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Apple Teams Up With Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson for Siri Movie
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No, it's that people remember them, and people talk about them. As the saying goes, there's no such thing as bad publicity.
Turns out, the ad is very good (not personally a fan of action movies and The Rock though).
From someone who actually does marketing its actually quite genius. Its a funny, purposely cheesy short film to grow Siri's user base. Trust me thousands of people who never used siri probably will give it a try after seeing this and if it works for them they may continue using. You guys might say Steve jobs would never do this but look back at the Mac vs PC Justin Long commercials. Its the same funny/lame formula they have been using for years and more recently these days with all there big actor 30sec commercials, only thing different is they promoted it like a full movie with what 3hrs notice on a Sunday then dropped it on Youtube so it could be easily accessible and easily sharable on social media. Anyone thats saying why it didn't drop on Apple Music doesn't understand the point of this video.
That's one of the biggest PR myths ever.
All publicity is good publicity -- ONLY -- if no one has ever heard of you.
Apparently you don't know about the apple from the 90's...
And yet none of you or the people who liked your comments have seen it. Sigh.
It would solve UX problems, but it doesn't follow that that's what they "want". Apple making its own lightswitches and cars would also solve UX problems (it would make HomeKit and CarPlay better), but that doesn't mean Apple is about to head into those markets. Apple can't and shouldn't be the one to make every single piece of hardware on the planet.
Or, C), do what they're already doing and simply reduce Netflix to being a mere app on Apple's platform.
Personally I used to find the 'I'm a Mac' ads cringe inducing, especially as their main focus was usually more negative than positively promoting their own features. This seems fine, but even if you dislike the ad it doesn't indicate the company is burning to the ground, Taylor swift was cool? I mean it all appeals to different markets.
Whats this have to do with Netflix?, its an "AD" purposely funny/corny just like there keynote intro videos. It wasn't intended to be a serious movie or short film.
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scroll up and read my thoughtsGenius?
I think a lot of people on here need to lighten up!
Apple's use of these adverts are obviously just to show off their ability to produce (in preparation for original content), whilst also advertising iPhone features - clever move.
Apple's use of these adverts are obviously just to show off their ability to produce (in preparation for original content), whilst also advertising iPhone features - clever move.
why do i have to see it? the poster is ridiculous.
and i just saw it two minutes ago and stand by my statement
The forum has hit rock bottom on this (pun intended).
Apple is already in the TV space. Apple has the iTunes Movie/TV store with rentals. Apple gave us four generations of Apple TV hardware. And Apple now has original shows.
Wow...this reaches new heights of trash
Edit: i quoted farewelwilliams by mistake, removed the quote
Edit: i quoted farewelwilliams by mistake, removed the quote
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i never said it was supposed to be a serious movie or short film.
what? stating facts?
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i saw the movie and still stand by my statement. thanks for conveniently leaving that critical part out from my reply.