Hootie + Burger King
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This commercial crash-lands squarely in the category of “So Awful it is Good”. Unfortunately it is with all seriousness I say that this is the high point of Mister Hootie’s career.
I do think, however, it is not a coincidence that in one shot a giant fry in the background appears to be rising from a lounging and spread-eagle cowboy’s groin. Now that you know to look for it you should not be able to miss it. I don’t know what they are trying to sell there, but I don’t want any of it.
There is a bad facet of these spots: long after you realize they are entertaining you’re still seeing them five hundred times a day. And then one day you realize your love of the spot has been twisted to hate. Just like what happened to America’s love for scripted comedy.
Comment // March 31st, 2005 // 11:19 pm
Reasons why I love The Tender Crisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch
Comment // April 1st, 2005 // 1:25 pm
Hell yes, Dan.
Trackback // January 30th, 2006 // 7:39 pm
Burger King to have scariest Super Bowl Commercial
Pingback // February 8th, 2006 // 2:53 pm
[...] For the second installment of Super Bowl 2006 ads I’ve lumped together spots which are continuations of campaigns or basically sequels of early commercials. Burger King tops the list of notable awful commercials, but still maintains the humor of their current campaign. This minute-long spot is no Hootie jam, but does the job. [...]
Comment // July 6th, 2007 // 2:04 am
Ah, Hootie… maintaining that high artistic reputation all these years later.
It’s still better than any ad by Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr. (Sad but true.)
Comment // July 21st, 2007 // 11:54 pm
The Burger King spot that annoys me is the spot where p-diddy, puff doody, goofy or what ever his name is this week is featured. In this ad spot Diddy thug is seen saying I’m hungry and you store is closed, how are we going to remedy this. Lets glorify gangsta intimidation. Way to go Burger King!
B.
Pingback // October 14th, 2007 // 5:13 pm
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