Re: [MOPO] To sell framed - or deframe!

2019-01-29 Thread Franc
Heim detailed in her e-mail.  Also, consider that you'll have more insurance claims to manage, if you ship framed, and that's something that can be time-consuming. You can also offer a pick-up service for people who are willing to come to you. Franc Martarella -Original Me

[MOPO] WTB: Polar express screenplay

2019-06-24 Thread Franc
Fellow Mo-Poers: Anyone know where I can get a copy of the Polar Express screenplay. Looking for a copy (not necessarily an original copy). Thanks! Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___

Re: [MOPO] Poster Lawsuit

2019-06-24 Thread Franc
Sounds like a frivolous lawsuit to me. Just how does he plan to justify $1 Million Dollars in damages? Even on a good day, that poster signed by the cast isn't worth anything near that value, and that presupposes that he prevails against the Kennedy Center. Franc -Original Me

Re: [MOPO] who buys reproductions?

2009-02-12 Thread Franc
I do not buy repros but at one time, I did display in my midtown office some good quality color xeroxes of some of the best lobbies in my collection. I didn't try to pass them off as originals, I was just worried about hanging the originals in an area somewhat accessible to theft.

Re: [MOPO] What song do you think was the greatest to ever appear in a movie musical?

2009-02-14 Thread Franc
Somewhere Over The Rainbow. No contest. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 11:27 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] What song do you think was the greatest to ever

Re: [MOPO] What song do you think was the greatest to ever appear in a movie musical?

2009-02-14 Thread Franc
Somehow I associate great musical comedy songs that were originally written for the stage with the stage shows and never with the movies that came after. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Friday, February 13

Re: [MOPO] The dumbest question re movie collectibles you were asked last week

2009-02-16 Thread Franc
n my webpage on Ebay, "Can you tell me the number of the lobby card that sold? I think it's the one I'm missing from the set." I suggested instead that he check the numbers on the seven cards that he owned instead and can you believe it he got as nasty as could be. FRANC

Re: [MOPO] MOPO] OSCARS

2009-02-23 Thread Franc
e. I stayed through the end of the show with the help of the Fast Forward on my remote control but it was one long snooze. FRANC Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNS

Re: [MOPO] Oscars

2009-02-23 Thread Franc
Ditto on Heath Ledger. He deserved an Oscar for Brokeback Mt, not that Batman piece of dreck. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of channinglylethomson Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:15 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject

Re: [MOPO] Oscars

2009-02-23 Thread Franc
I guess we know how you both feel about Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland and Charles Boyer. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Glenn Taranto Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:21 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO

Re: [MOPO] Oscars what I didnt like

2009-02-23 Thread Franc
I figure that evens out since I don't know who half of these young, new "stars" are with the dreadful looking dresses. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:2

Re: [MOPO] lack of respect

2009-02-23 Thread Franc
Hugh JAckman was terrific as Peter Allen and I saw a tape of the National Theater production of Oklahoma in which he played Curly and he was terrific in that too. I just wish he wasn't so badly used on last night's show and in that dreadful TV series he produced for himself about Las Veg

Re: [MOPO] Oscars

2009-02-23 Thread Franc
he didn't deserve the Oscar for that last role. Many Oscars have been given for past performances that were slighted. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:32 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSE

Re: [MOPO] Death and Actors

2009-02-24 Thread Franc
You don't need a crystal ball to tell that with positions expressed such as these, you are most definitely "unforgiving" which is what I said. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar Sent: Monday, February 23

Re: [MOPO] OSCARS

2009-02-24 Thread Franc
hough the film is not a great film, it's certainly far superior to The Wrestler. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of David Kusumoto Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 3:43 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] O

Re: [MOPO] OSCARS and MoPo Turns 14 Today!

2009-02-24 Thread Franc
There are also those among us who fail to turn that prism to discover that perhaps their own political slants are preventing them from fully appreciating films whose core ideology seriously challenge the beliefs of the viewer. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop

Re: [MOPO] MoPo Turns 14 Today!

2009-02-24 Thread Franc
I guess I'm a youngster on this board but I enjoy it tremendously. Thanks Scott for the board and thanks to Claude Litton for introducing it to me. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Halegua Comic Art Sent: Tuesday, Feb

Re: [MOPO] OSCARS and MoPo Turns 14 Today!

