Sunday, February 3, 2013

My Super Bowl

I'm really not a very big football fan, but there is one game of the year that I tend to watch, just like everyone else. The Super Bowl. This year, even though my household's team was playing, I still only watched for one reason: the Ads. I have to say, this year, I was a little disappointed. While there were plenty of ads that I liked, there weren't any that REALLY stood out to me. I remember how ads used to be so much more high-tech, funnier, in general, better. I was really looking forward to seeing the Iron Man 3 sneak peek, and really, that was the biggest disappointment. Earlier today, when I was planning this blog, I was ready to say all sorts of things praising the ads that cost so much, they HAD to deliver on the entertainment. Now, I think I will just post the videos of the ones I liked best, in order that they aired.

M&M "Anything For Love" - I thought this was pretty good, but not necessarily "game day" good.
Hyundai "Team" - I actually saw this a few days ago, but I will still count it since it aired during the game.
Doritos "Goat 4 Sale" - Actually, I really did like this commercial. And it was picked by a public vote, so that makes it pretty special.
Oz The Great and Powerful - I apologize if this particular video has an ad before it shows you the ad. It doesn't make sense to me, either. I am really looking forward to this movie, so even though the ad wasn't that special, I am still including it.
Fast & Furious 6 - Yes, I know it is the movie franchise that won't die (just like some of the characters, apparently), but I will still stand by it. It is well known in my circle of people that I will probably watch ANYthing, if it has Paul Walker in it.
Doritos "Princess" - I am a fan of anything that has "manly" men dressed up in princess outfits.
Star Trek Into Darkness - This is actually the first time I've seen a trailer for this movie, which I am also pretty stoked about. Looks like this summer is going to be busy for me in the terms of going to the movies. (Again, sorry about the ad.)
Got Milk? - You know what? I really liked this one, too. That makes two Super Bowl worthy commercials so far.
Taco Bell "Viva Young" - See my comment for M&M's.
Kia "Hotbots" - Another pretty good one, I think I will make that three game-worthy commercials.
Wonderful Pistachio "PSY" - I would count this as four, except, it really didn't surprise me. PSY had to make an appearance SOMEwhere. I was amused by it, though.
Budweiser "Brotherhood" - This I will make number four, because it isn't a Super Bowl without a Budweiser commercial, and this one was really well done. It may not be as catchy as the frogs of the 90's, but I still think it deserved a spot on my top picks.
Tide "No Stain is Sacred" - I actually was annoyed with this commercial at the beginning, but the end of it was really amusing.
Mayhem "Flag" - Again, not a new commercial, but, boy do I love that Mayhem!

So, in conclusion, if I had to pick a top 5 commercials, I think they would be "Goat 4 Sale", Got Milk?, "Hotbots", "Brotherhood", and a tie between "Viva Young" and "I Would Do Anything for Love."

I hope some of you enjoyed the game and the ads more than I did!