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Well, we are officially half way through summer vacation and by now your kids are probably saying that they are bored, or that they have nothing to do. If you want to give your kids something to do that does not involve television or video games, then consider an art project. This particular art project will involve cheap discount movie posters, pencils, a ruler, a T-square, poster board and erasers.
The first step is to have your kids select a discount movie poster that they would like to turn into a piece of art. These posters can feature a favorite actor or a scene from their favorite new or old movie.
The next step is to tape down the poster onto a hard flat surface. You can use a piece of plywood or a table or a sturdy piece of cardboard. Now add a grid to the poster. A one inch grid works well.
The second step is to layout the corresponding grid on the poster board. If you want the artwork to be the same size as the poster then use the same grid size, if you want it smalle then reduce the grid size and if you want it larger then you will increase the grid size.
Label each grid the same. Use letters to label the grid squares going from left to rigth and use numbers to label the grid squared going up and down.
Now all your kids have to do is recreate the shapes and shading in each grid square on the poster in the grid squares on their poster board.
When your kids are done have them gently erase the grid lines.
There are variations on this project. Your kids can select to recreate only a potion of the poster or they can start by creating a collage of images from posters.
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Classic movie posters have a long history of collectibility. The attraction to classic movie posters is that they have nostalgic charm as well as artisitic appeal. However, what most people do not realize is that they can also be used to create the basis for a very special and valuable movie poster collection.
The first option that you have when it comes to collecting classic movie posters is to simple collect posters from movies made in a particular era. For example, you can select movie posters from the Golden era of Hollywood, from the 30s, the 40s or the 50s. By selecting a date range for your movie poster collection you are narrowing your search for posters down to very specific items.
Another option that you have is to collect movie posters that fit a specific classic genre. This means that you not only limit your search for movie posters to a specific time period, but that you also limit your search to a specific movie genre. Popular genres to collect movie posters from include historical epics, romances, comedies and film noir.
If you want to bring your classic movie poster collection into the future then consider developing an evolutionary movie poster collection. For this option you will select a specific storyline, such as Alice in Wonderland. You then collect movie posters for all of the movies made around this story. In this case you could collect early Disney Alice story movie shorts posters, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland animated movie poster and the latest Disney live action Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp.
Developing a movie poster collection takes time and money. To make establishing your collection easier to do you need to look for poster suppliers that offer a great selection of posters at good prices. You can also find deals during closeout sales and clearance sales.
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It is that time of year, the end of the school year. While this is a time of great celebration for students who have withstood nine months of school, this is also the time when teachers from all subjects assign a final project. These project range from speeches to visual presentations.
If you happen to be assigned a social studies report that requires visual elements then do not forget to examine crime and other genre movie posters. Many of the major crimes and criminals that have impacted our history have had movies made about them. This means that you can use a movie poster that is related to the crime or criminal you are doing a report on as your visual element.
When selecting discount movie posters for your report you need to make sure that it is appropriate for your report poster or presentation. Read through the rubrics sheet that you were given by your teacher. This will outline the size of visual that your presentation will need, as well as discus what types of visual elements are acceptable. In some cases you may not be able to use a poster as your visual elements, but you may be able to use parts of it. Be creative.
If you need to create your visual from scratch then consider using a crime movie poster as your muse. You can learn about crime illustration styles and color palettes, and you can also learn about clothing styles that were worn during your assigned time period.
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Each new movie season has a collection of genre films that are released strategically to attract the largest portion of their target demographic as possible. Many film production companies will plan their movie release dates to coincide with holidays and high movie goer traffic days like spring break and the 4th of July. However, they also try to plan their release dates around when other companies are releasing their movies as well. This is important, particularly for genre films. A movie company does not want to release their crime movie during the same weekend as their competition is releasing their crime movie. This would automatically reduce the potential earnings for their opening week.
Crime movie posters make great wall art for bachelor pads. This is because the themes of these posters are usually very masculine. Not only are the characters and compositions of the crime movie poster genre very masculine, they also tend to have darker more dramatic color schemes. These color schemes usually compliment a bachelor’s apartment or home decor more than they do a bachelorette’s home decor, but this is not always the case.
When developing a piece of wall art using a crime movie poster you need to think about several things. First of all you need to think about the size of the poster that you are using. The size needs to compliment the space that is being decorated. You also need to think about the color scheme and the theme of the poster. These elements will impact the visual appeal of the final design of your wall art.
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Every year the history of film is reviewed as the Academy Awards are given out. This is the perfect time of year to think about what your favorite comedy movie of all time is. For some people this comedy is going to be a new release, while for others it is going to be a time honored comedy classic, and yet other people will have a little known film in mind.
So what makes a great comedy? It needs to have memorable characters that are easy to identify with, yet they need to be unique in their own right. The interactions between the characters also need to be special, tense and riotous. The characters needs to be game for getting into trouble so that there is something to talk about in the film.
Another characteristic for a great comedy is funny dialogue. The dialogue needs to contain one or more quotable catch phrases, it needs to be appropriate for the culture of the film and it needs to have its own rhythm and rhyme. Finally the dialogue needs superior timing and delivery. Without these two things in line, the dialogue will fall flat.
When you are trying to come up with your favorite comedy of all time it can be helpful to browse through a catalog of comedy movie posters. The images of comedy posters can remind you of what comedies have been made, and they can help remind you of possible movies you may love but forgot about. The posters can also wet your appetite for watching your favorite comedy.
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Classic movie posters capture the essence of some of the best moving works of art in history. Classics like “Gone with the Wind,” “Cassablanca” and “the African Queen” all have powerful storylines and characters that make them memorable. This is why these films have survived over the generations and why they are still popular even in the age of CGI super action adventure thrillers.