2009-02-25 Thread Franc
t and Proust is long. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of David Kusumoto Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:47 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] OSCARS and MoPo Turns 14 Today! Franc -- You're suggesting

Re: [MOPO] OSCARS and MoPo Turns 14 Today!

2009-02-25 Thread Franc
t and Proust is long. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of David Kusumoto Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:47 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] OSCARS and MoPo Turns 14 Today! Franc -- You're suggesting

Re: [MOPO] OSCARS and MoPo Turns 14 Today!

2009-02-25 Thread Franc
atement if there ever was one. He then proceeded to explain that the people who like Milk are only liking it because it is re-affirming their existence. So don't tell me to shut up. FRANC -Original Message- From: Fredric [mailto:fredric_march2...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 2

Re: [MOPO] CineMasterpieces sells The Wizard of Oz insert for $25,995.00

2009-02-27 Thread Franc
I think this just proves that if you don't get your price the first time, try again in a week or so and who knows ! Also I might add that the Wizard Of Oz is a special film with built-in fans and collectors who will pay just about anything for original material. FRANC -Original Me

Re: [MOPO] Stills

2009-02-28 Thread Franc
s are iffy. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of len...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 2:41 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Stills Anyone know of a way to try and take a curl out of a black and white 8&

Re: [MOPO] Are These Worth Saving? Opinions Please!

2009-02-28 Thread Franc
The fourth and the third fragment appear to be from the 1936 Universal film of Show Boat with Irene Dunne and Allan Jones. The images in the fourth fragment appear to be of the Wedding Scene. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Scott

Re: [MOPO] Help with eBay question please?

2009-03-01 Thread Franc
I host my pictures on Fileburst. Maybe they'll let you try it for free. I don't know for sure. It's a lot better than uploading to Ebay. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Judith Weaver Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 5

Re: [MOPO] OT: What is the name of that movie where...

2009-03-01 Thread Franc
Do you mean Breaking Away ? FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D. Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 8:04 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] OT: What is the name of that movie where... Sorry to bug

Re: [MOPO] Fwd: [MOPO] OT: What is the name of that movie where...

2009-03-01 Thread Franc
Off Topic. Barbara Barrie is sometimes in a spinning class I attend regularly. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of channinglylethomson Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 8:20 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Fwd: [MOPO

Re: [MOPO] NY Movie Poster Exhibition>>>great article in LA Times

2009-03-06 Thread Franc
Thanks for the info. I think I'll try to see this exhibit which I would have been unaware of without you. Funny that the LA Times ran a piece on this exhibit, but I've seen nothing of it in the New YOrk Press! FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.am

Re: [MOPO] Ebay verses other auctions like Herritage, etc...

2009-03-08 Thread Franc
. Sometimes they are not visible in the photos. If the condition stated is not correct, I do insist on a return. Most vendors on and off Ebay comply in this instance. It's smart business. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Mi

Re: [MOPO] eBay finally admits defeat, to return focus to secondary goods

2009-03-12 Thread Franc
I also might help ebay, if it did SOMETHING for its PowerSellers instead of constantly sh*tting on them. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 6:57 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject

Re: [MOPO] Barry Lyndon

2009-03-15 Thread Franc
film. IT may not be Stanley's worse film, but I can't think of another one that rivals it for the bottom of the list. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of channinglylethomson Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:3

Re: [MOPO] OT: Speaking of Stephen Fishler...

2009-03-16 Thread Franc
Kirby's right, especially considering that this same poster goes ape when someone on this board goes off-topic to discuss anything to do with politics, excepting himself. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar

Re: [MOPO] OT: Speaking of Stephen Fishler...

2009-03-16 Thread Franc
At least those images are on-topic and if you'd like to see "ape" I'll send you some of the e-mails I've received. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:36 PM To: MoP

Re: [MOPO] OT: images in MoPo posts.

2009-03-16 Thread Franc
endless, boring rants. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of David Kusumoto Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:54 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] OT: images in MoPo posts. FRANC (all caps like you like it): Since yo

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Franc
Hey, I'm all in favor of off-topic discussions but then that goes for everything i.e. if someone starts a political discussion related or not to movies, MOPO board members who find this objectionable should follow their own advice and just hit "delete" and stop ranting

Re: [MOPO] OT: images in MoPo posts.

