Monster A Go-Go's Shock-A-Rama Poster Show (in Blood-Curdling Freak-O-Vision!)

[eatbrie]

I can't help, since I only have one poster on display, but it's always fun to see what others do.  Show us more pictures when you're done.

T

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Hey THIERRY, thank you for your response. Once I am done, of course I'll send photos.

I just threw up a poster (in the larger frame) on the one wall, opened/turned on the pinball machine to give an idea of what it will be like (it just does not have it's legs on yet).

Seriously, I'm no decorator. If anyone has alternate ideas, i am open to them---all suggestions welcome.

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Thank you and CHEERS!

[Monster_A_GoGo]

So, I just went ahead and finished off postering the living room. I swapped out the HELLRAISER poster for  A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, because I thought it made more sense to have the poster next to the ANOES pinball machine.

After measuring the window wall behind the TV, although I COULD fit two posters back there, it would have been a terribly tight squeeze...so i opted for one. I elected KONGA because you can see what it is over the TV pretty easily. I also moved the HELLRAISER over for the same reason...blocked by the TV, you still know what it is.

I'm happy-ish with these...but the dilemma about what to do (or NOT do) behind the highboy in my bedroom still has me in a quandary. I don't know what to do. ANY and ALL suggestions welcome. 

Thanks for looking  (and any help/suggestions).

CHEERS!

[Antoine1973]

I like the solution you came up with re: the pinball and the TV.  I think having 2 Reynold Brown posters next to each other (X, the Man with the X-Ray Eyes and Thing That Couldn't Die) makes perfect sense, and visually they work beautifully together.  Also, the NOES pinball next to the NOES poster is a nice touch, and it helps bridge the break from "classic" horror (1950s/1960s) to modern (1980s) horror.  At least that's how I read it!  Having Konga and Hellraiser frame the TV work pretty well too.

Personally, I would leave the highboy bureau as it is: it seems too big to have a poster behind it, as whatever you put there would be mostly obscured.  Therefore I wouldn't try to hang anything there.  Just my 2 cents.

The wall opposite the window in your bedroom appears to be less problematic to me: I think you could either hang 2 one-sheets on either side of the TV, or put another UK quad right above the TV.  You can even combine all 3 if you want to fill out that wall as much as possible (personally I don't mind if a wall gets a bit too "busy"!).

Anyway, I love all the posters you have chosen to frame, it's quite a great group, makes me want to hang some of my Reynold Browns together!

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Benjamin, THANK YOU for saying my "solution" in the living room was/is okay. As i said, i'm NO decorator... I appreciate the input.  I also think you are right about the bedroom and the highboy.  It would look stupid with anything behind it. I'll just push it as far back into the corner as possible and worry about the rest of the rear wall---and leave the window side alone.

Thank you so much.  i'll post more as more get put up.

CHEERS!

[Neo]

Good job with the frames, MAGG, and nice pinball machine.  I usually keep my visits here brief, because I'm scared of all the chainsaw, gory, etc. stuff.  Lawl.  The last gif, with the old school film and young lady, compelled me to stay long enough to comment. 

 

[Monster_A_GoGo]

BRANDON, thank you for braving my page once again. Is it really that disturbing? Hmm. Sorry. But I did advertise it as the "Shock-a-rama poster show" and being in "blood-curdling freak-o-vision". Perhaps I was more accurate than I thought. Ha!

Anyway, i am super glad you also like my posters that are now hanging. More will be up soon. Come back and check them out. I'll try not to be so graphic.

CHEERS!

[erik1925]

Ava and Bette... Great gif bookends. 

And what a cool pinball machine. When and where did you find that, Shawn?

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Hi JEFF. Thanks for asking about the pinball machine. I've had it about 20 years or so. Believe it or not, my mother got my brother and I each one for Christmas one year. She found them on eBay. Mine is FREDDY'S NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET and my brother's is a vintage 1970s KISS machine. Mine needs a bit o' work...and I've misplaced the key to its insides somewhere in my move. I'm sure I have it---the question is WHERE is it? Ha! I'll have it up and going (hopefully) by summer's end.

