Best and worst of big game ads
Is Eli Manning the best quarterback in the House of Manning?
Has the Patriots Dynasty finally crumbled?
We’ll leave the X’s and O’s to the folks at ESPN. We have a higher calling: It’s time to hand out the Lubbsies.
It is the goal of the Lubbsies to applaud — and ridicule — the best and worst of the Super Bowl commercials and just about anything other than the game itself.
So here is the best and the worst of Super Bowl XLVI:
Best Pregame Show: “Puppy Bowl VIII” on Animal Planet. Watching all those cute puppies run amok on a dog-sized gridiron sure beat that up-to-the-minute analysis of what Tom Brady’s wife, Gisele, was going to wear to the game. All that chaos resembled the Minnesota Vikings offense.
Most Surprising Performance: NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Junior for his beautiful duet with Miranda Lambert on “America the Beautiful.” Wait … that was Blake Shelton? Could have fooled me.
So Those Are The Words To The National Anthem? Award: Although she didn’t remind anyone of Whitney Houston, Kelly Clarkson nailed our national song and apparently didn’t need to download the lyrics ahead of time.
The Hey! Turn It Quick! The Kids Are Still Up! Award: A tie between David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad and any of the GoDaddy.com commercials. Mr. Beckham, do those tattoos come with the underwear? And, Danica, are you racing toward the winner’s circle or a career in soft porn?
Comeback Of The Year Award: Motley Crue for performing “Kickstart My Heart” in Optima’s dream car commercial. I had the same dream just a couple of nights ago. Honorable mention: To Grape Ape’s appearance in a MetLife ad. Welcome back, Hanna Barbera!
Best Movie Trailer: “Battleship” There’s explosions, robots, aliens, alien robots, more explosions, battleships, Liam Neeson. What’s not to like? Plus, I heard Brooklyn Decker is in it.
The Is It Hot In Here Or Am I Merely Watching A Super Bowl Commercial Featuring A Brazilian Super Model? Award: Teleflora for its steamy use of roses, mood lighting and Adriana Lima. I suspect flower sales will hit an all-time high today.
Pepsi Puppy Commercial - News
Ok folks, we know the Super Bowl isn't over quite yet and we still have a ton of commercials featuring talking babies and puppies to see but let's get something straight: The lady in the Elton John Pepsi commercial was “X-Factor” winner Melanie Amaro,
There were no horrible missteps like last year's Groupon commercial, which seemed to make an insensitive joke at the expense of the people of Tibet. Instead, several major advertisers went with the old reliables: puppies, violence and half-naked women.
Best Pregame Show: “Puppy Bowl VIII” on Animal Planet. Watching all those cute puppies run amok on a dog-sized gridiron sure beat that up-to-the-minute analysis of what Tom Brady's wife, Gisele, was going to wear to the game. All that chaos resembled
It released not only a teaser featuring the unbeatable combo of adorable puppies and Star Wars; it also pre-released its TV commercial featuring a plucky dog being watched on TV in a convincing replica of the cantina from the Star Wars film.
But as the commercial continues, it becomes clear that this was done in one take. Congratulations to Noxzema for getting the slogan "Let Noxzema Cream Your Face" on the most-watched television show of the year. But listening to Namath say "I'm gonna