Monday, February 8, 2010

Revamping the Tired Halftime Show

Okay, so the Colts and Saints played some football last night and while it may not be everyone's choice, the Saints ended up winning. Good for the city of New Orleans, but that'll be enough winning for now. And I can sympathize with Colts fans because their team beat my Bears four years ago so I can sympathize but I am not sympathetic. Anyway, aside from the football, there was a point in the game where I thought I may succumb to the sandman's lure. You may say, "what? It's the Super Bowl! How can this be?" Well I'll tell you. The Who, a band who I love to listen to, performed a pretty lame halftime show. I mean, when you're so old that you can't even reach you own song's original notes, then it is just not worth it. The Who are the lastest group to fall into the category of "we were really popular about 40, yes 40, years ago." Thanks a lot Janet Jackson's right breast. Now we are damned for eternity to listen to old men sing their diddies. I need a little more than some lasers and the words "Who are you?" displayed on the circular stage. Roger Daltrey just stood in one place the whole time like he just stepped in some wet cement. I want some movement, maybe some nice choreographed numbers. How about they let Hugh Jackman do the halftime show? I mean his performance at the Oscars was definitely better than anything that's been showcased on the football field lately. Or get Neil Patrick Harris to do it. Maybe even have a Broadway group perform a number or two. This will be much more entertaining and get them some exposure. Who says it has to be a band even? Why not have a dance troupe or a comedian do something? Previous performances featured marching bands, which I would not suggest, but it does suggest that there is something different out there. People should be excited about who is at halftime. I mean Janet Jackson flashed people, but you remember it don't you? No one will remember The Who. When you say who performed, it'll just be the beginning of an Abbott and Costello routine. I just think the producers, White Cherry (interesting), should start thinking outside the box. Bring in someone popular! But please no Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, or Miley Cirus. That's just not good for anyone.

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