David M. Green: Purveyor of fine humour

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  • VHS Revue returns in 2024!

    Oh yes. VHS Revue is back with 10 new episodes in 2024!

    Available via your platform of choice, as long as it’s one of these: TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram.

    And there’s some extra stuff on Patreon too.

    First ep out soon.

    -DMG

  • VHS Revue 48 – Northern Pursuit (1984)

    Highlights from a 1984 VHS tape of the 1943 film ‘Northern Pursuit’ partially taped over with the 1976 film ‘Network’. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – An interlude with Bill Collins promoting upcoming films and a preview of ‘Cry Wolf’
    – Cleo Magazine TVC badly distorted
    – Kmart TVC featuring mostly items they no longer sell
    – SoluElastin anti-wrinkle cream TVC poorly acted and directed
    – Network breaker
    – Nissan Pulsar TVC “Real True Blue”
    – Does It Jingle segment
    – Foster’s Lager TVC Los Angeles
    – 1984-themed General Pants TVC
    – Kraft Singles Cheese Slices TVC
    – A similar Bega Cheese TVC (1992) featuring a young Roz Hammond
    – Money Wise Account State Building Society TVC
    – Channel Ten Olympic rings Ident
    – Don’t Drink and Drive “Guardian Angel” TVC with impressive chroma key effect
    – Bill Collins outro

    Footage recorded from Sydney’s Channel Ten in 1984 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

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

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    DMG

  • 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 45 – Yogi’s First Christmas (1992)

    Highlights from a 1992 VHS tape of “Yogi’s First Christmas”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – Seven’s Family Christmas message from Mike Smithson & Dixie Marshall
    – Wallis Cinemas TVC with seat belts
    – Beyond 2000 promo with primitive CGI Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe “actors being brought back to life for the movies of the future”
    – Beyond 2000 promo with a man in one of those spinning sphere things
    – Sony Handycam from City International Duty Free TVC
    – The 1992 Carols Celebration at Campbelltown Oval TVC with “BBQ tea” (special guest appearance by TV’s Andrew Maj)
    – Whitehouse Furniture TVC with a “I’m a Lumberjack-esque” jingle
    – Green’s groceries TVC
    – Seven Promo for Bony and Pacific Power’s Carols in the Domain
    – Clarksons glass repair TVC
    – Super Seal plastic bag sealer infomercial from Demtel

    Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel Seven in December 1992 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Andrew Maj, Jason Evans, Hannah Green, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman and our generous supporters on Patreon.

    VHS Revue Links:

    DMG

  • VHS Revue 43 – The Comedy Company So Excellent! (2002)

    Highlights from a 2002 VHS tape of “The Comedy Company So Excellent!”. Presented by David M. Green.

    Featuring:
    – A brief look at The Comedy Company, the Australian sketch show that aired 1988-1990
    – Channel Ten “Yellow” “Seriously” ident
    – Campbell’s Chunky Soup TVC featuring Tony Lockett
    – Just Right cereal TVC
    – Dreamland TVC with Simmons Beautyrest mattress ad from overseas
    – Subway TVC with an Australian accent shoehorned in there
    – Australian Unity Health Insurance TVC featuring a man at a urinal
    – Get This S#!& Off The Air! – Australian Unity
    – Archers Aqua Schnapps TVC
    – Brickworks Markets TVC with Flintstones-esque jingle
    – Booze Brothers TVC

    Footage recorded from Adelaide’s Channel Ten on 8 August 2002 and used here for review, parody and satirical purposes.

    Special thanks to Alexis Kotlowy, John Hnatowych, Nicholas Godfrey, Chad Turner, Alex Lovell, Laureen Lawlor-Smith, Graham Lovell, Jane Nield, Matthew Cocks, Mark Humphries, Annika Samuelsson, Carolyn Lawlor-Smith, Nigel Charman, Zoe Charman, 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