Superbowl XLI: Break 16

"Our Cars Go Faster Than Ones That Fall Out of Planes/Don't Think Just Buy" | Lexus

Summary: 2007 Lexus IS — they drop one car from a plane, while the other drives, very, very fast. Just as the car passes a marked circle, the other one lands in a heap.

High Point: A car gets dropped from a plane and lands, with the expected result.

Low Point: I'm not sure I'm going to chose what car I buy on its "outrunning falling cars" stats.

Will this commercial calm or inflame the Iraqi civil war? We're willing to drop cars out of the sky to prove a rather muddied point.

"Comcastic" | Comcast

Summary: Two men talk and strip down at the same time — "What's the deal?" Oh, Internet and cable on the same bill! No, what's the deal with us making it to the finals — suddenly, two small, pasty men are on stage with several other giant, tanned, ripped men in Speedos.

High Point: It isn't Tom Arnold this time.

Low Point: I've already forgotten what this is about.

Will this commercial calm or inflame the Iraqi civil war? Let's hope no one outside the States sees this — it's just embarassing.

"Infiniti G, What The Hell Are You Talking About?" | Infiniti

Summary: Blue ink hits water, and suddenly we're in the front seat of a car, hearing about "each note coming alive" on the Infinity G sound system.

High Point: The end of the commercial, you know, when the football comes back on.

Low Point: Realizing someone got paid for this.

Will this commercial calm or inflame the Iraqi civil war? Perhaps this commercial is some sort of a confusion/distraction tactic. No one could possibly think the water/electronics link to sell cars — there has to be a better reason.

— Colin Alexander (colin_alexander at hotmail dot com)