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AdWatch: Ikea | Lamp
This ad for Ikea will make you feel bad for an old lamp.
AdWatch: Nike | Basketball Freestyle
Nike uses the sounds of basketball to create a sick beat in this freestyle commercial.
AdWatch: Columbia Pictures | Evolution
Columbia Pictures created another movie with unworldly creatures in this trailer for “Evolution.”
AdWatch: Levi’s | Invisible Man
Levis wants you to put yourself into their jeans by making the characters in this ad invisible.
AdWatch: Artisan Entertainment | The Blair Witch Project
Check out this trailer for The Blair Witch Project.
AdWatch: Hollywood Pictures | The Sixth Sense
Check out this trailer for The Sixth Sense.
AdWatch: ESPN | This Is SportsCenter – Y2K
Check out this ad from ESPN.
AdWatch: Budweiser | Wassup
Budweiser created this simple commercial that in turn created a phenomenon with the simple phrase “WASSUP.”
AdWatch: Volkswagen | Milky Way
Volkswagen creates a dreamy, moonlit scene featuring Nick Drake’s song “Pink Moon” in this ad.
AdWatch: Smucker’s | With a Name Like Smucker’s
An old classic that takes us back to Orrville, Ohio in the year 1954. Return to a time and place where the grass is green, the jams are fresh, and everything rings with the name Smucker’s.
AdWatch: BALL PARK | Michael Jordan (1998)
In this classic ad by Ball Park, we see that it is not really summer until you have your Ball Park hotdog.
AdWatch: Cyberian Outpost | Gerbils
Outpost.com captured everyone’s attention with their gerbil cannon in this ad for their website.
AdWatch: Miramax | Jackie Brown
Quentin Tarantino and Miramax produced this crime-filled trailer for their crime-filled movie, “Jackie Brown.”
AdWatch: Tri Star | Starship Troopers
This trailer for the 1997 film Starship Troopers shows off the futuristic war movie from TouchStone Pictures.
AdWatch: Columbia Pictures | Gattaca
Check out this trailer for Gattaca.
AdWatch: Miramax | Cop Land
A small town sheriff is the only one who can see what is really going on, while the big city cops just try to cover things up.
AdWatch: De Beers | A Diamond is Forever
The catchphrase “A Diamond is Forever” was originally created in 1947 and has been consistently used in diamond commercials for decades.
AdWatch: M&M’s | Faint
This iconic M&M’s commercial shows Red and Santa fainting at the realization that they both exist.
AdWatch: 20th Century Fox | Independence Day
Will Smith and 20th Century Fox invaded the 90s with this alien invested, apocalyptic trailer for Independence day.
AdWatch: Warner Bros | Space Jam
When the Looney Toons are threatened, only Michael Jordan can save them in a game of basketball played for keeps.
AdWatch: Budweiser | Clydesdale – Football
Budweiser has their symbolic Clydesdales playing football in this 1996 Super Bowl Commercial.
AdWatch: TAKARA | Ringo Sutta
In this ad Takara, we see Ringo Star talking to Some Girls drinking apple juice. In Japanese “ringo” translates to “apple” and “sutta” translates to “grated”.
AdWatch: Microsoft | Start Me Up
Start up your Microsoft computer, and you’ll never stop.
AdWatch: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution | Judge Dredd
When the future holds nothing but crime, Judge Dredd is the face of the law. That is until he us framed for murder.
AdWatch: Slim Jim | Romeo & Juliet
Slim Jim brings some excitement to Shakespear’s Romeo and Juliet for this ad.
AdWatch: Coca-Cola | Northern Lights
Of course polar bears only drink Coca-Cola.
AdWatch: Campbell’s Soup | Snowman
Campbells melted away the winter cold with this long-running commercial for their comforting soup.
AdWatch: Quaker State | One Tough Motor Oil – Burt Reynolds
Quaker State uses Burt Reynolds to promote its tough motor oil in this 1993 commercial.
AdWatch: Warner Bros | Demolition Man
Check out this trailer for Demolition Man.
AdWatch: McDonald’s | The Showdown
Larry Bird and Michael Jordan face off in this series of ads from McDonald’s for a Big Mac and fries.
