Re: [MOPO] #1 Poster... real or memorex?

2009-08-11 Thread jbirddouglass
Rich, We've discussed this before, but let me opine for a moment in a song-like format While Anna May Wong Shizzle-dizzles your dong It's Frances (Mad Love) Drake Who makes MY weenie quake Frances Drake can stone my litho any day. Greg Douglass Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: Thief of

Re: [MOPO] QUESTION: What's The #1 Poster You Wish You Could Own But Know You Never Will

2009-08-10 Thread jbirddouglass
The 1933 one sheet from Supernatural w/Carole Lombard . The movie was a a real misfire from what I've heard, but that posterabsolutely gorgeous. It's going for close to 20K now, from what I understand, IF you can find one. Since I can barely afford to buy a one sheet from The Ice

Re: [MOPO] Mara Corday from TARANTULA gets a little carried away....

2009-08-07 Thread jbirddouglass
Ditto on the silly..Same thing happened with me on a HORROR OF DRACULA TC I sold a few years ago when Christopher Lee was momentarily hot again from his LOTR role. Jesus, I would think Mara would be happy with ANY sort of notoriety! Greg Douglass om A. Pennock wrote: This is silly. Mara Corday

Re: [MOPO] Mara Corday from TARANTULA gets a little carried away....

2009-08-07 Thread jbirddouglass
I've been pissed off at Mara Corday since she posed for Playboy in the Fifties and did not bare her gedoinkers. This VERO thing cinches it. Oh, the humanity! Greg Douglass Phil Edwards wrote: Does she do the Aisle of the Dead at shows? Maybe they aren't paying off as well as they did.

Re: [MOPO] FA: Not for all tastes, but a mighty cool poster you almost surely have never seen before!

2009-07-31 Thread jbirddouglass
I would buy this just to send to my second wife (who was of Russian descent). Her name wasn't Librianna, but the rest of the title is a perfect fit. Greg Douglass Bruce Hershenson wrote: *Librianna, Bitch of the Black Sea,* (The first erotic adult motion picture ever filmed in Russia)

Re: [MOPO] FA: Not for all tastes, but a mighty cool poster you almost surely have never seen before!

2009-07-31 Thread jbirddouglass
a fit as the rest of the title? If so, I think I know what attracted you to her! Bruce On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 9:44 AM, jbirddouglass jbirddougl...@cox.net mailto:jbirddougl...@cox.net wrote: I would buy this just to send to my second wife (who was of Russian descent). Her name

Re: [MOPO] I'm growing tired of this hobby

2009-07-30 Thread jbirddouglass
I just ignore the insanely high-priced titles and buy what I like at a price I can afford. Fortunately, i have pretty eclectic tastes. Cool stuff is still out there; I just set my sights a little lower. There are tons of exploitation posters out there to be had at reasonable prices, and

Re: [MOPO] poster backings---NOT LINEN

2009-07-29 Thread jbirddouglass
Acceptable depends on whether or not you're going to re-sell, in my opinion. I purchased several great sci-fi titles at bargain basement prices that were laminated. The lamination was well-done and has preserved the posters beautifully, and you cannot tell in a frame. If I can get a title that

Re: [MOPO] FA: Heritage's Auction Today and Tomorrow

2009-07-24 Thread jbirddouglass
Hmmm. PoPoer...well, I'm a PooPooer on a regular basis (as I hope all MoPoers are). Could that be what John was referring to? Ooops...gotta go! It's the first thing in the morning here in the states! Greg Douglass p...@cinemarts.com wrote: What's a PoPoer? Is it the Pope's lawnmower? Have a

Re: [MOPO] 1500 - 1500 - 1500 - 1500 - 1500 -1500

2009-07-23 Thread jbirddouglass
Oh, and that's just what I need on my weasly little budget, competition from 1499 other drooling, depraved poster geeks who will outbid me on every item I covet and then steal my pocket protector. Congratulations Greg Douglass Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: *Holey schmoley

Re: [MOPO] is this real or memorex?

2009-07-17 Thread jbirddouglass
Looks like a window card, but Mr. One Feedback did not list the dimensions. For four grand, I didn't even ask. The seller says that he saw a one sheet of this title going for 17 Gs. I thought the one sheet was in the thousand dollar range. I ain't no psychic, but I do not foresee a sale on this

Re: [MOPO] MOPO : TWITTER?

