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Real_Paramedic_1789 OP t1_ix8tyij wrote

Reply to comment by punygod in I Don’t get why people so bothered by Product Placement … by Real_Paramedic_1789

ET used Reeces Pieces.

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pajamatheater t1_ix8wvti wrote

Yes but the kids casually eating/using Reeces Pieces is one thing; when the characters start saying lines or entire scenes surround a product placement, it can become extremely distracting or even annoying.

The most recent example I can think of is the Walgreens placements in Hocus Pocus 2. There are entire scenes in Walgreens and even one of the characters causally suggests they go to Walgreens like it's some great event.

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Real_Paramedic_1789 OP t1_ix8zw7v wrote

Small doses. I believe I said that

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pajamatheater t1_ix9jtog wrote

Your comment literally just says "ET used Reeces Pieces" ; you didn't elaborate at all on why you brought it up.

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Real_Paramedic_1789 OP t1_ix9k1qx wrote

It’s such an iconic film. And it’s 30 years old. My point being that product placement has been around a long time and is not a new thing. Granted I could have made that more clear

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pajamatheater t1_ix9k9ha wrote

Gotcha. Yeah I mean I agree with you in that smaller situations such as in ET don't bother me. Sorry, I got a bit confused for a second there.

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