David M. Green: Purveyor of fine humour

Tag: nostalgia

  • VHS Revue 47 – Royal Charity Performance (1981)

    Highlights from a 1981 Beta tape of the ‘Royal Charity Performance’ in Adelaide, South Australia. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – Introduction by Kevin Crease
    – Highlights from the concert at Adelaide’s Festival Theatre, including Prince Charles walking around and jokes from host Barry Crocker
    – Robin Williams on The Don Lane Show in 1979 with some familiar material
    – Seven Ident with promo for ‘A Man Called Intrepid’
    – Radio Rentals TVC featuring wood TVs on Festival Plaza
    – HMV (His Master’s Voice) Television TVC with John Wood
    – Canberra Televisions TVC
    – Ernsmiths Norwood electrical store TVC with Jeremy Cordeaux
    – Colgate toothpaste TVC that uses the same set as the Ernsmiths ad
    – Promo for ‘Daily at Dawn’ and ‘Kingswood Country’
    – Seven Adelaide Total News promo with funky soundtrack
    – Promo for ‘The Australians’ featuring truck driver Thora Daphne ‘Toots’ Holzheimer
    – Comparing Australian accents in ads for the Savings Bank of South Australia and Whiskas ‘Fishkas’ cat food
    – Kentucky Fried Chicken TVC with “nice to see them eating well” and jingle
    – “Luxury” Datsun Pulsar TVC
    – Volvo “Dr Jekyll” TVC

    Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel Seven in April 1981 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

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

    VHS Revue Links:

    DMG

  • VHS Revue 40 – Futurama Tape 2 (2003)

    Highlights from a 2003 VHS tape of the TV cartoon series “Futurama”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – Coca Cola TVC with “Everybody wants it” jingle and a young Miranda Kerr
    – Bundaberg Diet Ginger Beer TVC
    – Pepsi Blue TVC
    – Australian Fresh Plus Orange Juice with Calcium TVC
    – The Advertiser Sunday Mail Classifieds
    – Flight Centre TVC “cheaper than the Internet”
    – Joe Millionaire Promo
    – Seven News Iraq War Promo
    – Olympus digital camera monkey TVC
    – Rexona TVC “where is the formula?”
    – How Good Is That?
    – Comskil TVC

    Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel 7 between January & March 2003 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

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

    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 19 – The Three Tenors From Rome to Paris (1994)

    Highlights from a 1994 Beta tape of “The Three Tenors: From Rome to Paris”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – Just enough of The Three Tenors to get a copyright claim and YouTube running ads on this video the bastards
    – Mitre 10 hurdler TVC
    – White Lady Funerals TVC
    – Discount City Carpets telex TVC
    – DMG’s memories of The Thebby
    – Wholesale Menswear sale at Thebarton Theatre TVC
    – Bargain Hunters skiwear sale at Royal Theatre Wayville Showgrounds TVC with damn fine PADS (Phat Ass Drop Shadows)
    – Malaysia Airlines “futurey” TVC
    – “How Good Is That?” segment featuring TVC for McCain Baby Peas
    – Bonus footage: Qantas plane flying over Thebarton Theatre
    – DMG Patreon message

    Footage recorded from Channel Ten Adelaide 1994 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy and John Hnatowych.

    VHS Revue Links:

    -DMG

  • VHS Revue 13 – All the Way (1988)

    It’s been a couple of years but “VHS Revue” is back with FOUR new episodes!

    Check out Ep 13 above. Highlights from a 30-year-old tape of the Australian TV drama series “All the Way” include commercials for Safeway, RACV, Copperart, BP, Strongbow cider and more.

    If you like what you see then please hit that like/retweet/subscribe/share/thumbs up button at these various locations: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube.

    Three more episodes will be uploaded weekly-ish during the month of July.

    – DMG