AdWatch: Crystal Pepsi | Right Now
Remember Peps Crystal? This ad introduced it during Super Bowl XVII.
AdWatch: AT&T | You Will
Check out this ad from AT&T.
AdWatch: Reebok | Dan VS Dave
Who is the world’s greatest athlete? Dan O’Brien or Dave Johnson?
AdWatch: Reebok | Dan and Dave
Reebok plays up Dan O’brien and Dave Johnson’s race to become the world’s greatest athlete in this commercial from the sportswear company.
AdWatch: Pepsi | Cindy Crawford
Cindy Crawford shows off Pepsi’s new, beautiful can to two young boys in this commercial from 1992.
AdWatch: Orion Pictures | Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey
Check out this trailer for Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey.
AdWatch: Largo Entertainment | Point Break
Largo Entertainment displays their action-filled heist movie starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves in this trailer for Point Break.
AdWatch: Chevrolet | Like A Rock
This ad shows you how Chevy trucks are “like a rock.”
AdWatch: Corona | O’ Tannenpalm
This ad for Corona Extra is one of the longest-running Christmas commercials, behind Hershey’s Kisses.
AdWatch: 20th Century Fox | Edward Scissorhands
Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder bring Tim Burton’s imagination to life in this trailer for his movie “Edward Scissorhands.”
AdWatch: Paramount Pictures | Days Of Thunder
In the slipstream of Top Gun, Tom Cruise joins Robert Duvall and Nicole Kidman trackside in this exciting, albeit poorly received, NASCAR sports action drama.
AdWatch: Hershey’s Kisses | Bells
Hershey’s Kisses ring out “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in this iconic holiday ad.
AdWatch: Fruity Pebbles | Christmas
The Flintstones sing joyful songs to promote their Fruity Pebbles cereal in this Holiday ad.
AdWatch: Universal Pictures | Back To The Future – Part II
Check out this trailer for Back To The Future – Part II.
AdWatch: 20th Century Fox | The Abyss
This action-packed trailer shows off the ocean’s mysterious depths for the 1989 film, The Abyss.
AdWatch: Nike | Bo Knows
Bo Jackson gears up for every sport you can think of for this Nike ad.
AdWatch: KAHN’S| Old Fashioned Hot Dog (1989)
In this classic ad by Kahn’s we hear that they are an old fashioned hot dog because it is made with all time quality.
AdWatch: Eggo | L’Eggo My Eggo
This ad contains the infamous catchphrase for Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles, “Leggo my Eggo!”
AdWatch: Budweiser | Bud Bowl
Anheuser Busch created this series of commercials cleverly named the “Bud Bowl” for the 1989 Super Bowl.
AdWatch: Orion Pictures | Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Check out this trailer for Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
AdWatch: Warner Bros | Beetlejuice
Check out this trailer for Beetlejuice.
AdWatch: McDonalds | How Hamburglar Got His Stripes
Every wonder how Hamburglar got his stripes? Check out this ad to find out!
AdWatch: Touchstone Pictures | Cocktail
Check out this trailer for Cocktail.
AdWatch: Lego | Zack The Lego Maniac
Check out this ad from Lego.
AdWatch: Miller Lite | The Story of Tastes Great, Less Filling
Miller Light drives their “Great Taste, Less Filling” slogan in this commercial from the 80s.
AdWatch: Folgers | Peter Comes Home
Peter wakes up his family with a pot of Folgers coffee on Christmas morning in this family oriented ad.
AdWatch: Colt 45 | Billy Dee Williams Talks About Colt 45
Billy Dee Williams discusses your need to always have Colt 45 in this 1988 ad for the malt liquor.
AdWatch: Warner Bros | Little Shop Of Horrors (1986)
Check out this trailer for Little Shop Of Horrors (1986).
AdWatch: New Line Cinema | Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Check out this trailer for Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
AdWatch: HORMEL | Frank ‘N Stuff (1986)
In this ad by Hormel we are introduced to Dr. Frank ‘N Stuff and his chili stuffed hotdogs.
AdWatch: California Raisins | Heard It Through The Grapevine
We heard it through the grapevine that you would enjoy this ad.
