Pasadena SS Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I was flipping through the channel and came across this hack on some news channel. He was ranting on about how offended he was at the Chevy Silverado comercial that's been airing since the beginning of the World Series. Here's an article on what his rant was about "So Called News". Personally I thought it was a great comercial and made me proud to be an American. I also dig that song by Mellencamp. So what's the problem? If you don't like it...don't buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posi12Bolt Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 If you don't like it...don't buy it dude's just an attention whore!! LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I also think that's a great commercial. Maybe it's because we're Chevy people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrAzYMoPaRGuY Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I haven't seen the commercial, but what the link seems to state is there are images of Vietnam and Katrina, etc... being used in the ad, which seems to me to be somewhat visions of past MISTAKES. Not sure how that sells?? I guess I'll have to see the commercial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrAzYMoPaRGuY Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I get audio but not video on their site video... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmax Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 that dude needs to get a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11H Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I think he's putting entirely too much analyses into the damn commercial ... I take it as, "Through thick and thin, for better or worse, through tough times and sad, we all can reflect... a part of that reflection goes along with apple pie, baseball games and chevy trucks" ... IMO, the marketers could have put a bit of good ol american positive spin with the presentation of an all new awesome truck without including so much shameful times and hardship of course ... It's one of those types of commercials that will part a number of people onto the left side and a number of people on the right side ... while the truck drives through the middle ... pretty ingenious marketing if you ask me ... they achieved their goal ... albeit I think they could have selected a better singer and added a few more monumental american achievements that were a bit more positive toned, but who am I ... The guy makes a few good points; but gets into it too deeply ... It is meant to MOVE people ... It does ... nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDRacing Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Yeah, Geraldo did the same thing the other night. He asked what did gm's trucks have to do with Katrina, 9-11, Rita etc.... He really blasted them. Like previously stated, he is an attention whore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montanass Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 What's wrong with the history of our country? People need to get hobbies... honestly Whoever is raising a stink about this needs to get out of their MB or Rover and buy an american car/truck... I like the comercial... and if I didnt already own a chevy I'd be heading to the dealership to buy "our truck" I am proud to be an American, I may not be proud of certain points in our history, but every person, town, city, community, state and country has its ups and downs... which must be remembered so we dont make the same mistakes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z4pp Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 There is nothing wrong with that commercial. It makes me proud to be American! (and chevy forever ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I agree that the Our Country commercial is trying to capitalize on patriotism, instead of Sex Sells (buyer image) or Racing Sells (performance) or Family Sells (safety) the message this time is Patriotism Sells. I am not upset over the commercial however I do think that they could have done it a lot more tastefully. It's like the first 25-secs of it is a very well done salute to the contemporary American experience then *wham* a 5-sec sales pitch. One thing I do notice is that the GM marketing guys have a real good pulse on the change of popular trends right now, sex is out, low-cut jeans fad is fading etc and our pop culture is starting to swing back to the conservative again, their commercial approach also reinforces that. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasadena SS Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I agree that the Our Country commercial is trying to capitalize on patriotism, instead of Sex Sells (buyer image) or Racing Sells (performance) or Family Sells (safety) the message this time is Patriotism Sells. I am not upset over the commercial however I do think that they could have done it a lot more tastefully. It's like the first 25-secs of it is a very well done salute to the contemporary American experience then *wham* a 5-sec sales pitch. One thing I do notice is that the GM marketing guys have a real good pulse on the change of popular trends right now, sex is out, low-cut jeans fad is fading etc and our pop culture is starting to swing back to the conservative again, their commercial approach also reinforces that. Mr. P. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I like "Sex Sells" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I like "Sex Sells" I'll give an amen to that brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudykazoo Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Awesome commercial! Mellencamp is cool! Check out the new Silverado website, It's excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 (edited) That asstard can suck it. The new Silvy is starting to grow on me. I like this look. Edited November 11, 2006 by Lefty (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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