David M. Green: Purveyor of fine humour

Tag: Australia

  • VHS Revue 39 – The Fifth Element (2000)

    Highlights from a 2000 VHS tape of the 1997 film “The Fifth Element”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – Video Library cold opening
    – Channel 10 promo for Switching Lives and Unreal TV broadcast in wrong aspect ratio
    – Hyundai Lantra “it sells itself” TVC
    – dstore TVC with Julia Zemiro
    – UDL TVC
    – Get This S#!& Off The Air! – UDL
    – Force Electronics TVC
    – A Tedious Anecdote about a zombie ad for Aunty Kath’s Cookie Dough
    – A Ten News report about the Howard Government considering a plan to make boat people pick fruit by Samantha Maiden

    Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel 10, 13 February 2000 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Nicholas Godfrey, Chad Turner, Eleanor Gray, Amin Azoor, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman, Harrison Engstrom, Tanaya Quinn, the Cert 3, 4 & Diploma students studying Screen and Media at Wollongong TAFE and our generous supporters on Patreon.

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    -DMG

  • 10 Weirdest Aussie Ads

    Hey I wrote an article for The Guardian last week with the 10 weirdest Australian TV commercials I’ve found over the years I’ve been making VHS Revue.

    A few people have since pointed out that what I quite reasonably assumed was a cannibal chicken in that KFC ad is actually a chicken hawk, which is a different kind of bird that apparently eats chickens. It’s still a little close on the evolutionary tree for my liking. Also it still leaves the issue of him taking up arms to expand the institution of slavery, which is probably the more unsettling aspect of that ad.

    Anyway, enjoy.

    -DMG

  • VHS Revue 38 – Christopher Columbus (1986)

    Highlights from a 1986 VHS tape of the miniseries “Christopher Columbus”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – A random clip from the miniseries Christopher Columbus
    – Cagney & Lacey promo
    – Channel 7 Royal Wedding ident “Let’s All Be There”
    – The Royal Wedding H.R.H. Prince Andrew to Miss Sarah Ferguson promo
    – Terry Willesee promo with “The Queen of Fleet Street” Jean Rook
    – Seven News Sydney Promo
    – Seven National News Newsbreak with Greg Grainger: Moura Mine explosion, helicopter crash at Camden, a car crashes into Fred and Betty Flint’s house, lotto results
    – American Express travellers’ cheques TVC “Mr Wong!”
    – Custom Card TVC with Garry Who and John Newcombe
    – Nylex Contact TVC
    – Mansours massive winter clearance TVC “brilliant”
    – A brief history of Australian Prime Ministers in TV commercials
    – Australian Army Reserve TVC with PM Bob Hawke
    – 702BL ABC radio TVC
    – Penfolds Club Port TVC with Robert Hughes
    – Violet Crumble TVC with Kevin Harrington
    – What The Hell Was That? Segment
    – Dewar’s Scotch Whisky TVC
    – Drake TVC (still not sure what this company does exactly)
    – CC’s TVC with Dan Ilic cameo
    – Christopher Columbus end credits with slightly problematic voice-over read for ‘Allo ‘Allo!

    Footage recorded from Sydney’s ATN Channel 7, 16 July 1986 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Chad Turner, Dan Ilic, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman and our generous supporters on Patreon.

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    -DMG

  • 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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    -DMG

  • VHS Revue 35 – School Ties (2002)

    It’s back! Highlights from a 2002 VHS tape of the 1992 film “School Ties”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – Highlights from School Ties
    – Holden Statesman International TVC
    – Harvey Norman ex-government notebooks TVC
    – Harvey Norman $9999 LG plasma television TVC
    – Cunningham’s Warehouse ladies’ bras TVC
    – BILO 99 cent sale TVC
    – The Perfect Fit group fitness classes TVC
    – Today Tonight Adelaide’s sleazy therapist Promo
    – Music compilation CDs
    – The Howie Bros. “100 Songs to Sing in the Shower” TVC

    Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel 7, 21 April 2002 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Nicholas Godfrey, Antonio Cafasso, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman and our generous supporters on Patreon.

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    -DMG