In 2003 John Dower’s Brit Pop documentary “Live Forever” was released….Featuring the talents of Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Jarvis Cocker, Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Toby Young and Damien Hirst.

An excellent documentary capturing the phenomenon of the Britpop passage. It is worth noting that I think that even if you didn’t get the whole Britpop experience it is still worth watching to try and understand exactly what the period of time tried to encapsulate. Dragging Britain from a period of being totally dormant, to generating great music and creating an aura of genuine invincibility.

A highlight of the film has to be the Damien Hirst designed  UK quad movie poster. A real eye catching, talking piece poster for a movie that quickly became a cult classic. Genuinely scarce and in very short supply due to its print run of only 1,500 copies and very limited cinema release. Never commercially available I suspect that only around 500 are currently in circulation making genuine examples even more desirable.

Limited Edition Damien Hirst prints regularly sell for £1,000+ so this original  ”Live Forever”
http://tinyurl.com/ybcrvva UK quad movie poster represents exceptional value at only £ 150.00. Not only that but it looks really cool !

Whether you consider yourself a bona fide film buff or just know what you like, everyone has a special list of films that they will never tire of watching. Yet there are certain films that enjoy a wide and often unexpected appeal among those that understand the finer points of filmmaking and these so-called `classics` tend to avoid that common cinematic fate of being forgotten within a year of release. Certain directors seem to have something of a Midas touch when it comes to producing classics whereas other top films are the result of unique collaborations that are never repeated. An obvious example of the former is the work of Quentin Tarantino with the vast majority of his films achieving cult classic status, including Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs and, more recently, the two-volume Kill Bill, a blood-spattered tale of a female assassin`s revenge.

Classic films are by no means restricted to the cult movies and indeed every genre has its masterpieces. Within the romance category, some of the best include the famous love triangle of Casablanca with its dramatic ending; the unconventional love story of Pretty Women; and the charming An Affair to Remember with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. More recent movie love stories tend to offer quirkier characters and unusual perspectives and some of the best modern romances might not even be considered romantic films: think Amelie, Juno and Slumdog Millionaire.

Action films sometimes seem to flood the cinemas and nowadays there seem to be no shortage of big-budget drivel crammed with special effects and little more. Yet some of the best films ever made fall into this category and deserve to be savoured. The Indiana Jones films, especially the original trilogy, are certainly up there with their exhilarating adventures and subtle humour. Also making the list is the original Die Hard, which still manages to impress despite the various follow-ups becoming progressively more tedious. No list of classic action films would be complete without at least one appearance from 007 and the title of best Bond film is unlikely to ever find a consensus. However, for those new to the series, a fantastic place to start is the excellent Goldfinger, starring Sean Connery.

Film fans of all tastes can appreciate a truly classic film when they see one and often owning the DVD is not enough. Collecting movie memorabilia is a popular way to express our love for the cinematic greats and there are some excellent pieces available if you know where to look. Film fans can express their passion with collector`s edition DVD sets, t-shirts or on-set photographs of their favourite stars in action. One of the most popular items sourced by movie enthusiasts today are classic film posters. These look great framed and given pride of place in a bedroom or study. Thanks to the rise of the internet it is now much easier to locate film posters and other online from web-based retailers and online auction sites. It is a good idea to do some research before buying to establish how rare the piece you have your eye on is. With this information it is far easier to decide on your maximum price and to stick to it.

With the TV series “HOUSE”

now back on our screens (SKY 1 9.00 pm Sunday’s) I have had several enquiries from people wishing to purchase a “Vertigo”

1958 movie poster. This is the striking poster proudly displayed in the office of House’s

best friend Dr. James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard).

The Vertigo

movie poster is considered a true classic amongst collectors. Not just because it is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best films but primarily for the design and artwork by Saul Bass

who to many has produced the perfect poster. Comprising a mysterious central image and stark background color, with a minimum of distracting text. However perfection doesn’t come cheap, I sold my last Vertigo

movie poster to a private collector for in excess of £ 3,000. It is becoming increasingly scarce to acquire with premiums being asked for examples that grade very fine plus or are unrestored.

If your budget doesn’t stretch to the thousands of pounds I can honestly recommend a much cheaper alternative in the movie poster for the Joel and Ethan Coen

movie “Burn After Reading”

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