2009-03-17 Thread Franc
Good idea about the retirement home: we can all take turns re-enacting The Sunshine Boys. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Phil Edwards Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:56 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT

Re: [MOPO] How BAD does someone have to be before you won't do business with them?

2009-03-17 Thread Franc
You forgot my favorite : the dead beat who doesn't pay for his items and doesn't answer e-mails. I draw the line on this one. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of David Lieberman Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:05 AM

Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on-topic or off-topic discussions?

2009-03-17 Thread Franc
Either is fine with me so long as one is allowed but not the other. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of jim Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:07 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: What IS the fuss about on

Re: [MOPO] OT: images in MoPo posts.

2009-03-17 Thread Franc
If you ended up with me Bruce you'd be nowhere because I'm a non-believer. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:19 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT:

Re: [MOPO] watching Lucille Ball

2009-03-20 Thread Franc
-documented on television. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:57 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edusubject> Subject: [MOPO] watching Lucille Ba

Re: [MOPO] Gertrude Lawrence was not in West Side Story

2009-03-20 Thread Franc
I recently saw Carol Lawrence at a GMHC fund raiser for Aids Treatment and Education. She sang Somehere from WSS. She didn't have any voice left but she was still lovely. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Heim Sent: F

Re: [MOPO] I Agree With Sue & I'll Take The Discussion Farther

2009-03-20 Thread Franc
might have survived Some like Robert Preston and Rex Harrison made the transition without any problems. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 7:09 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re

Re: [MOPO] Here is the final poll version online for our club; what would YOU vote for?

2009-03-21 Thread Franc
For me it's a tie between Angela Lansbury in Mame and Julie Andrews in My Fair Lady. I'd probably lean more heavily for Angela Lansbury, since My Fair Lady is still a good film with Audrey Hepburn whereas Mame just sucks. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [

Re: [MOPO] bruce, was that you at the heritage auction today?

2009-03-22 Thread Franc
fees for a consignment along with all the other fees such as insurance that they attempt to tact on to their commissions! FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Halegua Comic Art Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 5:56 PM

Re: [MOPO] no more auction remorse

2009-03-23 Thread Franc
And when you buy from Christie's London you pay a hefty vat fee and the shipping charge is absurd. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 8:46 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject:

Re: [MOPO] no more auction remorse

2009-03-23 Thread Franc
Not only obscured defects, they often mislabel items sometimes to the benefit of the knowledgeable buyer. I purchased the 1940 GWTW lobby card set at approximately $400 because one of the two big auction houses mislabeled the set as the 1947 re-release. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo

Re: [MOPO] TYPE-CASTING - Bruce's next Poll question

2009-03-23 Thread Franc
Fay Dunaway as Joan Crawford. I gather she couldn't get work for years after that one. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 4:43 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] TYPE-CA

Re: [MOPO] Anne Hathaway to Play Judy Garland in Film

2009-03-23 Thread Franc
Oh, lord enough already! Enough with Judy and no more Maria Callas! FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of channinglylethomson Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 6:01 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Anne Hathaway to Play

Re: [MOPO] TYPE-CASTING - Bruce's next Poll question

2009-03-23 Thread Franc
Reagan qualifies if you count his greatest acting achievement as president of the U.S. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 8:24 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] TYPE

Re: [MOPO] anybody know much about this Abbott and Costello Who's on First poster?

2009-03-24 Thread Franc
I know I had better things to do in my bedroom in the late 70s and 80s and none of them involved my brother. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Evan Zweifel Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 4:19 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU

Re: [MOPO] check out the shopping spree some kid went on

2009-03-25 Thread Franc
No sex with his underage first cousins for a year. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of McDaniel Kirby Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:08 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] check out the shopping spree some kid

Re: [MOPO] mopo hall monitors

2009-03-25 Thread Franc
Many of these acronyms are turning our written language into a POS. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Phil Edwards Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:02 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] mopo hall monitors

Re: [MOPO] dilemma on shipping

2009-03-25 Thread Franc
I remember seeing that ad in Movie Collectors World and had no idea what it was about. Now I know. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:07 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU

