watch it: 1980s Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commerical
From the era when eight-bit was delicious…
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watch it: 1960s Pepsi ad
Gee willikers, everyone knows that only old fogies drink Coke!
retro trailer: ‘Road House’
I’ve actually never seen this movie. I have heard all the MST3K jokes about it, though, including the traditional singing of the classic holiday carol ‘Let’s Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas.’
watch it: 1980s European Volkswagen Beetle commercial
A hilarious tie-in to this week’s unveiling of never-before-seen video of Eric Stoltz’s brief tenure as Marty McFly…
retro trailer: ‘Help!’
In honor to what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday today, a look back at one of the silliest movies ever made. And I mean that as a compliment.
watch it: 1960s Lucky Strike commercial
This ad wasn’t made by Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, but it could have been. Before they lost the Lucky Strike account, that is.
retro trailer: ‘Some Like It Hot’
Tony Curtis: just one of the many famous names we lost this week. A handsome man. But an ugly woman.
watch it: 1970s Ginsu knife ad
One of the great mysteries of life remains: Who needs to cut a tin can with a knife?
watch it: 1950s Meadow Gold ice cream commercial
Wants me some ice cream. And also a singing cow that sounds like Bing Crosby…
retro trailer: ‘The Black Swan’ (1942)
It’s Tyrone Power as a lusty adventurer on the high seas for Talk Like a Pirate Day…
