Movie Posters Discussion Thread

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Apoplexy

I've ordered my copy of "The Art of Drew Struzan" but I didn't know he had retired. I'm sure he recently produced a limited edition teaser poster for The Walking Dead TV show.

He had announced his retirement in late 2008, the last posters he did was for the 4th Indiana Jones film, but has said that if asked to create a poster for friends of his, he would still do one. Frank Darabont asked him to do one for The Walking Dead television series and he did, in fact, you can purchase one of the limited edition signed and numbered ones via the AMC store website. It is a full size 27x40 inch poster on heavy stock, only 100 are being produced, price is $500. While I have never met him personally I have enjoyed his poster work for 30 years, and his new book is worth every penny.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

Thank you for the great find! Love his Blade runner and Big Trouble in Little china posters, just amazing .

His poster for Blade Runner: The Final Cut and the re-release of Shawshank Redemption are two of my favorites. Also the advance for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is another as well. So many beautiful posters, such a rare talent, in my opinion that is.

[Spyder-Dan]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

honestly, i could care less about reproductions/reprints vs. originals. i get them to make my soon to be HT look awesome. i'm a movie fan, what else would i decorate my HT with??

i've got reprints of The Matrix, Gladiator, Raiders of the Lost Ark, they all look great framed and hanging on my walls.

I know exactlly what you mean. When I walk into my apartment, the first thing I see are my three 27x40 movie posters and that tells me I am in my little home theater and will be wowed in a few moments by my Blu-rays on my 950.

[househead]

Originally Posted by Spyder-Dan

Househead, you might want to try a Salvation Army Store, Furniture In The Raw, or any second-hand thrift store. If you can wait awhile, I would suggest going to garage sales in your area or even try the classified ads. Whatever route you choose, I hope you find what you are looking for and I would like to see pictures of the finished product please; by the way that is an awesome poster you got there - I am envious.

Thanks SpyderDan!

I finally got time to go get some estimates (from Michaels, JoAnn & AC Moore). For what I want we're looking at $200 minimum for framing. GADZOOKS!! I had no idea it would be this much. I'm shell shocked. I guess everyone goes through that? I want UV glass, nice frame and good backing a decent mat. Guess I better start saving up!

On a side note: how long it too long to keep a print in a cardboard tube? Thanks guys!

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by househead

Thanks SpyderDan!

I finally got time to go get some estimates (from Michaels, JoAnn & AC Moore). For what I want we're looking at $200 minimum for framing. GADZOOKS!! I had no idea it would be this much. I'm shell shocked. I guess everyone goes through that? I want UV glass, nice frame and good backing a decent mat. Guess I better start saving up!

On a side note: how long it too long to keep a print in a cardboard tube? Thanks guys!

Was that quote from Michaels before coupon or after? As I mentioned in their Sunday ads they generally have a coupon for a discount off framing as well as a discount off products. You can go the professional framing route, or you can go with a standard frame that is not of the highest quality components but more affordable, generally around $30 before the coupon too. If the poster is in a cardboard tube loosely meaning the poster is placed in the tube and fanned out so it rests against the inside of the tube, it is hard to say, a few factors can play a role, such as the condition of the environment it is (sitting in the sun, is the tube in a closet where it is cool and dry, etc). Cardboard is very acidic and can sometimes cause staining of the poster after a while, but it takes a while to do that.

[tlhernan]

Great find

[bigshot]

I picked up this poster for the bathroom off my theater....

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O9ZJFQG0-C..._poster_01.jpg

[JC_20010]

Originally Posted by househead

Thanks SpyderDan!

I finally got time to go get some estimates (from Michaels, JoAnn & AC Moore). For what I want we're looking at $200 minimum for framing. GADZOOKS!! I had no idea it would be this much. I'm shell shocked. I guess everyone goes through that? I want UV glass, nice frame and good backing a decent mat. Guess I better start saving up!

On a side note: how long it too long to keep a print in a cardboard tube? Thanks guys!

Check out spotlight displays, I have heard nothing but good things about their frames

[roar]

I think it was somewhere in this thread I read the suggestion to use my disney reward points on posters. Well, who ever suggested that, thank you 100x over. I just got Wall-E and Lion King in yesterday, both are beautiful full sized 27x40 double sided posters. I put the Wall-E in my lightbox and I am beside myself at how great it looks. I don't own a lot of posteres and I'm pretty picky about the ones I do own but I think I have a new favorite

[HT-Spunj]

OMG...this thread is like 10 miles long.


for what it's worth, this is where I buy all my movie posters from. You can select by size, type...double sided or not...original/reprint..etc...etc, etc...

http://www.movieposter.com/
When I go poster shopping, I go here.....

