retro ad: 1960s Lady Sunbeam hair dryer commercial
I don’t know about you, ladies, but I always carry my Lady Sunbeam hair dryer around as a fashion accessory…
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Conquest of Space (retro trailer)
“Sometime before the year 2000 AD, this amazing event will take place.”
meta retro ad: Ferris Bueller is back!
Ferris sold out, and is totally into isms these days, with consumerism right at the top of the list. That’s why he’s appearing in this teaser for a Super Bowl ad.
retro ad: 1970s Battleship commercial
The commercial the upcoming movie is based on. Liam Neeson plays the guy who says, “You sank my battleship!”
The Patriot (1928 retro trailer)
The very last silent film ever to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars… until, we may presume, The Artist is nominated on Tuesday.
retro ad: 1940s Swift cured-meat ad satirizes political speeches
It’s about bacon! It’s about politics! It’s all the same old shit, and it was in 1948, from whence this ad comes to us.
retro ad: 1970s Kool-Aid commercial
The giant Kool-Aid jug destroys a priceless ancient structure! That’s not right.
The Artist (review)
Who does this? Who makes a black-and-white movie in the 21st century? Who makes a silent film in the 21st century? The Artist: Not in 3D, not in IMAX, not even in widescreen!
The Exorcist (retro trailer)
Does this seem so terrifying that it could not be seen by human eyes?
retro ad: 1960s (?) Super Sugar Crisp commercial
Super Sugar Crisp bought a zoo! Sugary cereal for super power! *facepalm*
