Doritos Its a Miracle – Super Bowl 2010

We weren’t on board until the very end — the “buddy” did it for us. The singing and the miracle line did well. We’re still not convinced that this is a top notch commercial but it’s definitely one of the best ones we’ve seen. Not better than some of the 2009 runner-ups though.

Undercover Boss Promo – Super Bowl 2010

It’s a sad time to be a CEO, isn’t it? Or a great time, we’re not sure yet — we’ll have to watch the show. It’s a really bizarre concept but definitely alluring. Though, we’d rather have some CEOs go work at other companies — like maybe some of the bank CEOs go shovel manure for a little while. Just, you know, to understand The People better.

Coca Cola – Simpsons (Broke Billionaire) – Super Bowl 2010

You gotta love the fact that the Simpsons, after 20 years, can still be relevant and funny enough to pull off being in a commercial. Nevermind the “never lay a finger on my butterfinger” — Coca-Cola takes the cake for being the best Simpsons commercial to date. At least in our humble opinion.

NCIS Promo – Superbowl 2010 Commercial

It’s strange that it’s CBS’s #1 drama and yet the commercial for it is a comedy. It’s a little misleading, isn’t it? Still, it’s a wonder that we’ve barely heard anything about the show with it being the most popular drama and all — we’re not sure if that makes us less hip or not, but we’re thinking that maybe, just maybe, if we start slapping people’s heads we’ll regain some amount of status that we’ve lost.

Doritos Kid Slaps Mom’s Date – Super Bowl 2010

Okay, the slap cracked us up — you win Doritos, you win. We weren’t that impressed with the other two commercials, but this one is memorable, adorable, well-produced and genuinely funny. That’s one for the “amateur” filmmaker, and 0 for the ad agency.

Robin Hood Trailer – Super Bowl 2010 Commercials

OUTLAAAAAW! We’re not sure how cool we are with Russell Crowe being Robin Hood, but it kind of works… maybe. This film looks like a little like the bizarre step-child of the Gladiator and Braveheart but, we’ll take it. It’s no Men in Tights, but it’ll do.

Doritos Dog Collar – Super Bowl 2010 Commercial

And that’s why you don’t be a douche to dogs. We’re very “eh” on this commercial. We say — more little boy slapping a guy, less douchey dude being collared by dog. It had potential and all, but, maybe we’re not into the frat boy humor quite as much as Doritos seems to be.

Boost Mobile Shuffle – Super Bowl 2010 Commercial

Oh, god, Boost Mobile that was just awful! That was pure, un-adulterated awfulness. That was like… that was like watching an early 90s commercial but now, without the warm nostalgia. Just… just no. Just stop it. Just never show the commercial again.

Painted Sonata (Hyundai) – Super Bowl 2010 Commercial

We were really hoping the last line to that commercial, after mentioning Beethoven and Schubert, would be, “The Hyundai Sonata… is not nearly comparable…”

There’s always something very irritating when products compare themselves to great works of art. You are a car, accept you are a car — until you’re made by a half-crazed artist in some basement and wow everyone as you pass, you can’t call yourself a work of art. You can only call yourself what you are — a car.

Survivor – Super Bowl 2010 Commercial

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Wow, Survivor is still around? We remember watching the first season, back in 2001 — and we hadn’t seen anything like it. It really was a fantastic show back then and we have no idea how it compares now but, we’re actually a little glad it’s still around. Though we miss Jenna and Colleen from the first season — they were just adorable. Plus, the fat naked guy who ended up winning the whole thing was like the best villain ever — we’d hope they get him to play some kind of Darth Vader role in this season…

Snickers Game – Super Bowl 2010 Commercial

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Hey! Don’t you make fun of Betty White, Snickers! Betty White is just the coolest lady ever. When Betty White is hungry she becomes those guys — that’s how cool Betty White is. When Betty White is hungry, Snickers don’t fill her up — the heart of a lion does. When Betty White does a push-up, she doesn’t push up, she pushes the Earth down.. and other Chuck Norrisisms reserved for the coolest old lady comedian this world has ever seen.

Bud Light House – Super Bowl 2010 Commercial

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Oh, god – we want a Bud Light fridge in our Bud Light house! Awesome commercial. One of the more clever beer commercials out there. It’s a little bit like Hansel and Gretel but instead of a house made out of candy it’s a house made out of alcohol, and instead of a witch it’s the coolest guy ever.