Re: [MOPO] mopo hall monitors

2009-03-25 Thread Franc
;t even write a coherent e-mail with a subject and a verb. It's really awful. FRANC -Original Message- From: Bruce Hershenson [mailto:brucehershen...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:17 AM To: Franc Cc: MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu Subject: Re: [MOPO] mopo hall monitors Hey, n

Re: [MOPO] Vanessa Redgrave's controversy at the Oscars-- a link to the story

2009-03-25 Thread Franc
I don't agree that political discussions should be dropped if a sufficient amount of board members wish to participate in these discussions. (I don't, but some apparently do.) If off-topics are to be allowed, then I think all off-topics should be allowed. FRANC -Original Message

Re: [MOPO] Vanessa Redgrave's controversy at the Oscars-- a link to the story

2009-03-25 Thread Franc
for being so out-spoken and causing attendance at their West End Show to nose dive and Lynn was extremely vocal about this. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea Kanter Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:59 PM To: MoPo-L

Re: [MOPO] funniest parent in a movie

2009-03-25 Thread Franc
The funniest paent in a movie (for me) was Debbie Reynolds in MOTHER. She nailed all the most annoying qualities my mother ever possessed in a 90 minute time frame. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Wednesday, March

Re: [MOPO] How many have you seen?????-- 100 Movies to See Before You Die - Yahoo! Movies

2009-03-27 Thread Franc
There are too many movies mssing from this list. I couldn';t find one Fellini movie for instance. Potempkin is not on the list either. There is however a whole lot of crap ON the list that I wouldn't even recommend on a off-night. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [

Re: [MOPO] Sean Penn, Jim Carrey to star in Three Stooges movie

2009-03-27 Thread Franc
screen or insufferably sincere. Something none of the Stooges ever were. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of jbirddouglass Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 11:48 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Sean Penn, Jim

Re: [MOPO] Sean Penn, Jim Carrey to star in Three Stooges movie

2009-03-27 Thread Franc
And I smell miscasting. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 2:12 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Sean Penn, Jim Carrey to star in Three Stooges movie "i w

Re: [MOPO] Funniest dad poll

2009-03-27 Thread Franc
Nathan Lane in the Birdcage but favorite DAD is stretching it in Lane's case. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 5:24 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Funnies

Re: [MOPO] MOST RECOGNIZBALE LINE IN A FILM

2009-03-29 Thread Franc
"I'll have what she's having." WHEN HARRY MET SALLY FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Rosen Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 1:06 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] MOST RECOGNIZBALE LI

Re: [MOPO] MOST RECOGNIZBALE LINE IN A FILM

2009-03-29 Thread Franc
Totto, too! FRANC Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists

Re: [MOPO] MOST RECOGNIZBALE LINE IN A FILM

2009-03-30 Thread Franc
eing them in a dust storm." FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:34 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] MOST RECOGNIZBALE LINE IN A FILM if lines have to be submitt

Re: [MOPO] FS~ FRANKENSTEIN Original title card on Ebay

2009-04-01 Thread Franc
It's NOT pretty smart, if you ask me because no one can tell exactly what he's doing. We're all guessing at his motive. In order to get the message out, you have to be very clear about what the message is. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.a

Re: [MOPO] I need some really quick ideas on most memorable movie moms!

2009-04-03 Thread Franc
Debbie Reynolds in Albert Brooks' MOTHER. (The most hillarious!) Maureen O'Hara in Miracle On 34th Street. Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas. Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behal

Re: [MOPO] I need some really quick ideas on most memorable movie moms!

2009-04-03 Thread Franc
What movie was Sarah Palin in? FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of CK MacLeod Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 4:12 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] I need some really quick ideas on most memorable movie moms

Re: [MOPO] The most memorable mom, final version (I could not include just a few MoPo choices, cause I ran out of time)!

