Treasures galore for the movie buff!
Movies have a life all their own. Besides the entertainment
value they provide, there are also the lasting material things
that remain as reminders of these wonderful (and not so
wonderful) films. These things serve as reminders to the movie
going public and may have some intrinsic value as well. Examples
of the above are the movie
posters, collectibles, props and other miscellaneous items
that are produced by the ad agencies, special effects artists,
hobby enthusiasts, toy manufacturers, and even movie
enthusiasts. One of the most familiar movie items is the
advertising posters one sees outside the theater. These can be
quite colorful and are designed to stimulate one's imagination
and lure the potential viewer into the theater. These posters
have been divided into the particular genre such as: Westerns,
Horror, Sci-Fi, and War. Some of these divisions can have
special groups of movies all unto themselves. For instance: Star
Wars or James Bond. One poster for the 1967 James Bond spoof,
"Casino Royale" is presently selling for $300 USD and a poster
for the first James Bond movie, "Dr. No" (1962) is selling for
$3,000 USD. Posters have become such big business that there is
a company that specializes in restoring them using a linen
background. Their value just increases with time.
Another group of movie items that is much sought after are the
props used in making the movies. Today with computer graphics
some of the characters, creatures, or other items may be totally
fabricated in a computer generated model. There are still many
props used on the big and little screens that are much in
demand. Miniatures of much larger items such as space ships,
landscapes, cities, or creatures are very detailed and amazingly
real in appearance. The problem with props is that they are very
limited and often times kept by the studio for further possible
movies or they are dismantled. In this category there are also
the replicas made by model companies and toy manufacturers.
After all, if you can't have the real thing you can also get
(and afford) a replica.
Still another group of movie/TV related items that might be
related to props are the statues and action figures. The statues
are in a single pose and are usually sold by model companies.
The action figures are designed to be handled and are made to be
more durable. There is a growing market for these action
figures. Their value is much higher if they are not removed from
the box. These are essentially toys that are collected in the
hopes that in the future they will have accrued in value a great
deal. One man's trash is another man's treasure.
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