Superbowl XLV - The Ads

[Hauldren Collider]

By the way Albert, Kidicious is like a James Bond movie. Don't try to understand it, just grab some popcorn and enjoy the experience.

[Tuberski]

No no. It's the difference between making a subjective judgement and an objective judgement. Previously many people thought he was a good artist. That doesn't mean that he was, only that they thought that he was. Whether or not his work was good isn't dependent on whether or not people paid for it.

But we can use objective criteria to make the judgement. For example, you may say that artists that sell x amount of cds are good, and unless they do so they aren't good. I say that's wrong. My objective criteria is that if an artist shows that he cares more about making money than other things like principles (see that there are no Chrysler factories in Detroit) then he sucks. If he doesn't sellout we can still say that he is good, so long as you like his music.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chrysler_factories

By my count there are 9 Chrysler factories in Detroit and 2 more within the metroplex.

Please go away now.

ACK!

[Guynemer]

The Bridgestone Beaver was great. As was the House one playing off the Mean Joe Greene ad. I also liked the Doritos bringing things back to life and the finger licking one. The Telefora one "you have a nice rack" one was great as well.

As for the serious ads, I really liked the Motorola Xoom playing off the old 1984 Apple ad and the Chyrsler 200 "Imported from Detroit".

Agreed with all this (though I may, admittedly, have some bias towards the Chrysler ad), and I'd also like to add that I freaking loved the HomeAway ad. The sheer ballsiness of smashing a (fake) baby up against a wall and watching it slide down? ****ing hilarious.

[Kidlicious]

Since when is a desire to make money lessen the art form.

Since people were stupid.

[Kidlicious]

Why is acquiring money through corporate sponsorship different than acquiring money through album sales and concerts?, etc. not to mention the philosophical debate about the nature of art and the blending of art and entertainment)

Yet Kid didn't go that way. I'm lost as to what his argument is.

No one is saying that art can't be sold. It's a pity that you would assume that that's my argument. That's a far reach from saying that tv commercials are only good for increasing sales.

[Wezil]

By the way Albert, Kidicious is like a James Bond movie. Don't try to understand it, just grab some popcorn and enjoy the experience.

Actually, Three Stooges with Kid playing all roles.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I see that this thread has been Kidded...

In response to the stunning ignorance of Albert, I'd say it's welcome .

[Imran Siddiqui]

you say this as if it were some kind of surprise that Imran was a PBR swilling hipster douchebag.

Can't stand PBR. But the rest I'll accept .

[self biased]

a single good deed is not enough to redeem you, Imran.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I am already redeemed through my Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.

[Supr49er]

I liked the Snicker's ad with Richard Lewis, probably because I like his whiny act a lot.

[rah]

I'm glad you did the big denial on PBR. Otherwise there is no salvation.

I was shocked when I was at U of I for a Daddy daughter weekend, she took me to this typical high end bar that served a gazzillion micro brews. I looked up at the long list on the wall and PBR was featured. What the ****.

[MRT144]

you say this as if it were some kind of surprise that Imran was a PBR swilling hipster douchebag.

Despite the reputation of being the beverage of choice among the hipster, PBR is actually a better American Style Lager than anything at its price point. It's frequently cheaper than Bud, Miller, Coors, etc and actually tastes better. There are a few others that are cheaper but are way worse such as Hamm's.

[SlowwHand]

No, it actually doesn't taste better than Bud. More people drink Miller than PBR, and Coors is like reduced calorie water.

[Arrian]

Damning with faint praise (mrt).

-Arrian