# Devilish Vacuum Commercials The Dirt Devil Exorcist Ad is Freakishly Funny By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-05-08 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirt-devil-exorcist-ad References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/dirt-devil-exorcist-ad/100407/) & [buy.fudzilla](http://buy.fudzilla.com/a461805.html) The new Dirt Devil Exorcist ad is horrifying yet hilarious. If ever you find yourself being sucked to the ceiling by some unexplained force, your upstairs neighbor is probably using a Dirt Devil. You can call a priest, but unless he's exorcising the [filth out of a carpet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-powerdetect-clean-empty-system), his prayers will do little to put your feet back on the ground. The Dirt Devil Exorcist ad is like Scary Movie 5 but without the hour and 15 minutes of non-hilarious crap. This ad has it all: the suspense, the terror and even the sweet old lady who just wants a tidy floor. It will put you on the edge of your seat and make you laugh all at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/commercials) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Horror Comedy Advertisements:** Dirt Devil's Exorcist ad combines horror and humor to captivate audiences and create memorable advertising experiences. - **Unconventional Cleaning Solution Promotion:** The Dirt Devil Exorcist ad showcases a unique approach to promoting vacuums by incorporating supernatural elements, presenting new opportunities for innovative marketing strategies. - **Unexpected Product Demonstrations:** The ad's depiction of a person being sucked to the ceiling introduces an element of surprise, highlighting the potential for unconventional demonstrations to engage customers and make a lasting impression. ### Where This Applies - **Home Appliance Advertising:** The Dirt Devil Exorcist ad demonstrates how creativity and unexpected storytelling can capture consumers' attention and set apart home appliance brands in a crowded market. - **Entertainment Marketing:** The horror comedy approach of the Dirt Devil Exorcist ad opens new avenues for collaboration between brands and the entertainment industry to create engaging and shareable content. - **Cleaning Equipment Manufacturing:** The ad's unique portrayal of vacuuming as a supernatural force suggests an opportunity for cleaning equipment manufacturers to reimagine their product presentations and communicate their efficacy in a compelling manner. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-good-campaign.md) - [Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-the-flip-side.md) - [Nightmarish Mobile Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-bill.md) - [Dirt-Detecting Robot Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krcher-rvf-7-comfort-extra.md) - [Motorized Cordless Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitz-v8.md) - [High-Powered Stick Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highpowered-stick-vacuum.md) - [Carpet-Focused Robot Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecovacs-deebot-t50-max-pro-omni.md) - [Dirt-Sensing Robot Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreame-x40-master.md) - [Revived 90s Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead.md)