Orvile Deadenbacher

[mete_shop 0]

For those who haven't spied this little gem yet:

 

http://stashmedia.tv/feed/DDredenbacher.mov

 

You know some stubborn ad exec was like, 'I don't care if the talent is dead, pay some 3d hotshots to reanimate him!'

[Guest fletty]

man, i watched that this morning on feed too, man its a wierd one... super creepy...

[Firebetty 0]

wtf??

 

Who was it who said, that guy bought prime real estate right next to the uncanny valley?

[Guest Sao_bento]

Too bad it looks so phony.

In the words of Nelson - Ha Ha!

[jaan 0]

if you watch it with no volume, they almost pull it off. more than anything, it's the "gameshow host" hyper vocal projection coming from the face of a docile old man that kills the effect.

 

though they really dropped the ball on the glasses. i assume someone didn't want reflections "messing up the shot". also his eyeline to the mp3 player seems off, though it probably is mathematically dead on, according to the 3d software. i guess that's where that elusive "spark of life" exists... the glance of a tired old man towards a stupid video ipod. they should make that the official siggraph test or something.

 

i think it's possible that they purposely wanted to create an air of ambiguity to try and generate some online bloggy chatter... something we'll probably be seeing more of in this post-braviaballs era.

Edited January 17, 2007 by jaan

[ClintVideo 1]

I think this is the same technique used on Al Gore!

[Guest Sao_bento]

I think this is the same technique used on Al Gore!

In person, Al is actually quite charming, as is Tipper. Al stands head and shoulders above most CEO, business type people who wear suits that I've ever met. It's easy to buy into the media coverage of people, but until you see these guys in action, first hand you can't fully appreciate what being a "politician" really means. I guess it's like a Michael Jordan level of social grace or something. I think you'd really be stunned. I know I was.

[Pleaseluggage 0]

I've heard the same thing about Gore. I think what kills him is that he never seemed loose up on stage. Compared to GWB, Gore seemed more rehearsed and therefore less natural and human. This isn't about politics, GWB is not a good president, OK, not getting into that, just saying that the body language element, Gore didn't instill comfort on screen. I wonder why that was. Some people say it's because his smile wasn't as loose as some others and especially compared to Bill C, who in person is very very loose and casual. Gore ain't and therefore reminds people of an actor and who in the hell deep down would trust an actor over your neighbor?

 

As for Orville, yeah, looks kinda creepy and looks like they could have made the eyes motter and made the jowls and other flabs of skin bounce more. Looks kinda like half the time necessary to get it to look perfect was spent on it.

 

3D guy, so I'm super critical. BTW, Al's jowls didn't jiggle either. That was his problem. Average people's skin jiggles, his did not on screen. He was just not an on screen smiler whereas Bill and GWB are. Big subconscious cue in there somewhere.

[worldpattern 0]

That's one of the worst commercials I've ever seen. Maybe it's time to move the fuck on and do something new, Crispin, Porter + Bogusky. For instance, you might try selling used cars.

 

Terrible.

[dachavez 0]

Yeah, it's in the jowls. His lips don't seem to move right either.

 

Not sure if CPB was trying to reach a younger audience with this spot, but I'm not sure that using an 88 year old man to pitch it hit the target. An older audience may be familiar with Orville and instantly recognize him, but the iPod thing probably threw them off. I thought it was a spoof because it seemed so off in its concept.

Edited January 17, 2007 by dachavez

[Firebetty 0]

the only thing that could make this ad creepier than that CG Orville Redenbacher, is if he were to molest an adolescent whilst popping his "corn"

 

ew.

Edited January 18, 2007 by Firebetty