James Bond

[Simes]

Strange that it was '88.  Did Portal do other Bond posters in that year for licensed sell-thru?

For my part, I have never heard of them.  In the 80's in the UK, it was Argus that chucked a load of posters out, but they were from the first 10 Bond films or so.

Cheers Jeff.

[erik1925]

Not sure if Portal did other Bonds that same year or not, Simon. Maybe there is a Portal type site that lists everything they have done? Ive never looked for that, though. Maybe they also did other Bonds in other years, too? Might be worth looking into. 

[Simes]

A friend has seen this and responded via email.

A paste into the thread.  Credited to Robert (hotwaterbottle)

"Portal printed all kinds of posters and greeting cards, with the movie posters being a small part of it. They were always rolled or shrink wrapped on cardboard, and usually measured 20x30. Their main catalogue in the later years were the classic titles like CASABLANCA, WIZARD OF OZ, REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, etc. but they did print some posters for a limited amount of time and in much smaller print runs, like DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, an original FRANKENSTEIN lobby card showing the monster,  the original KING KONG insert.

The FYEO poster was probably a small print run poster and available for a limited amount of time. I seem to have a vague recollection that they also did GOLDFINGER, but I could be wrong.

The Portal posters were around even in the late 1960's and were printed on thicker stock and the printing was better. They still pop up on ebay now and then. That said, they remain, at least to me, almost worthless."

So now, I think I will pass on bidding.  Thanks to all for the input and information.

S.

[erik1925]

This thread also discusses and lists a good number of the Portal repros that have been offered over the years:

http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,997.0.html

[paul waines]

Portal reprint posters were sold in the UK in the 70's and 80's, I bought a couple of them back in the 70's, but don't know their full catalogue. The shops that sold them did have a small, more kind of a pamphlet you could look through to see if there was any others you wanted that the shops didn't stock..  Maybe one of these will surface.

[Sunsanvil]

Greetings fellow Bond fans. I've been away from posters for a while but they are never far from my mind.

Is it just me or are prices/valuations of Bond material creeping up slightly of late?

[paul waines]

They have been in a steady climb for the last several years, and just keep going...

[AdamCarterJones]

Portal - as others have said.

When I worked in Vectis we received a load of ex-shop stock from a major company in London. Many of the posters were printed by Portal and the only ones I found to be of any value were the music posters because apparently some of those are now very rare and collectable in their own right. Film posters, however, not so.

[Simes]

Yes, in the end, I didn't go for it.

Hope you're well fella.

[teehee007]

I thought that Roger Moore was a totally pathetic excuse for a spy and after seeing a couple Bonds with him, I couldn't stomach anymore.. He's the man who made me stop seeing Bond (and I had all the Sean Connery Bond toys.. I wanted to be Bond)!! Moonraker, while having cool posters, I think is one of the worst movies of all time

Moonraker was the highest grossing film of the year WORLDWIDE in 1979, something which no other Bond film since has managed and the reason for that is because it was awesome. It had everything, best Bond, best M and Q, best villain (Drax), best henchmen (jaws and chang), amazing stunts (the skydiving and cablecar stuff), Shirley Bassey theme, it even has concorde in it! The only thing missing was an awesome car, but they put that in the next film, the Esprit Turbo in For your eyes only. Also, the amount of money made by Moonraker was not bettered until Goldeneye 16 years later, so looks like most people liked it.
Roger Moore is the epitome of class and sophistication which is why he was perfect as Bond because that was Fleming and Cubby's vision of the character, not the moody angry thug type that Daniel Craig has turned him into, all muscles cuts and bruises. But i suppose that's how the kids like their films these days, all moody and aggressive. Shame really cos the humour was part of what made Bond films so cool. Bring back sherrif JW Pepper, that's whats missing from the new films.  -end rant.

[Harry Caul]

Moonraker was the highest grossing film of the year WORLDWIDE in 1979, something which no other Bond film since has managed and the reason for that is because it was awesome. It had everything, best Bond, best M and Q, best villain (Drax), best henchmen (jaws and chang), amazing stunts (the skydiving and cablecar stuff), Shirley Bassey theme, it even has concorde in it! The only thing missing was an awesome car, but they put that in the next film, the Esprit Turbo in For your eyes only. Also, the amount of money made by Moonraker was not bettered until Goldeneye 16 years later, so looks like most people liked it.
Roger Moore is the epitome of class and sophistication which is why he was perfect as Bond because that was Fleming and Cubby's vision of the character, not the moody angry thug type that Daniel Craig has turned him into, all muscles cuts and bruises. But i suppose that's how the kids like their films these days, all moody and aggressive. Shame really cos the humour was part of what made Bond films so cool. Bring back sherrif JW Pepper, that's whats missing from the new films.  -end rant.

