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“Adobé Fotoshop” Parody Mocks Fashion Industry

Kristi Olphin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:09:05 +0000

California film maker Jesse Rossen was inspired to create this funny-yet-tragically-true Photoshop parody, titled “Adobé Fotoshop” after seeing an overly dramatic and quite obviously re-touched wrinkle remover infomercial late one night. Rossen, through creative direction and sarcasm, describes Photoshop as a “beauty industry secret”, and something that “after just one application will give…

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Cervical Cancer: Eau De Parfum

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:26:13 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HumoHUC8yQ Using someone “beautiful” to draw attention to something “ugly” is an appeal to unrealistic expectations. Usually, ads urge viewers to mimic the models. What’s not fair about having a model that mimics the viewer? It’s too realistic. Oh the hypocrisy…

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"U" by Kotex: Why are tampon ads so obnoxious?

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:59:20 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOM4AMV050A Hilarious commercial! “You can relate to me because I’m racially ambiguous.” That’s the best line in the whole spot. It’s one of those “open secrets” of casting. The truth isn’t for everybody. It’s rare to find people who truly appreciate honesty. I don’t think it’s obnoxious at all. Then again, I’m definitely not the demographic for this.

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