iMac

Pros: tough and opionated
Cons: Apple computer will hate it~

I think that it is an attention grabber, and will make people think that the opinions will be truthful and very to the point. That the people at epinions will express the opinion, and not cater to the commercial interest. The ad is strong and very...

Pros: Traffic Generation
Cons: Brand

This commercial rocks. First of all, it sends a powerful message. Unlike any other commercial, you are advertising someone's opinion, not a product, not an idea, an opinion. You can have fun with that, and you did. What better controversy to air then...

Pros: grabs your attention
Cons: does not convey right point

As others have stated this is not good timing for this ad, it may never be. It may get your attention but it may leave you with a bad taste on what Epinions is doing..It has been said that "The pen is mightier than the sword", continue using...

Pros: slightly funny
Cons: noone will remember who the commercial is for

I happen to agree with his opinion of the iMac - it's a toy, not a computer, but i think that MAC came up with a great idea with it. There are a lot of people out there who only use their computer for e-mail and a few minor programs (word, quicken...

Pros: The reliable indication as to what kind of a site epinions.com intends to be.
Cons: Pretty much the whole ad.

Much as I, uh, "admire" what passes for imagination with Jay, how about we expand this into a series of commercials. In the second one Jay could be seen at the bottom of a narrow pit, and a truck-full of iMacs gets dumped on him.

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Pros: ???
Cons: ????

Instead of not airing the previous TV commercial with Jay shooting at an iMac, what about airing it with the following changes

1) Split the TV screen, one showing Jay shooting at the iMac and giving his review.
Who are we to stop Jay's...

Pros: Appealing, true
Cons: violent, expression without thought.

While I agree with the premise of this commercial, that Imac computers create more frustration than good, I do not agree with how the commercial character presents his view.

It is true, the mouse is far too small, particularly for those of us...

Pros: I am all for gun commercials using a gun in it's proper context.
Cons: I am against using a gun for cutesy commercials.

Why do you feel it is necessary to use a gun to demonstrate your point? We are having so many problems in society today with kids using guns. I feel that you are generating more potential problems. Guns are not toys. Guns kill people,yet you are using a...

Pros: mentions the Epinions name once
Cons: boring, selling the wrong thing

If I did not already know this ad was for Epinions I would have missed it entirely. Even knowing that I still was trying to figure out what it was all about the entire time I was watching it. There was this guy talking about an iMac while he is...

Pros: 0
Cons: totally against it

WHY WOULD YOU ever consider running an ad which promotes use of a gun? We already have too much violence and killing happening in our world, especially within the school age youngsters of America. Please don't take a chance on influencing anybody that...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing

I think your video epinion rocks! You really should not be harassed about how this commercial. I mean, you took all the safety precautions possible. You had hearing protection, safety glasses, and you were at a real shooting range. I think you just meant...

Pros: Great ad for the NRA
Cons: A political field day

I don't mind the commercial, but with gun issues becoming more and more a part of the current political agenda, it may cause controversy. Furthermore, the copycat syndrome is common among youth nowadays. Most iMacs are used in the education market and...

Pros: I'm still looking
Cons: Videography, dialogue, violence

Forgetting the underlying violence in this commercial (which I am adamantly opposed to) the commercial is simply poorly done.

If this is an attempt at duplicating the amateur videography mode that made The Blair Witch Project a cult...

Pros: Kinda funny
Cons: Don't need to see nerds with guns on TV.

This ad, while mildly funny, is irresponsible. We have enough images of nerds with guns from Columbine. This ad just makes epinions people look like losers. I like the idea of your ads showing guys with strong opinions, but this is over the line.
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Pros: More Royalties
Cons: violent, but who cares?

Okay, Epinions members, listen up:

You may love Imacs, you may hate Imacs. You may love violence on TV, you may hate violence on TV. You may want to outlaw all guns, you may be a proud card carrying member of the NRA.


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