watch it: 1950s ad for Dorothy Gray Salon Cold Cream
When they talked about “suffering for beauty,” they weren’t kidding:
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retro trailer: ‘Clash of the Titans’ 1981
Take a look back at an old trailer… Oh, man, did I love this movie as a teenager. My brothers and I must have borrowed the VHS from the library dozens of times — we never tired of watching it. I wonder if it’s really as goofy as this trailer makes it seem. (Please o … more…
watch it: retro 1980s Commodore 64 commercial
My second computer was a Commodore 64 (first was a TI-99/4a), and I loved it. Then I moved on to Macs and never looked back.
50s sci-fi Converse sneakers
I have quite a collection of Converse sneakers already — hightops and low both — but I couldn’t resist adding these to my wardrobe when I came across them on eBay: Because I’m not a big enough dork yet.
retro trailer: ‘The Wolf Man’
Take a look back at an old trailer… If you haven’t seen this, you should catch up before the Benicio Del Toro version hits the screens next month. The Wolf Man is available on DVD in Region 1 and Region 2. My review is here.
watch it: “Miller Lite, 1970’s Classic commercial”
Hey, there’s 12 days of Christmas, and we’re not done yet.
retro trailer: ‘Meet John Doe’
Take a look back at an old trailer… Eighteen months to film? “Magnificently” shot entirely on a backlot? I do love this movie, but I think I love how they sold it way back when even more. Gary Cooper: definitely a selling point. Cast of 5,000 others? I guess that — and the 18 months … more…
retro trailer: ‘Santa Claus Conquers the Martians’
Take a look back at an old trailer… I’m not sure whether this is actually more unbearable to watch than the movie itself, or whether it’s better just by sheer dint of its being shorter. I might have to watch it again to be sure… Yup, it’s worse than the movie. There’s gotta be a … more…
watch it: retro 1960s Norelco commercial
Starring Santa! Which is sorta ironic, actually, since clearly Santa does not need a razor. A beard trimmer, maybe, but not a razor.
