Cinema Adverts (Rank Screen Advertising)

[GateStudios]

Yes they did. Ever watched the movie "The Smallest Show on Earth?"

[MusicrevolutionPromo]

HAhahha i remember that Hienekin ad,lol

[lyris1]

Wow, the last one is outright propaganda! Was this common or did Rank Screen Advertising have a very close relationship with the royals?

[alcockell]

@lyris1 The National Anthem used to be played out at the end of all cinema showings, and also just before closedown on the BBC as well.

Used to be standard practice - I seem to remember it being common during the 70s.

[dingelberryonparade]

Can you copy these for me to a DVD? 

[Dristarg]

0:42 Homage to the classic VW ad ("Best selling car in Japan").

[welshfilmbuff]

What year did that Harry Enfield Heiniken ad first show? I'm guessing circa 1987, judging by the Beastie Boys influence.

On a sidenote, an ad like that would probably never get off the ground today, because Heiniken would have to pay Volkswagon to use their logo.

[antster1983]

The music that accompanies Rank Odeon's "This Is Cinema" branding from 3:45 is "Release of Energy" composed by Francis Monkman. It's on KPM 1224 - Classical Concussion

[airscrew1]

That music that accompanies the Morris Marina advert is by Mike Vickers. I've got the actual music tracks to much of these adverts on here. All in glorious stereo.

[RediffusionMusic]

@airscrew1 Got the Rank Screen Advertising one?

[gogsy]

Takes me back to the 80's when I worked as a Projectionist at the Gaumont and the Savoy ,South Shields.The Gaumont had Rank Screen Services and the Savoy had Pearl and Dean,Happy days indeed!

[megaben99]

is butterkist kettle corn?

[Ian16545]

And I'll just bet that's Victor Borge in the Heineken "Pearl & Dean" ad.

[noname1209]

Harry Enfield!

[antster1983]

Oh those pesky Morris Marinas. Where are the Top Gear team with a couple of pianos when you need then?

[kresblain]

The music track at 0:52 was also used on a promo for Nine Network Australia in the early '70s.

[fulcilover]

It's the 80's again.

[singinglawnchair]

I wish we had ads like these in America... something about overseas advertising is really unique and creatively put together. Really dig the Rank Advertising intro in the beginning!

[mubd1234]

Of course, please drink heineken while driving.

[kstarpictures]

"It's only Butterkist if our name is on the packet." That kind of goes without saying, right?

[samsevern]

SO COOL!!

[GateStudios]

The queen trailer is from 1952! The Queen has lived for 57 years now. Little known fact: usually when "God Save Thy King (or Queen) was played at the end of each feature presentation, moviegoers would quickly leave the theater. How unBritishlike of them!

[megaben99]

@GateStudios why is an american song playing in a british memorial service promo? i am just curious, i am not against it

[GateStudios]

@megaben99 That's actually not an American song, although "God Save The King (or Queen)" provided the melody for "My Country Tis of Thee". It's just that the lyrics for both are different. "God Save the King (or Queen)" is officially the United Kingdom's National Anthem, just as "The Star Spangled Banner" is the U.S. National Anthem.

[lyris1]

@GateStudios Did they seriously play "God Save thy King" at the end of each film in certain cinemas?

[marketgarden30]

I wont have a hot dog which looks like a cock

I will have a Strawberry Mivvi

[PictureHouseCinema]

I remember our audience turning with a deep look of concern on their faces during the Heinagen advert.

[tellydav]

That *is* Harry Enfield in the first Heineken ad isn't it? Funnily enough I remember seeing it at the time but not recognising him - possibly it was a little before he came to TV prominence...

[BigScreenScene]

Morris Marina? Super new car??

[chaoreturnsforgood76]

That Disney Treasure Trail Competition trailer is from 1973

[BigScreenScene]

That Heineken ad must've stuck in Rank's craw (in paying homage to arch rivals Pearl and Dean!)

[agfagaevart]

Before I post a comment, let me just nip down the front, for a choc ice from the nice lady.

[raccoonfan]

You go do that.

If anyone needs me, I'm at the sales kiosk on a pilgramage for a Lyons Frankie

[agfagaevart]

While you're there, be a love and get me a box of Poppets, and a packet of Treats. Heh heh.

[tonymontana1974]

Ill have a king cone if your going.

[agfagaevart]

Oops!! I was too slow, and they've turned the old flea pit into a multiplex!! No more nice lady down the front. Ooh er...

[alijanlondon]

You ought to look after that King tribute - it must be very rare

[RichieA70]

Loving your work Mr Woods! I wonder if Rank Screen Advertising used to generate much custom by showing their address & phone number at th end - can't imagine people jotting it down in the gloom of the auditorium somehow!

As for 'This is Cinema', that build up still sends a shiver down my spine. Wonderful stuff.

[cheebazoe]

@RichieA70

Sheet! ...That's exactly what i used to think about the Rank screen phone number . Like ' oh I just wanna sell my product ..cinema advertising seems a good idea .. i'll just get out my notepad ' .. Hmm .. But maybe the Yellow pages was all you had . So you just had to look for phone numbers anywhere you could find them.

[raccoonfan]

Yay, more old cinema ads.

Plus, some Rank Cinema idents..