Blogging about videos: Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl commercial

Published 4:43 pm Thursday, January 31, 2008

For this week’s roundup of videos, we’ve got Justin Timberlake being drawn toward either a foxy girl or a can of soda – you decide which – and new clips from Jimmy Eat World and the Mountain Goats.

Dig in and dig them.

Justin Timberlake – No music, just making with the funny – Super Bowl commercial

Good old JT is magnetically attracted to a bikini clad girl who, yes, happens to be drinking soda. Also, watch for the creepy cameo of his old friend Andy Samberg, from Saturday Night Live.

Jimmy Eat World – “Always Be” – Music video

Some teens on a field trip bond at the ostrich exhibit in this video, set in the American Museum of Natural History. It’s an endearing little clip to one of the group’s better songs off “Chase This Light.”

The Mountain Goats – “Sax Rohmer #1” – Music video

The Mountain Goats’ songs generally have spot on lyrics, as is clear in this video, where the words move front and center. The song is taken from the group’s upcoming release, “Heretic Pride,” which (I’ve heard it) is very good.