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January 12, 2004
1984
Apple has its famous "1984" Macintosh advertisement on-line as a twentieth anniversary commemoration. This is one of the most powerful ads I have ever seen.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at January 12, 2004 08:38 AM
Comments
They've added an iPod player to hammer girl's waist. Nice touch.
Posted by: Ian at January 12, 2004 09:05 AM
My favourite telly advert of all time.
Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge at January 12, 2004 11:52 AM
Only "one of the most powerful ads" you've seen? What else is in the running?
The only other ads I can think of which compare are the '70s Chanel ads, also directed by Ridley Scott.
Posted by: Michael at January 13, 2004 08:23 AM
That "Chanel... Share the fantasy" advertising was powerful stuff. As for alternative ad genius I say, "Ambassador, with these Ferrerro Rocher you are really spoiling us!"
Posted by: Ghost of a flea at January 13, 2004 09:52 AM
That ad always makes me think of "Pirates of Silicon Valley". Where they have the screening of the video to launch the Mac...and someone nudges Steve Jobs (played by Noah Wiley) and points out the similarity between Big Brother in the ad and Bill Gates (Anthony Michael Hall). Funny scene.
Posted by: Dr_Funk at January 13, 2004 07:03 PM