Mike & Jeff's Favorite Super Bowl Commercials Of 2012

I am completely ecstatic that the Giants won the Super Bowl. That is neither here nor there. What I am not is impressed with yesterdays batch of TV commercials. Most the spots were blah... very boring is putting it modestly. The Matthew Broderick/Ferris Bueller Honda commercial was a travesty to say the least. But there were a few gems in there. Click after the jump to see some of the ones that Jeff & I thought brought the thunder  last night...

J. Bond's Favorite Super Bowl Commercials

 Being more of class clown/nerd growing up, I never really got into the sports, let alone football specifically. Everything I know about football I learn during the biggest football spectacular of the year...the Super Bowl! All that being said, the highlight of the event, for me, is always the commercials. In general, I think they weren't as awesome as they have been in past years. There weren't many that I thought created a 'water cooler' moment for me at work on Monday morning, wherein I just COULD NOT WAIT to discuss them like I have in past years. Oh but, the ones that were hit the mark were just incredible! Here's my favorites of the bunch.

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 'Anachronistic City'- Love the visual of all the the world's inventions stuck together in the same time frame with each other. This one just pieced together like a work of art for me. ! Can't say that I'm in the market for a Sonata but, great job, Hyundai!





Bridgestone 'Carma'- Wasn't sure what to make of this one until that furry little beaver gave himself a chest pound. Good lookin' out, buddy





Cars.com 'The Reviews Are In'- Disney's 'Cars' for grownups. What's not to love?






Kia Optima 'One Epic Ride'- This one played out like a great time travel film. The CGI was top of the line and touched on everything I like in a great Sci-Fi film. I'm amazed how far they pushed it for a little ol' Kia commercial spot.






Volkswagen 'The Force'- As a 'Star Wars' fan, I couldn't get enough! My favorite part is how, obviously, vexxed the young Vader impersonator becomes after trying to move the food atop the counter. An emotion that bleeds through even the heavy costume and helmet. I'd like to point out how oddly the Star Wars mythos is playing out these days. This ad is just another instance that shows how Darth Vader/Anakin is the hero of choice now that the prequels have taken hold of a new generation of Star Wars tikes. Back when I was young..we'd be pretending we were Han Solo, Luke...or even Yoda! Today..it's Vader. I'm eager to see how the Star Wars phenomena mutates within the next couple of decades now that there is a whole new generation of kids being raised with a slightly different vision of the franchise. (I know..I know. Deep breaths, Jeff...it was just a Volkswagen commercial!)






Doritos 'The Best Part'- By far THE funniest of the evening. This one came out of left field and if you missed it, I'd rather you just see for yourself. The Doritos company is always on point!





Thanks to AdBlitz's Youtube page for these videos. You can see all the commercials from the Super Bowl by clicking here to view their page. Which ones were your favorite? Tell us in the comment section below.

Super Bowl XLIV: What Was Your Favorite Advertisements?

So Super Bowl XLIV is over now, and what a game it was. The Saints came through and pulled out the upset, defeating the Colts 31-17. While the game is a huge event, and fans all over wait for this game with baited breath, there is another reason people watch the big game... The Commercials!!!

Everyone gets a kick out of the commercials, and to be perfectly honest with you it's the commercials that more people are talking about the next day. The networks charge top dollar for the spots that air during the game, and companies want to make sure that you remember the spots that you watched for years to come. Here are my favorite and least favorite Ad's of the game this year.

Favorites:

Sneak Attack Ninja by Doritos

Betty White by Snickers

Least Favorite:

Men Without Pants by Dockers

Taco Bell: It Rocks, It Rocks by Taco Bell

So there you go, just my opinion of the best and worst of Super Bowl XLIV. Hulu has set up this channel on it's page called Adzone, a site where you can see all of yesterdays Ad's in one spot.

Enjoy, and let me know the ones you liked the best or hated the least. Congrats New Orleans, you deserve it!!!

The First Fan- Who Dat Gonna Win The Super Bowl?

Barack will take the points!!! In an interview with Diane Sawyer, huge sports fan Brother Barack was asked who he was rooting for in the upcoming Superbowl XLIV. Watch the clip that aired on ESPN in which he picks the New Orleans Saints over the favored Indy Colts. He is rooting for the Saints cause what they mean to their city, especially after Hurricane Katrina. I love Mr. O for the simple fact that he doesn't hold back answers to the everyday questions, and goes even further by explaining himself. Lets see if the Saints can pull of the upset and get their first franchise championship. To be honest they have a better shot at upsetting Peyton Manning and the Colts then Obama has of getting his health care bill passed!!! The game is less then two weeks away. Place your bets.