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MGM's 'golden eyes' billboards called sinister
Topic Started: Feb 28 2009, 11:21 PM (89 Views)
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A pair of golden eyes glowering at motorists from a billboard on the Lodge Freeway were supposed to draw attention to the MGM Grand Casino -- but one local pastor sees only Satan, and a creeped-out councilwoman wants the sign removed.

The billboard, near the Detroit casino off the Lodge, depicts a huge pair of eyes on a black background, with a small golden silhouette of MGM's signature lion on the sign's upper right-hand side.

Councilwoman Alberta Tinsley-Talabi said Friday she was shocked by the billboard, calling it "sinister." She said she complained to MGM and asked it be taken down. The Rev. James A. Smith, pastor of Maranatha Gospel Church in Romulus, is taking her one step further, planning to mount a campaign to pressure the casino to do so.

"I was shocked when I saw it," Smith said. "It looks like a demon glaring at you; nobody with kids in their car should be forced to look at that. No Christian should."

Smith said he and members of his congregation have e-mailed the casino to complain. In addition, he said members of the church plan to petition the City Council next week to take action.

Yvette Monet, spokeswoman for MGM Mirage, the parent company for MGM Grand Detroit, said the sign is a "teaser" for an ad campaign.

"We're excited to hear the ad is generating some buzz, because that's exactly what our intent is," Monet said.

Monet said she isn't aware of any protests about the ad, which was created by Southfield-based advertising firm Global Hue.

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would they complain as much if it was a scantily clad woman in a string bikini holding a beer and poker chips.
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