It only looks like the real thing. Armstrong laminate floors
Advertising Agency: BBDO New York, USA
Chief Creative Officers: David Lubars, Bill Bruce
Exec. Creative Director: Susan Credle
Assoc. Creative Director: David DiRienz
Copywriter/Art Director: David DiRienz
Photographer: Norman Jean Roy
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eh...it's like those "hey look a yellow one!" vw beatle ads.
You mean Marlon. Marlon Brando. Not Marlin.
Yes, sorry for the typo!
Don't like the line.
It stresses that the floor only looks like the real wooden ones, but everything else, such as quality, is not the same.
It should stress the similarity between the two, not the difference.
A line without the twist, such as "Looks just like the real thing" would have been better in my opinion.
But nice campaign nonetheless.
His head looks a bit small, doesn't it? Besides that, I kinda like it.
lame
at first i thought it was interesting, and perhaps a wax sculpture of a guy.... then i realised it was a cheap look-alike.
great message though "You'd think is quality wood...but it's not!"
Pass me that Glitter. I've got Turds to polish
Where is the strategy... and if its there... What it says???
is it that our product ONLY looks like XYZ but otherwise there is nothing in it!!!
come on guys... that not the way to strategize & position your product in the market / to your target audience...
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a2obspl
www.alpha2omega.in
great idea but too much props. the focus should be him and the floor.
You are correct sir!! Less is more. Less focus on the props would bring more focus to the floor.
Too subtle for anyone who is the market for second-best laminate flooring.
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brandon
www.brandonknowlden.com
I think it's great.
I saw the ad in a magazine with the "Lucille Ball" look-a-like, then saw the line - "It only looks like the real thing" I think it is the most clever piece of advertising I ever saw. I normally would just page over and ignore a flooring ad if I am not in the market to purchase, but your ad stopped me dead cold. When I saw her picture, I immediately looked for an explanation of why there was a look-a-like, and that's when I saw the line - "It only looks like the real thing." Great!
I absolutely LOVE your ads...I've clipped them out and started a folder. I have Jimmy Dean, Marlon Brando, Lucille Ball and Dean Martin. Can't wait to see who you do next. The ads are very eye catching. First you stop at the celebrity image and then look at the floor being advertised. The whole composition of the ads is great and so is the premise..."It only looks like the real thing". GREAT ADVERTISING!!!
Mom, is that you?
Marlon Brando is an American icon, its about time we see him in advertising. It looks great.
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