Author Topic: Movie Poster Authentication Book (Read 48367 times)

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #100 on:** April 29, 2012, 09:00:51 PM »

Like I said, I think both Dan and this seller are correct. As you say, it's inefficient to print less than 500. Logically, it's possible the studio ordered 500 posters anticipating a nationwide re-release. When the San Antonio test failed, they were stuck with a bunch. The 40 distributed to San Antonio theaters are probably the sole source for the few that have been sold since.

The only caveat is that both Dan and this seller have noted the cheap "photo" quality of this particular poster, so the other possibility is that it was a small run printed at some local printer.

Dan · « **Reply #101 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:40:41 PM »

Until you have actually touched one...

They do feel weird/cheap

It wouldn't have shocked me if they were printed with inkjet/laser onto photopaper to be honest.

That was my first impression...

If they were going to print 500 plus I'm sure they would have done it properly.

Well...at least I would hope so..

d

ddilts399 · « **Reply #102 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:12:07 AM »

I would almost bet the farm they were printed on a large format PC based printer system. They have alternating "bars" of color which you get from these types of printers in addition to the paper Dan mentioned.

Charlie · « **Reply #103 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:29:28 AM »

Quote from: ddilts399 on April 30, 2012, 07:12:07 AM

I would almost bet the farm they were printed on a large format PC based printer system. They have alternating "bars" of color which you get from these types of printers in addition to the paper Dan mentioned.

So what we need to do is find out the printer maybe a local San Antonio place and run another 50 and consign two or three a year for the next 20...

Ari · « **Reply #104 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:35:14 AM »

I got a large format printer, SHOW ME THE MONEY!

Dan · « **Reply #105 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:43:01 PM »

Do YOU remember the 80's ?

Neat "10" One Sheet 27x41 tie-in with Playboy in 1980.

These don't turn up very often in the 27x41 format.

There were also smaller posters "like this" made by Playboy which I also have somewhere with a "on sale now" along the bottom if memory serves me correct.

Bo went on to plug Tarzan with a Playboy one sheet as well...however the image was kinda...ehhhhh....in my opinion this image is "right up there" in one of the greatest photographic shots of a woman used on a movie poster!

These were indeed sent out to execs in the film business...managers..ect.

Thought you might like a little BO with your Monday!

brude · « **Reply #106 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:23:34 AM »

Thanks for that pulse-pounding, 'lady in a loincloth' poster pic, Dan.
I have such a weakness for women in animal skins.
Blame it on Raquel, I guess...

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #107 on:** May 02, 2012, 08:18:20 AM »

I thought the Dark Knight "Standing Joker" poster was a fake but this pic posted today by Skyjackers pretty much proves they are legit, at least whatever size this is. Do you have this?

Here's a pic of a 27x40 deemed "probably fake" by Cinemasterpieces.

skyjackers · « **Reply #108 on:** May 02, 2012, 08:35:55 AM »

These 3 DARK KNIGHT posters seem to be specific to IMAX and if I recall correctly they measure 24x36"

Harry Caul · « **Reply #109 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:29:38 AM »

Those posters don't match Mel... the wilded ones say "in Theaters and IMAX" above the date.

Ari · « **Reply #110 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:35:58 AM »

watched THE CONVERSATION today.

ddilts399 · « **Reply #111 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:47:29 AM »

Re: DK - One was sold on the bay recently, the seller normally has legit stuff, was hoping someone on here bought it. I bought a Thrones poster and it was a Kinko's special. They also sold Gambit and one other poster that was never released, so I assume that is the same type of thing.

110x75 · « **Reply #112 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:57:25 AM »

Down here, there were also wildings for IMAX screenings of The Dark Knight, but sized aprox. 40x60' (and in spanish)

Harry Caul · « **Reply #113 on:** May 02, 2012, 10:09:19 AM »

Quote from: Ari on May 02, 2012, 09:35:58 AM

watched THE CONVERSATION today.

Great movie! One of my all time favorites.

Ari · « **Reply #114 on:** May 02, 2012, 10:14:18 AM »

agreed, watched it 3 times in the last 12 months.

