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Title: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: cinemaposter on December 15, 2010, 09:52:19 AM
hi to all
im looking for any info on the original artwork for the a nightmare on elm street poster, i have two in my possession one is rolled and the other one is folded, they are both identical accept the writing on the folded poster is a deep orange but the writing on the rolled poster is a lighter sandy mustard type colour. on close inspection the rolled poster is about 3 mill shorter than the folded one, also the folded one seems to be richer in colour as the rolled one is ever so slightly duller in colour but this can only be seen on close inspection. i know that some films which were distributed to cinemas had several print runs for the posters, could this be the reason for the colour change. im looking for any info on why this would be, if anyone has an elm street poster with the lighter coloured writing please upload picture so i can compare cheers
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Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: guest8 on December 15, 2010, 10:03:13 AM
I have a picture of mine .. I havent seen the actual poster in a while so I dont know if its a trick of the cameras flash or its actually that color but it seems that my writing is of the lighter/yellow style rather than the orange .. I will try to take a look at the actual poster when I get home to verify ..

Here is my pic ..
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Poster%20Collection/Quads/th_DSC00647.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Poster%20Collection/Quads/?action=view&current=DSC00647.jpg)
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: Harry Caul on December 15, 2010, 10:19:56 AM
Is the text clear and crisp on both?  What about smooth gradations in darks or shadowed areas?  The fact that it is rolled and has generally duller colors except for some oversaturated bright colors makes me worried that it could be an unknown bootleg. Hopefully that is not the case...
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: quadbod on December 15, 2010, 11:01:49 AM
Hi, Folks!

Just to confirm my off-forum reply to this enquiry, it's always difficult to give a definite ruling on something like this.

Most posters had more than one print run which would produce various colour and paper variations. I don't have any specific info re bootleg versions of this poster - so, assuming they both measure up to the full 30" x 40" (give or take the odd millimetre or so), then it's possible that they are both OK.

Personally, based on the images and descriptions you have supplied, I would feel happier with the folded one - but that's not to suggest there's anything actually 'wrong' with the rolled one - just a personal opinion.

Your theory of extra posters being printed is perfectly reasonable but I don't have any specific information about release dates.

It will be interesting to see other members' comments on this one.

Best wishes,

Terry - www.quadbod.co.uk

Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: ddilts399 on December 15, 2010, 11:20:52 AM
I have a couple and they are both identical in colors and sizing. The rolled on sounds a bit scary to me, is the paper quality the same on both?

(http://www.movieposters4u.net/images/britishquads/1980s/nightmareonelmstreetbq.jpg)
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: Harry Caul on December 15, 2010, 11:58:28 AM
...please upload picture so i can compare cheers
(http://)


Can you please upload pictures of your two posters as well so we have it documented here?  Thanks!
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: paul waines on December 15, 2010, 11:59:11 AM
The title on mine is a nice orange, as in the above pic. The rolled one Sounds very iffy to me. I don't think I have ever seen one with a  yellow title!!

I don't think it is an ink difference either as Fallen's still has orange words and the title is Yellow, which implies it was done like that........mmm.
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: marklawd on December 15, 2010, 01:41:25 PM
I have a folded and an unfolded example of the "orange text" style - both posters are identical in every way - the same dimensions, the same paper, same quality of print.

Mark

Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: joneyyy on December 15, 2010, 02:25:20 PM
hey guys i have the pics in my inbox but cant upload them here because of there size, anyone know hoe i make the file size smaller?
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: guest8 on December 15, 2010, 02:26:47 PM
You can change the format jpg/gif/png or the actual size of the image in windows paint .. that should help some.
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: Harry Caul on December 15, 2010, 03:00:26 PM
hey guys i have the pics in my inbox but cant upload them here because of there size, anyone know hoe i make the file size smaller?