Finding the perfect gift for a couple on their anniversary can be difficult. However, classic movie posters can make a great gift. You can find a classic movie poster that reflects the type of couple you are giving it to or it can represent the storyline of the couple.
If you are shopping for your significant other for your anniversary then you have a couple of options. The first option is to find a classic actor or actress that looks like the love of your life. The second option is to find a classic movie poster that features an actor, actress or movie that your significant other loves.
The presentation of the movie poster that you select is important. You do not just want to roll up the classic poster and give it to someone. Instead you will want to frame and mat your work of art. This will make the gift extra special and it will allow the person that you are giving the movie poster to hang it up and enjoy it immediately. Finally, remember to take the time to wrap up your anniversary present so that it looks as special outside as your special someone is on the inside.
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“It’s Complicated” really sums up the relationship that you have with your ex-spouse when you have kids. Regardless of how bad things seem to be between you and them, there are certain moments in your kid’s life that you just “have” to share with your ex. These moments include graduations, weddings, the birth of grand children and more trying moments like divorces, deaths and personal crisis. In this movie the complicated nature of divorced family dynamics is superbly explored.
Written and directed by Nancy Meyers, who was also responsible for “Something’s Gotta Give” and “the Holiday,” this film stars heavy hitters like Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. This film also includes many up-and-coming younger stars such as Lake Bell, Hunter Parrish and Emjay Anthony. Released on Christmas Day in 2009 this romantic comedy has a running time of just under two hours. It was released by Universal Pictures.
The premise of this film is that Jane, played by Streep, “hooksup” with her ex-husband during the celebration of their son’s graduation. The complicated nature of their relationship is fueled by their divorce, their history together and the paths that each took after the divorce. One of the things that has made their prior relationship complicated is that her ex-husband married a younger woman after their divorce. This is a genuine look at how love, lust and family ties keeps life interesting to the very end.
The movie posters for “It’s Complicated” are very classy. They are clean and intriguing. They also feature the stars of the film Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin. If you are a fan of either of these actors then you will want to pick up your own copy.
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Nine is one of those Broadway musicals turned movie properties, like Mamma Mia and Rent. This one is a derivative of the Broadway musical from the creative mind of Maury Yeton-Arthur Kopit. While it seems like it is a musical comedy it really does not live up to that genre. Instead, it is more of a musical with some comedy elements.
The premise of the movie Nine is basically a trip through one man’s mid-life crisis of psyche. He has had a relatively successful life as a creative being. Throughout his life the main character has had multiple of female muses. However, at this turning point in his life his muses have lost their power of inspiration and now they are more of a source of creative strain and degradation. This is where the man’s problems develop. The former muses are now wanting attention from him, which seems to inhibit his ability to take the next step in his life.
Personally I enjoyed this film. I liked the music, the dancing and the creative way in which the process of working through a mid-life crisis was examined. However, official movie reviewers have somewhat mixed ideas about the quality of this Broadway adaptation, but don’t they always? Anyways, the criticisms of this film rest in the incomplete translation of the Broadway musical to the big screen. The storyline just did not seem to fit the format in this case. The accolades rest in the performances given by the actors and actresses, which include Judi Dench, Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas and Daniel Day-Lewis.
While the film has somewhat mixed reviews, the reviews of its movie poster are not. These posters are vibrant, colorful and full of characters that you will want to preserve and collect.
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Every year the Chicago International Film Festival dares to screen films that push the envelope and that tell human stories that are not mainstream. In 2009 one of the most daring and cutting edge films screened at the festival was called “Girls on the Wall.”
“Girls on the Wall” was a documentary about a group of young women who were serving time in the juvenille women’s prison in Warrenville, Illinois. These women were given the opportunity to tell their personal stories and histories via a musical program. This musical program encouraged the women to write their own musical plays which focused on the life choices that led them to prison. These plays were no holds barred featurettes that painted a disturbing trend of rape, abuse and drug addiction.
“Girls on the Wall” is an American documentary that has a running time of 61 minutes. It is well worth the effort to find and watch. It will be shown on television and DVD most likely will be released after its television debut in 2010.
Documentary film posters can be very interesting to collect. They usually feature a still frame from the actually documentary as opposed to an artist’s rendition of a movie scene or actor. If you are looking for a focus for a new poster collection then consider documentary movie posters.
Since documentaries are less mainstream than Hollywood films they are more rare. This can make them more valuable if you take care of them and if you display them properly. To increase your chances of getting the best movie posters possible, you need to look for documentary film posters as soon as possible after the film’s release.
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At the 45th Chicago International Film Festival multiple international films were screened. This festival is known for screening the best foreign films in the world and this year was no exception. One of the most notable films was “the Long Night.”
“The Long Night” is a very dramatic film that is based on a storyline that revolves around the lives of three men and their families. The men have been imprisoned for the last 20 years on charges of political actions. Their families have been without their support and love for two decades. Upon their release the family members do not know how to react to the release. They have mixed emotions as they felt betrayed by the choices that these men made which got them arrested, however, they still love the men since they are family. The picture progresses as the men make their ways back home.
“The Long Night” is a film that came out of Syria. It is in Arabic, but has subtitles. I recommend that you watch it several times. The first time read the subtitles so you understand what the story is about and what storylines are being portrayed by each character. Next watch the film for the acting and the cinematic magic.
Foreign film posters for “the Long Night” are very dramatic. They depict prison yards and the three men. These movie posters will make a great addition to a foreign film poster collection.
Since foreign film movies are released in smaller markets they can become very valuable with time. To preserve the value of your movie posters roll the posters and store them in a cardboard roll. Add a packet of desiccant and cap both ends.
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