Lee Van Cleef Peddling Whisky in Japan
Thanks to his appearances in the amazing Spaghetti Westerns, I can forgive Lee Van Cleef a multitude of sins. Cleef is a powerful presence, but even he struggles with the ridiculous script for the...
View ArticleJohn Travolta’s Groovy Chu-Hai Commercials
Ever wondered what John Travolta got up to in those wilderness years between between making “Saturday Night Fever” and “Pulp Fiction”? He was strutting his funky stuff in these commericals for Takara...
View ArticleBoy George’s Bizarre Chu-Hai Commericals
Ever wondered what Boy George got up to in those wilderness years between between releasing “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” and being arrested for handcuffing and whipping a Norweigan male prostitute?...
View ArticleEx-Celebs in Old Japanese Commercials
Japanese drinks corporations, most famously Suntory Whisky, are known for paying vast sums of cash to international superstars such as Harrison Ford to add a little glitz and glamour to their products...
View ArticleRandy Octopus!
A frisky octopus attacks a houswife in this Japanese TV commecial from 1980. I think it’s for some kind of anti-fungal ointment. Warning! Contains tentacles.
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