There are a ton of so-so Elvis movies and Elvis movie posters out there, but this is one of the better examples of both, I think. 1964’s Viva Las Vegas is notable for the chemistry between Elvis and co-star Ann-Margret (which was real – they began a well-publicised affair on-set). Aside from giving us the…
Escape From New York
This cult classic from John Carpenter gave the world the iconic character of Snake Plissken (what a name!). After working together on the TV movie Elvis, Escape From New York was the first theatrical release for the Carpenter/Kurt Russell partnership. Together, they made several more movies, including the classic The Thing plus, regrettably, the lamentable…
Picturegoer Film Weekly
I have no idea how this vintage movie magazine came to be in my possession. Picturegoer was a UK movie magazine which ran from 1911 to 1960, mostly as a weekly publication. It was sold at cinemas and regularly featured some of the biggest stars of the era. At its peak in the 1940s, it…
The KIllers
Ernest Hemingway’s 1927 short story has been filmed several times, including a 1946 version with Burt Lancaster. Don Siegel’s 1964 version stars Lee Marvin as one of the titular killers, and also features Ronald Reagan (as a baddie) in his final acting role before turning to politics. It was originally shot to be a made-for-tv…
For A Few Dollars More
I have collected or nearly collected various posters over the years for Sergio Leone’s follow up to A Fistful Of Dollars. Once upon a time I owned the UK quad, but sold it (which I now regret), although I don’t think its the greatest design. I have been tempted to buy the French grande, which…