2009-07-17 Thread jbirddouglass
When I lived on Sutter St in San Francisco, I was in close proximity to not only the Manhole, but also the Cockpit and the (ahem) White Swallow Bar. You can't make this stuff up. I don't Twitter. Facebook works great for me; hey, I've gotten work out of it! It also allows me to get absolutely

Re: [MOPO] ot: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON SPOTTED AT LAX

2009-07-17 Thread jbirddouglass
music by Vince Gills) You guys finish. I have, believe it or not, actual work to do. Greg Douglass AKA jbirddouglass Kirby McDaniel wrote: That's F A B U L O U S. What should the 12 tracks on the CD be? Take it away, jbirddouglas! K. On Jul 17, 2009, at 2:49 PM, David Lieberman wrote: http

Re: [MOPO] New thread?????

2009-07-15 Thread jbirddouglass
of the crowd starting laughing along. It was on. ad --- On *Mon, 7/13/09, jbirddouglass /jbirddougl...@cox.net/* wrote: From: jbirddouglass jbirddougl...@cox.net Subject: Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND

Re: [MOPO] Movies - under the influence

2009-07-15 Thread jbirddouglass
Brill! Greg Douglass Tom A. Pennock wrote: Very Nice Job Andy! LOL All The Best, --Tom Pennock In a message dated 7/15/2009 12:57:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, andyan...@hotmail.com writes: Here's something a little psychadelic for you!

Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND

2009-07-13 Thread jbirddouglass
I agree 98.5 % with you on WAR OF THE WORLDS. I remember purists crying Heresy! when Spielberg announced his plans to remake the Pal classic (which, of course, just like Spielberg's film, was just an update of the Welles novel). I thought it was a spectacular film, with good performances

Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND

2009-07-13 Thread jbirddouglass
Never saw this. I'll put it on my Netflix queue. I'm a big fan of Bale, even after hearing the tapes of his meltdown on the set of the latest Terminator film. (Hoo hah, is that boy temperamental! Como se dice Hissy fit?) By the way...what's the dang hold up on Spielberg releasing his films on

Re: [MOPO] FAVORITE FILM THAT YOU HAVE TO DEFEND

2009-07-13 Thread jbirddouglass
I'll confess: I saw 2001 the first time in Cinerama, in 1968, after taking a capsule of particularly pure blue Mescaline, a synthesized form of peyote. The stuff came on during the intermission, just before Hal began to run amuck and the light show began and all that weirdness started in. I

Re: [MOPO] recipie for stress reduction

2009-07-05 Thread jbirddouglass
all see that if we take care of each other and the planet and that we are all dependent on each other bigtime, then we will get peace. I toast a Glass of water to you all Happy 4th everyone/ jbirddouglass wrote: Whatever drug Tom's taking...make mine a double. Greg Douglass Roger Kim

[MOPO] OT-Atlantic City Show

2009-07-02 Thread jbirddouglass
I will be appearing at the Hilton in Atlantic City on July 3 with my band The Monsters of Classic Rock, featuring some amazing musicians from some very famous groups doing tons of rock hits. If any Jersey area MOPO-ites would like to come by say hello, I'd love to meet you. I'll be traveling

Re: [MOPO] mopo - Jacksson

2009-07-02 Thread jbirddouglass
Whatever drug Tom's taking...make mine a double. Greg Douglass Roger Kim wrote: Most people see the world through rose colored glasses. Tom Martin sees the world through tomato colored glasses. -Roger On Jul 1, 2009, at 8:28 PM, Tom Martin wrote: well I think the armor we made back in 83

Re: [MOPO] the tasteless, classless post of Rodxmorgan

2009-07-01 Thread jbirddouglass
I just got back from 10 days in the Costa Rica rain forest, away from all news and computers. Looks like things on MOPO were kinda dead while I was gone... By the way, the e-mail jokes have already started When Farrah Fawcett died and arrived at the Pearly Gates, God granted her one wish

Re: [MOPO] question regarding rarity

2009-07-01 Thread jbirddouglass
If this X half sheet sells for $3500, I'll eat my Screaming Skull one sheet on You Tube. I've seen this happen a few times since I got back into the hobby in the early to mid Nineties. Invasion of the Saucer Men sold for huge dough at some auction, and all subsequent examples of this title have

Re: [MOPO] NEW YORK THEATERS

2009-06-20 Thread jbirddouglass
I used to always go to Times Square when I visited New York back in the Seventies and early Eighties. Unbelievably dangerous and wonderfully entertaining. During one trip, I passed by a nudie theater where I was surprised to see that a former girl friend of mine, a miss Kandi Barbour of

Re: [MOPO] Should restorers sign their work?

