Sometimes an ad's message is often trumped by striking visuals, which is the case for this ad about the money spent during tax preparation from Free Tax USA.
As you can see, a shotgun blast through an iPad is meant to represent the frustration of the American individual during a vexing time. Even if the message is a bit fuzzy, you cannot deny that the slow motion is a perfect touch. I'm also sure a few of us were interested to see what firing off rounds into an iPad would look like.
iPad-Blasting Tax Ads
Destroying Gadgets is Equated to Spending Money During Tax Season
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