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You're right, those are some pretty bland ads. LOUD, shrill, even frenetic, but bland.
I found it strange to see all the ads set in people's homes. All Pizza Hut ads here in the UK are set in the restaurants. In fact, I didn't know until I looked it up just now that Pizza Hut offers takeaway and delivery services -- I thought they were restaurant-only.
Here's a selection of UK ads for comparison. The "oh, yes!" voiceover style of the past couple of years has only recently been dropped in favour of a subtler fly-on-the-wall-style, as shown in the last one on this list.
Thick and Thin (Lovers) (May 2007)
Cheesy Bites Fondue (Superheroes) (May 2007)
Step Out of the Office, Dad (October 2007)
Four for All (Present for Gran) (December 2007)
I asked my wife who she thought would be a good actor to play me, looking something like me, and apparently displaying (or able to display) similar aspects of my personality. (We were watching a Leno repeat with Colin Farrell at the time). She said that most of today's actors are too grubby.
In terms of openness, enthusiasm, fun, she thinks that Billy Bush (Access Hollywood) would be a good match for me - even though he's not really an actor (he has one acting credit for playing a game show host in the Stepford Wives), and even though he's almost 20 years my junior, has curlier hair, doesn't wear glasses, and seems to be 30+ pounds lighter than me. (Also, unlike myself, he's related to Pres. G.W. Bush). [Of course, I'm still better looking :-)]
Maybe I'll get her to snap a newer pic of me, and I can post it here....size>
Allan...
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Obviously, this is just an example of the grassroots excitement Obama creates, not an officially sanctioned Obama advertising effort.
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