Posterodyssey · « **Reply #115 on:** May 09, 2012, 02:16:55 AM »

Holy crap! Dan's on here! Was hoping you'd eventually find some time to chat on a forum again.
Good to see you again,Dan.

I think I rememeber 'Bo' from the old site.Sweet!

Anthony

Dan · « **Reply #116 on:** May 09, 2012, 11:28:20 PM »

Nice to see you too !

Posterodyssey · « **Reply #117 on:** May 22, 2012, 09:46:51 PM »

BTW,sorry to hear about the book issues,Dan.Was hoping this would come to fruition.Would be an excellent tool for new and seasoned collectors.And I'm old school,prefer actually holding the material as to looking at it on a computer screen.

Anthony

eatbrie · « **Reply #118 on:** May 22, 2012, 10:48:01 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on May 02, 2012, 08:18:20 AM

I thought the Dark Knight "Standing Joker" poster was a fake but this pic posted today by Skyjackers pretty much proves they are legit, at least whatever size this is. Do you have this?

Here's a pic of a 27x40 deemed "probably fake" by Cinemasterpieces.

Just saw this...

I don't know if it was ever debated, but this poster exists as a bus shelter. I got mine directly from WB at the time of release, but I remember seeing a bunch around LA.

T

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #119 on:** May 22, 2012, 10:54:03 PM »

The phrase "IN THEATERS AND IMAX" is in blue on the wilding posters and white ("IN THEATERS AND IMAX")on your bus shelter.

eatbrie · « **Reply #120 on:** May 22, 2012, 11:19:27 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on May 22, 2012, 10:54:03 PM

The phrase "IN THEATERS AND IMAX" is in blue on the wilding posters and white ("IN THEATERS AND IMAX")on your bus shelter.

So?

Dan · « **Reply #121 on:** May 23, 2012, 12:51:44 AM »

couldn't help but notice the above nod to One From The Heart...Eatbrie

a fav of yours or???

do you collect posters from the film?

just curious....

Dan · « **Reply #122 on:** June 11, 2012, 10:13:18 PM »

I don't have my notes (I think some of my peeps saved some of my site somewhere) nor my posters but could someone give Bruce's auction for the Jaws insert a quick look and verify for me that the one for sale is a "minty white"? I'm not sure..and I am just going from my memory that I purged so much of years ago...

d

if it is...lmk and I will let him know....

Bruce · « **Reply #123 on:** June 12, 2012, 10:38:48 AM »

Dan

All suspect inserts (the titles known to be reproduced) are shown to me personally before they are auctioned.

This one is NOT glossy on the back in the way the minty whites are (and I have handled hundreds of them).

It also lacks the ratings box and tagline by it, which surely seems to make it "international", but we have never had an international Jaws insert before.

Do you have (or have you had) a minty white of this? I THOUGHT it had the ratings, but I can't remember for sure.

Thanks for helping! Of course if this were to turn out to be a fake, we would cancel it, and if the auction had ended, we would refund the money, even if it is years later.

Bruce

Dan · « **Reply #124 on:** June 12, 2012, 10:53:25 AM »

I JUST sent you an email...

In my professional opinion the paper stock can fool even the best of people..even someone who handles a million posters a year like yourself..the ONLY way to discover a minty white is by art crop only. seriously....

You (may) want to own a catalog of the minty whites so you can compare your consignments in the future....then again you may not want to..only a suggestion to avoid selling a minty white by mistake....I remember David L selling a minty white Jaws insert he swore up and down was original too at one time..only to find out later it was indeed ....a minty white...so even the best (lol) can be fooled.

Man can not go by "paper feel" alone....

The good old minty white printing was indeed a unrated insert....and it had a slightly diff art crop that the known original unrated insert...shorter obviously...something about the bubbles could give it away...at one time I had both the unrated and rated known originals...and of course the minty white to compare notes to...I know fans of my old site saved it before I took it down...perhaps they can chime in....

kind regards and keep up the great selection of material Bruce...

sincerely

Dan Rickard-former movie poster authenticator

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