Head-On! Apply directly to the forehead!!

[Clockwork_And_Candy]

Oh, O.K.

So this is that commercial everyone was talking about a little while ago. Huh. To be honest, I don’t think it’s that annoying. At least not enough to merit all this controversy/outrage.

But, I’ve also never seen it before now (which is surprising, considering the amount of television I watch) so maybe that’s why I’m not as affected by it.

@jackelope

As soon as I hear him yelling, “HI. BILLY MAYS HERE…” I leap for the mute button.

OMG, yes. I cannot stand those. He also does OxiClean and OrangeGlo commercials-- or at least he used to.

Speaking of horrendous advertisements, has anyone else seen the Magic Bullet infomercial? That thing is so bad, it’s good. Kind of.

I love the bitter spinster Hazel, smoking the cigarette. She’s fabulous. “Dinner is always a production,” she says. Too true, Hazel, too true.
What’s kind of worrying is that if I watch too much of it, I find myself thinking that buying a Magic Bullet wouldn’t be that bad of an idea.

[mobo85]

As far as informercials go, you can’t forget the king of infomercials, Mr. Ronco himself, Ron Popeil. Just set it and forget it!

[GIGObuster]

The parody cracked me up:

headon

[Scruloose]

@hlanelee

Can anyone else see the tragic trend that this could start? Imagine if the makers of Cruex or Preparation X or Vagisil thought this were an effective ad campaign. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Funny you should mention that…

[mobo85]

If it wasn’t done by a kid (based on the voice), I’d have thought this parody was done by someone on drugs- Hammer. Apply directly to Abe Lincoln! (You can also tell that it was poorly edited.)

The Daily Show had a funny parody a while back- “U.S. Army. Protect your forehead.”

[Ms2001]

It’s like a YTMND for your TV. In fact…

[Enola_Straight]

Gompo…apply directly to the foreskin! :eek:
Gompo…apply directly to the foreskin! :eek:
Gompo…apply directly to the foreskin! :eek:

[Shirley_Ujest]

Wait!

How does this stuff work?

[Mangetout]

What, 28 posts and nobody has remarked that this is a great commercial because it’s got everyone talking about, and remembering, the product?

I think that line of argument is bullshit, and is probably something made up by people in the advertising industry, but I’m still surprised nobody has repeated it here.

[Mangetout]

@jackelope

The commercial that drives me batshit-nuts is the one for Kaboom, the cleaning product. You know, the ad featuring “Billy Mays” screaming at us for what seems like an hour about the amazing cleaning properties of Kaboom?

I think that may be the same stuff branded as ‘Cillit BANG!’ in the UK/Europe - the pack looks very similar, and Cillit BANG! also has a TV advert with a bloke called Barry Scott, yelling at the viewer.

[RickJay]

I wanted to buy some, but it’s just not clear how I’m supposed to use it.

[Airman_Doors_USAF]

Read this:

Chemical analysis has shown that the product consists of almost entirely wax. The two listed active ingredients: white bryony (a type of vine) and potassium dichromate are diluted to .000001 PPM and 1 PPM respectively.[2] At these levels it is unlikely that they have any effect. The active ingredients found in HeadOn are:

* Bryonia Alba (White Bryony) 12X H.P.U.S.
* Iris Versicolor (Blue Flag) 12X H.P.U.S.
* Kali Bichromicum (Potassium Bichromate/Dichromate) 6X H.P.U.S.
* Hydrastis Canadensis (Golden Seal) 30X H.P.U.S.
* Sulphur (Sublimed Sulphur) 12X H.P.U.S.

Miralus Healthcare claims that HeadOn is safe, so that, “It can be used by anyone and as often as needed. There are no dosage restrictions or health risks associated with its use.” Despite this claim, Potassium Bichromate is a carcinogen, and should not come into contact with skin.

Use it at your own risk. Frankly, I’ll stick with Advil. 20 years of use, it still works, and I’m cancer-free!

[elmwood]

Best viral advertising ever.

Imagine all the articles in newspapers, stories on television newscasts, and discussions on message boards, discussing just how irritating the commercial is. The free advertising from that is far more valuable than the commercial time purchased in bulk from CNN.

Next year, we’ll probably have a commercial for some homeopathic headache “cure” with 30 seconds of high-pitched screeching and grinding noises. Imagine the buzz that would get? How about one where lorem ipsum is recited?

[Excalibre]

@Clockwork And Candy

Speaking of horrendous advertisements, has anyone else seen the Magic Bullet infomercial? That thing is so bad, it’s good. Kind of.

I love the bitter spinster Hazel, smoking the cigarette. She’s fabulous. “Dinner is always a production,” she says. Too true, Hazel, too true.
What’s kind of worrying is that if I watch too much of it, I find myself thinking that buying a Magic Bullet wouldn’t be that bad of an idea.

OH MY GOD I know EXACTLY the informercial you’re talking about! Hazel is just so friggin’ fabulous someone needs to write a musical about her.

(After seeing that informercial three times, I kinda think the thing does sound sorta useful . . . .)

[PapSett]

The.

Most.

Annoying.

Commercial.

EVER.

[NailBunny]

@Excalibre

OH MY GOD I know EXACTLY the informercial you’re talking about! Hazel is just so friggin’ fabulous someone needs to write a musical about her.

(After seeing that informercial three times, I kinda think the thing does sound sorta useful . . . .)

I. LOVE. This commercial.

I sit and watch it every time it’s on.

Hazel is fantastic and I love the other gentleman who HATES to eat his vegetables. “Oh, I hate broccoli!”

I love all the fancy to-do about not having to dirty a single other utensil, yet presumably all these onions, peppers and cubed cheeses did not prep themselves…

Ahem. Sorry, just had to chime in with the Magic Bullet love.

[Excalibre]

@NailBunny

I. LOVE. This commercial.

I sit and watch it every time it’s on.

Hazel is fantastic and I love the other gentleman who HATES to eat his vegetables. “Oh, I hate broccoli!”

I love all the fancy to-do about not having to dirty a single other utensil, yet presumably all these onions, peppers and cubed cheeses did not prep themselves…

Ahem. Sorry, just had to chime in with the Magic Bullet love.

Ooh! It’s online too!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8402152677961194072&q=magic+bullet&pl=true

[mobo85]

@elmwood

How about one where lorem ipsum is recited?

Little known fact: “Loren ipsum. Dolor sit amet.” translates from Latin as “HeadOn. Apply directly to the forehead.”