I just saw this ad for Xfinity
The beginning shows an overhead shot of Jeff Goldblum walking to his car from opening night for “Wicked for Good,” and we hear a voice-over “My son is already in the car” - was that added after the ad’s original release? It just seems tacked on.
I’ve only seen versions with that voiceover. There is at least a shorter and a longer version, but it’s the ending that’s different, not the beginning.
I don’t know if that’s really his son, but the commercial feels a little creepy to me. I can’t exactly say why.
I just know I’m sick to death of the damn commercial, and of the endless hype for Wicked.
When Jeff said “Oooh”, all I could think was, “Well, yeah, “Ooh, ahhh”, that’s how it always starts. But then later, there’s running, and… and screaming…”
I love Jeff.
But he his alittle creepy.
I am sick to death of the ad and Wicked. I skip if I see it in time. So I’m trying not to pay attention.
I will, now.
I could see it being something they didn’t originally record, and then focus groups said “who is this random kid with Jeff?” So they recorded that dialogue but it doesn’t match exactly.
Yes it’s his kids and wife in the commercial.
Between that and the constant accusations of Hollywood (et. al.) engaging in ritual child abuse, establishing that that was Jeff’s son and not a part of a ‘swag bag’ is necessary CYA in this new reality.
Thanks guys.
I’ve never seen a version with the wife, or any other kid. I’ve only seen it with Jeff and the one kid, regardless of which version it is.
I agree that “your so n is already in the car” was almost certainly added to explain what’s going on. But it doesn’t help that the kid looks uneasy all the time.
Goldblum is 63 years older than his son, so it’s not terribly surprising they felt the need to explicitly state their relationship.
There’s a longer version where they get home to the rest of the family.
I’ll admit, the first time I saw it I missed that opening bit of dialogue and had no idea that the kid was his son until that final scene.
My initial reaction, as well. I’ve never liked him as an actor, as he is always overemoting. Look at me! I’m acting!
Near the end his wife and other son are on zoom on a tablet.
I’ve never seen the long version before. In fact, I think I’ve seen the short-short version more than anything.
It seems to be the case pretty often that they generaly only show the shortened versions of commercials. I’m sure the execs are thinking “when they see the short version, they’ll remember the full length ad, so we won’t have to show it all the time.” But that doesn’t make any sense if you NEVER see the full-length ad. And pretty often, things don’t make a lot of sense unless you see the whole thing. In this one, for instance, we see a lot of the son when he doesn’t look spooked, as if by Jeff Goldblum’s presence, and it seems more like a Family Having Fun video than a creepy stalker video.
He showed unusual restraint (and precision of diction) in The Grand Budapest Hotel:
