Author Topic: Mid-auction analysis - OMGs!, LOLs!, WTFs!, whatev.... (Read 2216712 times)

crowzilla · « **Reply #500 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:07:03 PM »

Well it is certainly unrestored.

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #501 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:51:02 PM »

Michael (my one time partner) should be ashamed for selling this as a complete pressbook. Essentially misrepresenting the item. Maybe one day I'll share the story with you folks about how our partnership dissolved with my hands on his throat, as I was literally choking the life out of him.

and no, I'm not joking

now of course, we are once again real good friends

Dr Hackenbush · « **Reply #502 on:** January 31, 2011, 05:54:42 PM »

Misrepresenting an item?!

That's so not like Mike Carbonaro and crew

agentprovocateur · « **Reply #503 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:02:18 PM »

Got a little question, I just noticed that emovieposter is auctioning a 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' one sheet. Now I know of some films that have had their title changed to suite different markets, but wtf change the title of this from 'Philosopher's Stone' to 'Sorcerer's'!!!!

The other's I can remember are 'Leon' to 'The Professional' and wasn't 'Licence to Kill' originally going to be called "Licence Revoked' (which I think is much better)?

Be cool to know why the Harry Potter changed tho!

guest8 · « **Reply #504 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:07:17 PM »

from what I read online (so who knows how true it is) it was to dumb the title down for us Americans .. The books were meant for "kids" so what sounds cooler.. Philosopher or Sorcerer

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #505 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:17:23 PM »

Quote from: fallenangel1 on February 02, 2011, 02:07:17 PM

from what I read online (so who knows how true it is) it was to dumb the title down for us Americans .. The books were meant for "kids" so what sounds cooler.. Philosopher or Sorcerer

Philosopher is an intelligent sounding word

Sorcerer is a violent sounding word

Americans like violence

agentprovocateur · « **Reply #506 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:19:34 PM »

Thanks for that... I can understand a film like 'Leon' being changed to 'The Professional' as it's more descriptive and gives the viewer a better understanding of what they can expect to see. Buuut... how much difference is there between using 'Sorcerer' as compared to 'Philosopher', they seem so similar to me.

And on the US angle, didn't the book sell squillions in the US with 'Philosopher' in the title? Or was the book changed as well?

guest8 · « **Reply #507 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:20:39 PM »

I believe the book was change from the very beginning .. and the movie just followed along ..

guest8 · « **Reply #508 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:22:52 PM »

Quote from: MoviePosterBid.com on February 02, 2011, 02:17:23 PM

Philosopher is an intelligent sounding word

Sorcerer is a violent sounding word

Americans like violence

That may be accurate .. But I see it more like .. Philosopher sounds boring .. reading books and talking and thinking blah blah blah .. Or Sorcerer .. magic and spells and danger or dragons blah blah blah .. Just my general thoughts on what they were thinking .. Id have watched both movies

agentprovocateur · « **Reply #509 on:** February 02, 2011, 02:47:11 PM »

Quote from: MoviePosterBid.com on February 02, 2011, 02:17:23 PM

Philosopher is an intelligent sounding word
Sorcerer is a violent sounding word
Americans like violence

Quote from: fallenangel1 on February 02, 2011, 02:22:52 PM

That may be accurate .. But I see it more like .. Philosopher sounds boring .. reading books and talking and thinking blah blah blah .. Or Sorcerer .. magic and spells and danger or dragons blah blah blah .. Just my general thoughts on what they were thinking .. Id have watched both movies

Thanks, the first post squeezed in whilst I was typing mine... was just chatting with Mrs AP about it and agree with everything above. And it makes more sense as the books title was 'Sorcerer' as well.