I have an http://imageshack.us account that I use to host my poster pictures... when you upload it gives you the option to resize. 
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: joneyyy on December 15, 2010, 03:11:38 PM
i tryed but it says uploading folder is full... :-\

drivin me nutts, i give up
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: quadbod on December 15, 2010, 03:20:34 PM
hey guys i have the pics in my inbox but cant upload them here because of there size, anyone know hoe i make the file size smaller?
Whatever camera you use to take photos with must have some associated software included with it which will enable you to re-size the images.  What about the images on your website - what do you use to edit, crop or re-size those?
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: guest8 on December 15, 2010, 03:29:27 PM
i tryed but it says uploading folder is full... :-\

drivin me nutts, i give up
email them to me thefallenangel1@gmail.com
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: guest8 on December 15, 2010, 04:18:59 PM
Jon I emailed your pics back resized to about 1/3 of their original file sizes .. I also uploaded them to my photobucket account too..
Heres Jons pics ..
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics1087.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics1087.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics024.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics024.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics021.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics021.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics020.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics020.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics019.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics019.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics014.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics014.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics012.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics012.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics011.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics011.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics010.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics010.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics009.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics009.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics004.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics004.jpg)(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/th_ebaypics001.jpg) (http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn84/fallenangel1739/Jons%20Poster/?action=view&current=ebaypics001.jpg)
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: quadbod on December 15, 2010, 06:28:58 PM
Getting confused now!
Just to clarify - I believe the images which Amoviemasterpiece sent to Fallenangel1 for re-sizing and uploading are actually the images of the two posters belonging to cinemaposter who made the original enquiry - is that right?
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: guest8 on December 15, 2010, 06:58:32 PM
Getting confused now!
Just to clarify - I believe the images which Amoviemasterpiece sent to Fallenangel1 for re-sizing and uploading are actually the images of the two posters belonging to cinemaposter who made the original enquiry - is that right?

LOL .. Opps .. I got lost in the chain of replies .. Yes I believe you are correct ;)
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: joneyyy on December 16, 2010, 03:53:58 AM
yes that is correct T.
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: Ed_209uk on December 16, 2010, 10:37:16 AM
FWIW my rolled NOES quad has orange text that can definitely be described as neon in tone. Nowhere near yellow.
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: Harry Caul on December 16, 2010, 11:01:50 AM
Damn, I thought this poster was rare.  It sounds like I'm the only APF'er who doesn't have one!
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: guest8 on December 16, 2010, 11:11:31 AM
Damn, I thought this poster was rare.  It sounds like I'm the only APF'er who doesn't have one!

Youre just not one of the kewl kids :P



As for mine, in the picture mine is different than everyone elses, it seems to have yellow text for the title and orange for the credits ... If I get a chance tonight Ill pull it out and take a closer look and see what it really is and can we get some measurements of known authentic pieces and some of the questionable ones?
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: cinemaposter on December 17, 2010, 12:50:06 PM
hi to all, just to say that the images submitted above by amoviemasterpiece are the posters owned by cinemaposter, thanks for uploading much apreciated, im a bit new to this game so struggling a little. if anyone else has got an elm street poster with the lighter colour please post a picture and your thoughts.
both my elm street posters feel the same qualitty, however on very close inspection the folded poster seems to be ever so slightly brighter in the colour, a little glossier if you know what i mean, the rolled one also measures about 3 mill shorter than the folded one from left to right but from top to bottom they both do measure the 30 inches, the text on my rolled poster is more of a light sandy type colour than orange (as seen on the folded version) seems to be the same colour as used in the windows of image and writing on the top.
ive noticed the elm street poster pictures uploaded by fallenangel and ddilts399 the title writing (a nightmare on elm street) at the bottom looks to be the same colour as mine but the writing at the top which say sleep kills looks to be the deep orange colour but with my rolled poster all the text is the same colour, need to find out if this is just a re-run printout for cinemas or just a bootleg. i know some films had re-runs printed for example the warriors on its first run the main feature picture of the gang on the front was in colour, when the film did well and they had to print more of for other cinemas they took the colour out of the main picture of the gang and printed them of in black and white this i believe was to save on money with the ink, could this be the reason for the differnet colour variations with the elm street poster.i know some sellers are passing my rolled poster off as not original just because it is rolled and has slight colour variation but i need to find more info on this, keep the replys and photos coming in, much apreciated
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: paul waines on December 23, 2010, 01:53:09 PM
Was there no final conclusion on the colour thing? Anyone?
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: joneyyy on December 24, 2010, 05:37:10 AM
if its fake, its more rare than the original.
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: diesel on December 27, 2010, 07:23:07 AM
if its fake, its more rare than the original.
;D


