Truth in Advertising and The Reel Truth

Starring:David Huband, Patrick McKenna, BalÃ¡zs KoÃ³s, Bruce Hunter, Colin Mochrie
Director: Tim Hamilton
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

waste of money
You've seen it for free. Buy it for keeps.
Hysterical & *SO* VERY TRUE!
Very funny but not worth $29 bucks
Advertising Therapy

Truth in Advertising and The Reel Truth
Starring: David Huband , Patrick McKenna , Balázs Koós , Bruce Hunter , and Colin Mochrie
Director: Tim Hamilton
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00006JO3C
Release Date: 2000-04-01

Customer Reviews:

waste of money.......2005-12-28

If you've seen clips of this video on the internet, you've seen enough.

Man, was I disappointed.

This is really funny as someone's demo reel. It's highway robbery as a $30 DVD.

You've seen it for free. Buy it for keeps. .......2005-11-25

If you work in an advertising agency, you've probably got clips of these films virally through email. The full films aren't much longer, so you might feel cheated if you expect much more than you've already seen.

But it's worth owning the complete set of films, however short. The central conceit--that advertisers, their agencies, and the film companies that serve them are just as dishonest in their dealings with each other as they are with the consumer--rings utterly true.

If you don't work in advertising, the humour will seem obtuse. If you do, you'll get the jokes instantly. A real classic, and worth owning if you're in the business.

I look forward to sleeping with you...

Hysterical & *SO* VERY TRUE!.......2004-04-29

Take it from me, a Art Director who has worked for various NYC ad agencies. This is a *ABSOLUTE MUST SEE* for anyone in Advertising, or for anyone who's interested in seeing how the REAL Advertising world works from the inside.

I wish it was a little longer, but that's because it's also so good that you don't want it to end! The DVD is also a bit pricey, so try and get one used and save a few bucks. Unfortunately, I haven't seen this DVD anywhere (not even eBay) so it's hard to find it cheap... if at all except here on Amazon.

I'm selling my copy here, so if anyone's interested click on the BUY USED button and snag mine. I'm currently the only one selling a copy.

Very funny but not worth $29 bucks.......2004-02-10

5 stars for creative, 2 stars for value for your money.

I was really expecting more. I've seen the snips from the DVD on the internet, and thought they were super funny. The DVD doesn't offer that much more to make it worth $29. It is about 20 minutes runtime - waste of money!!!!!

I do think the Truth in Advertising short is incredibly creative and hysterical, but I would suggest watching the free mpg snips a few times and save your money.

Advertising Therapy.......2002-11-06

Having been in advertising since 1996, this DVD is absolutely hillarious and undeniably true. Its brilliance is in its frankness and willingness to be more truthful than reality. You'll see what I mean when you watch it.

For those who've seen maybe one or two scenes from email, this DVD is worth every penny since it offers the complete, hilarious work, in addition a film called the REEL TRUTH, which applies the same concept to the field of directing.

For those watching this video and considering going into advertising, one thing to remember is that the truths presented apply to most professions to some degree. So don't let it discourage you.

All in all, this film is brilliant and confronts all the frustrations the world of advertising has to offer. One thing to remember is that while all these frustrations are undeniably true so too is the power of the feeling of accomplishment when you see your work in print or on TV or hear it on the radio.

Yes, advertising is frustrating and this film presents those frustrations brilliantly, but don't forget the joys and if you need a refresher read Hey Whipple Squeeze This by Luke Sullivan.

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