Harry Connick's Lincoln MKX TV Ad

Shawn · November 15th, 2007, 5:42 AM

Have you guys seen this? I just saw it on telly and I was dumbfounded. As if there aren't enough reasons to hate this ugly thing, this shameless ad is something onto itself:

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Aside from being pretty questionable morally, it's not even funny or interesting in the least to watch.

Worst. Ad. Ever.

zenkidori · November 15th, 2007, 5:56 AM

I don't see what's immoral about it, but it's a lame car, and a lame ad.

TomCat · November 15th, 2007, 6:00 AM

Yeah, boring. I am starting to really like those Lincolns though. They look really good. Inside and out.

Shawn · November 15th, 2007, 6:00 AM

It's immoral because he's just driving through New Orleans... all they do is interchangew shots of a devestated city and shots of Harry Connick, Jr. driving his Lincoln. How are these two even related? He is from New Orleans and he happens to drive an MKX... that's it?

I guess I don't think it's immoral as much as it's a sign of how greedy and shameless some of these companies are.

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Originally Posted by zenkidori

I don't see what's immoral about it, but it's a lame car, and a lame ad.

cvrefugee · November 15th, 2007, 6:00 AM

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Originally Posted by zenkidori

I don't see what's immoral about it, but it's a lame car, and a lame ad.

I think Shawn is referring to the ad revolving around the Katrina disaster in order to sell cars. Not immoral, but very distasteful IMO. In other news, when did Harry Connick Jr. become black? images/smilies/lol.gif

TomCat · November 15th, 2007, 6:01 AM

Car Ads are always trying to play on one emotion or another, that's how it works.

I don't think Ford is going to Guilt anyone into buying an MKX, though.

jetsetter · November 15th, 2007, 6:04 AM

I actually like the look of the vehicle, front end especially. As for the ad, doesn't bother me.

cdbob · November 15th, 2007, 6:08 AM

I don't mind the add Harry Connick is a great piano player and he made money of it so nothing wrong in my book, not his fault it was bad he just appeared in it.

zenkidori · November 15th, 2007, 6:12 AM

EVERYONE is capitalizing on katrina, it's nothing new or shocking. but, this guy is actually from there, and actually gives a shit about the area, unlike a lot of other people who could really give a shit but just use the area as a pedestal to talk about whatever their pet cause is.

IMO those VW ads with the crashes were worse, basically trying to scare you into buying a VW.

thedguy · November 15th, 2007, 9:16 AM

Obviously Shawn saw this article and decided to agree with it http://adage.com/garfield/article?article_id=121918

I honestly didn't think anything of it, but then I'm just desensitized to it. Anytime a company donates 50 cents to some relief fund they use it in a commercial and pat themselves on the back for it. Corporations have been doing it for years, and will continue to do so. The only reason why they ever do help anyone in need is because it can be used to give them a better image and tax write off.

starfox07 · November 15th, 2007, 1:41 PM

I'm actually fond of the MKX images/smilies/biggrin.gif

If i were to buy a crossover that or the Ford Edge would be it. Although, I would never actually buy one.

Ottobon · November 16th, 2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cvrefugee

In other news, when did Harry Connick Jr. become black? images/smilies/lol.gif

Bundesautobahn · November 16th, 2007, 3:51 PM

It could have been worse. They could have released a lot of water and then you would see a close up of the front of the vehicle and see the car drive through the waves. And at the end Hairy Curly whatever smiles at the camera showing his set of gold teeth. Followed by him singing 'Riders on the storm'. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

November 15th, 2007, 6:00 AM	#3
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 5:33 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,177 Rep Power: 70	Yeah, boring. I am starting to really like those Lincolns though. They look really good. Inside and out. __________________

November 15th, 2007, 6:01 AM	#6
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 5:33 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,177 Rep Power: 70	Car Ads are always trying to play on one emotion or another, that's how it works. I don't think Ford is going to Guilt anyone into buying an MKX, though. __________________

November 15th, 2007, 6:04 AM	#7
jetsetter Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 5:16 AM Location: Most Serene Republic of California Posts: 5,742 Car: 1992 Toyota Pickup Rep Power: 76	I actually like the look of the vehicle, front end especially. As for the ad, doesn't bother me. __________________ "I saw myself founding a new religion, marching into Asia riding an elephant, a turban on my head and in my hands the new Koran I would have written to suit my needs." - Napoléon Bonaparte

November 15th, 2007, 6:08 AM	#8
cdbob Joined: Dec 1st, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 1,648 Car: 1987 Volvo 245 DL Rep Power: 30	I don't mind the add Harry Connick is a great piano player and he made money of it so nothing wrong in my book, not his fault it was bad he just appeared in it. __________________ Thanks to everyone who has made sigs for me

November 15th, 2007, 9:16 AM	#10
thedguy ^ will bore you to death Joined: Jun 18th, 2004 Last Online: 4:34 AM Location: Under the Counter at McD's Posts: 7,433 Car: 1990 Mazda MX-5 & 91 318i. Rep Power: 148	Obviously Shawn saw this article and decided to agree with it http://adage.com/garfield/article?article_id=121918 I honestly didn't think anything of it, but then I'm just desensitized to it. Anytime a company donates 50 cents to some relief fund they use it in a commercial and pat themselves on the back for it. Corporations have been doing it for years, and will continue to do so. The only reason why they ever do help anyone in need is because it can be used to give them a better image and tax write off. __________________

November 15th, 2007, 5:56 AM	#2
zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	I don't see what's immoral about it, but it's a lame car, and a lame ad.

November 15th, 2007, 6:12 AM	#9
zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	EVERYONE is capitalizing on katrina, it's nothing new or shocking. but, this guy is actually from there, and actually gives a shit about the area, unlike a lot of other people who could really give a shit but just use the area as a pedestal to talk about whatever their pet cause is. IMO those VW ads with the crashes were worse, basically trying to scare you into buying a VW.

November 15th, 2007, 1:41 PM	#11
starfox07 Joined: Oct 7th, 2007 Last Online: 4:27 AM Location: Ennis, Tx, USA Age: 20 Posts: 3,377 Car: 1984 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE Rep Power: 81	I'm actually fond of the MKX If i were to buy a crossover that or the Ford Edge would be it. Although, I would never actually buy one.

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Bundesautobahn Joined: Jun 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 473 Rep Power: 15	It could have been worse. They could have released a lot of water and then you would see a close up of the front of the vehicle and see the car drive through the waves. And at the end Hairy Curly whatever smiles at the camera showing his set of gold teeth. Followed by him singing 'Riders on the storm'.

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