Movie Posters Discussion Thread

[EvilE981]

At 1st I was looking for a cheap way to make a change. But after paying $30+ for a frame and another $6 in shipping per item on top of $10-$20 for a print... I'm thinking why not do it right.

But right now I guess I'm in the "gathering information" phase of this change. I'm still dropping more cash then I should on Media lol.

[EvilE981]

Kinsella5 I sent you a PM

[4x12]

allposters.com is also pretty good. massive selection.

[sinister184]

http://www.movieposter.com/ is the best site ive used/seen for posters.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by EvilE981

Kinsella5 I sent you a PM

Got it, and just responded, thanks.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by sinister184

http://www.movieposter.com/ is the best site ive used/seen for posters.

Yes they are a good deal, prices are a tad high on some of their items, but they are one of the legit dealers out there. They also carry affordable reprints for those who don't want to pay collector's prices.

[Darev]

This thread interests me. I worked at movie theaters for almost 10 years from '93 to '02 (ish) and probably have 300 posters ranging from Timecop (the first one I was given as an employee) to the Star Wars posters for both the re-releases and episodes 1 & 2 (missed out on 3 though).

My main problem is finding affordable frames to put them in. Suncoast, where I bought a few frames, went out of business a long time ago here in the Detroit area.

Are there any well known online sites that sell frames for the 27x40(41) size posters?

[EvilE981]

Originally Posted by Darev

This thread interests me. I worked at movie theaters for almost 10 years from '93 to '02 (ish) and probably have 300 posters ranging from Timecop (the first one I was given as an employee) to the Star Wars posters for both the re-releases and episodes 1 & 2 (missed out on 3 though).

My main problem is finding affordable frames to put them in. Suncoast, where I bought a few frames, went out of business a long time ago here in the Detroit area.

Are there any well known online sites that sell frames for the 27x40(41) size posters?

I think Kinsella5 mentioned Michaels. Its a craft Store. I checked them out today. Cheap ones are $29 and higher priced ones are $39 in my area.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Darev

This thread interests me. I worked at movie theaters for almost 10 years from '93 to '02 (ish) and probably have 300 posters ranging from Timecop (the first one I was given as an employee) to the Star Wars posters for both the re-releases and episodes 1 & 2 (missed out on 3 though).

My main problem is finding affordable frames to put them in. Suncoast, where I bought a few frames, went out of business a long time ago here in the Detroit area.

Are there any well known online sites that sell frames for the 27x40(41) size posters?

You probably have some great posters in your collection if you were at a theater. Hopefully you have preserved them well, and if you are using rubber bands, remove them immediately because those are terrible for movie posters. Condition is key when it comes to original movie posters.

Frame wise, just Google "movie poster 27x40 frames" and you will find places that sell them. I can't recommend any personally as I get everything framed professionally with UV glass, acid-free backing, etc. If you have a rare expensive poster, then you want to protect them, for example a $500 poster should not go in a $20 frame, if you know what I mean. Some local places that sell frames are Aaron Brothers and Michael's Arts & Crafts which I believe are both national chains.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by EvilE981

I think Kinsella5 mentioned Michaels. Its a craft Store. I checked them out today. Cheap ones are $29 and higher priced ones are $39 in my area.

Remember usually each week, or every other week, Michael's has a flyer in the Sunday paper, which generally features a 40% off any one item (sometimes even 50% off coupons too) so if they have a $30 plastic frame, with the 40% off coupon you can get it for $18. I dont know if they have these flyers in their stores, but if not, simply ask your neighbors for their flyers if they dont want them and if you need to purchase more than one frame. I have never used them myself, but I am sure they are simple frames to use.

[EvilE981]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Remember usually each week, or every other week, Michael's has a flyer in the Sunday paper, which generally features a 40% off any one item (sometimes even 50% off coupons too) so if they have a $30 plastic frame, with the 40% off coupon you can get it for $18. I dont know if they have these flyers in their stores, but if not, simply ask your neighbors for their flyers if they dont want them and if you need to purchase more than one frame. I have never used them myself, but I am sure they are simple frames to use.

