Comments on: David Lynch vs. Product Placement

By: Zac

Zac — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:04:44 +0000

The “people doing bad things” thesis is probably the right one, but what would be an example of that? A pedophile showing up on To Catch A Predator, walking into the back yard with a box of Cheez-Its and some Capri-Sun? That actually might the kind of edgy ad campaign that could resurrect Capri-Sun: “The Molester’s Beverage of Choice!” “Tired after a long day of sexual predatoring? Unleash the Capri!”

How am I not employed by an Ad Agency? I think I could offer a unique perspective!

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:15:46 +0000

The worst film I’ve seen for product placement has to be Night Watch. Every shot of Moscow has a Nokia billboard in it and Svetla spends ages stirring a coffee in a Nescafé mug, until a screw fall in it…

By: Dylan Carver

Dylan Carver — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:42:04 +0000

Yeah I don’t know why they do that. Maybe you have to have permission to show a product on TV. The companies probably don’t want the products in situations where people are doing bad things.

By: Zac

Zac — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:55:44 +0000

Yeah– I think there’s a line, and like, a glittering can of Mountain Dew in Optimus Prime’s hand would definitely be over it.

Question: my wife pointed out to me that on TV shows like Seinfeld and Friends, letters on brand name products are often obscured, like say, a box of Cheez-Its have red tape over the C. Why would they self-censor like that? To avoid the appearance of product placement? It seems perfectly reasonable a person would have a box of Cheez-Its in his or her house, no? Would Sunshine Products be angry about free advertising?

By: Dylan

Dylan — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:49:50 +0000

Product placement in movies can be okay if it is used discretely. On the other hand it can be really fucking annoying. I don’t want to be watching Transformers and have an XBOX 360 and a Mountain Dew Transformer on the screen for no point other than saying, “Go and buy XBOX 360 and Mountain Dew!” Sometimes it really pisses me off.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:41:42 +0000

It’s cool that he’s speaking his mind. I also think product placement is stupid- but what I hate MORE is people complaining about it.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:58:40 +0000

Wow. After watching this guy’s work, I’m, frankly, shocked at his attitude. I always pictured him as a real Kumbaya kinda guy.

By: Nicholas West

Nicholas West — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:37:11 +0000

I love it!

By: Tim T.

Tim T. — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:08:37 +0000

Product placement?
That’s so odd because I’ve got footage of him contradicting his views…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grIv5mfnGu8

By: Stetle

Stetle — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:48:15 +0000

Stephen Lynch, never afraid to speak his mind. I agree with him with his view on watching movies on your iPods and the excessive product placement ads in movies and TV.