Welcome back to this week's look at Heritage's Sunday night movie poster auction! Every week Heritage auctions off some truly unique finds across all movie genres, such as movie serials, animation, science fiction, romance, and more. Each week I find a few gems that could be overlooked! Here are my pics for this week's unique finds!
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
I grew up in a Dr. Seuss home. My mom, a now-retired schoolteacher instilled a love of reading in my sister and I, and it started with characters such as The Grinch! When Jim Carrey's How The Grinch Stole Christmas came out, I was already in high school and deemed myself too cool to see the movie in theaters. I was so woefully wrong. This movie is a must-watch every holiday season. Jim Carrey's portrayal of the titular character is arguably the best part of the movie, but Christine Baranski shines as Martha May. If you haven't seen this version yet, make sure to watch it this season!
This unrestored poster is in Near Mint condition, an impressive feat for a 24-year-old poster. This would be a great addition to any collection, and would make for some unique holiday decor!
Macabre (1958) & Dead Eyes of London (1966) Lot
This lot caught my eye immediately thanks to how creepy both posters are. Both feature skulls - Macabre's being a little more gruesome than Dead Eyes of London, but both have an underlying sense of dread. Macabre also offered a $1,000 life insurance policy, should you die of fright from this film. Other marketing stunts included hiring fake nurses to be on call at the theaters and urging patrons to keep an eye on fellow viewers. While the movie itself wasn't scary - it's more camp than anything - I admire the dedication to the marking behind the movie.
Dead Eyes of London is a German film based on Edgar Wallace's Dark Eyes of London, which came out in 1924. Many have noted that this film adds more horror than the original book, so much so that when the movie was originally released in 1961, Germany decreed it could not be shown on public holidays. The movie saw an American release in 1966.
Both posters are noted as being unrestored and in Very Fine - condition.
Spawn (1997)
Todd McFarlane's Spawn seemed to be everywhere after his debut in 1992. Of course, McFarlane himself seemed to be everywhere as well. You couldn't escape his art in the late 80s and early 90s - and no, I'm not complaining. I didn't become interested in Spawn until many years later when I was 11, when the movie came out. I had a vested interest in superheroes, but due to the R rating, my parents didn't want me to watch the movie. Spawn would get an edited, PG-13-rated version when it was released on VHS, but the critic's damage had been done. Of course, Spawn was panned by critics and viewers but has gained a healthy cult following in the decades since.
This poster is noted as unrestored and in Fine+ condition, but more so, appears to have been signed by McFarlane. While there is no certificate of authenticity, Heritage does believe the signature to be real.