While there may be winners and losers, everybody won with these exclusive Super Bowl XLIX TV & Film Spots!
I’m not a big football fan but I am a fan of the surprises in between the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLIX was no disappointment when it came to its spots for TV and film showing off many clips we hadn’t seen for upcoming films and even new releases. Here is the list of the most impressionable TV and film moments of Super Bowl XLIX.
Jurassic World
The Super Bowl Spot for Jurassic World was probably the most enlightening trailer of the night. While we may have seen much of the footage that appears in this clip, the plot reveals are what I noticed most. We knew that “Jurassic World” would be taking us back to the island and we knew about new dinosaur, but this clip connects the dots. It seems much like the original “Jurassic Park” film as a fun filled amusement park is suddenly turned into a kill zone because of one Jurassic mishap. Based on the dialogue, we see that the climactic moment of the film is when the trainer (Chris Pratt) takes his trained “dino army” with him to hunt down this new creation.
Furious 7
This Super Bowl XLIX trailer for “Furious 7” takes the action to an entirely new level. They touch on the family values established from the other films and almost instantaneously the action gets moving. Just when you thought the stunts couldn’t get any bigger, “Furious 7” takes fast cars to a “Transformers” type level. With cars being dropped out of planes and then making jumps between skyscrapers, this could be the most action packed Fast & Furious film yet!
Tomorrowland
The obscurity of Tomorrowland still remains in this clip as it did in others, but it’s another piece of the puzzle. We see more of the wondrous world transforming before our eyes and even catch glimpse of Hugh Laurie. The clip is still short but much more pleasing from a visual perspective than the other clips we’ve seen thus far.
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey is just weeks away and the titillating anticipation just continues to build. This trailer reveals nothing new from the aspect of sensuality but does play to the humor that we have yet to see. With the film being a mere weeks away, I doubt we will see much more media coverage than what’s already out there. So sorry ladies, I guess for now you’ll just have to wait.
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Pitch Perfect 2
The Super Bowl clip for Pitch Perfect 2 gives us just what we want…a new song. This time we hear Anna Kendrick going a bit country with her own version of a Carrie Underwood song. And of course for all of the football fans out there, the acapella group featuring Clay Matthews is finally introduced as the Green Bay Packers. I think audiences are ready to get “pitch slapped!”
Terminator: Genisys
This clip for “Terminator: Genisys” focuses on the man that is the Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger. We get to see a bit more of the aged Terminator and Arnold with gray hair still kicking butt. Many have their theories behind the aged Terminator but I think it’s rather obvious. The living tissue on the exterior of the Terminators still ages if it is indeed living. This is probably the best explanation as to why an “old man” can still go toe to toe with younger machines.
Spongebob Squarepants
“Spongebob Squarepants” is an iconic children’s favorite when it comes to cartoon characters but might not be a favorite at the box office. The film is advertising a February 6 release date but the media coverage has been extremely limited for this film. Fortunately for children’s films, the box office can be rather unpredictable so despite the lack of coverage, kids may already know about it and be begging their parents to go. The TV show has always had some subtle adult humor mixed in, so it could be an enjoyable film for the entire family.
Heroes Reborn
“Heroes Reborn” is the only spot on this list that isn’t a film, but rather a highly anticipated TV show. The show “Heroes” was a superhero phenomenon that arguably surpassed any other superhero TV show in quality in its early stages. With amazing plot twists and unpredictable powers, “Heroes” rose to the top as one of NBC’s most talked about shows but unfortunately fell victim to a writer’s strike that hurt the show’s quality. The last season left many hanging and now the show is getting a revival of sorts. With the emergence of the superhero movement in both TV and film, “Heroes Reborn” couldn’t have come at a better time.