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Product placement and movies are inextricably tied together now, and as a result, films -- even good ones -- have moments that take on an infomercial quality because the branding is so in-your-face. The Ford-only Bahamian parking lot scene in Casino Royale comes immediately to mind (even more than the Ford Mondeo glamour sequence) as one of the more egregious examples of the last year. This Summer's multiplex slate is not lacking either. We're itching to see Transformers, but the heavy GM product placement on the Autobot side will clearly distract car geeks like us, and the final trailer for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a mite Dodge-heavy.

Back in March, we posted on how Dodge had scored placement in FF with the HEMI-powered Fantasticar, which flies, goes 550 mph, and can cruise at 30,000 feet (this is the commuter car we've all been waiting for). It also comes complete with Ram logos on the nose and seats, and even rocks a crosshair grille (you can't make this up). Well, the last line of the press release issued at the time (it's pasted after the jump) notes, "Also getting some screen time in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer are the Ram Mega Cab® and Durango."

Which is why the trailer had us laughing, as we'll show you.