I got my first Elm quad off the bay for £238 a couple weeks back.
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: guest8 on December 27, 2010, 08:24:43 AM
Id venture a guess that they have to be variations in the original printing process .. They are all the same ... but different .. if that makes sense .. You have the full orange title/credits .. then ones like mine that have the same color orange credits but yellow title work .. then the others that have the same yellow title work that I have but their credits are yellow as well .. Its hard to say why but seriously with the collective knowledge and hard core members we have here some one would have heard  something about there being fakes of these floating around by now...
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: paul waines on December 27, 2010, 10:42:44 AM
I would rather have a common Original, than a rare fake.
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: cinemaposter on December 31, 2010, 07:35:38 AM
;D


I got my first Elm quad off the bay for £238 a couple weeks back.

hi diesel did your elm street poster have all the same colour text,did the main text (a nightmare on elm street) match the same clour as the text at the top and bottom, do supply info and upload pictures if you can cheers
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: CJ138 on December 31, 2010, 08:55:59 AM
Mine has orange text
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj147/cjwash/Movie%20Posters/IMG_2431.jpg)
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: brude on December 31, 2010, 09:14:10 AM
My New Year's resolution: get me one of those quads. They are sweet!  thumbup
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: paul waines on December 31, 2010, 10:02:37 AM
Make sure it has the title in Orange, just to be safe. ;)
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: cinemaposter on January 02, 2011, 01:32:06 PM
Mine has orange text
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj147/cjwash/Movie%20Posters/IMG_2431.jpg)
hi cj138, i see your elm street poster has the same colour text as my folded elm street poster, all the text including the main title are in orange am i correct, looks that way in picture.
so far seems to be 3 different colour variations,
1. with all the text in deep orange colour including the main title
2. with main title (a nightmare on elm street) in lighter sandy colour but with orange text writing at the top and bottom and finally
3. all the text writing in the lighter sandy type colour, anyone else got an elm street quad with differnt colour credits, do upload pictures and description cheers. also if does anyone else have an elm street poster with all the text the same colour (the lighter sandy type colour) as can be seen in previous uploaded pictures do upload pictures and any info cheers
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: idioteque on January 07, 2011, 04:57:12 PM
My copy is all orange text, credits, title, sleep kills.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5049/5333679245_c33722b8a2_z.jpg)
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: Tang Lung in Rome on January 26, 2011, 08:39:14 PM
Sometimes I guess there's color variation (example Big Boss German 1sh.....one is more "orangey" than red yet both seems legit......same type paper etc)
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: erik1925 on September 21, 2014, 09:02:26 PM
Getting into that Halloween-y time of year.. and thought this a good thread to bump, in case there were any newer members that had picked up one of these quads and were looking for further info.

 devil 2
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: Undead on September 21, 2014, 09:55:39 PM
None comes to mind for me... (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/tehvol/emoticon_ShiftyEyes.gif)  ;D
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: erik1925 on October 02, 2014, 08:50:21 PM
None comes to mind for me... (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a252/tehvol/emoticon_ShiftyEyes.gif)  ;D

Me either... it was meant as a general comment.  devil 2
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: originalcinemaposters on October 10, 2014, 01:15:34 PM
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221572215704 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221572215704)

this guy has 10 of them..... repro's i am not so sure, but i a bit worried about spending £69 to find out!
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: jedgerley on October 10, 2014, 01:25:15 PM
That is an expensive repro... 30x40 and folded? odd they folded dem isnt it?

...see the cropping? repro for sure. especially at his hat
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56630616/APF/forRUM%20pikts/noes%20repro.png)

Original
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA131029/550/british_quad_nightmare_on_elm_street_linen_MF02279_L.jpg)
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: Charlie on October 10, 2014, 01:26:27 PM
I don't think the small print is on the right.  Ok it is on the right hmmmmm....
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: erik1925 on October 10, 2014, 01:36:55 PM
Right on, Jason.  thumbsup.gif

Here's a closeup detail of the "hat crop." Original on the left, the one being offered on ebayUK, on the right:

(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/crop_zps05a256fc.jpg)

Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: originalcinemaposters on October 10, 2014, 01:48:35 PM
Good Spot re the hat, i had the image up for ages looking for the differences like something you used to get in magazines at the dentists!
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: originalcinemaposters on October 10, 2014, 01:51:29 PM
I can see this cropped version cropping up (see what i did there) for years to come as these get bought, much like the Zombie Flesheaters Repro quads
Title: Re: a nightmare on elm street uk cinema poster colour differnces in artwork
Post by: jedgerley on October 10, 2014, 01:54:58 PM
I can see this cropped version cropping up (see what i did there) for years to come as these get bought, much like the Zombie Flesheaters Repro quads


Lol Should We start the NOES Folded Repro Thread now?