Stardate 20010924.1239 (On Screen): Television has found the answer to the mute button and potty break: they're going to use computer-generated imagery to insert products into already-filmed shows and movies. I can see it now: Humphrey Bogart sits morosely at his table (in a glorious colorized version of
Casablanca) sipping a
Zima and agonizing about how she left him in Paris. "Play it, Sam!" he mutters, and as we watch Dooley Wilson sing "As time goes by" we notice a conveniently placed box of Tide detergent sitting on top of his piano. (I keep mine there!) Out the window behind him we see a beautiful blue 2002 Mustang convertible (apparently belonging to Rick). Yes, I can see it now. (Groan.)
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