davidmgreen.com

David M. Green: Purveyor of fine humour.

>

VHS Revue 30 – Bikini Boat (1995)

Published in March 13th, 2022
Posted by in VHS Revue
No Comments

Highlights from a 1995 VHS tape of the 1989 TV movie “Bikini Boat” (AKA “Class Cruise”). Presented by David M. Green.

Featuring:
– A few highlights from this very stupid movie
– Babs Bargains TVC
– Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Live Show TVC
– Several late night phone dating TVCs (Instant Date, Private Eye Contacts, Interesting Singles)
– Houseboat Hotline TVC
– DMG’s “The problem with Adelaide in the 90s” editorial
– South Australia “Going All The Way” TVC

Footage recorded from Channel 7 Adelaide, 1995 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Steve Murray & Van Badham.

VHS Revue Links:

-DMG

VHS Revue 29 – Imagine: John Lennon (2001)

Published in February 27th, 2022
Posted by in VHS Revue
No Comments

Highlights from a 2001 VHS tape of the 1988 film “Imagine: John Lennon”. Presented by David M. Green.

Featuring:
– Unsolicited VHS Revue Theme Song A cappella Challenge winner
– John Lennon with drifter who showed up at his house (1971)
– Channel 9 “still the one” ident
– Montage of community service announcements
– Humane Society International CSA with “Set Us Free” song
– Laurie Lawrence “Kids Alive do the Five” swim safety CSA
– David M. Green cuts “Kids Alive do the Five” down to three
– Suicide Prevention CSA with old woman
– Sensible Funerals TVC with Keith Russell in the cat food aisle
– Panasonic “big screen” mobile phone TVC
– What the hell was that?
– San Giorgio’s pizzeria TVC
– Panasonic TVC with weird repeating audio
– Adelaide International Airport Motel TVC
– DMG’s reaction to suicide ad

Footage recorded from Channel 9 Adelaide, 31 December 2001 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych & Steve Murray.

VHS Revue Links:

-DMG

10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

Published in February 22nd, 2022
Posted by in My Two Cents, VHS Revue
No Comments

Hey, just a quick one to say I made my debut in/on The Guardian Australia last week when I wrote one of those 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet) pieces, which I thoroughly enjoyed compiling.

Also, VHS Revue got a great write up over at Australian Tumbleweeds.

Swish!

-DMG

VHS Revue 28 – Jurassic Park (1996)

Published in February 13th, 2022
Posted by in VHS Revue
No Comments

Highlights from a 1996 VHS tape of the 1993 film “Jurassic Park”. Presented by David M. Green.

Featuring:
– Central Television GTS/BKN ident and explanation
– Disposals of Broken Hill TVC (55 Oxide Street)
– End of Go Kart Action TVC
– Analysis of strange audio issue
– Tedious Explanation of VCR with misaligned erase head
– Ford Explorer TVC with Back to the Future-esque music
– Sprite TVC with subliminal message in ice cubes
– Lemonade USA vs Australia comparison
– Benny the Bin charity TVC NACRO
– Broken Hill Tile Centre TVC
– Multix Alfoil TVC with crudely animated polar bears
– 1997 Collins Diary TVC
– Youth Crime CSA featuring kids being loaded into a gun ACRO
– Donkey Kong Land 2 for GameBoy TVC featuring chimpanzees
– VHS Revue Lonely Kids Club T-shirt promo.

Footage recorded from Central Television GTS BKN, 1996 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Lochlann Dwyer, Tim Wray & Richard Sidey.

VHS Revue Links:

-DMG

VHS Revue 27 – Death Becomes Her (1997)

Published in January 31st, 2022
Posted by in VHS Revue
No Comments

We’re back! Highlights from a 1997 VHS tape of the 1992 film “Death Becomes Her”. Presented by David M. Green.

Featuring:
– Ericsson mobile phone TVC
– Payphone update with Andy Matthews
– Telstra TVC with jingle “Making it easier for you”
– West End Draught TVC with Showdown 1 tie-in
– DV Milk TVC with Rex Hunt
– Libra Ultra Thins TVC crime scene clean-up
– Cosmopolitan magazine TVC featuring man with woman’s voice
– WorkCover TVC Think Safety Talk Safety featuring bear trap blindfold
– Westpac Classic Plus TVC
– Coca-Cola TVC with polar bears and seal

Footage recorded from Channel Ten Adelaide, 1997 and used here for  review, parody and satirical purposes.

Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Gerard Kotlowy, Emmanuel Photakis, Tim Wray, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Richard Sidey, Andy Matthews and Rex Hunt.

VHS Revue Links:

-DMG

Newer Entries » « Older Entries