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Ford Upset by Web Ad Showing Decapitation
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| 04/19/04
| AP
Posted on 04/19/2004 9:17:03 AM PDT by Pikamax
Ford Upset by Web Ad Showing Decapitation
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DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co. is upset by the release of an Internet advertisement that depicts the decapitation of a computer-animated cat by a power moonroof hatch, saying it didn't authorize the clip.
The ad for the Sportka, a hatchback sold in Europe, shows the realistic-looking orange cat climbing on top of the car and poking its head into the open moonroof, The Detroit News reported Sunday. The hatch slides closed, the cat struggles briefly and its headless body slides to the ground.
Ford says the clip was conceived without its approval by ad agency Ogilvy & Mather as part of a "viral marketing" campaign for the Sportka. "Viral marketing," a type of e-mail marketing, is the electronic version of word of mouth, usually inviting recipients to forward an e-mail to others.
"We find this unauthorized ad totally unacceptable and reprehensible and deplore the fact that it has been unofficially issued," Ford spokesman Oscar Suris said.
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide issued a statement saying it also didn't sanction the commercial, which was leaked onto the Internet on April 1.
"Both companies find this unofficial advertisement totally unacceptable and reprehensible," the statement said. "The action in the video clip was totally computer generated, and we would like to assure you that no animal was harmed in its making."
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: advertising; ford; herekittykitty; itautitawapuddytat; meowowwww; pawprintsnomore
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posted on
04/19/2004 9:17:04 AM PDT
by
Pikamax
To: Pikamax
Well, where's the offending ad?
2
posted on
04/19/2004 9:18:59 AM PDT
by
RebelBanker
(Deo Vindice)
To: Pikamax
How Crass!
3
posted on
04/19/2004 9:20:05 AM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(Laz, where are you? Are you ok?)
To: Pikamax
Here's the
Link.
Scroll down a little. Check out the pigeon one too.
4
posted on
04/19/2004 9:20:36 AM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: Pikamax
ewww
5
posted on
04/19/2004 9:27:26 AM PDT
by
NotQuiteCricket
(10 kinds of people in the world us and them.)
To: RebelBanker
6
posted on
04/19/2004 9:29:28 AM PDT
by
AgentEcho
(If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers)
To: Pikamax
I realize a lot of people are going to have "kittens" over this ad -- bUT it is HILARIOUS! OK I'm a sicko, so sue me ;-)
The tag line is great --after the decap --SPORTKA! The KA's Evil twin.
7
posted on
04/19/2004 9:33:01 AM PDT
by
commish
(Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
To: Pikamax
This needs to be sent to PETA :-)
8
posted on
04/19/2004 10:22:12 AM PDT
by
MJY1288
(2 Things You Wont Find at a Kerry Campaign Rally... A Leader, and an American Flag in the Crowd)
To: commish
I think the one w/the pigeon is funnier.
I'm sick too. The can sue the both of us.
9
posted on
04/19/2004 10:34:03 AM PDT
by
radiohead
(Over toning the opponent since 2003)
To: commish
it is HILARIOUS!
I loved the old Jack in the Box ad from years ago when they blew up Jack. I'll bet you loved it too.
To: redheadtoo
bump for later
To: redheadtoo
"years ago when they blew up Jack."
Do you remember when that commercial came out? The month of the OKC bombing.
12
posted on
04/19/2004 1:50:38 PM PDT
by
Deguello
To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
Cat decapitation adBird swatting adBoth of those are .mpg format videos, and I found 'em both to be hilarious!
Just damn.
If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...
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posted on
04/22/2004 4:09:04 AM PDT
by
mhking
To: billorites
LOL on both.....
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posted on
04/22/2004 4:14:40 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(I don't have a solution; but I do admire the problem.)
To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity; Pan_Yan; nuconvert; cyborg
humor ping
15
posted on
04/22/2004 4:26:36 AM PDT
by
Pan_Yans Wife
(It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. --Kahlil Gibran)
To: mhking; .45MAN
They both suck, imho.
16
posted on
04/22/2004 5:02:06 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(*PROUD to be a knuckle-dragging, toothless, inbred, right-wing, Southern, gun-toting Neanderthal *)
To: AgentEcho
great link!
17
posted on
04/22/2004 5:11:51 AM PDT
by
wardaddy
(This is it. We either win and prevail or we lose and get tossed into that dustbin W mentioned!)
To: Pan_Yans Wife
whoops! Reminds me the outpost hamster commercial
18
posted on
04/22/2004 5:43:03 AM PDT
by
cyborg
(The 9-11 commission members have penis envy.)
To: Pikamax
Disgusting!
19
posted on
04/22/2004 6:45:43 AM PDT
by
F14 Pilot
(John ''Fedayeen" Kerry - the Mullahs' regime candidate)
To: Admin Moderator
It is disgusting, Please remove it!
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posted on
04/22/2004 6:47:43 AM PDT
by
F14 Pilot
(John ''Fedayeen" Kerry - the Mullahs' regime candidate)
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