2009-06-15 Thread jbirddouglass
I'm with Franc on this one. I'm sure even Michaelangelo had off days, and so do some of the best-known restorers in the hobby. A lot depends on which studio employee is doing the restoration. There are usually a fair number of people working at a busy studio. As in any other artistic endeavor,

Re: [MOPO] Slightly OT: HD DVD pan and scan

2009-06-12 Thread jbirddouglass
Drives me nuts, too, Kenwick. I don't consider myself a hard-core video snob, but...how can people be so brain dead? I have a pretty nice Blu-Ray/HDTV system, which I love, and I pay extra every month for the add-on HD channels. It drives me up the wall when certain HD channels (like TBS HD)

[MOPO] David Carradine: The Plot Thickens

2009-06-05 Thread jbirddouglass
Here's the latest on the David Carradine death, for those of you who haven't heard. It's getting predictably bizarre. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/05/carradine-had-rope-around_n_211689.html No one's sure exactly what happened yet, but obviously Carradine was practicing Hung Fu I'll

Re: [MOPO] Who is your personal choice for the most evil human movie villain (one with NO supernatural powers)?

2009-06-05 Thread jbirddouglass
There are just too many to choose from...although Javier Barden is way up on my as Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. Aaron Eckhart played a character named Chad in a little-seen film called In the Company of Men. Unbelievably good movie, with terrific performances by the three leads.

Re: [MOPO] David Carradine: The Plot Thickens

2009-06-05 Thread jbirddouglass
Obviously, David didn't know the ropes when it came to that weird stuff. (At least we know he was well-hung.) Well, that cinches it...I'm done choking around on this subject. Greg Douglass Over the Hill, Over the Line and Over the Two Post Limit for Today PS-To paraphrase The EaglesHe didn't

Re: [MOPO] Why I Don't Post

2009-06-05 Thread jbirddouglass
is not, remember those laws of supply and demand. They always apply. Wanting a poster from one childhood can make it more valuable than wanting one from someone elses childhood. Ken Farrell Now in deep at Just Kids Nostalgia -Original Message- From: jbirddouglass jbirddougl...@cox.net

Re: [MOPO] OT: Adam Lanbert

2009-06-05 Thread jbirddouglass
Message - From: jbirddouglass jbirddougl...@cox.net To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: Adam Lanbert Hi Zeev, I rarely watch American Idol, but I did happen to see Adam Lambert do Ring of Fire. My take was that the guy has a superb set

Re: [MOPO] David Carradine: The Plot Thickens

2009-06-05 Thread jbirddouglass
I'm still laughing about the Bound for Glory Carradine poster mentioned earlier. Talk about an inappropriate title! I think I have one in my stash. Up it goes! Greg Douglass PS-They don't call it TIE-land for nothin'! Jeff Potokar wrote: darn... i was waiting for the next dead celebrity

Re: [MOPO] Why I Don't Post

2009-06-04 Thread jbirddouglass
Ken, First of all, thank you for not lurking. An excellent post.. Other lurkers...if you do not participate, we will never get to know you, and that's an sad thing. There are far too few of us in this hobby as it is, and I like networking. with the other lunatics who share my addiction. I

Re: [MOPO] OT: Susan Boyle losing

2009-06-02 Thread jbirddouglass
And into the fray steps G.D. Carrie Underwood has a fantastic voice, but I would rather give oral pleasure to Oprah Winfrey than listen to Modern Pop Country, which, as a genre of music, makes me break out in itchy, pus-spewing hives. Underwood has a first-class set of pipes but is using

Re: [MOPO] Kellie Clarkson Stinks

2009-06-02 Thread jbirddouglass
Thanks, Rich. I'll call my therapist to terminate treatment. GD Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: last thing I want is for Greg to be hurt and confused At 10:00 AM 6/2/2009, jbirddouglass wrote: And into the fray steps G.D. Carrie Underwood has a fantastic voice, but I would rather give

Re: [MOPO] OT: Adam Lanbert

2009-06-02 Thread jbirddouglass
in your take as to the merits of Adam Lambert (American Idol runner up) as a singer and a performer, and why he failed in the final vote. Zeev - Original Message - From: jbirddouglass jbirddougl...@cox.net To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:00 PM Subject: Re

[MOPO] ON Topic...What the Hell Got You Into this Odd Little Hobby??