Sweet!

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by EvilE981

Sweet!

I can check my Sunday paper Evil, if I have one in their, I will send it with the poster you are ordering.

Jon

[phansson]

Hey Kinsella5,

Nice to see a poster dealer on this site.

I would rather save my money up and buy an original poster for my wall. Reprints are nice, but there is nothing like the look and feel of an original theater issue piece of paper.

I got into the collecting side of posters about 4 years ago. I only buy originals. I haven't purchased anything lately though. I kind of went crazy that first year or two.

You can see some of my posters on my gallery link to the left. These are just the ones in my home theater. I have a lot more at my office and retail golf store.

Do you have a retail sales site?

[Mr. Joshua]

Check out Ricks Movie Graphics....

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by wsciv123

Check out Ricks Movie Graphics....

Not sure how active Rick's is anymore, they used to buy from me quite a while ago.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by phansson

Hey Kinsella5,

Nice to see a poster dealer on this site.

I would rather save my money up and buy an original poster for my wall. Reprints are nice, but there is nothing like the look and feel of an original theater issue piece of paper.

I got into the collecting side of posters about 4 years ago. I only buy originals. I haven't purchased anything lately though. I kind of went crazy that first year or two.

You can see some of my posters on my gallery link to the left. These are just the ones in my home theater. I have a lot more at my office and retail golf store.

Do you have a retail sales site?

Quite an impressive media room you have there. A local customer here has a very impressive room that has a number of props and movie memorabilia and he just bought my nine foot Hulk promo statue for it. I don't have a retail store, as I mainly do online, and have yet to get with the program and get a website as I stay pretty busy without one but I only deal in originals and am active in this industry just like those with fancy sites. If you want to message me, and be placed on my direct mailing list, let me know anytime.

[phansson]

You have a pm.

[starbinger]

Walmart sells frame that fit movie posters, 20 bucks a pop though. I have worked at a theater for 3+ years now so I got a nice collection going including 5 different dark knight and 2 watchmen. I also have 9 8 differen posters for the spirit. I mainly have comic movies and kid movies for my son. One of my faves is my Cars poster with all the Cars on it.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Yes they are a good deal, prices are a tad high on some of their items, but they are one of the legit dealers out there. They also carry affordable reprints for those who don't want to pay collector's prices.

so when they say original..we're really going to get an original from them?

a few of them are quite cheap..like..5 bucks almost sounds too good to be true

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by starbinger

Walmart sells frame that fit movie posters, 20 bucks a pop though. I have worked at a theater for 3+ years now so I got a nice collection going including 5 different dark knight and 2 watchmen. I also have 9 8 differen posters for the spirit. I mainly have comic movies and kid movies for my son. One of my faves is my Cars poster with all the Cars on it.

For Dark Knight, they made a total of five styles, which includes the 2009 re-release version. For the original re-release they made three advance styles, and the final style. The advance style "B" was the only one to feature the Joker on it, and that was on display in theaters beginning in December 2007 to coincide with the first full length trailer (the teaser trailer with the voice overs was back in July 2007 but no poster was released until December 07). Since the style "B" was still up in theaters when Ledger passed, theaters were asked to take them down (they were not recalled as some people believe) but asked to take them down as the studio didn't want the poster up and be accused of exploiting his death. All the ones that the studio still retained that weren't shipped to theaters were ordered destroyed.

Watchmen had four styles, including the IMAX version. The Cars style you have was the final style and that was an incredibly difficult poster for dealers to get, as is the case for a lot of the Disney/Pixar titles but that one particular poster was a hard one. I got them in and still have them, but I just remember how hard it was for dealers to obtain that style, yet the advance style was pretty common and not nearly as popular.