Re: [MOPO] Oscars Are a TV Ratings Dud

2008-02-27 Thread Shelly Whitworth-King
Well said, Joe! Shelly Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:39:27 -0800From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [MOPO] Oscars Are a TV Ratings DudTo: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Who cares if the Hoi Polloi had another piece of Idol junk to watch!!! The Oscars are an INTERNATIONAL EVENT! Screw the silly US

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2008-02-27 Thread David Lieberman
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Re: [MOPO] HELP NEEDED-- My Man Godfrey 1936 US Window Card Close-Up Photo...THANKS!

2008-02-27 Thread Rixposterz
Hi, Everyone, I was wondering if anyone out there has a closeup of the bottom right section of a 1936 My Man Godfrey US window card. I need to know what writing is printed there and a closup photo would really be appreciated. Thanks very much in advance,

Re: [MOPO] Oscars Are a TV Ratings Dud

2008-02-27 Thread CK MacLeod
Why should anyone be surprised?  For a long time, the Academy and for that matter the industry were dominated by voters who loved the movies that the audience loved, and the stars or at least their employers were careful about their reputations.  Nowadays, a huge portion of potential Oscar

Re: [MOPO] More about my coming auctions that are NOT on eBay

2008-02-27 Thread Claude Litton
Zeev I truly am surprised at your question. I did exactly what you said once and after i saw the results, I said never again. There was an item up for bid at 9.99 and I placed a bid of 350. Another bidder kept bidding and bidding in increments of $5 each or less until he got to 348.

Re: [MOPO] More about my coming auctions that are NOT on eBay

2008-02-27 Thread Jeff Potokar
i hardly think that when one bids on ebay, and the notice you have been outbid appears, it CLOUDS one's mind. that sounds a bit over the top and dramatic. nor does it make most madder and madder. it may make some discouraged, and so, with a clear head, they may bid again. plain and simple.

Re: [MOPO] More about my coming auctions that are NOT on eBay

2008-02-27 Thread Franc
I think some people are just pissed off because Bruce doesn't play to do things in a manner that they perceive as most advantageous to themselves. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:49 PM To:

[MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread Tom Martin
OK - I have a question...may be the most stupid asked ... I started wondering what countries have Movie poster art... I know there are Canada.Japan, UK, French, German, Italian, Romainian, Polish, mexico , Argentina, Austrilia, US and Swedish, and maybe a few Im missing However are there

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
Tom Soviet bloc nations that had posters include Poland Czechoslovakia the Ukraine and Mother Russia I'm sure there are others as well Rich= At 01:57 PM 2/27/2008, Tom Martin wrote: OK - I have a question...may be the most stupid asked ... I started wondering what countries have

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread Richard Auras
I have over 100 Chinese posters sitting rolled up on a shelf that I got from a friend over there. Rick www.ilovefilms.com - Original Message From: Tom Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:57:26 PM Subject: [MOPO]

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
I have a load of them last year.. you clearly don't watch MPB also, within certain parameters, it is illegal to ship pre-1960 posters out of Russia another factor may be that most Russian posters are of films that we know nothing about - so there is a lack of interest At 02:09 PM

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread Neil Jaworski
I have a Russian poster for To Be Or Not To Be for the first Russian release in 1963, which I think has the smartest art of any I have seen for this film: Benny's Hamlet costume on a clothes hangar with a nazi cap propped on top. Like a lot of the best Russian poster art it's an elegant

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread lobby card invasion
Hey Neil, Can you send us an image of this Russian To Be Or Not To Be? I would be very interested. Thanks, Zeev - Original Message - From: Neil Jaworski To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid

[MOPO] FA on MPB - Gorgeous RKO Aussie Daybills

2008-02-27 Thread Vesna B
Hello, I have listed a selection of beautiful RKO Australian daybills on MoviePosterBid. They can be seen here: http://www.movieposterbid.com/search.asp?nsearch=theartofmovieposters Thanks for your time, Vesna _ It's simple!

