Cadbury gorilla in the air tonight. NOT AI but still fake.
Yellow Pages Not happy Jan (This phrase, Not Happy Jan, really slipped into Australian lingo)
Louie the fly. Nowadays, this tv ad might make the kiddies cry. Poor Louie!
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TDK. Was it some type of purgative that would do amazing things to your system? I expect my straight male readers might like this ad.
Last but not least, if you are entertaining an Australian overseas and want to see them cry, give them a couple of cans of beer to drink, or an extra strong voddy and tonic, a schnapps, a sake or a bourbon then play this tv ad to them. Contrary to to the nonsense of politicians proclaiming we are the best country in the world, we do like to call Australia home, even if most of us don't think it as being the best country in the world. I hate to think how much this ad cost.
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I don't recall ever seeing the Gorilla or the TDK ad, but Not Happy Jan was and is a classic. As is poor Louie.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, despite its flaws Australia is definitely home.
EC, I am not sure if I can remember the Cadbury gorilla add, which I suppose is the same thing.
DeleteThe fly reminded me of the Raid commercials here in the U.S. that had
ReplyDeletecartoon roaches (animated by Tex Avery, who also created Bugs Bunny) dying in comical ways. Somehow I watched them as a child without being traumatized, but then these roaches were pretty nasty-looking.
Kirk, while the Louie ad now seems a bit much, (the apple of his mother's eye) I don't remember finding it disturbing at the time. I think there were later versions in colour and less strong. Mr Avery diversified and I bet he did not know that kids of today would still be watching Bugs Bunny.
DeleteGreat humour and nostalgia from these
ReplyDeleteThanks Roentare.
DeleteI don’t remember the gorilla ad at all! But the other ones, yes. Actually I still sing the Louie song from time to time. Another classic ad for me is ‘sick em Rex!’ Do you remember it? Bunyip
ReplyDeleteBunyip, I remember the phrase but not the ad. I've watched it now and I can see why you would have liked it.
DeleteI have a daughter whose name begins with Jan and she dislikes that ad….
ReplyDeleteThe Qantas one has been made several times….this most recent one looks too slick to me, seems to have lost the simplicity, more down to earth, realistic (could be me) feeling of the earlier ones. Just my thoughts
Cathy, I can imagine she does not like it and is happy it is only an older person's memory. I had to edit this post as the ad I originally used was an older and better one, in my opinion, but couldn't be used publicly. I think that one went for about five minutes. Yes, too slick becomes less appealing.
DeleteThe last one brought tears to my eyes as it always has. I will always call Australia home. Love the gorilla playing drums, probably a man in a suit, but it is well done.
ReplyDeleteRiver, with ne're a drop passing your lips. Me too actually.
DeleteThe ads I remember most clearly from back then were
ReplyDelete1] "We're Happy Little Vegemites, as bright as bright can be"
2] "Brylcreem, a little dab will do ya" and
3] "Lou the fly, straight from garbage tip to you" Mortein.
Love remembering them now :)
Hels, the Vegemite ad is such a classic, I would think known by children even now. I must check with the greats. It always looked like the men in the ads had used a handful of Brylcreem on their hair.
DeleteThe last ad is just priceless, love it. Can remember them except TDK.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, while I am not really a watcher of commercial tv, I still see ads to this day and I haven't seen one that has become iconic for a long time.
DeleteGood advertising is memorable.
ReplyDeleteI don't see it now, TP.
DeleteThe gorilla one I'm familiar with and still like now
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Allison, I thought it may have been the case that it was a world wide ad.
DeleteGreat adverts. It's interesting that the voice on the Mortein ad is British. The last one would make me cry and I'm not even Australian.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Janice and I hate being called Jan, always have.
JB, in the sixties, when the Louie ad would have been made, that was standard Australian public speaking voice. Our accents have changed dramatically since then, especially with public speaking.
DeleteWe only get the gorilla one here and it is a winner, Andrew!
ReplyDeletePat, confirming it was a world wide ad, thanks.
DeleteThe fly spray add is so fun I sent the link to my husband so we can watch it again together. lol Be well!
ReplyDeleteYou've made me chuckle Darla. Have fun at poor dead Louie's expense.
DeleteAustralia looks pretty good at the moment from America! Arguably the best country! Save me a spot in case I need to escape the madness
ReplyDeleteI have a spare bedroom, Cloudia.
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