iMac

Pros: dialogue
Cons: irresponsible use of gun

The commercial was funny and effective, but given the suggestive nature of media, and the fact that there is no control over who will see this commercial, I vote against showing it. No doubt appropriate safety precautions were taken in filming, but will...

Pros: it was over fast
Cons: it was awful

The title sums up how I feel. Did someone really spend money on this commercial? I hope not. I like epinions, but I wouldn't check out based on a commercial that shows some moron taking his aggression out on an imac. (Yeah, it really makes me feel safe...

Pros: Who doesn't love an iMac being shot at?
Cons: Kind of violent!

Wow! At first I thought it was really corny, but then I watched it again and realized what a great advertising scheme! Whose attention doesn't it catch when you see an iMac getting shot at! Plus it tells people they can say whatever they want without...

Pros: The Death of an IMAC
Cons: The Death of a Beanie Baby

Actually, I thought that the ad wasn't too bad, though I might not want to see it on tv because impressionable young children may think it's ok to go shoot up Mom and Dad's computer (thank goodness we don't have any guns around here!). However, I felt...

Pros: Strong controversial opinions expressed
Cons: Gun oponents won't be happy

First off, I'd like to say that this is by far the best of the comercials. Why? Because it is controversial. Because this is a STRONG opinion.

What good is having an opinion about a product if nobody disagrees with you. If everyone felt the...

Pros: really funny and to the point
Cons: womens lib...

Out of all commercials, I would have to say this would grab my attention the most... given that you will probably have womens lib all over this for the gun, I would have to say it was totally hilarious! Not only did it give across the true value of an...

Pros: None, this guy scares me.
Cons: Almost makes me rethink Gun Control.

I have always been against gun control. But seeing someone like Jay doing sometime so lame in hopes of getting it aired so children can see him misuse a firearm almost makes me rethink my opinion.

Yes the iMac has a few issues,...

Pros: well done
Cons: misguided

I am new to Epinions and what I have to say has probably already been said very well. In any event, I think the ad is clever and nicely done. However, it brings back a ton of horrible images, of Columbine, the 6-year old shooting in Flint last month,...

Pros: gets attention
Cons: loses possible customers

Yeah, it catches your attention, but I would think that a respectable company such as epinions wouldnt have to use lame gimmicks, like someone shooting a computer with a gun, to get people to pay attention. A less "controversial" object also...

Pros: Gets your attn
Cons: Guns are bad and in bad taste

In light of the shootings all over the country that have taken the lives of children in schools, it is my e-opinion that any ad using a gun is in very bad taste.

While I abhor violence - I understand how one can get testy after purchasing a...

Pros: none.
Cons: what's to like?

well, i'm a freelance advertising art director who has worked on a lot of dot.com clients recently including express.com, ememories, telecomputing, intel, ibeauty.com etc etc etc. this commercial is off-the-mark and off strategy in so many way, i don't...

Pros: Freedom of expression
Cons: Can influence children on how we should handle things that annoy us

At first glance, yes it is an eye catcher. I watched it not only once, but three times. At first I saw nothing wrong with it. I then got to thinking about how society is today. As I watched it I thought to myself, "Oh sure, let's just put a bullet...

Pros: It will be remembered
Cons: Complainers will complain

I'm surprised at the level of hysteria generated by what seems to be an unremarkable chunk of video. I can't see any reason not to run the ad. Of course it's controversial (in a self-conscious and fairly low-key way). It was made with controversy...

Pros: Funny message, outrageous humor
Cons: Wrong instrument of destruction

I think we might want to consider timing here. With the current atmosphere on the issue of handguns, Wayne LaPierre lashing out at President Clinton about 'an acceptable level of violence', and the rash of school and workplace shootings, this may be the...

Pros: Frank, rightfully breaks boundaries of being PC
Cons: open to heavy criticism

I read a brief article on this specific ad, saying that many people felt that guns were not appropriate for a television ad in the wake of various school shootings... There is no reason that guns are as a general rule inappropriate. They certainly have...