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51. When I was younger (40+ years ago), I was a connoisseur of commercials on TV.

Tue Aug 1, 2017, 03:35 PM

Aug 2017

Loved even the banal ones. Would speak along with the scripts, I knew them that well. Any jingo. Any product, any service. In HS, I looked forward to the screening of the CLIO Awards, for the best written, best directed, best produced commercials for the year before. AND they showed INTERNATIONAL commercials, and they were even better than American commercials.

Now I hate commercials. No charm, no imagination, no humor, no irony. Bring back the MAD Men!

I hate them on TV and before a movie.

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Am I the only one who really hates commercials? [View all] Initech Jul 2017 OP

commercials in movies is a total downer JuJuYoshida Jul 2017 #1

I wish we had more Arclight theaters in the country. Initech Jul 2017 #3

We never watch live TV anymore. appleannie1943 Jul 2017 #2

Yeah the cost of sporting events is ridiculous anymore! Initech Jul 2017 #4

I feel bad for parents with kids. Most families can no longer afford to take them to a ballgame. appleannie1943 Jul 2017 #6

Minor league games are good and a lot cheaper. Some of the same players. Shrike47 Jul 2017 #16

Wow it has been a long time since I went to a Rangers game OriginalGeek Jul 2017 #10

The Angels' owner is Arte Moreno. Initech Jul 2017 #11

ha yeah, beer is bad at stadiums for sure OriginalGeek Jul 2017 #13

Hey now their new album "The Stage" is great. Initech Jul 2017 #15

I think the best choice we had was Fat Tire in a can OriginalGeek Jul 2017 #21

I almost went to see Metallica at the Rose Bowl. Initech Jul 2017 #22

We never watch live TV anymore. mitch96 Jul 2017 #14

I hate them too! PoorMonger Jul 2017 #5

Hard to find sanctuary pandr32 Jul 2017 #7

And now even sites are declaring war on ad blockers. Initech Jul 2017 #9

turned off TV 8 years ago, stopped going to movies because of them. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2017 #8

If we must be subjected to commercials yesphan Jul 2017 #12

Yes, not a fan, but some are very creative. I tend to record most of what I watch so FF Fla Dem Jul 2017 #17

Amazon sells devices like that. Initech Jul 2017 #19

I have ROKU. But even then have to pay subscription fee for some access. Fla Dem Jul 2017 #24

On television, I read through all of them. They're so loud, you can tell when they're over. Shrike47 Jul 2017 #18

NO!!! ailsagirl Jul 2017 #20

Everything on the radio is for something relating to cars. Initech Jul 2017 #23

I hear you, loud and clear! ailsagirl Jul 2017 #25

I generally time my arrival in the theater PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #26

I get there about 15 to 20 minutes after the start time Phentex Jul 2017 #27

Reserved Seating is my new favorite thing. Iggo Jul 2017 #30

I tried that at a 10:00 p.m. showing of "Dunkirk" Laffy Kat Jul 2017 #34

I'm not sure when things changed... Phentex Aug 2017 #43

My uncle loved commencials (on TV) lunamagica Jul 2017 #28

some commercials are very good indeed Skittles Aug 2017 #40

" some commercials are very good indeed" mitch96 Aug 2017 #47

Bookmarking. Love that commercial. skypilot Aug 2017 #48

very well done! Skittles Aug 2017 #52

I don't know why they call them sales events when they're obviously a Sale-a-Bration! Iggo Jul 2017 #29

I hate any and all commercials. Tikki Jul 2017 #31

Which theater did you go to? TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #32

Regal Initech Jul 2017 #35

Oh god, yes. Laffy Kat Jul 2017 #33

I go nuts my husband laughs at me marlakay Aug 2017 #36

My husband mutes all the ads and I can't stand it. I just ignore them. mnhtnbb Aug 2017 #42

I despise them, too. herding cats Aug 2017 #37

I think I've figured out the pattern on radio commercials. Initech Aug 2017 #46

do you know how much this GAP sweater cost? $10.99!!!!!!! Skittles Aug 2017 #38

Bait-and-Switch Ads are The Worst Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #39

I really hate these types of commercials. Initech Aug 2017 #44

No, you are not the only one. And the pharmaceutical company ads drive me NUTS! mnhtnbb Aug 2017 #41

My dad watches a lot of Family Feud for some reason. Initech Aug 2017 #45

Most video commercials I see are posted here on DU... hunter Aug 2017 #49

Jesus, you pay through the nose at a theater & STILL are forced to watch commercials? catbyte Aug 2017 #50

Actually my local theaters have $6 matinees on Sundays. Initech Aug 2017 #53

When I was younger (40+ years ago), I was a connoisseur of commercials on TV. no_hypocrisy Aug 2017 #51

Commercials on tv always trigger my 'mute button' reflex Siwsan Aug 2017 #54

I mute every commercial NJCher Aug 2017 #55

You gotta adapt. Steaming TV w/o commercials could not be watched, but for NCjack Aug 2017 #56

I'm a firm believer in online streaming believe me! Initech Aug 2017 #58

To add to the commercial trap in the movie experience is 'product placement' rurallib Aug 2017 #57

Oh it's still there. Dell was pulling that shit for Spiderman. Initech Aug 2017 #59