15 Times Product Placement Made A Movie Look Totally Ridiculous

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Ah, the world of product placement. It’s a strange, sometimes dangerous game of tug-of-war between brands and filmmakers, where the stakes are high and the results can be unpredictable. From dinosaurs and death to donuts and zombies, this list of product placement missteps is a testament to the power of the almighty dollar.
It’s a wild ride, with companies like Samsung, American Airlines, Microsoft, and Bud Light all making appearances. We’ve got Charlie Sheen’s flop, Jamie Foxx’s Jordans, and Frank Underwood’s PS Vita. And if that’s not enough, we’ve got Taco Bell ruling the future, Hyundai zombie-proofing their rides, and a Krispy Kreme donut shop hiding a powerful crystal.
So strap in and join us for a journey through the highs and lows of product placement. From the ridiculous to the sublime, these stories will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even think twice before you take a sip of that Bud Light.
Brad Pitt’s Pepsi break.

Paramount Pictures
Transformers: Bud Light Edition?

Paramount Pictures
Bond’s shaken, not stirred -- and sponsored.

Sony Pictures Releasing,
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Dinosaurs, death, and Samsung: a deadly combination.

Universal Pictures
Buried treasure, donut-style!

Lionsgate Films
In a way, Iceburgh’s reign was short-lived.

Universal Pictures
A&W: the root beer of choice for rapists since 1984?

Warner Bros.,
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Microsoft’s ’demon-detecting’ Kinect: a spooky misstep.

Paramount Pictures,
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A Lamborghini that murders!

Paramount Pictures
Jordans: Taking it to the White House!

Columbia Pictures
Hyundai: Zombie-proofing your ride.

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Charlie Sheen? $50 million? Welcome to ‘Foodfight!’

Viva Pictures
The future’s looking grim — Taco Bell’s the king!

Warner Bros.
Game on, Russo?

Sony Pictures Television,
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American Airlines: We’ll lose your kid!

20th Century Studios