Motion picture theaters are usually required to return the posters to the poster company or to the film distributor. These posters were then destroyed or just stored in distributor buildings, poster warehouses, and theater basements. Somehow, some collectors were able to purchase these posters.

Movie posters are also important because they represent a piece of the past and people can compare contemporary trends with those of decades ago. Posters for popular and classic films also increase in value as fans of these movies look for them. They are also valuable for people who are fans of certain actors or actresses. Other people also consider these cinema posters as a form of art. And like other pieces of art, posters increase in value as they become rarer or when the artist who made them gains popularity.

There are various kinds of movie posters. There are USA international posters, foreign or non-USA posters, teaser posters, double-sided posters, and reprints. Collectors have to be cautious because reprints are becoming more and more common. Reprints are not considered to be collectibles but some are being sold as if they were the originals. Meanwhile, special types of movie posters have recently appeared. These are the mylar posters, lenticular posters, promo posters, and commercial movie posters.

Two days before his wedding, Doug (JUSTIN BARTHA) drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies Phil and Stu (BRADLEY COOPER and ED HELMS) and his future brother-in-law Alan (ZACH GALIFIANAKIS), for a blow-out bachelor party they vow they’ll never forget.

But when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning with pounding headaches, they can’t remember a thing. Their luxury hotel suite is beyond trashed and the groom is nowhere to be found.

With no clue about what happened and little time to spare, the trio must attempt to retrace their bad decisions from the night before in order to figure out where things went wrong in the hopes of finding Doug and getting him back to L.A. in time for his wedding.

But the more they begin to uncover, the more they realize just how much trouble they’re really in.

The film is directed by Todd Phillips (”Old School”) from a screenplay by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore (”Four Christmases”). Todd Phillips and Dan Goldberg (”Old School”) produce, with Thomas Tull (”Watchmen”), Jon Jashni (”Observe and Report”), William Fay (”Observe and Report”), Scott Budnick (”School for Scoundrels”), Chris Bender (”American Pie,” TV’s “Kyle XY”) and J.C. Spink (”Kyle XY”) serving as executive producers.

This film is rated R by the MPAA for pervasive language, sexual content including nudity, and some drug material.

In Theatres Friday, September 11

Antarctica…

The most isolated landmass on Earth

90° S. latitude, zero E. longitude

Six million square miles of ice

Six months of darkness

Temperatures at minus-120 degrees

Winds at 100 miles per hour

Nature never intended you to survive here.

For U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko, things are about to get even more dangerous. The only law enforcement in this unforgiving territory, she has just been sent to investigate a body on the ice. Antarctica’s first homicide. A shocking discovery in itself, it will plunge her into an even more bizarre mystery and the revelation of secrets long-buried under the endless ice…secrets that someone believes are still worth killing for.

As Stetko races to find the killer before he finds her, winter is already closing in. In the deadly Antarctic whiteout, she won’t see him till he’s a breath away.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Dark Castle Entertainment, a Dominic Sena Film: the action thriller “Whiteout,” starring Kate Beckinsale (”Underworld”), Gabriel Macht (”The Spirit”), Columbus Short (”Stomp the Yard”) and Tom Skerritt (”Contact”). The film is directed by Dominic Sena (”Swordfish”) from a screenplay by Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber and Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes, based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber and published by Oni Press.

“Whiteout” is produced by Joel Silver, Susan Downey and David Gambino. Executive producers are Steve Richards, Don Carmody and Greg Rucka. Co-producers are Richard Mirisch and Adam Kuhn. The creative team includes director of photography Chris Soos, supervising editor Stuart Baird, film editor Martin Hunter and production designer Graham “Grace” Walker. The costume designers are Wendy Partridge and Nicoletta Massone. Music is by John Frizzell.

“Whiteout” will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

This film has been rated R by the MPAA for violence, grisly images, brief strong language and some nudity.

www.whiteoutmovie.com

FilmPosters.com has a great British Quad Quantum of Solace movie poster for sale for just over a hundred dollars. This 30×40 British Quad is double sided and is near mint (unfolded) condition. This is a cheap James Bond movie poster if I’ve ever seen one.

FilmPosters.com has a bigger version of the image available if you want to check it out. Personally, I’m not sure what I think about the movie yet. I’m kinda impressed by and liking this Bond movie poster, though.

What do you think? About the movie or this poster… Leave your comments below. Talk to me movie poster fans!

Eleven-year-old Toe Thompson is the designated punching bag for the bullies of the suburban community of Black Falls, where his and everyone else’s parents work for Black Box Industries, makers of the do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping the nation. But during a freak storm, a mysterious Rainbow Rock, which grants wishes to anyone who finds it, falls from the sky. Suddenly, the neighborhood that Toe already thinks is weird is about to get a lot weirder. As the Rainbow Rock ricochets around the town–from kid to kid and parent to parent–wishes-come-true quickly turn the neighborhood upside down in a wild rampage of everything from tiny aliens to giant boogers.

The magical fantasy adventure “Shorts” is told through a series of interwoven not-so-tall tales that each brings to life the sometimes wonderful, often terrible, and totally out-of-control wishes that become far more than Toe and his neighbors ever imagined.

“Shorts” stars Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, James Spader, Jimmy Bennett, Kat Dennings, Jake Short, Devon Gearhart, Leo Howard, Trevor Gagnon, Rebel Rodriguez, and Jolie Vanier.

Written and directed by Rodriguez, the film is produced by Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan, with Dan Lin, Hunt Lowry, Mohammed Khalaf and Edward Borgerding serving as executive producers. As he often does, Rodriguez served as his own director of photography, editor, visual effects supervisor and composer on the film.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Media Rights Capital, a Troublemaker Studios Production, a Robert Rodriguez movie, “Shorts.”

