March 23, 2006 | Commercialism
There are times when I wish I had a Tivo, because I keep forgetting to watch Gilmore Girls and Scrubs. But there are times I'm thankful for my Tivoless life, simply because every once in a while, there are a few commercials that are actually worth watching.
I was in tears on Sunday afternoon. Tears of hilarious laughter as I was trying to explain the Staples "Copy Cat" commercial to the boyfriend. It revolves around a guy tying to make copies of this pie chart, and there's a cat sitting on his desk infront of an easel daubing paint on paper to "copy" the chart. It ends with the whole "You need an Easy Button" line. The funny bits are really getting lost in my poor explanation. But trust me, it's HILARIOUS.
My other favorite commercials are for the new Volkswagen GTI. They revolve around destroying a "pimped" ride in one way or another (flinging the car with a crane!) and offering the new GTI instead. But it's done by a German guy in a white lab coat who says in a heavy German accent, "Time to un-pimp ze auto!" I LOVE IT. The boyfriend and I have been saying that one line to each other all weekend, and it's still not getting old! In fact I just said it to him at lunch, and we still laughed!
I'm kind of bummed that I can't find clips of any of them online right now though. What's wrong with you internet! Hmph. Maybe I'll update this if and when they're available. Until then, you just might have to watch tv (or let up on that fast forward button on the Tivo remote) to see them.
UPDATE:
I love the internet again, thanks to Chris:
Un-pimp Your Ride I
Un-pimp Your Ride II
Un-pimp Your Ride III (my fav)
Copy Cat
the copy cat spot is great - I just found a microsite where you can see the comercial as well as play a game - the best part is teh print queue - check out what Fluffy (the cat) would print
go to staples.com/copycat
yes, but... that VW will still try to kill you...
Yes, my husband spotted the German as one of the nihilists from Big Lebowski. Who knew he'd make a comeback?
Normally commercials make me cringe, but that Copy Cat commercial has made me laugh each time it's been on. I haven't seen the VW ones though - clearly I don't watch nearly enough tube.
the copy cat is my favorite! it cracks me up every freaking time
Sometimes I actually do stop and watch the commercials but I hadn't seen either of those. That cat one kind of made my day :)
The guy in the VW commercials is actually the great Swedish character actor Peter Stormare. He was in Fargo and The Big Lebowski and is currently in Prison Break, which I am completely obsessed with.
Those commercials are utter genius. "Vee just dropped it like it vas hot!"
I know the VW guy from his recent stint on Prison Break, so when they show those commericals during the show it messes with my brain!
"It does indeed suck." Hee!
Yeah, the German guy was one of the nihilists in the Big Lebowski (this weekend's Midnight Movie at the Acts I & II in Berkeley).
I watched Copy Cat again last night with Cyrus (he hadn't seen it), and I was laughing so hard he had to ask if I was okay! I am easily amused, apparently.
Oh my gosh - I LOVE all those ads. I was trying to tell my dear husband about the Copy cat ad and he sadly didn't find the humor. Oh well!
I thought the copy cat was pretty dang funny too. there's one for Arby's with Hulk Hogan, that's pretty funny. and I like the actor in the un-pimp your ride ones. he's in movies like Fargo.
awesome! copy cat had me cracking up hard. the vee dub spots are pretty funny too. first thing i thought of when i saw the "German engineer" was big lebowski - ve cut off your johnson!
My husband loves those Volkswagon commericals. He walks around saying "V-Dub" all day. That actor was also in Fargo(he played the killer) and a guest appearance on Seinfeld.
I love when he says "oh snap...German Engineering in da house". Hilarious. And that copy cat commercial is pretty funny too.
~ Christina
Yes! Hehe! I think he may have been in The Big Lewbowski, too. I just looked him up on imdb. He's been in tons of stuff!
oh! i laugh so hard at all the vw commercials! especially when he does the "vw" with his hands. plus, he was the dopey guy in fargo, and how can you not love that?