2009-06-02 Thread jbirddouglass
OK, OK, perhaps I'm being biased and presumptuous again, but, yeah, maybe it's time to take a break from the American Idol talk. I think I'm starting to grow a uterus. I'm sure this has been discussed here before, but I'm really curious; what was it that drove you to become a collector of

Re: [MOPO] MOPO Atlantic City Press

2009-06-01 Thread jbirddouglass
Love it, love it, LOVE it! Nice to see our little hobby represented in the press. Looks like you've got a great store as well...how close to Atlantic City are you? I'll be doing a show there in July, and I'm SUCH a cheap date when it comes to movie paper... I had a Halloween exhibit of my

Re: [MOPO] nobody seems to bid on posters anymore

2009-05-30 Thread jbirddouglass
The insane prices on most of those Buy it Now poster auctions are proof that there is still plenty of crack being smoked out there. Makes me think about that great scene in the classic comedy Used Cars: Yes sir, that's New Deal Used Posters... now wait just a goddamn minute. What the hell is

Re: [MOPO] Phil Specter.. 19 years to life

2009-05-30 Thread jbirddouglass
Even if Spector spends a year in jail, I can smile knowing that each hour will be a living hell for that ugly little mental patient. Buh-bye, Phil. Try some of your mind games and little gun tricks on the likes of Charles Manson. Now if we can just prosecute the people responsible for American

Re: [MOPO] Where is the next generation of poster dealers?

2009-05-30 Thread jbirddouglass
Rich, There are a few bright rays of hope out there. I had an eight-year kid of a friend of mine...his dad is kind of a normie, i.e., not a huge movie geek...walk into my office and look at my posters. It was like he had walked into the Sistine Chapel. He had actually sought out and watched

Re: [MOPO] hollywood poster auction DISCUSSION

2009-05-26 Thread jbirddouglass
Hey, I'm with Franc. This weekend, my room smelled horrible, like a combination of middle-aged man B.O. and goat pee, and everything was a dreadful mess, crap everywhere. There was filth, the computer didn't work, the printer was out of ink, and... Oh, wait, I was in California in my office. I

Re: [MOPO] hollywood poster auction DISCUSSION

2009-05-26 Thread jbirddouglass
Off topic here again. Tom Martin is quite right. As a touring musician, I have stayed in the worst possible hotels imaginable, as well as some of the best. (I won't bore you with horror stories, but there was a place in Florida where I woke up in the middle of the night with gigantic, filthy

Re: [MOPO] A couple of questions about YOUR opinion of three-sheets and six-s...

2009-05-12 Thread jbirddouglass
Freeman, Do you have a spy camera hidden in my house? Indeed, my wife is extremely understanding about SOME posters being displayed in our shared living areas, like the dining living rooms. (We have very high ceilings and lot of wall space there.) I have a Buena Vista Social Club one sheet

Re: [MOPO] A couple of questions about YOUR opinion of three-sheets and six-s...

2009-05-12 Thread jbirddouglass
Barefoot in the Park? I'm growing a pair of ovaries just thinking about that poster. Greg Douglass flixs...@aol.com wrote: No camera..just been down this particular road.oh maybe 12 to 15 times! However I did have one client who let his wife pick out a 6 sheet to hang, as he

Re: [MOPO] side interests of older films

2009-05-12 Thread jbirddouglass
In the older films, it's the incredible amount of cigarette smoking that always amazes me. How did anyone live past 40 with all that second-hand smoke? Like Phil, I also love the tight-sweatered women with boobs that'd poke your eyes out (who engineered those bras?) and the occasional glimpse

Re: [MOPO] I really meant to write buy-weekly

2009-05-09 Thread jbirddouglass
Beats those die weekly auctions. By the way, I saw no Mexican lobby cards from Dom DeLuise's cinematic career offered this week. Rod, you're slipping. (Gawd, I love MOPO!. We get to argue about old, overpriced pieces of paper AND the English language! Who need internet porn?) Greg Douglass

Re: [MOPO] Take pity on the rash syntactically challenged.

2009-05-09 Thread jbirddouglass
Bruce, You misspelled misspelled. No hyphen. (Kirby's obviously too busy , so I am acting as his special secret spelling deputy.) Hershenson, you are not allowed the use of the English language for the next 24 hours. The next offense goes on your permanent record. I'm watching you, mister.

Re: [MOPO] Carlos Mantica

2009-04-30 Thread jbirddouglass
John, Yes, I did deal with Carlos on two separate occasions, but it was several years ago, and the shipping details (i.e., domestic vs. foreign point of origin) are more than a little fuzzy. Both items were sent quickly and packed well, and Carlos was, at the time, a good communicator via

Re: [MOPO] Bea Arthur RIP

2009-04-26 Thread jbirddouglass
My fondest Bea Arthur moment; my son and I were watching TV . He was about five years old at the time. Maude came on, and he watched, fascinated and laughing away, for a few minutes. Finally, he turned to me and asked, Daddy, is that a man in drag? (We were living in Sausalito at the time,

Re: [MOPO] Britsh Quad rarity!

