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The Superbowl Advertisements. (No, really)

  • 08-02-2006 12:44am
    #1
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    For those of us, myself included, who don't give a damn about that sport that Americans laughingly call 'football', the Superbowl is still a much-anticipated event: For the advertisements.

    There has been for some years now a competition between various companies to have the best/funniest Superbowl adverts. As the game is for some reason the single most watched show in the US, the companies go all out.

    They are now online here:
    http://www.ifilm.com/superbowl?htv=12 The Hummer one is a cheat, it was actually shown before the Superbowl.

    This year's crop wasn't fantastic, but the Magic Fridge (Bud Lite), the Caveman (FedEx), The Mobile Phone with Crime Deterrent Feature (Sprint) and The Beer and the Bear (Bud Lite)are the leading contenders. Air travellers who saw the Sierra Mist one saw the truth in advertising.

    If you have time and bandwidth to spare, check out the previous year's advertisements (Linked on the right). Some companies, such as careerbuilder.com have had running themes over the years, if you really have time to burn, start with 2000 and work forwards.

    Enjoy, post your favourite.

    NTM


Comments

  • #2
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    i think the MacGyver Mastercard ad is the best one


  • #3
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    The Terry Tate office linebacker adds from 2003 are the best.


  • #4
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    overall who could disagree with Terry Tate :D


  • #5
    Goodshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    jesus thats depressing. do they actually manage to fit some football inbetween all those ads?


  • #6
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,650 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    Goodshape wrote:
    jesus thats depressing. do they actually manage to fit some football inbetween all those ads?

    Well, remember, an American Football game lasts for something between 3 and 4 hours as the clock stops almost every time the whistle blows.

    NTM


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