And Now a Word from Our Sponsor Page #5

Synopsis: An advertising CEO is found mysteriously unconscious in front of a wall of TVs in an electronics store. When he wakes up in the hospital, he is only able to communicate through advertising slogans. Taken in by the head of the hospital's charity foundation, he begins to have a profound affect on her life and the strained relationship she has with her daughter.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Zack Bernbaum
Production: Paladin Films
 
IMDB:
4.8
Metacritic:
33
Rotten Tomatoes:
11%
NOT RATED
Year:
2013
87 min
Website
107 Views


I've got my best man on the job.

- Oh, yeah? Who?

- Me.

- That's why I don't

believe it.

Pff...

Ohhh. Ahhh.

Ahhh.

Oooh.

Adan.

Aren't you supposed to be

on sabbatical?

Does that mean

you're back?

- The next stage.

- I know what you mean.

Got to recharge

the old batteries

every once in a while

myself.

Just like making a fresh start,

right?

There is no equal.

- Well, between you and me,

I'm thrilled you're here.

Lucas has been

jerking me around

for weeks, and I'm losing

confidence in the firm.

- Time for clarity.

- Damn straight it is.

So, what's my new

campaign slogan?

Can you hear me now?

- Yes, Adan, I can hear you

just fine.

Can you hear me now?

Simple... but powerful.

And you can add anything

you want to it. Like:

"We can fix healthcare.

Can you hear me now?"

Or:
"I'm going to put a stop

to corporate greed.

Can you hear me now?"

It's brilliant, Adan.

I could win with it.

I like the way

you think, Adan.

Would you ever consider

coming to Washington

to be part of my administration

if we win?

- What's in your wallet?

- Probably not enough for a guy like you.

See what I mean?

- But I'll make it happen anyway

because you say it like it is.

7 Up yours.

- All right,

where is he?

- I don't know.

He was right here!

For God's sake.

That actually works.

I don't know why you wouldn't

tell me about the ad campaign,

Lucas. Adan just filled me in,

and it sounds fine.

Good thing he's come back

when he has.

- But...

- I'm going to get myself a bite

to eat, and when I come back

I want you to tell me exactly

how you're going to push

this ad campaign of ours.

Why don't you just

try to tell me what was going on

down there, hmm?

No? OK, well,

let me tell you,

and it pains me to say this, but you're

not fit to run this company anymore.

So what's it going to take?

How much money

is it going to take for you

to live happily ever after and piss off?

- Financial security doesn't

have to be a fairytale.

- But that's not true, is it? And that's

the beauty of the market economy.

Everything can be bought

and sold, even you.

Some things money can't buy.

Bullshit! Whew.

You know that.

Capitalist tool.

- Name calling.

Name calling, huh?

Oh, you're stooping

that low, are you?

Well, two can play

that game.

What about this? Huh?

It's something to do

with your brain.

Think again.

- Executive education.

- You're old enough to know better.

- Live in your world,

play in ours.

- Show your true colors.

- It's foolproof.

- Silly rabbit.

Trix are for kids.

- Bite into it.

- Sharp pictures

even if you're not.

- Now, that's refreshing.

- That's right up your street

for value.

Dangerously entertaining.

His master's voice.

And the legend rolls on.

- I hope you know what you're

forcing me to do.

Get out.

- I don't like lobbies.

- OK.

Karen?

- Yes?

- Would you like to go out

for dinner with me?

- Sure.

- Yeah?

- I've had all my shots

at the hospital.

- Ah.

- Great. - Great. Can't wait.

- Deal.

- Deal. Ah.

- ...the country needs a president

who gets the job done right,

not just a man who gets the job.

I'm Senator James Allen.

Can you hear me now?

Jenny?

Jenny!

- Yes?

- Go down to post.

- Mm-hmm.

- Tell them... that this is

the commercial we're going

to use for the senator.

OK.

Do it now.

Yes, Mr. Foster.

Challenge everything.

This is Karen.

Oh, no, no, I didn't forget.

I'm on my way there now.

Thank you.

- See the USA in your Chevrolet.

What?

How did you know?

Hi.

- Miss Hillridge.

It's so nice to see you again.

- You too, Glenda.

- It's just out back. Come on.

- Great.

- Whew!

- This is your lucky day.

We have a special promotion

on this particular car.

Not only do you get a $4,000

factory rebate,

but, just for you, I'll throw in

the floor mats for free.

So, what do you say?

Ready to fall in love

with this baby?

- The Camaro convertible is the finest

sports car GM has to offer. Truly individual.

Uncompromising quality,

purity, simplicity.

A design that flies in the face

of convention.

Exquisite detail

with every amenity imaginable.

Inside, its sleek interior,

our telling custom touches,

a classic with a dash

of the unexpected,

designed to trigger actions

and reactions.

More features, more flexibility.

It's got the power

to astonish you.

Stunningly bold, crafted

to endure both time and trend...

...with remarkable

operational features.

A masterpiece of quality.

Understated elegance,

unbelievable attention

to detail.

For the ultimate

in styling, versatility...

...its integral strength,

its easy handling, its luxury,

its sleek, smooth, and

aggressively dynamic design,

it's a good reason

to take the long way home!

It's practically perfect.

One of the finer things in life

is finally affordable!

So rare and available

to so few.

Why? Just because.

So, come on, let the winds

of self-expression prevail,

indulge your whim,

snub convention...

...live an adventure

of pure luxury.

Buy now with no money down.

your experience begins

the moment you arrive.

With our special dealer financing,

you can be out the door today...

tax, licensing, federal

emission fees extra,

offer not available

in certain cities. Come on down

to your GM dealer, check out

the Camaro convertible today.

- Why don't you think about that

for a while?

Ready to roll?

And then after college I took

a year off and I just... I travelled.

Europe,

China,

North Africa,

Australia.

Detroit.

- Mm.

- When you're young,

it's amazing what you can do

with very little money

and a high tolerance

for bad sleeping conditions.

- No.

It's amazing when you got loads

of money.

- So, um, why did you

invite me here?

Why do you think? Adan.

- You're afraid he might do

something that doesn't suit

your best interests?

- No, no, no.

I'm afraid for the interests

of the company,

'cause it takes a lot, you know,

to... to uphold image.

I mean, I just can't even tell

you how much better that is.

Wow!

- Does he have to stare

like that?

- He's harmless. Just think

of him as a house pet.

- But... he's not going to be

around us all night, is he?

You got something you want

to say to me, man?

- Have you spoken to your doctor

about erectile dysfunction?

That's not funny, man.

Let's get some air,

Head out back

where we won't be disturbed.

Cosmos.

So?

- I like your boat.

- Two point five million.

Paid cash.

- Do you have anything

for motion sickness?

- Um... - I hear looking

at the horizon's good.

- You know, I-I might

have some...

in this cupboard.

- Oh, no.

No. No. I'm sorry.

What are you sorry for?

What?

- You were... you were going

to kiss me.

That's ridiculous.

What'd you mean?

- You were leaning in

for a kiss.

You were making a play.

- No. That's delusional,

to be honest.

I don't know why you think that.

- Let's just drop it.

Yeah. Let's drop it.

- What happened

between the two of you?

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