I got some posters up on my rear bedroom wall this evening. i avoided the highboy (nothing behind it on either wall). Here is a look. Not exactly straight and even---but i'm not The MOMA or Smithsonian either. It's just me here and I am fine with it as is. They are UP and I can SEE them and that is ALL that matters.

Now I've just got the wall with my bedroom TV left...and the two guest rooms AND the poster room  to go. Stay tuned for those.  I think that's about 29 more posters i can put up. Yippie! Then i can work on my little shadow box (is that what they are called?) things. I've got places for those as well and am excited to get those together.

Have a good evening. Over and out.

CHEERS!

[Neo]

BRANDON, thank you for braving my page once again. Is it really that disturbing? Hmm. Sorry. But I did advertise it as the "Shock-a-rama poster show" and being in "blood-curdling freak-o-vision". Perhaps I was more accurate than I thought. Ha!

Anyway, i am super glad you also like my posters that are now hanging. More will be up soon. Come back and check them out. I'll try not to be so graphic.

Feel free to do as you please, of course.  It's your thread, home, etc.  And yes, I forgot about the "shock...blood...freak..." title here. Haha.


In any case, in my brief visits here, where I'm half covering my eyes, lawl, I missed this great post!  Nice photo.  I miss the old When Worlds Collide thread.

Really like these 2 one sheets

[erik1925]

It's cool to see that Rich is open and welcoming to visits from collectors who want to stop by. 

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Good morning, BRANDON. O' golly. 5 a.m. is ugly.  Hmm. Glad there were a couple of non-horrific posters recently that you liked. And "When Worlds Collide" was a thread? I'm guessing that is when members meet? Ha! Clever. I'd like to see that. Thanks for the visit.

Hi JEFF. Yes, when I asked Rich if he had a brick and mortar store and he said no--just his warehouse--he is the one who insisted I stop by when I was in Vegas. I was happy to. I would love to meet others as well.  I tried to meet you a time or two, but it didn't work out.

Okay--time to get ready for work. Blah.

Have a better day than me.

CHEERS!

[erik1925]

If I recall, I was going to try and meet you at the Tiki Ti?

Then work got in the way.

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Hi there. I have some more posters up on the walls, but first let me respond to Jeff and throw on some posters I shouldn't have bought maybe...

JEFF--You are kind of right. I knew you were busy and this was a few years back...You were busy with work as you were just about to leave or had just come back from a visit with your family back east. But it was the Purple Orchid--a tiki bar in El Segundo, closer to where you live---that I was planning to meet you at. Although, as freaky for all things tiki, I'd have gladly met you at Tiki Ti instead. Maybe another time.

And now here are the posters I need to post and be done with.


THE ABCS OF DEATH:

I actually liked this movie with 26 mini-horror movies (one for each letter of the alphabet) done by 26 different directors around the world. Some were better than others--but a fun movie overall. I haven't seen the sequel yet--but have the DVD (story of my life...). This poster was NOT on my list...and I should not have bought it. And...I might have this already? (Other story of my life...)

THE TOMATO THAT ATE CLEVELAND:

I have NO IDEA what this is (possibly the inspiration for 1978's  ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES?), but from what research I could do online it is from either 1974 or (more likely) 1976 and was filmed in Austin, Texas (NOT Cleveland? Weird...). I found a short article about it (which I've shared below the poster image). It sounds like something I'd like to track down. Ha! But the poster is NOT something I bid on. It came with another item I bid on (that I have not been billed for yet...nor has my attempt to contact anyone received any response yet. Zowie! I hope I get that other poster...which I'm saving for my September "return").

And please feel free to bid on emovie's auctions closing today. There were several things I (oops!) bid on that are NOT on my list to get. EEEK! Thanks in advance.



