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  I have over 40 Auctions CLOSING WITHIN 6 TO 8 HOURS, many CLASSIC  TITLES 
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[MOPO] WTB: DANCES WITH WOLVES Turkish

[Posteritati]

MOPO,

We're looking for one, thanks!

Best,
Stanley

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[MOPO] FA: Fri.-Sat. March 23 and 24! 1200 lots of Great Vintage Movie Posters!

[Smith, Grey - 1367]

On March 23 and 24, Heritage Auctions will offer a wonderful selection of 
almost 1200 lots of Vintage Movie 
Posters.
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Online bidding is now underway for such classic titles as:
Three Week Ends (Paramount, 1928). One Sheet (27" X 40.75") Style A. Glorious 
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The Golden Arrow (Warner Brothers, 1936). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Beautiful and 
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The Thin Man (MGM, 1934). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Classic title!
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Charlie Chan Carries On (Fox, 1931). Window Card (14" X 22"). Oland's first 
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (20th Century Fox, 1939). Midget Window Card (8" 
X 14"). Beautiful and rare, rare item!
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Detour (PRC, 1945). Lobby Card Set of 8 (11" X 14"). The full set from this 
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The Lady from Shanghai (Columbia, 1947). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). House of 
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Sunset Boulevard (Paramount, 1951). First Release Danish Poster (24.5" X 
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Rope (Warner Brothers,1956). First Release Italian 2 - Foglio (39" X 55"). 
We've never seen this outstanding Martinati Image before!
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Foreign Correspondent (United Artists, 1940). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). One of 
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Spellbound (United Artists, 1945). Insert (14" X 36"). Another gorgeous 
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Tarzan and His Mate (MGM, 1934). Lobby Streamer (161.5" X 43.5").  Another 
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If I Were King (Paramount, 1938). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Beautiful and 
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Northern Pursuit (Warner Brothers, 1949). First Post-War Italian 2 - Foglio 
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classic.
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Mrs. Miniver (MGM, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41") Style D. Fabulous wartime 
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Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks

[Kirby McDaniel]

It's funny about ARITHMETIC, isn't it.

And nostalgia isn't what it used to be, it's true.

I just wish one of these movies would do for me today what HELEN OF TROY did 
for me then!
Explaining what that was that it did is too difficult for the average MOPOLIAN 
to get their head around.

I just know that Angelina Jolie does not do for me what Rossana Podesta did for 
me.  Or even Jacques Sernas.
There has been too much muddy water under the bridge since then.  Brigitte 
Bardot was also in that movie.

I remember when I saw the trailer for THE NIGHT HEAVEN FELL at the Jefferson 
Theater about this same
time.  You could see Bardot's uncovered BUTT!  Now that was unanticipated in 
Beaumont, Texas at that time in that place, I assure you.

And it only cost 35 cents.

And the Hershey bar was a nickel.

K
On Mar 8, 2012, at 11:01 AM, Jay Nemeth-Johannes wrote:

> Oops, my bad.  However, I think those $.25 prices were for the Saturday 
> matinee, not the evening performance.
> 
> On Thu, 8 Mar 2012 08:34:09 -0800, Phillip W. Ayling wrote:
>> "Average income in 1955: $4800.  Average income last year $46000."
>> 
>> About a 10X increase
>> 
>> "You could say that admission price is a bargain these days, as it
>> should be $25 to follow the trends."
>> 
>> Shouldn't it be about $2.50 with that reference point?
> 
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Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks

[Jay Nemeth-Johannes]

Oops, my bad.  However, I think those $.25 prices were for the Saturday 
matinee, not the evening performance.


On Thu, 8 Mar 2012 08:34:09 -0800, Phillip W. Ayling wrote:

"Average income in 1955: $4800.  Average income last year $46000."

About a 10X increase

"You could say that admission price is a bargain these days, as it
should be $25 to follow the trends."

Shouldn't it be about $2.50 with that reference point?


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Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks

[Franc]

I know that I'm not in the "target market." I have crowns on my teeth and
according to my dentist, popcorn is a dentist's best friend. I haven't
tasted popcorn in over twenty years. FRANC

-Original Message-
From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Kirby
McDaniel
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 10:59 AM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks


Look.

I am not grateful to them for charging thirteen bucks for the popcorn pack.
I KNOW I should be, but I'm just NOT.  And I'm crushed that I'm not in their
target market.

