via The Hollywood Reporter
The Super Bowl is a just a week and a half away, and we are getting the first look at the commercials that will be airing during the big game.
The first ad is a teaser for an unknown company that is bringing back a well known man…Ferris Bueller. The mysterious company posted the video titled “Coming Soon” on YouTube and said “We hate to be such a tease, but on a day like today, we just have to. Stick it out until the Super Bowl, or take a “day off” on Monday and catch the big reveal.” When I watched the :10 preview, I thought the mystery company was a hotel. But then when I went to the YouTube page, the related videos on the side are for curtains. So I am ass-u-me-ing that the ad is for a window dressing store. What do you think it is for?
Then another ad that got its debut today is so much more obvious that you don’t have to be blinded by the light to know that it is for Audi. To say that ad doesn’t suck would be an understatement. It had me laughing out loud.
When I was studying advertising in college, my goal was to have an ad during the Super Bowl because that is when the best of the best air. It looks like this year won’t disappoint. Especially if the Giants win. Go Giants.
In a galaxy far far away, Volkswagen gathered a dozen dogs to bark out a song we all know very well. The twelve pups did the Star Wars theme in a way that has never been done before and should never be done again because the force was with this ad. Just arfdorable!!!
So what do dogs barking the John Williams song have to do with selling cars? Here is what the automobile manufacture posted with the ad on YouTube, “A canine chorus barks a familiar tune. Keep an eye out for our 2012 Game Day commercial—it will all make sense. Love Star Wars and Volkswagen? Create an Intergalactic Invite to your Big Game party here: http://vw.com/star-wars-invite.” Intrigued I am.
BTW it is very rare that a commercial comes on TV and makes me look up and replay it over and over, but that exactly what this ad did. Seriously doesn’t it make you want to howl at the moon?
So I was sitting watching the Hallmark Channel this weekend for Forever Lazy came on. For some reason I stopped what I was doing and paid attention to the commercial and I am so happy I did because half way through they had a line that made me laugh.
Forever Lazy is basically The Snuggie made into PJs, so what happens if you have to go to the bathroom when you are in it. Well here is the they described it in the ad, “Gotta go? No worries, Forever Lazy has zippered hatches in front and in back for great escapes when duty calls.” They said when duty calls and that made me laugh out loud. I know it is childish of me, but that line never gets old even if you do!!!
BTW is it wrong for me to want a Forever Lazy because it actually looks comfortable. That and I can answer answer the call when “duty calls”!
We can all sleep a little bit more soundly tonight because Burger King has retired their creepy mascot. According to USA Today they are opting to get rid of him to focus on moms and a healthier menu. I don’t care what the reason is, as long he is gone.
Seriously I grew up with horror movies and that creepy Burger King gave me nightmares. I don’t know how he survived as long as he did. Maybe he wasn’t only scary to me, but he also scared the crap out of the people who could get rid of him so much so they kept him alive until now.
Long die the Burger King!
So if you were one of the million people who went to see the final Harry Potter movie this weekend, then you probably saw this ad and were like was that really an advertisement for that? Well if you are like me and waiting until next week to see the movie, then sit back, watch this commercial and be shocked by what it is for! It left me speechless.
Bravo to the people who created the ad because it definitely will get the name of the product in there, I mean out there! Seriously brilliant!!!
XOXO Kevin Van Hook!!!
