Wednesday 15 October 2008

Money & Marketing

Hi everyone
A lot has happened since the last time i spoke especially in terms of the economy. Big banks going bust with the governments of many giant nations having to bail them out. I'm gonna be honest and say i don't really understand enough about to pass judgement, except for the fact that those at the top are on far too much money.

Of course it's Halloween at the end of the month and quite timely the latest installment of the "saw" movies is to be released with it being Saw 5. I have seen the advert banners down the side of buses and am in debate. The advert is blocked out by a caution stating (i can't really remember the exact wording) image banned or something. Now is that a clever advertising device to try win audiences and get them thinking woah that must be bad lets go see it. Or quite simply the image is too graphic and has been banned but then surely they would use a different image to advertise the film. However, i am more in support of the original theory.

1 comment:

Luke Beaumont's Design for Digital Media Blog said...

I think the economy has settled down a little since your post. To be honest I am sick of hearing it. All news seems to be doom and gloom!!!

I would imagine the Saw advert is deliberate. It would seem a costly thing to do to make an advert just to have it banned

Finally I think you should upload some pictures to your blog on Halloween of all the festivities, it would be interesting to see!