Kirby


On Mar 8, 2012, at 9:24 AM, Evan Zweifel wrote:

> Look.
> 
> Imagine for a second that they could make more profit by lowering the 
> price of the popcorn and drinks and (as you suggest) sell a lot more.  
> Well, they would certainly do that regardless of the split between the 
> studio and the theater.  Otherwise they would be idiots.
> 
> I'm pretty sure that they have found the right price for the 
> concessions; you just aren't willing to pay it.
> 
> You should accept the fact that you are not in their target market and 
> get over it.  The chemicals they put on the popcorn aren't good for you
anyway; you will live longer and better if you stay away.  You should THANK
them for pricing it that way.
> 
> Evan
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: Joseph Bonelli 
> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Sent: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:41:15 - (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
> 
> Right on all counts!!  Joe
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Kirby McDaniel 
> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 2:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
> 
> I learned this in econ classes:  I don't pay thirteen bucks for 
> popcorn!
> 
> And I think that the exhibitors would sell a lot more of it if it was 
> cheaper.
> 
> And a more equitable split between the producers and the exhibitors would
allow them to shift the
> price point on popcorn, drinks and everything to increase their volume.
The sweet spot, Evan, the sweet spot.
> 
> K.
> 
> 
> On Mar 7, 2012, at 1:49 PM, Evan Zweifel wrote:
> 
>> I'm sorry, I think you've forgotten what you learned in your econ 
>> classes.  The price of popcorn is not related to the percentage of 
>> the gate.  They would charge $100 for a small popcorn if the audience 
>> would pay it.  Certainly you don't believe that if the studios 
>> reduced their percentage, the theaters would charge less, do you??  
>> Really??
>> 
>> Evan
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Kirby McDaniel 
>> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
>> Sent: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:20:53 - (UTC)
>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
>> 
>> Yes, that's my point, Steve.  They should make something on the 
>> ticket price and lower the cost of those concessions. I've heard 
>> exhibitors complain about it for years.  The studios are greedy on 
>> this point.  Of course, they have their "reasons" but the business 
>> model for movies is out of whack in my view.
>> 
>> Kirby
>> On Mar 7, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Steve wrote:
>> 
>>> Theaters make next to nothing on the admission tickets.  The cost of
food and drinks keep them going.  If families/individuals cannot afford the
concessions they should stay away from them.   How about the cost of the
video games?  When I go to the theaters I see those rooms filled to capacity
with mostly school age students spending lots of money for a minute or two
worth of play.  Big bucket of popcorn and largest sodas usually include free
refills.  Certain nights there is unlimited popcorn for one price.  
>>> 
>>> From: Kirby McDaniel 
>>> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:32 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
>>> 
>>> Who can defend $13.00 popcorn-packs?  But, honestly, someone should 
>>> sue the producers for
>>> unjust sharing of film revenues with the exhibitors.  It's been this way
for years.  A few percentage points
>>> in the exhibitors favor and they could well afford to make popcorn $2.00
a box.  Or some such price.
>>> 
>>> Kirby
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Mar 7, 2012, at 9:05 AM, Cory Glaberson wrote:
>>> 
 http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/03/06/michigan-man-sues-over-cost-
 of-movie-snacks/
 
 Cory Glaberson
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Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks

[Phillip W. Ayling]

"Average income in 1955: $4800.  Average income last year $46000."

About a 10X increase

"You could say that admission price is a bargain these days, as it should be 
$25 to follow the trends."


Shouldn't it be about $2.50 with that reference point?
- Original Message - 
From: "Jay Nemeth-Johannes" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks



Ah nostalgia.  It ain't what it used to be.

Average income in 1955: $4800.  Average income last year $46000.
Average cost of movie ticket in 1955: $.25  2010: $14
Cost of popcorn in 1955: $.10  in 2010: $8-10

Kind of looks like it tracks pretty well.  You could say that admission 
price is a bargain these days, as it should be $25 to follow the trends.


  -Jay


On Wed, 7 Mar 2012 21:40:33 -0800, Joseph Bonelli wrote:

When I was going to movies as a kid under 12 (I turned that in 1955),
I went to the two first-run theatres in town and paid 25 cents for
admission. At the second-run theate that played double features and
had our Saturday kiddie matinee it was 10 cents for the movie, 10
cents for the popcorn and 5 cents for a coke. With the same 5 cents
for bus fare each way, I could spend Saturday at the movies for a
total of 35 cents!!! And believe me, those Roy Rogers and Jungle Jim
movies were worth it! Along with the cartoon, the obligatory
serial (everything from Rocket Man to Clyde Beatty), the occasional
short, previews (loved 'em!) and even the newsreel.
Were those better days at the movies Well, I think so. No stereo,
special effects and still boisterous kids- but NO flashing lights
and silly ring-tones from the then unheard-of cell phones.
But when CinemaScope came along, I became a grown-up moviegoer.
Those were indeed the days!

