Movie Posters Discussion Thread

[reesfinlay]

Originally Posted by Scott_HKR

Do any of you guys use maxi posters? I see all sorts of sizes in this thread.

I'm looking to get a few displayed in my room. Any advice would be good

i do. picked up two frames at a convention for 15 each and have lots of movie and tv show posters that a swap around regularly.

My signed game of thrones poster a few pages back is a maxi poster

[Scott_HKR]

Originally Posted by reesfinlay

i do. picked up two frames at a convention for 15 each and have lots of movie and tv show posters that a swap around regularly.

My signed game of thrones poster a few pages back is a maxi poster

Ah right, thanks. I've just bought the Thor and Captain America teaser posters (maxi) and frames so we'll see what they're like

[reesfinlay]

Originally Posted by Scott_HKR

Ah right, thanks. I've just bought the Thor and Captain America teaser posters (maxi) and frames so we'll see what they're like

i actually have them they are really nice. especially thor

[EPOCH]

I was wanting to get some posters in some frames and do it right but the cost is like $400 if you want a light box and getting a original poster. So I may go the economic way. Unfortunately for me in my youth I lamenated some original "Dune Posters." I did that to a lot of my posters I regret it so much now.......

[Allforce]

What's a maxi poster?

[Scott_HKR]

Originally Posted by Allforce

What's a maxi poster?

They're posters with the dimensions 61 x 91.5cm.
Relatively cheap too.

[Scott_HKR]

Originally Posted by reesfinlay

i actually have them they are really nice. especially thor

Do you have any pictures of them?

[Benchman]

I just got an original The Muppets poster, will post pics when I have it framed

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Blu Tide

Thanks for the knowledge Kinsella!

The ROTJ poster is single sided, I believe. It has been in the frame so long, I can't even remember for sure, but I think it would stick out in my mind if it were double sided.

As for my thoughts of being a re-print, I just figured since it was from the fan club, it wouldn't be considered an original, but, obviously, I'm not an expert.

They made single-sided originals of the Special Edition re-release films so my guess is if it came from the fan club, its probably one of the single-sided originals. In the case of these posters, of course most collectors prefer double-sided, but single-sided originals for them are also hard to come by as well.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by EPOCH

I was wanting to get some posters in some frames and do it right but the cost is like $400 if you want a light box and getting a original poster. So I may go the economic way. Unfortunately for me in my youth I lamenated some original "Dune Posters." I did that to a lot of my posters I regret it so much now.......

Remember just because a poster is double-sided, doesn't mean you have to use a light box frame. All of my double-sided originals I have up aren't with light boxes, but just professionally framed, with UV glass (not that we really need UV protection in Seattle..LOL) but also with acid-free backings.

[Kinsella5]

Well it's 12:00am on New Year's Day here on the west coast, hope everyone is out having fun and is safe. Sounds like a war zone outside as I type this, good lord, fireworks are such a waste of money. Lots of good posters coming out in 2012 and some really good films too, first up for me will be "Coriolanus" starring and directed by Ralph Fiennes.

[kovalchuk71]

May have stumbled upon an original Jurassic Park poster and an Original Forest Gump poster for $20 .....Going to check it out tomorrow! Even if it they are in Fair condition, is it worth the pickup? Also, how can I tell that they are authentic and not a reprint?

[MrStayPuft]

Some of my latest poster buys:

Mondo:
Fortress of Solitude
Gremlins (red variant)
Gremlins 2
Jurassic Park regular

3 Barrels Limited:
Jaws regular

All will be kept in original tubes until I have enough money for professional frames. What color mattes will look good with these assuming I get a black frame from Michaels?

I was thinking about blue for the Fortress of Solitude, what about the others? Blue for Jaws as well?

Older Mondo's I have that will need frames and mattes as well, would love to hear suggestions for these:
Alien (glow in the dark, Ken Taylor) - maybe a green matte?
Halloween (Methane Studios - Alamo) - orange perhaps? (halloween color?)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (Methane Studios - Alamo) - red?
The Shining red variant (Billy Perkins - Alamo) - red?
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Jeff Proctor) - red?
2001: A Space Odyssey (Tim Doyle) - silver (moon color?)

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by kovalchuk71

May have stumbled upon an original Jurassic Park poster and an Original Forest Gump poster for $20 .....Going to check it out tomorrow! Even if it they are in Fair condition, is it worth the pickup? Also, how can I tell that they are authentic and not a reprint?

