Catch AdAge’s Post-Superbowl Video Show
Monday, February 4th, 2008AdAge’s Bob Garfield runs through the commercials he didn’t like.
He doesn’t like most of them. But I’m not sure I agree with his reasoning.
My quick thoughts:
Audi R8: Parody of Godfather scene where the director finds the horse head may have been the worst commercial of the Superbowl. Could have been for any product that people are supposed to feel passionately about.
Bridgestone Tires with the animals screaming being afraid of being run over was also funny. As was nearly running over Richard Simmons.
The Careerbuilder campaign was disturbing. That was one bizarre looking heart.
Tide to Go was hysterical with the stain talking. One of the best commercials of the ‘bowl.
Coke ruled the second half of the game with the James Carvillle & Bill Frist commercial. Would have been better with Hillary and Obama, though. But the parody of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with the huge balloon characters chasing a huge balloon of a coke bottle. Good stuff.
ETrade: Did we need to watch a baby spit-up while performing stock trades? The “clown rental” commercial was certainly funnier. “Underestimate the creepiness.” Ha!
Budweiser delivered its usual blend of humor and pumping up the Clydsedales, this time with a Rocky inspired commercial.
And GoDaddy.com? Terrible. Danica has a nice beaver. Good message.
Check ‘em all again on MySpace or any of the other previously mentioned sites.
What worked for you? What didn’t?