Joe B

PS- The fresh-popped popcorn was sooo much better!! Just the
smell could draw you in from a block away.

Joe


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Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks

[Kirby McDaniel]

Look.

I am not grateful to them for charging thirteen bucks for the popcorn pack.  I 
KNOW I should be, but I'm just NOT.  And I'm
crushed that I'm not in their target market.

Kirby


On Mar 8, 2012, at 9:24 AM, Evan Zweifel wrote:

> Look. 
> 
> Imagine for a second that they could make more profit by lowering the price 
> of the popcorn and drinks and (as you suggest) sell a lot more.  Well, they 
> would certainly do that regardless of the split between the studio and the 
> theater.  Otherwise they would be idiots.
> 
> I'm pretty sure that they have found the right price for the concessions; you 
> just aren't willing to pay it.
> 
> You should accept the fact that you are not in their target market and get 
> over it.  The chemicals they put on the popcorn aren't good for you anyway; 
> you will live longer and better if you stay away.  You should THANK them for 
> pricing it that way.  
> 
> Evan
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: Joseph Bonelli 
> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Sent: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:41:15 - (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
> 
> Right on all counts!!  Joe
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Kirby McDaniel 
> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 2:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
> 
> I learned this in econ classes:  I don't pay thirteen bucks for popcorn!
> 
> And I think that the exhibitors would sell a lot more of it if it was cheaper.
> 
> And a more equitable split between the producers and the exhibitors would 
> allow them to shift the
> price point on popcorn, drinks and everything to increase their volume.   The 
> sweet spot, Evan, the sweet spot.
> 
> K.
> 
> 
> On Mar 7, 2012, at 1:49 PM, Evan Zweifel wrote:
> 
>> I'm sorry, I think you've forgotten what you learned in your econ classes.  
>> The price of popcorn is not related to the percentage of the gate.  They 
>> would charge $100 for a small popcorn if the audience would pay it.  
>> Certainly you don't believe that if the studios reduced their percentage, 
>> the theaters would charge less, do you??  Really??
>> 
>> Evan
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Kirby McDaniel 
>> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
>> Sent: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:20:53 - (UTC)
>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
>> 
>> Yes, that's my point, Steve.  They should make something on the ticket price 
>> and lower the cost of those concessions.
>> I've heard exhibitors complain about it for years.  The studios are greedy 
>> on this point.  Of course, they have their
>> "reasons" but the business model for movies is out of whack in my view.
>> 
>> Kirby
>> On Mar 7, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Steve wrote:
>> 
>>> Theaters make next to nothing on the admission tickets.  The cost of food 
>>> and drinks keep them going.  If families/individuals cannot afford the 
>>> concessions they should stay away from them.   How about the cost of the 
>>> video games?  When I go to the theaters I see those rooms filled to 
>>> capacity with mostly school age students spending lots of money for a 
>>> minute or two worth of play.  Big bucket of popcorn and largest sodas 
>>> usually include free refills.  Certain nights there is unlimited popcorn 
>>> for one price.  
>>> 
>>> From: Kirby McDaniel 
>>> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:32 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
>>> 
>>> Who can defend $13.00 popcorn-packs?  But, honestly, someone should sue the 
>>> producers for 
>>> unjust sharing of film revenues with the exhibitors.  It's been this way 
>>> for years.  A few percentage points
>>> in the exhibitors favor and they could well afford to make popcorn $2.00 a 
>>> box.  Or some such price.
>>> 
>>> Kirby
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Mar 7, 2012, at 9:05 AM, Cory Glaberson wrote:
>>> 
 http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/03/06/michigan-man-sues-over-cost-of-movie-snacks/
 
 Cory Glaberson
 cglaber...@aol.com
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Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks

[Jay Nemeth-Johannes]

Ah nostalgia.  It ain't what it used to be.

Average income in 1955: $4800.  Average income last year $46000.
Average cost of movie ticket in 1955: $.25  2010: $14
Cost of popcorn in 1955: $.10  in 2010: $8-10

Kind of looks like it tracks pretty well.  You could say that admission 
price is a bargain these days, as it should be $25 to follow the trends.


