Posts tagged as TV commercials
Why is Baseball Destroying the Word "Epic"?
I like Major League Baseball a lot. But I do not like its new marketing campaign, "MLB Always Epic." At all. This is because I like the word "epic." Or I used to, at least. But now it doesn't mean anything any more, and the new MLB television commercials are the most glaring examples of that fact that I've seen. READ MORE
Strange New Energy Drink Ad Promotes Hallucinogenic Drug Use
Seemingly inspired by the Friskies "Adventureland" commercial we can't stop talking about (and, even more so, the ecstasy-trip-in-the-supermarket scene from Doug Liman's enjoyable and underappreciated 1999 movie, Go) the Sobe beverage company has made a funny new ad for their Lifewater line of energy drinks. READ MORE
Zach Braff Uses His Tongue For Toilet Paper
"Never has adorableness sounded so effortful. Never have an adult male's vocal cords issued so many cutesy sing-songs and plush purrs. Everything I dislike about the schmaltzy, doofus-y Braff seems to have been compressed into this single 30-second performance." Slate's Seth Stevenson rightfully criticizes Zach Braff's voice-over work for Cottonelle toilet paper.
BlackBerry Loves Stupid U2 Song So Much They're Going To Play It For Us Again And Again And Again
Well of course I think U2 is overrated, their longevity having now earned them a spot in the consensus rock pantheon that the quality of their music never would have otherwise. But to give credit where it's due, they have made some great music ("One" is about a well-crafted a pop song as you get, I think.) And Bono puts his money (or, well, other rich people's money, probably... but he puts his time and effort) where his mouth is when it comes to trying to make the world a better place. He's a force for good. Fine. READ MORE
