Okay, I realize I’m not the target demographic for Katy Perry, but I just have to say the “Firework” video creeps me out. I get the whole “There’s a firework of spirit living inside of you,” but honestly, seeing things exploding from people’s chests is just disconcerting. Explode above them, explode in a circle, dude, I’m there, but from their chest? Visions of Aliens, thanks…aliens taken over by fairies who will eat us or force us to work under the rainbow…and uh, yeah, great for the kid in the video who decides he doesn’t want to stand idly by while the dad abuses the mom, but showing him starting a fight with the dad? That’s just irresponsible. The kid’s going to get beaten—don’t directors read up on statistics and articles on domestic abuse before they start filming Public Service Videos?
And while I’m at it, kudos to the dudes who created the new marketing for Pop-Tarts. Love the CGI guys, but there’s NO mother or father in the world that thinks Pop Tarts is part of a balanced breakfast.
Okay, rant over.
