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Bid For A Paramount Piece Of Movie History Now this is quite a unique collectable.  Thanks to Prop Store you can get the chance to own the original artwork for the hand-painted, Paramount Pictures logo matte painting that was used for the Indiana Jones movies.  Now make sure you check your loose change or maybe sell a few of your valuables to a museum because the estimate is a cool £15000 - 25000 ($19,500 - 32,500.) We have the full press release below with a few other lots including artwork from Star Wars: **ORIGINAL MOVIE ARTWORK TO BE AUCTIONED  IN  THE UK** Artwork from Batman, Star Wars & more to go under the hammer in upcoming London auction   Original movie artwork including hand-drawn  Batman  (1989) costume sketches from Academy Award-winning costume designer, Bob Ringwood, are to be sold as part of Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction on Tuesday 1 st  and Wednesday 2 nd  December 2020 A hand-painted logo matte pa...

Guest blogger, Fran Del Pizzo lists five great Steven Spielberg moments I’ve Lost Him (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989) A sequence which elicits simultaneous heartbreak and laughter over three minutes, this is the climatic ending to the tank chase scene which sees Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) saving his father Henry (Sean Connery) and Marcus Brody (Denholm Elliott) from the clutches of Donovan’s (Julian Glover) men. When Henry, Marcus and Sallah (John Rhys-Davies) peer over the side of the cliff believing that Indy has perished, we are treated to a wonderful moment of dramatic irony as our hero drags his exhausted body back over the peak of the cliff out of view of his friends and father. Every single comedic beat here feels flawless and each one perfectly captures the personality of the characters in an instant: Indy looking over the cliff himself next to his oblivious friends to see what the fuss is all about, Sallah respectfully removing his Fez, Indy nodding and s...

Andy Watson Takes Us On A Journey Through The 70's And 80's And His Memories Of Classic Movies At The Cinema Movie Milestones I spent much of my youth outside, reading small books, playing imagination games, and yes; watching way, way too much television. But movies, big movies, those that I remember and have watched numerous times and replay scene by scene mentally, have had a great impact on me. I can link some milestones (or at least markers) from my childhood to various movie events. Growing up as a military dependent or Army Brat, has also flavored some of these memories. Everyone has different remembrances and touchstones. Here are some of mine. Early movies: Star Wars, Superman, Empire Strikes Back, Jaws In 1977, Star Wars conquered the box office. My family lived in West Germany at the time and we did not watch it, as it was delayed in coming to American theaters overseas; which was a pattern for the future. When we returned to the United States in 1978 it was ...

I take a look at 10 examples of bad movie trailers. The marketing of a movie is perhaps one of the most important parts of selling a movie.  If done well then the anticipation will go through the roof.  Take  Star Wars The Force Awakens  for example.  Each trailer released for The Force Awakens quickly hit the 50 million+ mark within days on YouTube and fans watched each one multiple times.  Reaction videos were made showing how fans felt the first time they witnessed the Millennium Falcon flying across their screen.  However if a movie trailer is done badly then it's like the front end of a car losing control, it's hard to correct once it starts sliding A bad trailer for a movie is, most of the time a sign that the movie studio doesn't actually know what they have on their hands and no idea how to promote it.  Here are a few examples of bad trailers. Star Trek Beyond The first trailer for the latest Star Trek movie did not go down well w...

Forget relying on faceless robots – matching users with similar interests is the way forward, says new recommendation app itcher The Bearded Trio recommends a new app called itcher. While most online entertainment services have their own ‘similar to’ recommendations, they’re not always accurate. This means you can easily waste time and money on something you don’t end up enjoying. Instead, itcher uses its passionate community by matching their taste profiles, to help users find what they’re looking for, no matter how varied their interests. itcher is an exciting new community-driven app that provides users with accurate and personalised movie, book music and game recommendations, making it perfect for planning entertainment at the weekend. For those who are new to itcher, the innovative app cleverly taps into its passionate community by matching their taste profiles, helping users find what they’re looking for no matter how diverse their interests. Whilst most...

Check out this wonderful video published on Youtuber's, 'HoopsAndDinoMan' channel.  They've kindly listed all the movie clips used.  It really is worth watching and makes you realise how lucky we've been over the years to have so many gems and yes there is some Spielberg and Lucas in there. A montage showing the progression of film for the past hundred years. MUSIC: Armageddon - The Launch - Trevor Rabin FOOTAGE (in order of appearance) Metropolis (1927) Safety Last (1923) City Lights (1931) The Lost World (1925) King Kong (1933) Dracula (1931) Frankenstein (1931) Nosferatu (1922) The Wizard of Oz (1939) The Great Dictator (1940) Bringing Up Baby (1938) The Maltese Falcon (1941) Gone With the Wind (1939) The Wizard of Oz (1939) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) The Grapes of Wrath (1940) The Great Dictator (1940) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937) Pinocchio (1940) Bambi (1942) The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) Fantas...

The new trailer for Snoopy and Charlie Brown:  The Peanuts Movie has just been sent to us.  Enjoy below. Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle – and flying ace – embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest. From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the ICE AGE films, SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE will prove that every underdog has his day. Welcome to the official 20th Century Fox UK channel - the home of previous award winning films Star Wars, Ice Age, X-Men, Avatar, and many more. This channel will bring you exclusive trailers & clips, behind the scenes action, interviews and featurettes for our best and latest releases. Follow us on Tw...

Back in February 2014 we reported on a Kickstarter campaign for a short animated movie called  Toonocalypse.  We said it was a cross between 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' and J.J. Abram's Cloverfield. Well the clever chaps behind this professional looking movie have informed us that they have hit their target and wanted to share the first trailer for Toonocalypse.  Check it out, you won't be disappointed.  Also be sure to follow them on Facebook or Twitter to keep up to date with news on Toonocalypse. Two students document the arrival of cute, cartoon aliens in Edinburgh, but after a year on Earth, the pair discover the true intention of the aliens visit. To find out more visit www.facebook.com/toonocalypse and follow us on Twitter at @Toonocalypse ! THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK...

Not an official Grim Fandango movie but as close as we can possibly get.  The Book of Life features animation that will bring back memories of that classic Lucasarts game. From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. THE BOOK OF LIFE is the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart.  Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Rich with a fresh take on pop music favorites, THE BOOK OF LIFE encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future. Release:  October 24 th , 2014 Director:  Jorge Gutierrez Producers:   Guillermo del Toro, Aaron Berger, Brad Booker, Carina Schulze Cast (in alphabetical order):  Christina Applegate, Ice Cube, Placido Domingo, Kate del Castillo, Hector...