DirecTV: Awakens the Dead

DirecTV‘s latest commercials featuring celebrities breaking character from their famous scenes to promote their TV services have been favorites amongst collective crowds.  However, the verdict is still out on whether the ads featuring celebrities that have died are just as creative as the rest of them… or if they are just plain creepy. 
The ads running with scenes from Poltergeist and Tommy Boy feature actors that have passed - Heather O’Rourke whom died tragically at a very young age of 12, and Chris Farley whom died of a drug overdose in ‘97.  It’s hard to decide where the creepy factor is coming from.  Is it simply due to both actors having passed away - and under unfortunate circumstances?  Or is it the uncomfortable feeling of watching the actors that once did that scene, and has now agreed to remake it to sell TV services?  Whatever the reasoning, people are turned off and not very happy with the once cool DirecTV commercials.