David M. Green: Purveyor of fine humour

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  • VHS Revue 32 – Licence to Kill (2000)

    Highlights from a 2000 VHS tape of the 1989 James Bond film “Licence to Kill”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – A brief look at Bond technology
    – Horn Comtek 3 computer desk TVC
    – Planet Ark TVC featuring Pierce Brosnan
    – iPRIMUS internet service provider TVC
    – Autobytel TVC featuring Alan Brough
    – Qantas TVC with spinning clock hands
    – Dreamland Bedding Help Sale TVC
    – Bed-E-Buys TVC “major dump”
    – Designer Direct TVC “cheap cheap”
    – Gouger Rugs “the gloves are off” TVC
    – Mr Bankrupt “Aussie Aussie Aussie” TVC
    – How Good Is That? Hahn Premium Light TVC featuring Michael Caton
    – VHS Revue Patreon Promo 2022

    Footage recorded from Channel 10 Adelaide, 28 October 2000 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych & Emmanuel Photakis.

    VHS Revue Links:

    -DMG

  • VHS Revue 31 – Futurama Tape 1 (2002)

    Highlights from a 2002 VHS tape of “Futurama”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – A Tedious Anecdote about Futurama, working at Kmart and the struggles of obtaining video in the early 2000s
    – Channel Seven Adelaide Promo
    – Today Tonight Promo
    – Telstra Mobile TVC
    – Telstra Mobile $5 Plan with Nokia 3315 TVC
    – Mr Bankrupt strangely toned down TVC
    – Vanilla Coke TVC featuring Aaron Paul
    – Truscott Hi-Fi Big End of Year Sale TVC
    – McLeay carpet store TVC featuring Jeff Sunderland & Bob Francis
    – Keith Bowden Electrical TVC
    – DMG calls Today Tonight with a few story suggestions

    Footage recorded from Channel 7 Adelaide, December 2002 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych & Tim Wray.

    VHS Revue Links:

    -DMG

  • VHS Revue 29 – Imagine: John Lennon (2001)

    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

  • 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:

    -DMG

  • VHS Revue 26 – The Spy Who Loved Me (2000)

    Highlights from a 2000 VHS tape of the 1977 Bond film “The Spy Who Loved Me”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – Bond Brexit metaphor
    – Mitsubishi TVC featuring Bond gun barrel
    – State Library of South Australia TVC
    – Plasflo TVC featuring shit jingle
    – Pizza Haven Big Hawaiian Holiday TVC with Seinfeld tie-in
    – Plant Liquidators fire sale TVC
    – Mitsubishi “tick” TVC
    – Liquor Smart TVC (also with a “tick” gesture)
    – Natural Gas “Everybody Loves Gas” TVC
    – Unreal Ads & It Happened On Holiday Promo
    – Unreal TV Adults Only Promo
    – Motorola TVC featuring horny tortoise
    – Roger Moore cardboard cameo
    – STD gag outtakes

    Footage recorded from Channel Ten Adelaide, 2000 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych & Hannah Green.

    VHS Revue Links:

    -DMG