AdWatch: Life Cereal | Uncle Mikey
This ad spot from Life Cereal, Uncle Mikey saves himself from the mean kids he is babysitting by offering them some of his Life Cereal
AdWatch: Warner Bros | Cobra (1986)
when an organization known as the first order starts killing weak members of socitey only one cop decides to do something about it. Cobra!
AdWatch: Domino’s Pizza | Avoid the Noid
Look out for the Noid! He’s a mean creature driven to destroy pizzas out for delivery; but is he a match for Domino’s?
AdWatch: Kleenex | Cursed Commercial
This 80s Japanese Kleenex commercial is said to be cursed! Watch at your own risk.
AdWatch: Budweiser | Clydesdale Horses
Budweiser claims to be “somebody who still cares about quality” in this commercial featuring their Clydesdales.
AdWatch: SUN COUNTRY WINE COOLERS | Vincent Price
In this ad for Sun Country Wine Coolers Vincent Price tells us why it is so refreshing. In classic Vincent Price fashion he tells us to be scared if we don’t drink Sun Country.
AdWatch: Dunkin Donuts | Time To Make The Donuts
Before America Ran on them, workers were running to the store to make Donuts twice a day for Dunkin’ Donuts.
AdWatch: Wendy’s | Where’s the Beef
Check out this television commercial for Wendy’s which originally aired in 1984 and starred actress Clara Peller and directed by Joe Sedelmaier.
AdWatch: American Cancer Society | Smoking Fetus
Every time you smoke, they smoke. See this PSA from the American Cancer Society from 1984.
AdWatch: Apple | 1984
Apple introduces the Macintosh with this eerie, memorable ad from 1984.
AdWatch: Pringles | Fever For The Flavor
Taste and feel the nostalgia of this retro 1984 ad from Pringles.
AdWatch: Pepsi | Pepsi Generation
Michael Jackson remixes his song “Billie Jean” into a Pepsi anthem to connect with younger generations in this ad.
AdWatch: Atari | E.T.
E.T. brings his video game home in this holiday ad for Atari.
AdWatch: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Poltergeist
Check out this trailer for Poltergeist.
AdWatch: Orion Pictures | First Blood
When a former Vietnam veteran goes to Washington in search of a comrade, he is stopped by police and driven out of town based on his looks and demeanor.
AdWatch: Commodore 64 | Friends Knocking Down My Door
In this ad spot from the Commodore 64, they explain that their console is so fun, that your friends will come knocking down your door!
AdWatch: Disneyland | I’m Going to Disneyland
This commercial aired in 1982 when Joe Montana and the San Fransisco 49ers won the Super Bowl.
AdWatch: Reese’s | Collision
Two great tastes taste great together in this iconic collision of Reese’s chocolate and peanut butter.
AdWatch: Honey Nut Cheerios | Hulk Hogan Does Not Eat Nuts And Honey
BuzzBee convinces Hulk Hogan that Honey Nut Cheerios is the breakfast of Champions in this ad from the 80s.
AdWatch: Warner Bros | The Shining
Check out this trailer for The Shining.
AdWatch: MCDONALDS | Shamrock Shake Commercial (1980)
Celebrate the first green of spring with a Shamrock Shake from the classic McDonald’s ad from 1980.
AdWatch: Revlon | Chaz – Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck gives us Chaz by Revlon, an aftershave and fragrance product, in this commercial from the 80s.
AdWatch: Professional Films | The Amityville Horror
Check out this trailer for The Amityville Horror.
AdWatch: HERSHEY’S | Messy Marvin
In this classic ad by Hershey’s we are introduced to messy Marvin and he is the definition of messy. Thanks to the new Hershey’s squeeze bottle he is at least clean when making chocolate milk.
AdWatch: TACO BELL | The Fresh Food Place
In this classic ad by Taco Bell we get to see what the fast food chain is like during a lunch rush. Something that everyone has in common is a smile on their face.
AdWatch: Coca-Cola | Hey Kid, Catch!
“Mean” Joe Green shows his softer side to a young fan in this throwback commercial for Coca-Cola.
AdWatch: 20th Century Fox | Alien
There are no words for this sci-fi, fantasy trailer for 20th Century Fox’s “Alien” from 1979.