2009-04-22 Thread jbirddouglass
I love these little forays into poster history. Knowing that I'm one of about a thousand people who actually care and internalize this stuff makes me even happier. When I bring up movie posters in my social circle, eyes begin to glaze over and serial yawning begins. Thank God for my fellow

[MOPO] OT-The Susan Boyle Offers Pour In!

2009-04-21 Thread jbirddouglass
I heard about this on the Howard Stern show this morning and couldn't believe my ears, but here it is. Now that the big surprise on Britain's Got Talent is yesterday's news, the real fun begins! It just proves Hunter Thompson's statement:: The music business is a cruel and shallow money

Re: [MOPO] WTB

2009-04-21 Thread jbirddouglass
I'm sure you can get the whole set from Mrs. Miniver on Ebay, but it'll cost you $3 million. (But at least there's no buyer's premium!) Greg Douglass Sean Linkenback wrote: There actually are two different styles pictured in the pressbook. One is an image of the monster rambling towards you

Re: [MOPO] any bikers, former bikers here?

2009-04-16 Thread jbirddouglass
I played poker with the Hell's Angels when I was on reds back in 1970. Does that count? Greg Douglass Dot Levy McKenzie wrote: http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/quothell39s-angels-3969quot-director-lee-madden-dies-82-reuters Dot Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at

Re: [MOPO] New Website with vintage posters in less than perfect condition

2009-04-14 Thread jbirddouglass
Ditto. I am intrigued and anxious to see what Carlos has...he's a good guy, by the way, and I have had some very pleasant dealings with the man...but the url on his e-mail isn't flying. Greg Douglass Glenn Taranto wrote: Carlos - I'm having difficulty finding your site. The address you gave

[MOPO] Somewhat OT: Phil Spector Verdict Lana Clarkson

2009-04-14 Thread jbirddouglass
I was immensely cheered today to see that Phil Spector was finally rightfully convicted for the murder of Lana Clarkson. Lana was a beautiful, vibrant woman, and a former girlfriend of mine during my rock star days. I met her in her home town of Cloverdale, in Northern California, where we

Re: [MOPO] Somewhat OT: Phil Spector Verdict Lana Clarkson

2009-04-14 Thread jbirddouglass
Bruce et al; While I certainly have never personally broken the law or done any jail timeoh my God, why is my nose growing? My past transgressions aside; I can remember when being a celebrity and getting arrested was not cool, hip, or trendy. It was a major career faux pas, and while some

Re: [MOPO] Golly, gosh, a FRANKENSTEIN TC

2009-04-13 Thread jbirddouglass
Again? God, these things are popping up like Denny's restaurants! You know, these FRANKENSTEIN TCs are becoming, like, rilly boring, dude, especially when same guy has a one sheet from FRANKENSTEIN'S CASTLE OF FREAKS for...this is SO-O-O-O random! only $225! Woo-hoo! Where's my credit

Re: [MOPO] Back to posters for a moment... trading as an option

2009-04-12 Thread jbirddouglass
sources). Zeev - Original Message - From: jbirddouglass jbirddougl...@cox.net mailto:jbirddougl...@cox.net To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent

Re: [MOPO] Back to posters for a moment... trading as an option

2009-04-12 Thread jbirddouglass
12, 2009 at 9:28 AM, jbirddouglass jbirddougl...@cox.net mailto:jbirddougl...@cox.net wrote: I have not done a trade in years, but I only traded with people I knew and trusted. I have occasionally taken a slight hit financially on a trade if someone had something I really, really

Re: [MOPO] Newley-- for me a Rennaissance Man.

2009-04-10 Thread jbirddouglass
Here's Derek Clive's take on Anthony Newley. (Derek Clive was Dudley Moore and Peter Cook getting drunk and acting up in a British recording studio. Very funny stuff, but if you get any of their CDs, be prepared for a lot of foul language and insane behavior. CLIVE: I'll tell you one

Re: [MOPO] Billy Bob likes Famous Monsters and Forry

2009-04-09 Thread jbirddouglass
I was actually recommended to Billy Bob by a mutual friend for a slot as guitarist in Billy Bob's band. In retrospect, I'm glad it didn't happen. (I heard his CD...m-hmmm). Not great. I think it would have been one of those decent-paying-but-life-sucking gigs. I'm glad the final call