[paul waines]

 

[Tang Lung in Rome]

Pretty sure GE broke MRs record in '95 

[Damomac]

Highest Grossing Bond Films

Position   Film   Year   Actor   Gross (with inflation)
1.   Skyfall   2012   Daniel Craig   $1,108,561,008
2.   Thunderball   1965   Sean Connery   $1,014,941,117
3.   Goldfinger   1964   Sean Connery   $912,257,512
4.   Spectre   2015   Daniel Craig   $880,669,186
5.   Live and Let Die   1973   Roger Moore   $825,110,761
6.   You Only Live Twice   1967   Sean Connery   $756,544,419
7.   The Spy Who Loved Me   1977   Roger Moore   $692,713,752
8.   Casino Royale   2006   Daniel Craig   $669,789,482
9.   Moonraker   1979   Roger Moore   $655,872,400
10.   Diamonds Are Forever   1971   Sean Connery   $648,514,469
11.   Quantum of Solace   2008   Daniel Craig   $622,246,378
12.   From Russia with Love   1963   Sean Connery   $576,277,964
13.   Die Another Day   2002   Pierce Brosnan   $543,639,638
14.   Goldeneye   1995   Pierce Brosnan   $529,548,711
15.   On Her Majesty's Secret Service   1969   George Lazenby   $505,899,782
16.   The World is Not Enough   1999   Pierce Brosnan   $491,617,153
17.   For Your Eyes Only   1981   Roger Moore   $486,468,881
18.   Tomorrow Never Dies   1997   Pierce Brosnan   $478,946,402
19.   The Man with the Golden Gun   1974   Roger Moore   $448,249,281
20.   Dr. No   1962   Sean Connery   $440,759,072
21.   Octopussy   1983   Roger Moore   $426,244,352
22.   The Living Daylights   1987   Timothy Dalton   $381,088,866
23.   A View to a Kill   1985   Roger Moore   $321,172,633
24.   Licence to Kill   1989   Timothy Dalton   $285,157,191

Interesting that D.C has three films in the top 10 and even the very average film Quantum of Solace places 11. The 80s was a poor period, from a financial stand point anyway

[erik1925]

Please be assured these answers will in no way sound or look impressive in light of the insanity of T's Bardot thread - or indeed any other like thread.

Suffice to say;

260 UK quads (inc double features) and US/UK/Int 1 sheets.
74 'Other' posters
62 US/UK lobby card sets
24 UK FOH sets
53 Press kits (Or, for example in the case of the early Bonds, collections of the key set stills - in total 737 stills)
28 UK synopsis
25 UK Campaign books
23 US Pressbooks
42 Premiere Brochures (One can see this number is made up of local premieres as well)

And then a selection of other things that have no place on a poster forum.

Ultimately, I am thankfully limited by the number of films, and the fact I decided Not to wander outside the UK/US borders.  Otherwise, where would I end?  The exceptions to this rule the three posters I have displayed.

And now everyone can go back to the eatbrie thread for their 'wow's and 'ah's.

Cheerio.

Hey Simon, do I dare ask what the things are that have no place on a poster forum? Can you at least give us a hint? Or maybe a teaser peak? 

[Simes]

Oh dear.

Well, things like the below.  (Which Don't have any place on a poster forum, so feel free to delete quicker than you can say 'cat in a hat')

