Darrell WrightJames River barbeque ad (1960)

This rare animated advertisement was used to make viewers grab a barbeque sandwich.

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Reviewer: Robin_1990 - - March 7, 2008
Subject: Kill The Pig

Yep, They kill a pig during the animated section. And why not? As djkeith3984 says, They shoot a pig, But the burger is Beef? WTF?
(To Quote Spuzz): Highly Recommended!

Reviewer: BigCityChicken - - December 1, 2007
Subject: Sum' bitch, gimme bite a'thayt stuff!!!

That's papaw hootin' at de'end. Pass the plate this a'way.

Reviewer: Brainstorming Software Man - - June 30, 2007
Subject: Taste the rare herbs and spices

required for it's "cure."

That's great. I can taste them, but I can't eat them, that must mean it's incurable.

Reviewer: QBStuff.com - - May 17, 2007
Subject: Man, that boy's HONGRY!!

Good Lord! That boy hardly gave the chef enough time to put the plate down before he tore into that dee-licious looking sammitch!

Reviewer: policefan71 - - January 22, 2007
Subject: I May Join PETA After Watching This

A cute animated pig, while minding his own business, gets blown away at point-blank range by the rifle of a good-timing pilgrim. It goes downhill from there -- especially for the pig -- as he winds up in a nearby boiling pot. Fittingly enough, the spot ends with another pig look-alike who lets out an overstated howl that makes us wonder if the pilgrim's old rifle is back in business.

Reviewer: honolulutinman - - December 7, 2006
Subject: uh.....ok

priceless! What about presentation! That sandwich
looked lost on the plate. Great song.

Reviewer: Cherokee Jack - - December 5, 2006
Subject: Wow!

Who knew barbeque sammiches had such a long and rich history, dating back to before the birth of the U.S.? Maybe it's the age of the print and/or color correction but the BBQ in the bowl looks like it's over 300 years old and the kid looks like he's chewing on a piece of tire. Imagine seeing the guy howling at the end but so much larger than life on a drive-in movie screen...scares me just thinking about it. Cool drive-in ad short, though. Worth watching.

Reviewer: jazzygc1 - - November 5, 2006
Subject: Bobby Q from a Can

This is the conversation masked by the bad music.

"Cletus, that canned Bobby Q is simply deliceooous!"
"Yaahoo, Clem. Gimme some more!"

Reviewer: Mewster - - September 30, 2006
Subject: Mewster

...not to mention the tight close up of the most uappealing face in the scene.

Reviewer: djkeith3984 - - August 14, 2006
Subject: Pork or Beef??

So why do they shoot a pig and then eat "Beef" BBQ??
Last time I checked......never mind.
That guy hooting at the end is priceless.

Reviewer: parnoldo - - July 19, 2006
Subject: My all time favorite

I remember this one above all the others from my trips to the Drive-In with my parents in the 60's and 70's. Even as a kid I thought the people at the end were hillarious. I wondered if my eyes would bug out and I'd start howling if I ate some of that toxic looking stuff.

Reviewer: Loftndude - - June 25, 2006
Subject: BBQ

I love this ad. Beef "its whats for dinner"

Reviewer: GersonK - - May 24, 2006
Subject: Even at just 50 seconds...

...there's a whole lot in here that advertisers would think twice before doing today. The questionable use of ethnic mascots, the comedy violoence reminder of just where the meat came from, the awful presentation of the food itself, the creepy leering server, the promise of insanity.