  -Jay


On Wed, 7 Mar 2012 21:40:33 -0800, Joseph Bonelli wrote:

When I was going to movies as a kid under 12 (I turned that in 1955),
I went to the two first-run theatres in town and paid 25 cents for
admission. At the second-run theate that played double features and
had our Saturday kiddie matinee it was 10 cents for the movie, 10
cents for the popcorn and 5 cents for a coke. With the same 5 cents
for bus fare each way, I could spend Saturday at the movies for a
total of 35 cents!!! And believe me, those Roy Rogers and Jungle Jim
movies were worth it! Along with the cartoon, the obligatory
serial (everything from Rocket Man to Clyde Beatty), the occasional
short, previews (loved 'em!) and even the newsreel.
Were those better days at the movies Well, I think so. No stereo,
special effects and still boisterous kids- but NO flashing lights
and silly ring-tones from the then unheard-of cell phones.
But when CinemaScope came along, I became a grown-up moviegoer.
Those were indeed the days!

Joe B

PS- The fresh-popped popcorn was sooo much better!! Just the
smell could draw you in from a block away.

Joe


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[MOPO] looking for

[Posteritati]

Hi,

We are looking for the following:

SON OF CAPTAIN BLOOD - something with good art
DRIVE - advance one sheet
BLUE VELVET Italian locandina with pool table art
STALKER Swedish
SUGATA SANSHIRO or something else picturing the actor Denjirô Ôkôchi:  
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645676/

GANJA & HESS - anything
OSSESSIONE Italian photobusa featuring Girotti by himself only

Thanks.
sam

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New York, NY  10013
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Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks

[Evan Zweifel]

Look. 

Imagine for a second that they could make more profit by lowering the price of 
the popcorn and drinks and (as you suggest) sell a lot more.  Well, they would 
certainly do that regardless of the split between the studio and the theater.  
Otherwise they would be idiots.

I'm pretty sure that they have found the right price for the concessions; you 
just aren't willing to pay it.

You should accept the fact that you are not in their target market and get over 
it.  The chemicals they put on the popcorn aren't good for you anyway; you will 
live longer and better if you stay away.  You should THANK them for pricing it 
that way.  

Evan

- Original Message -
From: Joseph Bonelli 
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Sent: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:41:15 - (UTC)
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks

Right on all counts!!  Joe

 


 From: Kirby McDaniel 
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 
Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
  
I learned this in econ classes:  I don't pay thirteen bucks for popcorn!

And I think that the exhibitors would sell a lot more of it if it was cheaper.

And a more equitable split between the producers and the exhibitors would allow 
them to shift the
price point on popcorn, drinks and everything to increase their volume.   The 
sweet spot, Evan, the sweet spot.

K.


On Mar 7, 2012, at 1:49 PM, Evan Zweifel wrote:

> I'm sorry, I think you've forgotten what you learned in your econ classes.  
> The price of popcorn is not related to the percentage of the gate.  They 
> would charge $100 for a small popcorn if the audience would pay it.  
> Certainly you don't believe that if the studios reduced their percentage, the 
> theaters would charge less, do you??  Really??
> 
> Evan
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: Kirby McDaniel 
> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Sent: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:20:53 - (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
> 
> Yes, that's my point, Steve.  They should make something on the ticket price 
> and lower the cost of those concessions.
> I've heard exhibitors complain about it for years.  The studios are greedy on 
> this point.  Of course, they have their
> "reasons" but the business model for movies is out of whack in my view.
> 
> Kirby
> On Mar 7, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Steve wrote:
> 
>> Theaters make next to nothing on the admission tickets.  The cost of food 
>> and drinks keep them going.  If families/individuals cannot afford the 
>> concessions they should stay away from them.   How about the cost of the 
>> video games?  When I go to the theaters I see those rooms filled to capacity 
>> with mostly school age students spending lots of money for a minute or two 
>> worth of play.  Big bucket of popcorn and largest sodas usually include free 
>> refills.  Certain nights there is unlimited popcorn for one price.  
>> 
>> From: Kirby McDaniel 
>> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Man Sues over cost of Movie Snacks
>> 
>> Who can defend $13.00 popcorn-packs?  But, honestly, someone should sue the 
>> producers for 
>> unjust sharing of film revenues with the exhibitors.  It's been this way for 
>> years.  A few percentage points
>> in the exhibitors favor and they could well afford to make popcorn $2.00 a 
>> box.  Or some such price.
>> 
>> Kirby
>> 
>> 
>> On Mar 7, 2012, at 9:05 AM, Cory Glaberson wrote:
>> 
>>> http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/03/06/michigan-man-sues-over-cost-of-movie-snacks/
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