Re: [MOPO] Music to the ears of the popCORN crowd
I've just got to say, when if comes to filmmakers today.Kevin Smith - A total wash, not even a one hit wonder, more of a one hit blunder (he likes to claim he has two hits, but not really). Boring and more interested in himself than in making a good film. Clerks 2 is his best film to date (a summer film this year) but that being his best film is like saying The Unearthly was better than Beast of Yucca Flats.Quentin Tarantino- I'll fight for him stronger. Reservoir Dogs is a good film even if it is a rip-off, something he himself has pointed out interview after interview. Pulp, blah, Jackie Brown, good story but overall blah, but theKill Bills? Damned good stuff. Wes Anderson- Sorry, he's one of the best filmmakers of over 40 years. Bottlerocket? It was really a bore to me other than a showcase for Luke and Owen Wilson. Rushmore was a really amazing piece. Royal Tenenbaums even more so. It's like it dares people to watch it once, or even twice and dislike it. It's smarter than that. If you watch if three times and don't find the brilliance, well, you should seek help. Life Aquatic of Steve Zissou, this could be argued as his first simplefeel good, don't have to think about it to get it film, and while it lacks the depth of his earlier work, it is excellent.But there's still Darren Aronofsky and Richard Kelly and David O. Russell. To claim these modern pioneers don't understand the big picture of film, is only to admit your own shortcomings. Ron Get your email and more, right on the new Yahoo.com Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Frederick Sliman????
Afternoon everyone, Does anyone know Frederick Sliman or how to get in touch with him? Thanks Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] WTB: Japanese Monster Posters
I know this is tough one... Any sellers for INVASION OF ASTROMONSTER (aka MONSTER ZERO) GUILALA (aka THE X FROM OUTER SPACE) RODAN Looking for original release japanese posters ONLY. Thank you, Helmut Hamm Galerie filmposter.net http://www.filmposter.net Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] FA/EBAY -- My Annual Summer Doldrums Sale -- Movie Posters starting at 25-50% of Retail!
Hello MOPO Members -- I am having my annual Summer Doldrums Sale (part 1) on EBAY. I have 30 items on EBAY ending next Tuesday evening from 5-6PM Pacific Time (August 22, 2006). This is when I try to clear out some of the items that have been in my inventory for a while but represent good material at good prices -- http://search.ebay.com/ _W0QQfrppZ25QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsascsZ1QQsassZchanningpostersQQsbrsrtZd Aladdin -- double-sided rolled Walt Disney one-sheet Albuquerque -- Randolph Scott one-sheet--linen-backed Batman Returns -- rolled Catwoman one-sheet Best Years of Our Lives -- Original Best Picture Myrna Loy/Frederic March insert Beyond the Forest -- Bette Davis one-sheet Bladerunner -- rolled original release Harrison Ford science fiction one-sheet A Christmas Story -- rare rolled one-sheet from Holiday classic The Company She Keeps -- Jane Greer/Lizabeth Scott film noir insert The Damned Don't Cry -- Joan Crawford one-sheet David and Bathsheba -- Gregory Peck/Susan Hayward one-sheet Dead Ringer -- Bette Davis one-sheet The Dragnet -- rare 1928 Josef Von Sterberg/Film Noir/Paramount lobby card Follow the Fleet -- great Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers reissue insert from the 50s Follow the Sun -- Glenn Ford as Ben Hogan -- golf classic one-sheet-linen-backed Francis Goes to West Point -- Talking Mule comedy one-sheet The Godfather Pt. II -- original unused three-sheet Hollywood or Bust -- Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin one-sheet -- Anita Ekberg cheesecake poster King Kong -- the best reissue lobby card -- Kong and Fay Wray over New York Skyline Hamlet -- original Laurence Olivier lobby card Ma and Pa Kettle -- first in the series one-sheet Quo Vadis -- Robert Taylor/Deborah Kerr Biblical epic one-sheet Revenge of the Jedi -- rolled one-sheet Rodeo Rhythm --unusual kids rodeo one-sheet Roman Holiday -- Gregory Peck/Audrey Hepburn reissue one-sheet Six-Gun Law -- Charles Starrett/Durango Kid one-sheet -- reduced price St. Louis Blues -- jazz one-sheet from the 1950s! Black cast. Valley of the Dolls -- the lobby card -- Patty Duke tearing Susan Hayward's wig off! Way Way Out -- rare Jerry Lewis 60s six-sheet with art by Jack Davis Tarzan and the Mermaids -- Johnny Weissmuller half-sheet Without Reservations -- John Wayne/Claudette Colbert insert Thank You, CHANNING THOMSON PO BOX 330232 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133-0232 PHONE #415-771-9114 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] FA MildredPierceOrig1945USTC,ScaramoucheOrig1952USTC,AC,Karloff,KingDinosaur!!!
