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JoshuaZ
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Nov 12, 2006, 10:54 AM
 
This has been floating around all weekend on various sites, thought I should post it here as well. Seems apple has made some "I'm a Mac" commercials for Japan with Japanese actors. They're rather funny, and I find the 'Mac' a lot more respectful looking than his US counterpart. Enjoy the Japanese love. (And overall silliness)

http://www.apple.com/jp/getamac/ads/

     
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Nov 12, 2006, 03:07 PM
 
I don't know it's funny to see the commercials in japanese now... but... I think they really need to get someone who's really good as a mac. I don't like either of their choices so far.
     
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Nov 12, 2006, 04:51 PM
 
They aren't "I'm a Mac." They are called "Get a Mac."
     
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Nov 12, 2006, 04:55 PM
 
The Mac is the straight man. How else are you going to play him?
     
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Nov 12, 2006, 06:11 PM
 
Apple should use Hodges as both the Mac and the PC
     
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Nov 12, 2006, 06:18 PM
 
Originally Posted by greenamp View Post
Apple should use Hodges as both the Mac and the PC
My friend, you've stumbled across something brilliant...

But it's Hodgman, not Hodges.
     
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Nov 12, 2006, 07:48 PM
 
I like how they pronounce iPod: iPödö.

"Sing it again, rookie beyach."
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JoshuaZ  (op)
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Nov 13, 2006, 04:26 AM
 
They really need to import a "foreign" product.

Yes, I guess I got the advertising name wrong. I will go kill myself now.
     
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Nov 13, 2006, 04:38 AM
 
at least they didnt get some cheap voice actors and just voiceover the English ones.
     
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Nov 13, 2006, 04:44 AM
 
I wish I knew exactly what they were saying. It is probably almost identical to the US version I guess. It seems pretty similar.
     
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Nov 13, 2006, 04:47 AM
 
Yeah, from my bad Japanese skills they're more or less the same. Though for some reason... far better.
     
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Nov 13, 2006, 04:57 AM
 
Originally Posted by JoshuaZ View Post
Yeah, from my bad Japanese skills they're more or less the same. Though for some reason... far better.
The acting, you think? I really liked the acting in the US version.
     
   
 
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