AdWatch: HEBREW NATIONAL | Hot Dogs (1979)
In this ad by Hebrew National they tell us about government regulations allowing frozen beef, artificial coloring, and meat by-products. Hebrew National is Kosher so they only use fresh and natural meat.
AdWatch: MCDONALDS | Shamrock Shake Commercial (1979)
Capitalizing on spring and the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, McDonald’s promotes its Shamrock Shake in this ad spot from 1979.
AdWatch: Compass International | Halloween
Check out this trailer for Halloween.
AdWatch: OSCAR MAYER | Hot Diggity Dog
America made the hotdog famous, but Oscar Mayer made it Diggity.
AdWatch: HANES | Gentleman Prefer Hanes
In this classic ad by Hanes we hear a song about how beautiful a woman can look, and it is all thanks to Hanes.
AdWatch: DEL MONTE | Corn Lover
In this classic ad by Del Monte there is a little girl eating corn and you hear the announcer talk about just how good it is.
AdWatch: JIF | Choosy Mothers Choose Jif
JIF began feeding its “Choosy Moms Choose JIF” tagline to the masses with this commercial from 1977.
AdWatch: United Artists | ROCKY
The film that launched Sylvester Stallone’s career with his acting and writing debut.
AdWatch: KOOL-AID | Kool-Aid Smile
In this classic ad by Kool-Aid we see a couple young kids thirsty while at a bowling alley. The young boy yells Kool-Aid and the Kool-aid man breaks through the wall holding a pitcher of red Kool-Aid.
AdWatch: BANQUET | Even Dad Can Cook
In this classic ad by Banquet we see that Mom is not home to make dinner so Dad has to. Thanks to the frozen dinners of Banquet, any dinner can taste homemade.
AdWatch: 9-LIVES | Morris
In this classic ad by 9-Lives we see Morris irritated while looking at vacation slides with his mom. All is better when it is time for “Din-Din”.
AdWatch: Universal Pictures | Jaws
Check out this trailer for Jaws.
AdWatch: KFC | Super Star
In this classic ad by KFC we see a young girl playing basketball with her dad. He makes a bet with her to pick whatever she wants for dinner as long as she can make the shot.
AdWatch: KELLOGG’S | Frosted Flakes 1970’s
In this classic ad by Kellogg’s Frosted flakes young children take a field trip to a corn field and learn the secret to why the cereal is “Grrreat”.
AdWatch: Coffee-Mate | Not just a Milk Substitute
In this ad spot from Coffee-Mate in the mid-seventies, Vincent Price talks about their product and depicts it as “not just a milk substitute”
AdWatch: Bryanston Pictures | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Check out this trailer for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
AdWatch: HANES | Gentlemen Prefer Hanes
This ad from Hanes in the 1970’s tries to entice women to buy their pantyhose by telling them that gentlemen prefer the Hanes brand.
AdWatch: ARMOUR | Hot Dogs Jingle Commercial (1974)
In this classic ad by Armour they ask the question, “What kind of kids eat Armour hotdogs?”
AdWatch: Warner Bros | The Exorcist – Trailer 2
Check out this trailer for The Exorcist.
AdWatch: Warner Bros | The Exorcist
Check out this trailer for The Exorcist.
AdWatch: OSCAR MAYER | My Bologna
This classic ad by Oscar Mayer demonstrates the jingle that has been stuck in peoples heads for decades.
AdWatch: HEAD & SHOULDERS | Hates Your Dandruff Loves Your Hair
In this classic ad by Head & Shoulders we see two roommates getting ready. One of them needs to use the Head & Shoulders but doesn’t have dandruff. No worries because it’ll make your hair look great anyways.
AdWatch: CHEVROLET | Concours
In this classic ad by Chevrolet they Introduce the Concours which is a luxury Compact Car that can handle even European roadways.
AdWatch: Campbell’s | Cost of Living Got You Down
In this classic ad by Campbell’s we hear the line, “Cost of living got you down?” Dody Goodman and Eddie Bracken ad a little humor to the ad and show us how Cheaper price does not mean cheaper taste.
AdWatch: Life Cereal | Mikey Likes It
This iconic ad from Life Cereal features Mikey and his love for “Life” leaving his brothers shocked
AdWatch: Coca-Cola | Hilltop
Coke assembled young people from all over the world to introduce their iconic jingle in this 70s commercial.