2009-04-03 Thread Franc
that child feel both resentful and guilty at the same time. And the film is hillarious to bout! FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 4:16 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO

Re: [MOPO] Interesting Item

2009-04-08 Thread Franc
I'd be amazed if any respectable auction house would allow that. Such a thing would provide a license to the consignor to shill during an auction. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2

Re: [MOPO] Interesting Item

2009-04-09 Thread Franc
This is eye-opening. I had no idea that Texan law was so absurd. This effectively allows the consignor to shill. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 2:03 PM To: MoPo-L

Re: [MOPO] Newley-- for me a Rennaissance Man.

2009-04-11 Thread Franc
I guess that's why someone invented horse racing. I think Sammy Davis was one of the most over-rated performers ever, a mediocre singer, an okay dancer, a lousy actor and a totally annoying and cloying personality. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailt

Re: [MOPO] Bluetooth Replacing Movie Posters In Belgium

2009-04-17 Thread Franc
Conversely, our paper collections may become like vinyl records when DVDs hit their stride or like the DVD in today's market now that everyone downloads from ITunes instead. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea Kanter

Re: [MOPO] Bluetooth Replacing Movie Posters In Belgium

2009-04-18 Thread Franc
Joe --- Not only would I like to see cellphones blocked in theaters but in restaurants, gyms, subways and buses and just about anyplace I may be in hearing distance of someone invading my privacy with their loud inane phone calls. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop

Re: [MOPO] To restore or not to Restore. That is the question.

2009-05-05 Thread Franc
is my roundabout way of saying that you can enjoy the card you have, even if it is not complete or not perfect. Find a way that works for you either in a frame, a matt or a book. FRANC - Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Joseph Mitch Sen

Re: [MOPO] inserts containing "scene cards"

2009-05-19 Thread Franc
The All About Eve insert features Marilyn Monroe in the best scene card from the set and greatly enhances the insert because the artwork on all the Eve posters is awful. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of jboh...@aol.com Sent

Re: [MOPO] hollywood poster auction & DISCUSSION

2009-05-26 Thread Franc
I stand by my statement and I know for a fact that many dealers feel the same, especially since you can find luxury hotels in Columbus at that time of the year for the price that is charged at this Ramada dump. FRANC -Original Message- From: lobby card invasion [mailto:lobb...@rogers.com

Re: [MOPO] hollywood poster auction & DISCUSSION

2009-05-26 Thread Franc
rant are refurbished but the food quality is unfortunately the same low standard that has existed ever since I've been going to Cinevent. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Diana and/or Morris Everett Jr Sent: Tuesday, May 26,

Re: [MOPO] hollywood poster auction & DISCUSSION

2009-05-26 Thread Franc
this hotel and will rectify that next year by staying elsewhere, something with a spa as you suggested. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of lobby card invasion Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 1:06 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU

Re: [MOPO] hollywood poster auction & DISCUSSION

2009-05-26 Thread Franc
may be the economy but perhaps taking a new approach to this convention and providing some quality facilities will inspire more people to bring their families for the weekend. The fact that this convention has been handled this way for 40 years is no excuse for complacency. FRANC -Original

Re: [MOPO] hollywood poster auction & DISCUSSION

2009-05-26 Thread Franc
criticize someone for giving an opinion, did you even go to Cinevent? And speaking of give it a rest, how about you give your self-serving YouTube videos a rest. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of jim Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 3:29 P

Re: [MOPO] hollywood poster auction & DISCUSSION

2009-05-26 Thread Franc
n equal or better deal at a better facility. To say that we've always done it at the Ramada is not productive or even good business. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Halegua Comic Art Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 3:5

Re: [MOPO] Poster hunters hunting trip

2009-05-27 Thread Franc
"I'm sorry, but your just showing how much your shit doesn't stink! " And you're showing you're a lack of vocabulary ! FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Douglas Ball Sent: Tuesday, M

Re: [MOPO] they aren't related????