The film has been rated PG by the MPAA for mild action and some rude humor.

www.shortsmovie.com

“The Time Traveler’s Wife” is based on the best-selling book about a love that transcends time.

Clare (Rachel McAdams) has been in love with Henry (Eric Bana) her entire life. She believes they are destined to be together, even though she never knows when they will be separated: Henry is a time traveler–cursed with a rare genetic anomaly that causes him to live his life on a shifting timeline, skipping back and forth through the years with no control. Despite the fact that Henry’s travels force them apart with no warning, and never knowing when they will be reunited, Clare desperately tries to build a life with her one true love.

“The Time Traveler’s Wife” was directed by Robert Schwentke (”Flightplan”) from a screenplay by Academy Award® winner Bruce Joel Rubin (”Ghost”), based on the novel by Audrey Niffenegger. Nick Wechsler and Dede Gardner produced the film, with Brad Pitt, Richard Brener, Michele Weiss and Justis Greene serving as executive producers. The co-producer is Kristin Hahn.

Heading the film’s cast as Clare and Henry are Rachel McAdams (”The Notebook,” “Wedding Crashers”) and Eric Bana (”Star Trek,” “Munich”). “The Time Traveler’s Wife” also stars Arliss Howard, Ron Livingston and Stephen Tobolowsky.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Florian Ballhaus (”Marley & Me”), production designer Jon Hutman (”My Sister’s Keeper”), Academy Award®-winning editor Thom Noble (”Witness”) and two-time Academy Award®-nominated costume designer Julie Weiss (”Frida,” “12 Monkeys”). The music is by Mychael Danna (”Little Miss Sunshine”).

New Line Cinema presents, a Plan B/Nick Wechsler Production, a Robert Schwentke Film, “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” The film is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

The film has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for thematic elements, brief disturbing images, nudity and sexuality.

www.thetimetravelerswifemovie.com

When you start to think about movie posters as collectibles as well as great art for your walls, where to purchase movie posters online becomes an even more important question. That said, there are quite a few places to buy even authentic vintage movie posters. You want to go with someone reputable that knows what they’re talking about and has a history in the industry.

There are plenty of these people out there if you know where to look. So, if you really want to know the answer to your question (Where can I purchase movie posters?) then you need to just start looking. This blog will be a good place to find various movie posters out there that are for sale and are a good investment (in my humble opinion!)

With movie posters buying, you just never know. There are a lot of GREAT finds out there. You just have to get into the game and start making investments in original movie posters. It’s fun and exciting. And that makes it irrelevant where you purchase them exactly – as long as you get what you want.

While the price may seem a bit expensive, you might not be a movie poster collector. You see, this isn’t some reproduction you can find everywhere. This is a genuine, authentic movie poster from the theatre. This is why it’s so valuable. With a movie like airheads almost gaining classic status, you know there’s the chance the value of this movie poster will go up.

That’s the thing about collecting movie posters – you never know really what’s going to happen to make a poster worth more money suddenly. With a star studded cast, Airheads seems to me to be a great movie poster investment. The economy is going to turn around, and when it does, people are going to be wanting to buy original movie posters like this one.

Or maybe you’re a pure collector and like to have the movie poster art hanging in your home or office. Whatever the reason, this Airheads movie poster is priced to sell. Check it out if you’re a fan of the movie or any of the actors in it.

Thoughts about Airheads the movie? Leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you. It gets boring in the offices sometimes.

Available under $400, this is a great investment as the King of Rock N Roll will be the King of Rock N Roll forever. Movie posters featuring Elvis Presley aren’t guaranteed to go up in value, but if you look at the historical record for Eliv Presley movie posters, you know they’ve increased over the years.

This French Jailhouse Rock movie poster at FilmPosters (see their site for larger version of the poster) may seem expensive, but it’s in FINE condition and is a wise investment, even in today’s shaky economy.

When it comes to Elvis Presley movie posters, this is one you want to have. That it’s available in French makes it a little unique. Maybe that language has special meaning for you or for some person if your life. If they love Elvis and have a liking of French, this movie poster could be the PERFECT GIFT OF ALL TIME as it combines the two.

Seriously, though, there are quite a few Jailhouse Rock movie posters out there (both genuine like this one and cheap knock-offs), but you get what you pay for, as they say. With this movie poster for Jailhouse Rocks, you’re getting a lot. If you’re ready to get the king of rock up on your wall, go talk to John at FilmPosters.com and snatch this movie poster up before it’s gone.

If you’re a sci-fi fan, you’re going to want this in your collection. Sure, everyone has a Star Wars poster (maybe even a rare one) or even a Star Trek poster, but it takes a cool sci-fi geek to own a Flash Gordon movie poster. And at the current price, it’s a steal. You may be able to find a cheap reproduction, but if you want a genuine Flash Gordon movie poster, you’re going to have to go with a reputable dealer.

FilmPosters.com has been around the Internet for a long time, and their reputation speaks for itself. Knowing that, they’re a great place to pick up an authentic, original Flash Gordon movie poster for you or a friend. There’s bound to be someone in  your life who will get something out of a movie poster like this.

The 27×41 one-sheet is in NM condition, with a fold. (Sometimes, as you know, this means that it’s an authentic movie poster. They’re not always shipped rolled like the new movie posters of today…)

If you have always wanted a Flash Gordon movie poster, check it out. If you have thoughts about Flash Gordon the movie, leave them below and let us know what you think.

(Is the Flash Gordon song playing in your head yet?!)