Hi, Everyone. I have lots of auctions closing on SUNDAY, many really HARD TO FIND Vintage 40's 50's titles--almost ALL U.S.---Here's the link plus partial list below: Please take a look if you have the chance. Thanks very much, Rick http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZrixposterz MILDRED PIERCE (Joan Crawford Oscar Winner,1945) Orig US Title Card! SCARAMOUCHE (Stewart Granger,1952) Orig US Title Card! KING DINOSAUR (50's Sci-Fi/Horror Classic,1955) 4 Orig US Lobby Cards! ABBOTT COSTELLO MEET DR JEKYLL MR HYDE Orig 1953 US LC KARLOFF CARD VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (Horror, Demonic Kids,1960) 3 Orig US LC's NM! 711 OCEAN DRIVE (50's Film Noir Classic) US Lobby Card Set MINT! WALK THE PROUD LAND (Audie Murphy,1956) Orig US Title Card 2 Lobby Cards! UNION PACIFIC (DeMille, Stanwyck, McCrea) US Lobby Card Set NEAR MINT! PURPLE HEAR DIARY (Frances Langford,1951) 6 Orig US Lobby Cards NEAR MINT! DUNKIRK (Mills, Attenbourough,1958) Orig US Lobby Card Set! CIMARRON (Anthony Mann,1960) Orig US Lobby Card Set REDUCED!!! This is only a small sample of items I have closing SUNDAY and MONDAY nights. Thanks very much for looking! Rick http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZrixposterz Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Question about BRAIN EATERS (1958)
Did Reynold Brown do the outrageous posters for this AIP 1958 film? Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] WTB: King of Comedy material
Debi: Good luck on your search for materials from other countries. I never have seen the British Quad listed. Andy want's this as well. Best, Tom Pennock Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] There is some advance indication that Snakes. . .
We tried to see LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and all performances were sold out in Austin tonight. K. On Aug 18, 2006, at 9:54 PM, Bob Brooks wrote: Who would have guessed!?! This just goes to show you exactly how dull the people at the major studios are... They make a bad movie with an unbelievably stupid premise - then people start talking about how stupid the film's going to be - then, the studio sees that everyone is talking about their stupid movie, so they throw a bunch more money at it. But, then in the end, all you're left with is a (more expensive) bad film with (a still unbelievably) stupid premise - a movie that no one in your target audience has any respect for at all (and they haven't even seen it yet). Do they really think a hundred million people want to see a movie that is (probably) so bad it has become a worldwide joke? Of course, I haven't seen the film yet (perhaps it's brilliant), but knowing the people involved, I'm not gonna be holding my breath Not that they won't make some decent money with the film. As the saying goes... No one ever went broke by underestimating the intelligence of the viewing public. Cheers, Bob - Original Message - From: channinglylethomson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 7:42 PM Subject: [MOPO] There is some advance indication that Snakes. . . . . . On a Plane may not be such a monster hit after all! Channing Thomson in San Francisco Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Snakes Did Get Two Major Positive Reviews
Both the NY Times and SLATE magazine, two on line rags I respect highly for certain things like movies and reporting on the end of the civilized world as we know it, both gave it rave reviews...Slate called it the best post 9/11 film yet and the points drawn out of the film made for interesting debate. freeman fisher8601 west knoll drive #7west hollywood, ca90069 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Little Miss Sunshine
Kirby, AARPMovie MemberNights in Austin are always crowded...there's a matinee of Sincerely Yours still showing seats available freeman fisher8601 west knoll drive #7west hollywood, ca90069 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] There is some advance indication that Snakes. . .
Just talking about something this obviously stupid is playing into the studio's hands. The more people here about it, regardless of *what* they hear, there will be some who will then have to see it just to see for themselves. Reviews purchased in the major dailies don't count -- the biggies can be bought just like any other rag, it just costs more. That's why I now rely entirely upon opinions I see on lists like MOPO -- reviews from people I know and have some respect for their sense of film history and critical ability. Of course, for SNAKES, no review was necessary. The title and the trailer were enough to damn it for me. Scene in conference room where obscenely high-paid studio execs are earning their bonuses planning marketing strategy: OK, now, we've got this action pic almost in the can, but no name for it yet. We need something that will really pull 'em in... I missed the script conferences... what's this one about Jesus, Fred. There was only one script conference needed for this one and you still couldn't make it? It's about a bunch of snakes that run loose on a plane and freak everybody out. What? We greenlighted that concept? The pitch about snakes on a plane? Yeah. Sure. Didn't cost that much... except for the PR side. But we need a dramatic and catchy name for it. It's just about snakes on a plane? That's it? Nothing else? Yes, damnit! Hmmm... do you suppose we could get away with just calling it Snakes on a Plane? Oh, c'mon, now you're just being... Hey...wait a sec... that could be gold. It's... what do they call it? Descriptive? -- JR Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