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by roar

I think it was somewhere in this thread I read the suggestion to use my disney reward points on posters. Well, who ever suggested that, thank you 100x over. I just got Wall-E and Lion King in yesterday, both are beautiful full sized 27x40 double sided posters. I put the Wall-E in my lightbox and I am beside myself at how great it looks. I don't own a lot of posteres and I'm pretty picky about the ones I do own but I think I have a new favorite

Yes the Disney club does send out original double-sided movie posters for points as they carry the extra stock left over from the theatrical release print run so if you have points, and you see something on their site, grab it now before it's gone for good because I don't believe they restock any, so it is "while supplies last". One thing you have to be careful of is their packaging, I have heard they send the posters in a flimsy tube, with the end caps not taped on and no protection against the sides of the poster tubes so the poster could slide and cause damage in transit. But the club doesn't see these as going to "collectors" but more than likely to those who are going to tack up in a child's room, and they should not think that way since their posters are quite valuable and hard to find.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by HT-Spunj

OMG...this thread is like 10 miles long.


for what it's worth, this is where I buy all my movie posters from. You can select by size, type...double sided or not...original/reprint..etc...etc, etc...

http://www.movieposter.com/
When I go poster shopping, I go here.....

Yes, a long thread, some actually say it is informative too.
I don't have any big issues with MoviePoster.com, they are a good dealer but they need to properly title their posters (i.e. advance vs final, domestic vs international, etc). They are more informative than most others though and offer up a good selection of originals and reproductions for those on a more limited budget.

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Yes, a long thread, some actually say it is informative too.
I don't have any big issues with MoviePoster.com, they are a good dealer but they need to properly title their posters (i.e. advance vs final, domestic vs international, etc). They are more informative than most others though and offer up a good selection of originals and reproductions for those on a more limited budget.

Hey my friend, any good posters coming out?

Wes

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by t4t3r

not a poster on this thread but i have read just about every page and wanted to leave a little feedback. I decided to order some posters from jon (kinsella5) who posts regularly on this thread with his wealth of knowledge and unbiased advice. I am a picky buyer like probably many other people on this forum, and i must have inquired on over 20 different movie posters from him. I never felt any pressure to buy and jon was always quick to respond to my emails and questions. He tried to give me the best deal he could even as a first-time customer, and his prices on the popular and thus hard-to-find items were fair and usually better than i had found. I'm on the opposite side of the country as him so i received the posters in just about 1 week, triple-packed and in perfect shape.

For all of us in this hobby who are very particular about the shape and quality-level of our equipment, items, and accessories, i couldn't imagine a more positive or personal buying experience.

ditto!!!

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Well Samuel L. Jackson used to call me "Poster Boy" so I am glad at least I worked my way up to "Man" now.

Jon, you know Samuel L.? That is too cool.

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by dib

Hey another North Carolinian. What is special about the '3D lenticular'? I saw one for Avatar. Is it one of those that if you look at it from different angles it changes? Would it work with a back lite movie poster holder like mine. I have more pics in my gallery.

I'm from NC too!

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Well in my honest opinion, that price is rather inflated. Realistically the Avatar lenticular on the high end, in mint condition, would be about $1000, maybe slightly more but not $3000. If they can end up getting that, more power to them though. I have some of the advance teaser style movie posters signed by James Cameron, when I met him a few weeks back, I will be offering one on eBay for charity fairly soon.

Do you still have anything for Avatar?

[Blu350z]

All I have is an Uncharted 2 Poster signed by the whole Naughty Dog Team =]

[JonD7]

Originally Posted by Blu350z

All I have is an Uncharted 2 Poster signed by the whole Naughty Dog Team =]

I'd give anything for one of those... How did you get it?

[roar]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Yes the Disney club does send out original double-sided movie posters for points as they carry the extra stock left over from the theatrical release print run so if you have points, and you see something on their site, grab it now before it's gone for good because I don't believe they restock any, so it is "while supplies last". One thing you have to be careful of is their packaging, I have heard they send the posters in a flimsy tube, with the end caps not taped on and no protection against the sides of the poster tubes so the poster could slide and cause damage in transit. But the club doesn't see these as going to "collectors" but more than likely to those who are going to tack up in a child's room, and they should not think that way since their posters are quite valuable and hard to find.

You described the packing of my posters perfectly. I am happy with the condition they did arrive in, but I can certainly appreciate the potential for disaster.