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread Neil Jaworski
Hi Zeev, I just took a quick snap of it for you with my phonecam so apologies about the grainy 2MB quality and angle, but I hope you get the idea! I much prefer it to the German Hitler/Egg version that i also have. What do you think? Cheers, Neil http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread Jeff Potokar
yes there are... are you talking posters from these countries for their own films? or for US films released there? jeff On Feb 27, 2008, at 1:57 PM, Tom Martin wrote: However are there Posters from like Phillipines, or vietnam, or various Russian , China, Norway? Visit the

[MOPO] OT: Toy Shop Magazine Bites The Dust

2008-02-27 Thread Movielegends
Alas, another publication bites the dust - Toy Shop Magazine is no more. Not sure if it's dwindling subscriber base or postal increases or a combination of both compounded with The Internet. Kevin/Movielegends

Re: [MOPO] OT: Toy Shop Magazine Bites The Dust

2008-02-27 Thread Richard Auras
Guess I can tear up the subscription form I have right here by the computer then. I was considering it after seeing the new format but guess it didn't help them any. Magazines seem to be dropping like flies though because I have had two magazines end and my daughter has had one of hers end

Re: [MOPO] OT: Toy Shop Magazine Bites The Dust

2008-02-27 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
Not sure if it's dwindling subscriber base or postal increases or a combination of both compounded with The Internet. all three Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread Freedom Lover
I believe I won that award a few years back when I asked what 'DS' meant. LOLOLOL!! On Feb 27, 2008, at 4:57 PM, Tom Martin wrote: OK - I have a question...may be the most stupid asked ... I started wondering what countries have Movie poster art... I know there are Canada.Japan,

[MOPO] Toy Magazines

2008-02-27 Thread Alan Adler
Saw a couple posts re: Toy Mags - I love toys! Anybody out there know of a MOPO style email forum that serves the toy collecting community? Alan Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___

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2008-02-27 Thread Rixposterz
Hi, Everyone, I have at least 40 Auctions closing on THURSDAY, including many REALLY CLASSIC, SOUGHT AFTER US 1-Sheets and MUCH MORE! Link to ALL auctions and short partial list is below: Thanks, Rick _http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZrixposterz_

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years

2008-02-27 Thread Tom Martin
Hi Jeff - yes mostly USA film variations I was thinking.. especially pre-70 because the belgians and Daybills seem abundant I used to get the daybills From Keith Hutchinson In Autrailia,, and I used to get the Iatailin ones from Italy from Arti Riccordi and several aother printers then I got

[MOPO] What Could've Been

2008-02-27 Thread Patrick Michael Tupy
Check out these Top Ten Movie Rolls that were turned down by Actors: http://www.forbes.com/2008/02/26/hollywood-movies-celebrity-biz-media- cx_lr_0226starmisses_slide_2.html?partner=omg Patrick Michael Tupy On Feb 27, 2008, at 4:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Everyone, I have at

Re: [MOPO] More about my coming auctions that are NOT on eBay

2008-02-27 Thread Bruce Hershenson
FRANC wrote: I think some people are just pissed off because Bruce doesn't play to do things in a manner that they perceive as most advantageous to themselves. Very perceptive, Franc. People tend to think in terms of their own interests. In this case, it is compounded by a natural fear of the

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years; a related question

2008-02-27 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Tom That wasn't a stupid question at all! But here is a similar question that may well BE stupid! I look up the country each movie is made in, when I sell a poster from that movie, and I have found that just about EVERY country in the world made TONS of movies locally (although a lot of them

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- most Stupid question ever asked on MOPO in 13 years; a related question

2008-02-27 Thread Michael B
my roots are BROOKLYN doesnt that count as a special locale? michael Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List

[MOPO] bruce's new no snipe policy

2008-02-27 Thread Michael B
i wont get into this frey... .but if i had a dollar each time someone on MOPO stated that there should be some sort of extended bidding to eliminate sniping, i could take those funds and buy heritage's MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION one sheet at auction now. (my personal

Re: [MOPO] OT: Toy Shop Magazine Bites The Dust

2008-02-27 Thread Tom Martin
wow these papers were where I found so many good articles... I have saved Movie collectors world ( formerly Film Collectors world) BIG REEL , Classic Images, Comic buyers guide and Toy shop along with autograph collector, Boxoffice, Variety, Billboard, American cinematogrpher, shutterbug,

[MOPO] Extended auctions

2008-02-27 Thread Douglas Ball
Sotheby's had them years ago and even though at the time they had great pieces, the auctions became to aggravating to participate in. I believe in one auction I was involved in lasted an extra 1/2 hour which I finally won (paying way to much), and another went on for two hours which I finally