David M. Green: Purveyor of fine humour

Tag: Australia

  • VHS Revue 33 – 9/11 Anniversary (2002)

    Highlights from a 2002 VHS tape of various Australian TV coverage of the first anniversary of 9/11. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – Introduction by John Wood
    – A brief summary of Australian TV’s special coverage of the first 9/11 anniversary
    – Promos for All Aussie Adventures and Becker
    – 9/11 themed TVC for The Weekend Australian
    – Flora Pro-Active TVC
    – Can’t Do That Any More segment
    – Henley Properties Group TVC
    – Bi-Lo TVC with ‘Coon’ Cheese
    – ‘Give Pause’ with special guest Tim Wray sharing his memories of 9/11, including Channel 10’s Jane Reilly visit to Sacred Heart College Middle School and dinner with TV’s Patricia Routledge
    – SANFL local footy TVC featuring Mike Rann “Go Panthers”
    – Vox-pops: Australians reflect on one year since 9/11

    Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel 7, 9, 10 and ABC, September 11-12 2002 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

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

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    -DMG

  • 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 28 – Jurassic Park (1996)

    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

  • OH. MY. GOD. New VHS Revue episodes coming in 2022!

    It’s on. It’s on like space invaders.

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    -DMG