Cheers

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #510 on:** February 02, 2011, 06:03:21 PM »

Quote from: fallenangel1 on February 02, 2011, 02:22:52 PM

That may be accurate .. But I see it more like .. Philosopher sounds boring .. reading books and talking and thinking blah blah blah .. Or Sorcerer .. magic and spells and danger or dragons blah blah blah .. Just my general thoughts on what they were thinking .. Id have watched both movies

I'm sure that is also correct.. any combination of my post + your post + some other stuff we haven't thought of to = more money at the box office

Bruce · « **Reply #511 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:35:52 PM »

Here's a real steal (at the current price) that is perfect for anyone wanting to see the greatest posters ever, and printed on high quality paper, all shot directly from the original posters:

9a001 LOT OF 10 GREAT MOVIE POSTER BOOKS lot'90s Graven Images,Reel Art,Hollywood Posters at Auction
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2083232

The Reel Art and Graven Images retailed for $75 and $50 when first published, and the six Hollywood Poster books (which contained posters that auctioned for $7.5 million) retailed for $20 each.

And these ten books are absolutely as good as it gets when it comes to content and printing quality!

Bruce

Bruce · « **Reply #512 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:06:17 PM »

Does this surprise anyone here?

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2088509

It's a lobby card and it's currently at $68.

I bet it surprises those on MoPo a lot more than those here!

Bruce

stewart boyle · « **Reply #513 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:14:50 PM »

The surprise for me was "Also known As"..i could be wrong but i`m pretty sure Mr Ali needs no other introduction,worldwide.

Stew

agentprovocateur · « **Reply #514 on:** February 11, 2011, 06:00:37 AM »

Just saw this auction... pretty expensive but stunning art!

http://cgi.ebay.com/CASINO-ROYALE-67-SET-3-55X78-POSTERS-ITALY-/320487209200?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4a9e86b8f0

Love'em but they will never be mine.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #515 on:** February 13, 2011, 07:42:34 AM »

Star Wars rolled Birthday Cake poster at $1,000:

Harry Caul · « **Reply #516 on:** February 13, 2011, 02:47:07 PM »

I know 80s titles are hot right now... but lets try to keep perspective.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESCAPE-NEW-YORK-10XPHOTOBUSTER-CINEMA-FILM-POSTER-/250773263878?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Film_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item3a63405606#ht_500wt_1156

stewart boyle · « **Reply #517 on:** February 13, 2011, 02:51:39 PM »

Yeah.. waste of time..."cough".. if your not gonna bid Harry ..do you mind if i queue skip?

Stew

originalcinemaposters · « **Reply #518 on:** February 13, 2011, 03:02:12 PM »

80's cinema is always ridiculously priced, however a free listing weekend always brings out the chancers.

I hate free listings weekends!

originalcinemaposters · « **Reply #519 on:** February 13, 2011, 03:06:52 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boris-Karloff-BRiDE-FRANKENSTEiN-Cinema-Quad-POSTER-/370476628518?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Film_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item564220ba26
Killer posters, he is another one! still you only need to get lucky once!

What makes me really chuckle is that even though you would have paid £1,000,000 for this poster, he is not going to rush delivery as he doesnt sit at home and watch Eastenders (UK Soap opera)

this one is pretty steep too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Man-Would-King-Original-UK-Movie-Poster-/280629054773?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Film_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item4156cb8d35

Cj · « **Reply #520 on:** February 13, 2011, 03:12:20 PM »

WTF are some of these people thinking?

?

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #521 on:** February 13, 2011, 03:41:45 PM »

my favorite in his listings

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hammer-Horror-DIE-DIE-MY-DARLING-Cinema-POSTER-Misfits-/370476473801?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Film_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item56421e5dc9

Bruce · « **Reply #522 on:** February 13, 2011, 03:52:09 PM »

His feedback isn't so great either:

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=killerposters&iid=370476473801&de=off&items=25&which=negative&interval=365&_trkparms=negative_365

Bruce

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #523 on:** February 13, 2011, 04:25:21 PM »

who cares about his feedback.. he has one million pound posters.
what do you got?

eatbrie · « **Reply #524 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:08:42 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on February 13, 2011, 07:42:34 AM

Star Wars rolled Birthday Cake poster at $1,000:

This is one that I will never understand. I know it's rare and all, but for all of you who actually display posters, would you honestly put this monstrosity up on the wall? Would you?

News:

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