Re: [MOPO] Billy Bob likes Famous Monsters and Forry

2009-04-09 Thread jbirddouglass
I just watched the interview. Thornton is a Toolus Americanus Maximus . If I had to work with a mush-mouthed, obstreperous jerk like that, I'd be insane in a week. Don't agree to interviews if you're going to sit there like a pouty 6-year-old on psych meds. For once, I actually felt sorry for

Re: [MOPO] Billy Bob likes Famous Monsters and Forry

2009-04-09 Thread jbirddouglass
). Or am I just wrong, and there aren't any? Bruce On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:37 AM, jbirddouglass jbirddougl...@cox.net mailto:jbirddougl...@cox.net wrote: I was actually recommended to Billy Bob by a mutual friend for a slot as guitarist in Billy Bob's band. In retrospect, I'm glad

Re: [MOPO] Billy Bob likes Famous Monsters and Forry

2009-04-09 Thread jbirddouglass
success (if you get what I mean)? I am blanking out on this, but I imagine there are quite a few. It seems there are a ton the other way around (singers who went on to decent acting careers). Or am I just wrong, and there aren't any? Bruce On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:37 AM, jbirddouglass

Re: [MOPO] Billy Bob likes Famous Monsters and Forry

2009-04-09 Thread jbirddouglass
off-topic. Greg D MJ AK wrote: Rick Springfield was TV actor (mostly soap opera) before hitting it big in music. Best, Myles *From:* jbirddouglass jbirddougl...@cox.net *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU *Sent:* Thursday

Re: [MOPO] I need some really quick ideas on most memorable movie moms!

2009-04-03 Thread jbirddouglass
Kathleen Turner in John Waters' Serial Mom Divine as Francene Fishpaw in Polyester Greg Douglass Bruce Hershenson wrote: I want to do this week's poll on moms, but I can't remember very many funny moms, so I thought to simply make it on most memorable movie moms Obviously, there is Faye

Re: [MOPO] MOST RECOGNIZBALE LINE IN A FILM

2009-03-31 Thread jbirddouglass
Jeff, I have one word for you sarcasm Re-read the post with that word in mind. I'm sure Roger has watched Broken Blossoms over 100 times. Greg Douglass Jeff Potokar wrote: roger, are you serious when you ask and say this? (crummy old films?); if you are referring to silents, there were

Re: [MOPO] 100 Movies to See Before You Die - Yahoo! Movies

2009-03-27 Thread jbirddouglass
94 out of the list of 100. Most of the choices I completely agree with, and I was happy to see Groundhog Day there. Groundbreaking film, very funny. Greg Douglass Andrea Kanter wrote: Thought some of you might be interested:

Re: [MOPO] Original DRACULA Poster or worthless Portal Repro?

2008-12-31 Thread jbirddouglass
I wrote this note to the seller. It might be of use to Mr. Eyssell as well. I spent a lot of time in Sausalito in the Sixties, and these repros were in every gift shop. I've had lots of them cross my path in the hands of excited would-be millionaires. Here you go: The poster is 100%,

Re: [MOPO] OT - Greg Douglas Holiday Favorites

2008-12-11 Thread jbirddouglass
Andrea... Thanks for the kind words on the CD. They are available on Ebay right now at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=320324661948 (along with some nice movie posters, so this isn't TOTALLY off topic...) or MOPOers can order directly from me by contacting me at

Re: [MOPO] Sad Day: Forry Ackerman, the old man of Horror SF .. R.I.P. at 93 years old

2008-12-05 Thread jbirddouglass
Reading FAMOUS MONSTERS for the first time was a rite of passage for legions of Fifties kids who had no other outlet for their love for these wonderful movies. It ranks right up there with seeing your first MAD, or finding your dad's Playboy. Forry was a huge influence on me, with his wacky

Re: [MOPO] Fun MOPO Thread

2008-11-10 Thread jbirddouglass
In the San Francisco Bay Area in the 50s 60s, they showed THE SNOW CREATURE and KILLERS FROM SPACE incessantly. I watched them both far too many times to be considered normal psychologically as a child. Greg Douglass Franc wrote: I lived in Brooklyn and I remember the Million Dollar Movie

Re: [MOPO] HAPPY HALLOWEEN ((( trivia )))

2008-10-16 Thread jbirddouglass
The kids in To Kill a Mockingbird are on their way to a Halloween play when they are attacked...Scout is dressed as a ham...in a really scary scene in the climax of this classic film. And, of course, there's Donnie Darko, where the entire film revolves around an evil character in a Halloween

Re: [MOPO] Interesting to see a minty white and a known original side by side! Redux

2008-10-09 Thread jbirddouglass
By all means, let's talk about it. I figured it was just a matter of time before something like this happened, with the volatile combination of high-tech reproduction techniques and ever-present human greed. The vintage guitar market is flooded with faux-vintage instruments, distressed by

Re: [MOPO] 20 Million Miles to Earth poster

2008-09-02 Thread jbirddouglass
The only time I've ever seen the image is in the Borst GRAVEN IMAGES book. The image is similar to a lot of the print ads that came out for the film, and for this Fifties monster kid, the Wow! factor is off the charts (unfortunately, so is the heart attack factor when I saw the price tag an

Re: [MOPO] Heath Ledger autographed Batman poster?

