Superbowl XLII

Ya know the game's a big deal when they get Russell Crowe to do the intro voiceover... Unless my beloved Seahawks are in it like back in 2006, I don't really care who wins, just hope it's not a blowout... Tho there is a little more to see if indeed the Pats can go a perfect 19-0. But for those lucky enough in Canada to get to see the U.S. feed, we know it's all about the commercials.

You got your usual movie spoofs, this year by Audi (Godfather) and Budweiser (Rocky). Pepsi's launched it new 'Max' brand to go against Coke Zero. But this year, they missed the boat as it's all about the vitamin water! Supermodel + Lizards + Thriller = Sobe Life = This year's sexiest ad. Can Nintendo sue Southwest Airlines in their commercial? Oh yeah, Randy Moss finally catches a ball with 22 seconds left in the first half.

Noticed some Arcade Fire in the background music when Fox comes back after the half time show. BTW, a little disappointed that Tom Petty didn't play Mary Jane's Last Dance. Don't think another Janet Jackson incident will ever happen or would you with the last few acts that have played.

Yeah, I get the juxtaposing with Shaq being a horse-jockey, but what's with the kid picking his nose in this vitamin water commercial? Gotta love E-trade. Yeah, the talking baby thing is a little cliched, but it is comic gold when he pukes. Guess they knew they had a good thing going by having another one with a clown. Charlie Brown didn't get the Red-headed girl, but he does get the red-capped Coke bottle during the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. The Amp energy drink tow truck guy charging his nipples is so wrong...

Back to the game... Finally some football-related drama in the fourth quarter, a few touchdowns and a fourth and short gamble. Then a ridiculous scramble by the other Manning with 59 seconds left. Just when it looks like the Giants will only get a field goal and send the game into OT, with no more timeouts, they get a first down and then Burress is wide-open in the end zone for the lead. Brady gets the ball back with 30 seconds and their full complement of TOs, but his Hail Marys go unanswered.

All of 2008 Superbowl ads can be viewed over at MySpace.com. Enjoy, O.