I would like to start a new (first) series on this blog, called Best Informercials. The reason for this is single fold: I LOVE informercials. I don't know what it is about them, either its the cheesy hucksters, the glorification of crap you don't need (and perhaps that's more like it, because for that same reason I also will read the skymall cover-to-cover given the opportunity). One of my most memorable past times is watching and mocking informercials with BenPoodi. So here are two of my favorites, one old, one newly discovered.
The original magic bullet is my first love. It has all the form elements for greatness: a cast of shitty characters, a faux dinnerparty where jerk-off australian dude and his faux wife/girlfriend/life-coach show the unwitting and ornery guests how to use the MAGIC BULLET BUY NOW!, and most importantly, the black-and-white dramatization of someone bumbling through an easy, everyday task. My favorite character is the fat slob, "Oooh Nachos, those are for me." Let's also not forget about the nasty smoking Aunt. Whose Aunt is she? Why is she smoking around a food prep area? The magic bullet represents everything that is wrong with society today. People too lazy to take out a knife and learn how to actually cook. Instead, let this bizarre crappy substitute do it for you. How much can you actually prepare in a blender? How many food are tasty with that texture? It's so inauthentic, plastic, perfect.
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This next infomercial has been in the media a bunch lately, as evidenced by its over 2,000,000 views on youtube...But not for lack of good reason. Poody's personal favorite among the exercisomercials is the P90X. I agree, that one is awesome, but I give the award for best exercisomercial to the ShakeWeight, AKA the 'Sturb-orator. The exercise informercials appeal to a very low point in people: pure vanity. Fat cows sitting on their sofa, trying to get thin while putting forth as little effort as possible. Walking around the block and eating less is free, but more difficult, so why not have a jerk-ulator to get you buff instead?
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Why would that man join a swingers retreat weekend getaway just to pitch a glorified blender? And how many gat-danged extra little upside-down blender cups would one have to buy in order to do the things this Aussie bastard is demonstrating?! Also, Berman clearly is an alcoholic.
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