First check to see if they are double-sided, as both should, but also single-sided ones exist. Check for rips, stains, etc. Check the lettering on them as well, which should be clear any not fuzzy.

[victimofthecity]

The only 4 movie posters I own are Scream 1-4. I've had them all countless times, but they got destroyed.

About the time Scream 4 was announced I started hunting on eBay for Scream posters. I have always wanted a cast poster of the 1996 film. I had some ugly-very, very ugly reprints that were so dark and distorted. I threw them out. Anyways, so I look one day and see this original video release poster. The price started at 15 and kept on climbing. All the way to 80 dollars. I won. Was so happy. It's flawless. No tears, warps, wrinkles, creases, anything. I have it framed in a standard Wal-Mart frame right now, but I'm going to take it down soon. It is my prized possession.

Bought the other 2 Scream ones from eBay, just video release ones. Not in as good quality as 1.

Scream 4 is a cast poster folded. Didn't like that it was folded, but it's the only one out there.

I also have huge subway posters for a few TV series. Mainly 3 seasons of Weeds and The Walking Dead. I love them. They are like a big vinyl sticker.

I really, really, used to be into collecting. When I got older and moved I just stopped caring. A lot of them got tore and thrown away.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by MrStayPuft

Some of my latest poster buys:

Mondo:
Fortress of Solitude
Gremlins (red variant)
Gremlins 2
Jurassic Park regular

3 Barrels Limited:
Jaws regular

All will be kept in original tubes until I have enough money for professional frames. What color mattes will look good with these assuming I get a black frame from Michaels?

I was thinking about blue for the Fortress of Solitude, what about the others? Blue for Jaws as well?

Older Mondo's I have that will need frames and mattes as well, would love to hear suggestions for these:
Alien (glow in the dark, Ken Taylor) - maybe a green matte?
Halloween (Methane Studios - Alamo) - orange perhaps? (halloween color?)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (Methane Studios - Alamo) - red?
The Shining red variant (Billy Perkins - Alamo) - red?
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Jeff Proctor) - red?
2001: A Space Odyssey (Tim Doyle) - silver (moon color?)

When it comes to matte board, make sure it is acid-free, and you really can't go wrong with black, or for some don't even go with a matte, it costs more to have them matte them anyways. Looks like you have a good Mondo collection going, Halloween is actually a nice one to have as the rumor was Alamo didn't get permission to hold the one-night screening or to do a print for it, but the print had been made and word came down from the rights holder about it after the prints had shipped to those who had bought one. I believe only 150 were made, and its a pretty sought after piece.

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Well it's 12:00am on New Year's Day here on the west coast, hope everyone is out having fun and is safe. Sounds like a war zone outside as I type this, good lord, fireworks are such a waste of money. Lots of good posters coming out in 2012 and some really good films too, first up for me will be "Coriolanus" starring and directed by Ralph Fiennes.

K5 I received my TDKR posters in great condition. Hope to get them framed soon. Thanks so much for all your help! I highly recommend dealing with K5 if anyone out there is looking original quality posters.

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by MrStayPuft

Some of my latest poster buys:

Mondo:
Fortress of Solitude
Gremlins (red variant)
Gremlins 2
Jurassic Park regular

3 Barrels Limited:
Jaws regular

All will be kept in original tubes until I have enough money for professional frames. What color mattes will look good with these assuming I get a black frame from Michaels?

I was thinking about blue for the Fortress of Solitude, what about the others? Blue for Jaws as well?

Older Mondo's I have that will need frames and mattes as well, would love to hear suggestions for these:
Alien (glow in the dark, Ken Taylor) - maybe a green matte?
Halloween (Methane Studios - Alamo) - orange perhaps? (halloween color?)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (Methane Studios - Alamo) - red?
The Shining red variant (Billy Perkins - Alamo) - red?
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Jeff Proctor) - red?
2001: A Space Odyssey (Tim Doyle) - silver (moon color?)

Take some pics and show us your great posters...

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Mr. Joshua

K5 I received my TDKR posters in great condition. Hope to get them framed soon. Thanks so much for all your help! I highly recommend dealing with K5 if anyone out there is looking original quality posters.

Thanks man for letting me know and the kind words here.

[kovalchuk71]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

First check to see if they are double-sided, as both should, but also single-sided ones exist. Check for rips, stains, etc. Check the lettering on them as well, which should be clear any not fuzzy.

Will do thanks. I was told that they were kept in canisters. Kind of excited