [...]
- Ode to an Ad: "The Silence of the Lambs" Poster
After looking at this poster, you’re probably confused and disturbed. That’s the effect it goes for, and it achieves it with flying colors. It might not tell you anything about the movie, but it does leave you feeling as if you just got some horrible news about a loved one.
This poster [...]