And now for the real reason I popped on today. I hung up for more framed posters along that troublesome wall (with the TV on it) in my bedroom. The two hidden behind the TV are THE MUTILATOR and Andy Miligan's awful THE MAN WITH 2 HEADS (ooooh, the poster is soooo craptastically bad. I just LOVE it to death. ha!) I was going to put FEARLESS VAMPIRE HUNTERS behind the TV and MAN WITH 2 HEADS where  FEARLESS is now, but I usually leave my bedroom door open, which would block the poster on the far left. I really enjoy the MAN WITH 2 HEADS far more than i should, so i put it behind the TV instead.

That just leaves the 2 guest rooms and the poster room left to posterify.  Stay Tuned...and thank you for visiting.

CHEERS!

[MoviePosterBid.com]

THE TOMATO THAT ATE CLEVELAND:

I have NO IDEA what this is (possibly the inspiration for 1978's  ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES?), but from what research I could do online it is from either 1974 or (more likely) 1976 and was filmed in Austin, Texas (NOT Cleveland? Weird...). I found a short article about it (which I've shared below the poster image). It sounds like something I'd like to track down. Ha! But the poster is NOT something I bid on. It came with another item I bid on (that I have not been billed for yet...nor has my attempt to contact anyone received any response yet. Zowie! I hope I get that other poster...which I'm saving for my September "return").

yeah that 'other' poster was hot. I saw it. it was too much for me to bid

you'll like that one buddy

[Chris9000]

Shawn,

The rooms are looking great buddy! I got my Slithis in the other day and thought of you. Now I just need my official Slithis survival kit in order to be permitted to watch the film!

You knocked anything off that want list recently?

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Good evening!  Thanks for stopping by.

Hi, Rich. Glad you know which "other" poster I am referring to.  I've been wanting one for at least a decade or two. Thanks for not spoiling the surprise.

Hey CHRIS. Congrats on the SLITHIS poster. The "survival kits" mentioned on the poster were just little folded cardboard gimmicks to get you to join the SLITHIS fan club.  Well, HERE! I'll just show you:

Outside:

Inside:

And thanks for asking---YES!  I have picked  some things on my "want list". There are now 5 things on my post for the fall so far. I hope you like them when i get around to posting them. I had two other things also on my list...but I've reconsidered them. They are below. Just getting them posted and out of my hair...


WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (Style B teaser):

I have a one sheet for all of the PLANET OF THE APES films. While the new, upcoming one doesn't look all that exciting, i'll still see it. I'll also, of course, get the poster. I got this particular poster, hoping it would satisfy my need for a one sheet for the series. But this advance is not that interesting. I am HOPING they'll unleash something artistic and interesting---like the final poster for the previous APES movie. It wasn't great, but it was interesting and got your attention.  So, because I have high hopes for the final release poster, I'm dumping (figuratively) this in the fluff pile -- at least for now.

FRANCIS COVER THE BIG TOWN:

I had started a FRANCIS THE TALKING MULE collection a while back when I got FRANCIS IN A HAUNTED HOUSE. My want list had a vague mention of "finishing off collections that I've started", of which this would have been one. But now that i have it, I realize I really do NOT need to go down the FRANCIS trail. I'll never hang them up.

Also...just a few things more. In my last post--oops! I somehow put up two of the same photos. NOT that you need to see this particular shot, but here is another look at my bedroom wall:

In addition to the bedroom, I swapped out THE FROZEN GHOST poster i had up in the dining room with my BEDLAM poster. I have a retired friend who visits semi-frequently. He wanted THE FROZEN GHOST in "his" room, so...up went the BEDLAM poster in its place.

Blah blah blah...big deal, right? Just sharing.

I hope all is well in Poster Land!

CHEERS!

[Antoine1973]

Bedlam looks great on the wall next to Man Who Cried Wolf, well done!

[erik1925]

The poster hanging and displaying all look like they are coming along great, Shawn.

Nice job!

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Hello there.  Just a quick house update.  But first, let me say hello to my recent visitors.