2008-07-09 Thread jbirddouglass
I had a unique opportunity to bust a seller on Ebay regarding an autograph. The item in question was a copy of the Steve Miller Band's Greatest Hits vinyl album purportedly autographed by all the members of the Miller band listed on the album credits in 1979. I was in the band at the time, and

[MOPO] Dinner with Edie

2008-07-02 Thread jbirddouglass
In 1997, I was writing for Outre, a magazine published by the editors of Filmfax. Outre dealt with various forms of pop culture, and since I am a guitarist of some repute, I was given mostly musical subjects to interview. I was able to hang out and/or speak with Dick Dale, (one of my idols

Re: [MOPO] Dinner with John Charles Carter

2008-07-01 Thread jbirddouglass
Hi Rod While I wholeheartedly agree with you on this issue, I seriously question putting it up on the MOPO website. I am bombarded night and day with emails regarding social and political issues from my liberal and conservative friends alike (I am a total commie pinko liberal, by the

[MOPO] For All You Yma Sumac fans....

2008-06-13 Thread jbirddouglass
Check out this beauty featuring Yma Sumac, the 50s multi-octave singer we unearthed the other day on MOPO. I happened to find it while doing a quick browse on Ebay...

Re: [MOPO] Movie Poster Channel Schedule for Sunday, May 25, 2008

2008-05-25 Thread jbirddouglass
David: Not only did you manage to make me laughhardat an obscenely early hour (I had to get up early to prepare guitar parts for a very important recording session this evening), you laid bare the essence of some of the key players in our little ongoing MOPOpera. AMBULANCE

Re: [MOPO] Movie Poster Channel Schedule for Sunday, May 25, 2008

2008-05-25 Thread jbirddouglass
My parents were big fans of Yma Sumac. I never appreciated her voice as a kid (I was much too busy studying the subtleties of Spike Jones), but I loved those exotic EP covers! Korla Pandit, the East Indian keyboard player, had a show on in the San Francisco Bay Area daily for awhile. He was an

Re: [MOPO] La times movie poster artist drew struzan

2008-05-24 Thread jbirddouglass
show will air only on the emovieposter channel where there will be fewer interruptions and higher ratings. Doug - Original Message - From: jbirddouglass [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] La times movie poster

Re: [MOPO] La times movie poster artist drew struzan

2008-05-23 Thread jbirddouglass
Phillip and Evan, Thanks for the turn-on to this article. It's always good to see our hobby sneak into a major media outlet. Actually, I just recently added The Movie Poster Channel on my cable system, and it is non-stop riveting viewing. I especially love Pinhole Counter's Corner, an hour

Re: [MOPO] ESCAPE insert

2008-05-22 Thread jbirddouglass
After 45 years of poster collecting, on and off, I have watched poster prices go from a few bucks for classic titles in the early Sixties to the heart-stoppingly high tariffs commanded during some of the ground-breaking poster auctions in the early to mid-Nineties. Do I pine for the days when

Re: [MOPO] Cocaine

2008-04-14 Thread jbirddouglass
Evidently, the guy auctioning off this card is an Ebay Powder Seller Greg Douglass Roger Kim wrote: I don't understand the description on this Ozzie Nelson lobby card: http://cgi.ebay.com/HERE-COME-THE-NELSONS-orig-1951-LC-6-Ozzie-at-

Re: [MOPO] Universal Horror

2008-04-07 Thread jbirddouglass
I ended up with 2 lobby cards from THE MAD GHOUL and a cool title card from JUNGLE CAPTIVE. It may not be A-list Universal horror, but it fit my budget at the time, and it has just enough Universal horror ju-ju to make my wall a whole lot classier! I need a nice Realart FRANKENSTEIN lobby, or

Re: [MOPO] TUBES TUBES TUBES

2008-01-09 Thread jbirddouglass
Hey Michael, If you live in Southern California region, I'll be happy to take those tubes off your hands. I always reuse quality packing materials for my own Ebay sales. Hey, since they're indestructible, they can be used into near-perpetuity, right? Also, if you can't reuse them, I'm sure

Re: [MOPO] Happy Holidays to All...

