David M. Green: Purveyor of fine humour

Tag: 1997

  • VHS Revue 36 – Beethoven’s 2nd (1997)

    Highlights from a 1997 VHS tape of the 1993 film “Beethoven’s 2nd”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – A tedious anecdote about seeing Beethoven’s 2nd twice at the cinema
    – 90s kids movies about dogs named after famous historical figures
    – Channel Ten ‘Enya meets Pet Shop Boys’ Ident
    – Old El Paso Burrito TVC
    – Maggi Cup Noodles TVC
    – Bushells Tea TVC
    – Lean Cuisine TVC
    – Not Quite Right grocery clearance store TVC
    – TAC Drink Driving TVC
    – WorkCover confined spaces TVC
    – Building Control Commission TVC
    – Can’t Do That Any More Segment
    – McDonald’s “It’s MacTime Now” in Rome, Moscow, Mexico, Australia TVC

    Footage recorded from Melbourne’s Channel 10, July 1997 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Nicholas Godfrey, Chad Turner, Dean Watson, Jason Evans, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman, Bruce Richmond and our generous supporters on Patreon.

    Wallis Noarlunga Cinema photos courtesy of Bruce Richmond. See more great photos on the S.A. Drive-ins & Cinemas Facebook page.

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  • VHS Revue 27 – Death Becomes Her (1997)

    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:

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