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Gambit (1966) – Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day – Shirley MacLaine & Michael Caine

blake — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:24:23 +0000

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Monday, June 1, 2009

Go ahead – tell the ending – it’s too hilarious to keep secret – but please don’t tell the beginning!

For two days in a row with the daily vintage we seem stuck in the year 1966. Up today is a still from one of my all-time favorite movies that also has one of the all-time greatest openings ever. I would also consider its poster one of my favorites that I own an original of. It’s a crying shame Gambit has yet to receive a proper extra laden red carpet treatment on home video (DVD, Blu-Ray).

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Official still that was used in the original USA release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

A History of Violence (2005) – Movie Wallpaper – Japanese Poster

blake — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:05:51 +0000

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I’ve always been a fan for the poster of A History of Violence. Very ominous and slightly strange that seems to be hinting at a stormy tale of violence and mystery.

Related Coverage:
::: Japanese Poster Celebration Month – January 2009

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Official artwork that was used in the original Japanese poster for the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

El Condor (1970) – Movie Wallpaper – Japanese Poster

blake — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:05:34 +0000

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As far as westerns go this is a love it or hate it affair with most seeming to like regardless the performances by Lee Van Cleef and Jim Brown. However you feel there is no getting around this outstanding poster for El Condor. Nothing like a great Lee Van Cleef or Jim Brown poster!

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Official artwork that was used in the original Japanese poster for the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

The Shining (1980) – Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day – Stanley Kubrick

blake — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:05:54 +0000

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Vintage Movie Wallpaper of the Day
Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The mythic place of this bar/hotel ballroom is one of the real treasures of cinema. This hallowed ground serves a place in the heart of film lovers where cinema can transport us into places where we have no idea where reality and fantasy begin and end. Places that capture our hearts and imagination. Places that leave us forever in debate on their true meaning.

Amazon.com Link:
::: Buy the The Shining (Two-Disc Special Edition DVD)

Image Source:
Official issued still that was used in its original US release.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

After the Wedding (2006) – Movie Wallpaper – Mads Mikkelsen, Stine Fischer Christensen & Sidse Babett Knudsen

blake — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:00:49 +0000

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The creative fusion of Anders Thomas Jensen and Susanne Bier turn in one of the more memorable family melodrama’s of this decade. IFC Films has this film out on home video and is a highly recommended video rental or purchase. Mads Mikkelsen turns in another stellar performance and Stine Fischer Christensen (who is also great in Echo) really plays her highly emotional and roller coaster role to perfection. Rolf Lassgard is also of note here as he steals nearly every scene he is in with a very gripping portrayal that as much as you want to hate him, you can’t help but ultimately feel sympathy. The in-your-face camera work does take a bit to get used to, but after awhile you won’t realize it and certainly adds more tension to the melodrama throughout.

After the Wedding Synopsis:

Jacob Petersen has dedicated his life to helping street children in India. When the orphanage he heads is threatened by closure, he receives an unusual offer. A Danish businessman, Jorgen, offers him a donation of $4 million dollars. There are, however, certain conditions … Not only must Jacob return to Denmark, he must also take part in the wedding of Jorgen’s daughter. The wedding proves to be a critical juncture between past and future and catapults Jacob into the most intense dilemma of his life.

Amazon.com Link:
Buy the After the Wedding DVD

Photography By:
Ole Kragh-Jacobsen

Image Source:
Official stills that were used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: Official US Site
::: IMDb Profile