Product placement has always been a part of the movie business, especially when it comes to big budget blockbusters looking to generate extra income by featuring a well known brand. Obviously, in some cases, the subliminal messaging is handled much better than others, and in several Michael Bay productions, the characters come dangerously close to simply turning to the camera and shilling whatever they’ve got in their hands like a completely unironic version of the famous Wayne’s World scene.
Rian Johnson once hilariously revealed that while Apple are happy to have their technology featured on the big screen, villains are strictly forbidden from using iPhones, just in case any audience members make the connection between bad guys and the tech giant’s pricey range of handheld devices. Now, Seth Rogen has taken to social media to reveal that he was denied permission to feature a PlayStation in Pineapple Express,...
Rian Johnson once hilariously revealed that while Apple are happy to have their technology featured on the big screen, villains are strictly forbidden from using iPhones, just in case any audience members make the connection between bad guys and the tech giant’s pricey range of handheld devices. Now, Seth Rogen has taken to social media to reveal that he was denied permission to feature a PlayStation in Pineapple Express,...
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