2009-05-28 Thread Franc
Kate and Katharine Houghton were related. Kate claimed her as her niece but the gosspi columnists suggested she was her illegitimate daughter. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea Kanter Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:53 PM To

Re: [MOPO] nobody seems to bid on posters anymore

2009-05-29 Thread Franc
en in some well-known internet auctions. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Walton, Jeffrey Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 9:07 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] nobody seems to bid on posters anymore In eBay. I

Re: [MOPO] response to Jeffrey Walton and Jim Dietz post....ebay is not dead

2009-05-29 Thread Franc
I think Dave you left out the obvious. Profit margins on Ebay given their enhanced fees and commissions are discouraging dealers from listing. When I first starting listing on Ebay in 1999, I was given a $500 credit to apply against Ebay listing fees which were minute compared to today. FRANC

Re: [MOPO] NOBODY SEEMS TO BE BIDDING ON POSTERS ANYMORE

2009-05-29 Thread Franc
You mean the electricity bill is more important than a 3 Sheet from Queen from Outer Space? FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Laskowsky Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:15 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO

Re: [MOPO] FA: Heritage: Butch Cassidy, Lawrence of Arabia, Triffids, Blow-Up, Baby Jane, more

2009-05-29 Thread Franc
ass a reciprocal tax bill with the state of Texas or did Heritage open up a New YOrk branch. I have not been biding on anything from Heritage lately pending an answer to this question. Please let me know. FRANC Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfa

Re: [MOPO] FA: Heritage: Butch Cassidy, Lawrence of Arabia, Triffids, Blow-Up, Baby Jane, more

2009-05-30 Thread Franc
That's correct. That's one reason Amazon now charges sales tax in many states because it has so many flagship dealers throughout the country. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Halegua Comic Art Sent: Friday, May

Re: [MOPO] Attention dealers with large inventories: Why don't YOU consign to eMoviePoster.com?

2009-05-30 Thread Franc
7;s still charge an outrageous photo fee for their catalogue, which in most cases is negotiable; Heritage does not charge this sort of gauging fee. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Saturday, M

Re: [MOPO] nobody seems to bid on posters anymore

2009-05-30 Thread Franc
at it will make the whole show worthwhile. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Roland Lataille Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 3:17 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] nobody seems to bid on posters anymore Yeah, there

Re: [MOPO] Where is the next generation of poster dealers?

2009-05-30 Thread Franc
people there at all and frankly nothing to draw them in. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Sean Linkenback Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 4:46 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Where is the next generation of poster

Re: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone?

2009-05-30 Thread Franc
me $20 or even $23. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Scott Burns Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 7:12 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone? I've been attending Cinevent for many year

Re: [MOPO] SOTHEBY'S/CHRISTIE'S Consignment Fees

2009-05-31 Thread Franc
I've had the same sort of experience with Christie's in connection with some of the high-end Japanese art I've auctioned there. It depends on the value of the price and how badly they want it in their catalogue. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listse

Re: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone?

2009-05-31 Thread Franc
I don't haggle unless I'm spending at least $100 at someone's table. I just think it's poor form. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Scott Burns Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:36 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMER

Re: [MOPO] Where is the next generation of poster dealers?

2009-05-31 Thread Franc
Go to Columbus, see the latest Mae Marsh film and have a hip-replacement at the same time. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:42 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re

Re: [MOPO] Where is the next generation of poster dealers?

2009-05-31 Thread Franc
I already counted them when I computed the median age at 67. They brought the average down. Otherwise it would have been 73. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Diana and/or Morris Everett Jr Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:31 PM To

Re: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone?

2009-05-31 Thread Franc
I'm setting up a table for your patronage alone at the next show! FRANC -Original Message- From: Bruce Hershenson [mailto:brucehershen...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:12 PM To: Franc Cc: MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone? I fee

Re: [MOPO] OT: Susan Boyle losing

2009-05-31 Thread Franc
urn after two seasons for this very reason. And once you damage your voice it's hard to come back. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:19 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject:

Re: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone?

2009-05-31 Thread Franc
Hey. if you're going to only spend 25 bucks at a collectible fare you hold dear to your heart give a dealer a break and don't haggle to save 2 bucks and don't waste his time. That's just plain cheap. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.ame

Re: [MOPO] Cinevent--No Haggle Zone?

2009-05-31 Thread Franc
All of what you said is true but there's a reason dealers didn't want to make a deal. FRANC -Original Message- From: Richard Halegua Comic Art [mailto:sa...@comic-art.com] Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:18 PM To: Franc; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Cinevent-

Re: [MOPO] Drag Me to Hell and Terminator

2009-05-31 Thread Franc
Given the latest Star Trek film, the well never seems to go dry. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Del Belso Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:23 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Drag Me to Hell and

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