James Bond International Fan Club Magazines
James Bond International Fan Club Magazines
James Bond International Fan Club Archive Files
TLD - Video, Audi, TLD In store promo
LTK - Video Kenworth Trucks x2
TWINE - Video BMW, TWINE In store promo
TLD - Little Lead Soldiers Playing Cards
GoldenEye Parker Pen
World Charity Invite from TSWLM
World Charity Invite from Mr
World Charity Invite from FYEO
World Charity Invite from Octopussy
World Charity Invite from AVTAK
World Charity Invite from TLD
World Charity Invite from LTK
World Charity Invite from G/Eye
World Charity Invite from TND
World Charity Invite from TWINE
World Charity Invite from DAD
World Charity Invite from DAD - Localised version
TND Promo card and mock Newspaper from Cannes
G/Eye Media card
Omega POS Counter Card standee, G/Eye
Omega POS Counter Card standee, TND
TSWLM Open University Making Of Handbook
TSWLM Flyer with Harry Saltzman and Guy Hamilton references
Cinema Counter Card Standee, AVTAK
Cinema Counter Card Standee, TLD
Cinema Counter Card Standee, G/Eye
Cinema Counter Card Standee, TND
Oct Montblanc Pen Counter Card Standee
AVTAK Seiko Counter Card Standee
TLD Computer Game Counter Card Standee
TLD Philips Counter Card Standee
TLD Super Glossy Fold out Press card
LTK Philips Boxed In store promotion set
G/Eye Record Bag
TLD Philips Key Finder
G/Eye Perrier Swivel Sticks
G/Eye Perrier Bottle Opener
Pin badges from G/Eye and TND
Little Lead Soldiers 007 from TLD
NSNA Fold out Press card
TLD Mobile
G/Eye Mobile
TWINE Omega Presskit
DAD Omega Presskit
DAD Swatch Booklet
DAD Bollinger Press Folder
DAD Film Education DVD ROM
CR Press Ticket
CR Casino Chip
CR Film Education DVD ROM
QoS Omega Booklet
QoS Omega Lifestyle Maqazine
Skyfall Omega Lifestyle Maqazine
SPECTRE Omega Lifestyle Maqazine
SPECTRE Omega Boxed Pen
SPECTRE Pin Badge
SPECTRE Bollinger Keyring
SPECTRE Bollinger Notepad
SPECTRE Bollinger POS Display (Bullet Hole art)

[erik1925]

They're all part of your collection...so why not mention them

I was thinking you might have that other, more "secret" collection, that is only spoken about in whispers and darkened hallways.    

[Simes]

To be frank, it is all whispered about in various hallways, dark or otherwise.  And on a forum of the friendly and like-minded, of course.

For the most part, and rightly so, no one else really gives a sh1t.

[erik1925]

To be frank, it is all whispered about in various hallways, dark or otherwise.  And on a forum of the friendly and like-minded, of course.

For the most part, and rightly so, no one else really gives a sh1t.

Do you know if Adam also collects this same kind of extra material for the Bond movies?

[Simes]

Ah, good question.

I know he will have access to odds and sods, but I don't know if it is collected at all.

To be frank, much of this last list was collected when I called up the companies listed in the pressbooks with some cock and bull story about my being a student in the process of writing a thesis about film marketing and corporate sponsorships and the relationships therein.  And to effect such, I would need examples of what they have produced so I can 'review' it.

Now I am older, grown up, and less energetic for such endeavours, much of this has fallen away.

[erik1925]

Still, I think its very cool that you have so much of this extra, supplemental material. 

[Simes]

Well, thanks fella.  Not sure everyone would assign 'cool' to this bunch but very happy to take your perspective sir.

The 'art' has taken over, and ever more so since being here.  Hence Boris Grinsson being on the walls now as opposed to something being blu-tacked (UK sticky substance) up on a wall which then left oily deposits on the posters.

Sacrilege, I now know.  And since then, all those poster have been replaced by examples unadorned by such rot.

[erik1925]

Well, thanks fella.  Not sure everyone would assign 'cool' to this bunch but very happy to take your perspective sir.

The 'art' has taken over, and ever more so since being here.  Hence Boris Grinsson being on the walls now as opposed to something being blu-tacked (UK sticky substance) up on a wall which then left oily deposits on the posters.

Sacrilege, I now know.  And since then, all those poster have been replaced by examples unadorned by such rot.

I agree, the pieces with the art are the typical eye candy and draw, but all your misc.pieces add up to a fine, total grouping, Simon. 

[Test1]

Greetings fellow Bond fans. I've been away from posters for a while but they are never far from my mind.

Is it just me or are prices/valuations of Bond material creeping up slightly of late?

I've only been collecting posters for a short time, and I have to say that Bond posters is one area/genre I've been a little afraid to get into, nearly all the decent bond UK quads (the type of Bond posters I'd mostly want) are "always" expensive, especially any of the Connery Bond films, and many of the best Moore UK quads (Live and Let Die, MWTGG etc.) are also very pricey.

So some fantastic Bond posters around for sure, if you can afford it.

[Tang Lung in Rome]

Thanks........