2007-12-22 Thread jbirddouglass
And back at you, Sue! Happy Holidays to all the Mopo-ites, and may your Christmas be filled with primo movie paper bought at rock-bottom prices. (A man can dream, right?) Greg Douglass Happy Still Unburned in Southern CA Susan Heim wrote: Hey Gang, Just about to sign off for the day.

Re: [MOPO] How long have you had your eBay ID? A cool prize to the 'oldest' here!

2007-12-11 Thread jbirddouglass
I started off on 6/3/97 as theposteraddict. A few years later, a guy called posteraddict (no the) actually threatened me with a LAWSUIT because people were confusing us. Although this nut job didn't have a leg to stand on legally, since our businesses were in different states, I changed to

Re: [MOPO] DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL

2007-08-28 Thread jbirddouglass
I think we film-loving types tend to get a little overly protective of our beloved classics. While I question the casting of Keanu as Klaatu (although their names sound like they're from the same planet), an updated version of DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL could be great in the right hands. I've

Re: [MOPO] Congratulations Glenn!!

2007-08-01 Thread jbirddouglass
Glenn...congratulations! You certainly beat the odds!!! You will, of course, be needing music for the film, so contact me immediately. Greg Douglass Opportunisticville, CA On Jul 31, 2007, at 12:26 PM, Susan Heim wrote: Hello all, I wanted to let you all know, as he would never tell

Re: [MOPO] A quick question: Who here does NOT sell ANY movie paper?

2007-07-31 Thread jbirddouglass
I sell only when it's necessary to support my addiction. Once a junkie, always a junkie. Greg Douglass Bruce Hershenson wrote: I get the feeling that a majority of members of MoPo are either full-time or part-time movie paper sellers. If it is not too personal, who here is a member who does

Re: [MOPO] FA: Lots of non-U.S. posters closing in hours on eBay that are dirt cheap

2007-07-24 Thread jbirddouglass
AND SOME OF THESE ARE IN THE HORROR/SCI-FI GENRE, WHICH AS WE ALL KNOW IS RED HOT AND STRONGER THAN EVER! Gosh, was there ever any doubt? Did someone infer something contrary to this eternal truism? Good to see your sense of humor is intact, Bruce! Greg Douglass Bruce Hershenson wrote:

Re: [MOPO] A list of classic movies for you to see (this is a VERY long post)!

2007-07-02 Thread jbirddouglass
Bruce; Great list. There are a lot of my favorites as well in there (I never get tired of watching used Used Cars, having been a salesman at one time of my life) and some marvelous obscure gems that I haven't thought about in years. But my big question is this; between selling bazillions of

Re: [MOPO] a General Question

2007-06-26 Thread jbirddouglass
I've never worked in the MOVIE industry, outside of some extra work on the Silk Stalkings TV series and a couple of really crappy films when I first moved to the San Diego area in 1993. I made several music videos back in my rock star days, and appeared on all the big music shows, including

Re: [MOPO] a General Question

2007-06-26 Thread jbirddouglass
Kirby: I wrote that exact script last week. It's titled Bark Like a Cow, and now that Paris is out of the slammer, we can get down to business. She and I have formed a company called Brains of a Soapdish Productions and have several other projects simmering away, including a Paris biopic

Re: [MOPO] Fake inserts, LAMP's reply to my question

2007-06-13 Thread jbirddouglass
Hey Jeff, While things do get a bit thick around here at times with what seems like petty kvetching, remember one thing and remember it well; we are here because we are dorks. We are poster dweebs, and we are proud of it. Dorks and dweebs argue over minutiae endlessly. To do otherwise would

[MOPO] Unbelievable....

2007-05-03 Thread jbirddouglass
Check out http://cgi.ebay.com/William-S-Hart-3-sheet-original-poster-The-Patriot_W0QQitemZ160110543099QQihZ006QQcategoryZ2319QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The depths of the insanity of some Ebay sellers never ceases to amaze meor is this sale another practical joke from Mr. Hershenson? Greg

[MOPO] FA, Ends Today!-SPIDER+BRAIN EATERS Combo 3 Sht, More AIP, Exploitation

2007-03-07 Thread jbirddouglass
I have an interesting potpourri of posters ending today tomorrow on Ebay, including a combo 3 sheet from THE SPIDER + THE BRAIN EATERS, 2 great AIP images for the price of one! Check it out at

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