AdWatch: PEPSI | The Pepsi Generation
In this classic ad by Pepsi we see a large group of people at an outing doing field day style sports while a song about Pepsi plays in the background.
AdWatch: MCDONALD’S | McDonald’s Land
In this classic ad by McDonald’s two young children meet Ronald McDonald in McDonald Land and get a tour of everything from apple pie trees to a hamburger patch.
AdWatch: ARMOUR | Hot Dogs Jingle Commercial (1967)
In this classic ad by Armour we get introduced to their iconic jingle, “Fat kids, skinny kids, kids who climb on rocks; Tough kids, sissy kids; even kids with chicken pox; Love hot dogs, Armour Hot Dogs; the dog kids love to bite.”
AdWatch: NYQUIL | Sniffles
In this classic ad by Vicks they introduce NyQuil. Whenever you are having trouble sleeping due to the sniffles NyQuil helps you get back to sleep.
AdWatch: RENAULT | Dauphine
In this classic ad by Renault they introduced the Renault Dauphine which is a compact car that highlights its versatility.
AdWatch: MONTCLAIR | Just Enough Menthol
In this classic ad by Montclair they introduce their brand new charcoal-menthol filter.
AdWatch: KOOL | Snow Fresh
This classic ad by Kool they talk about how menthol is “as cool and refreshing as a breath of fresh air.”
AdWatch: CHEVROLET | Subliminal Chevy ’59
This classic ad by Chevrolet shows two singers dancing on a set full of Chevy signs. They attempt to show us the ‘59 Chevy but only showing us a sneak peek.
AdWatch: General Motors | Kitchen Of Tomorrow
Check out this excerpt from an ad from General Motors for their Frigidaire brand.
AdWatch: BOUNTY | Absorbs Like Magic
In these classic ads by Procter & Gamble for Bounty paper towels they claim it absorbs like magic and the POP even sounds strong.
AdWatch: CHEF BOY-AR-DEE | 1953 Commercial
Introducing Chef-Boy-Ardee in his first televised ad in 1953.
AdWatch: Kroger | Perfect Eggs
In this classic ad by Krogers we see an animated chicken laying an egg and showing us the process in which the egg goes through until you buy it.
AdWatch: DELCO | Flying Through Fog
This classic ad by Delco shows a scenario of a plane flying through the mountains in heavy fog and needing assistants with navigation from the land team. The power goes out mid transmission but Delco batteries are there to power up emergency generators.
AdWatch: DELCO | Flying Through Fog
This classic ad by Delco shows a scenario of a plane flying through the mountains in heavy fog and needing assistants with navigation from the land team. The power goes out mid transmission but Delco batteries are there to power up emergency generators.
AdWatch: CRACKER JACKS | Not Just For Kids
This classic ad by The Cracker Jack Company shows a young boy falling asleep on a train while holding a box of Cracker Jacks, The passenger next to him (Jack Gifford) can’t contain himself and takes a couple bites of the snack.
AdWatch: DODGE | To Build An Automobile
In this classic ad by Dodge we hear a song about the process of how a Dodge Automobile is made.
AdWatch: MUM DEODORANT | Secret Message
In this classic ad by MUM they go with a noir style ad. A women is undercover and has a secret message, It now contains M-3 to battle oder 24/7.
AdWatch: BAGGIES | Keep Food Tasting As Fresh As It Sounds
In this classic ad by baggies we listen to the snap and crunch that fresh food can make. To keep food fresh Make sure your wrap it in Baggies to make them sound as fresh as they look.
AdWatch: CREST | Bullseye
In this retro ad by Crest they show a side by side test with another brand and how Crest removes more cavities guaranteed by a seal from the American Dental Association.
AdWatch: GILLETTE | Feel Sharp
In this classic ad by Gillette they use a hand drawn style to show the music notes and a parrot dancing to a song about how to look sharp.
AdWatch: JOHNSON&JOHNSON | Band-Aid
In this classic ad by Johnson & Johnson for Band-Aid they introduce super stick. With super stick Band-Aid can even get wet and stay strong.
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