I often hate ads because they promote products I don't want, or even more often promote products I can't afford. Perhaps this is one reason I do marketing now -- I want ads to be naturally aligned with the viewer's interests. (a la search ads)
But sometimes advertising can be entertaining, and many people readily admit watching the Super Bowl to see the ads. (of course, I watch for the game). It's rare that advertising excels beyond entertainment and into art, but I think Sony's done that with its promotion for its new Bravia LCD TV.
I haven't seen the TV in person, but the ad looks fantastic! It reminds me of the Diet Coke and Mentos video, but much cooler.
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