With the next Super Sunday an alarming 364 days away we thought we should play Monday morning quarterback with the most important and most watched part of the game, the commercials. Here is a look at our 5 Best from Sunday.
BEST:
#5 Dante's Inferno: Go to Hell
With movie like graphics and a intriguing opening this ad had me hooked early. Playing "Ain't no Sunshine" by Bill Withers in the background was a nice choice that fit the epic look of this game.
#4
Kia: Big Game
This Kia ad looked like the illegitimate child of"Where the Wild Things Are" and "Swingers". Bowling, Jet Skis, Snow Angles, Hot Tubs, a late night tattoo and a trip to Vegas in :60 make these five friends the hottest group of nobodies since the "Jersey Shore". I'm waiting for their show to be out in the summer. The highlight for me was the Robot in a Dance off with a man doing the robot, classic.
#3
Snickers: You're Not When You're Hungry
Simply put; people love to see old people get tackled. Betty White getting hit harder than any Colt or Saint in the first half was good but I liked that they took her in the huddle and gave her the mouth of a 20-something year old dude. Only to find out she is a 20-something dude, he's just hungry. Highlight, "That not what your girlfriend says!"
#2
Doritos: House Rules
A man brings flowers to pick up a hot mom for a date. He checks her out, sits down on the couch and makes small talk with her son while reaching for a tasty Dorito. Bad move, the quick handed boy gives the guy a Rick James (What did the 5 fingers say to the face?) and lays down the house rules. Unlike other surprising ads in the past this one will be funny every time you see it.
#1
Google: Search On
I am both completely shocked and not at all surprised with Google's ad this year. The greatness is in the simplicity. Never venturing far from it's home page this ad tells a love story through keystrokes and bandwidth. I hate to admit it but this was the best because in :60 I cared enough about this guy to tear up a little. Attaway Google, Attaway...