BENJAMIN: I am glad the BEDLAM substitution for FROZEN GHOST is satisfactory. For the fate of the FROZEN GHOST, see below.


JEFF: Yes, the hanging of the posters is moving along nicely. I know to the average person this would be OVERKILL, but I LOVE seeing my beautiful posters up everywhere I turn. They excite me and are so much more interesting than a blank wall. Thanks for posting.

And now here is what else I've gotten done. In the guest room that my retired friend uses when he visits, on the one wall I have done, he got his requested FROZEN GHOST. He also requested no blood or guts or giant scary faces. Okay. That was a tall order, but here is what I came up with so far (and please note the TV in that room isn't such an obstacle... Ha!)...

Not a lot new....but every poster that goes up is a small accomplishment for me. I only have space (gasp!) for a little more than 20 posters or so left.  I will soon be DONE!

Thanks for stopping by.


CHEERS!

[CJ138]

Man, I love your collection and this thread! Definitely provides inspiration for my wanted list.

Cj

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Hello CONOR! It's always so nice to see you on my thread. Thank you for visiting and the kind words. I'm glad someone likes my thread. I know my "taste" isn't for everyone and some would call it just plain TRASH!  But thank you. I'm glad you appreciate it.

Speaking of "trash", here is another poster I recently acquired that I'm not saving for my return. It's "FANNY HILL MEETS LADY CHATTERLEY". This was one of a trio of FANNY HILL MEETS flicks churned out by nudie maestro Barry Mahon (who later made several of my Kiddie matinee flicks for which i have several posters). I may already have this one (the more common of the trio). It is the OTHER two i've been really trying to chase down---FANNY HILL MEETS THE RED BARON and FANNY HILL MEETS DR. EROTICO. I've only seen the later titles a few times--either in poor condition or that go way past my price range. Zowie!  I was lucky to get this for only $10. There is another on eBay for a jaw-dropping $300. Yowza! But WHERE are my other two? ARGH!

I've been working the last few days...but have a few days off and HOPE to get more posters up.

Thank you ever so much for the visit.

CHEERS!

[50s]

Ok, now you got my attention

[Monster_A_GoGo]

STEVE!!!  Zowie! I thought you had disappeared off the face of the earth. Hi there! Thanks for visiting and saying hello.

Just a quick update on the poster hanging.  The poster room is all torn up at the moment. Ugh! I did hang up stuff one wall and the space on one side of the window. These posters are NOT necessarily there permanently...just a "see how it looks" thing at the moment. I have several of those larger frames---too many actually. So I thought I'd see how they looked altogether in one room. In the living room, it kind of made sense to have the two bigger-framed posters on either fire place...but I have been using the smaller frames everywhere else. It would be too jarring to mix and match them throughout...so i thought I'd try a single room of the larger posters frames...or maybe I should use the hallway? Hmm. Anyway, here's what I have so far...

Scored another "want list" poster. That is about 6 so far. Hooray! 

I hope everyone is well. Thank you for stopping in.

CHEERS!

[Monster_A_GoGo]

It is super late and I really need to get to bed. Tomorrow I leave on another two week road trip...but this one I am dreading (because of who will be along for the ride). The ultimate goal is a wedding. But there are a LOT of miles between here and there... UGH!

I just wanted to do the quickest of updates on the walls.  I got as couple of more posters up (I slowed down because I ran out of hangers. Ha!). This is in the guest room my retired friend who visits frequently prefers. Excuse the mess.  Those boxes are still left over from the move and I have not gone through them yet. He doesn't mind them (and the other guest room is box free...). Whatever. I've got the  wall opposite the window done (see the photos above with THE FROZEN GHOST poster in them). I have room for four more along the east wall. It will happen eventually.

Finally, just a revisit to my bedroom using the "panorama" setting on the phone. The photos look kind of funky and you can see the lack of excitement in my middle-aged bachelor bedroom (snore...). The blades of the ceiling fan and their shadows made the ceiling look weird though. Hmm.

Have a groovy summer! I hope everyone is well.

CHEERS!