Film
MONSTERS
2010
UK Quad (30" x 40") Double Sided
British / UK
Near Mint / Originally rolled (as issued)
Gareth Edwards
Annalee Jefferies, Justin Hall, Mario Zuniga Benavides, Ricky Catter, Scoot McNairy, Whitney Able
An incredibly stylish and cool film poster for Gareth Edwards’ ‘intelligent’ creature feature “MONSTERS”. Created by design agency ‘Hoo-Ha’ this award winning original 2010 UK quad film poster is a striking looking example and incredibly rare in this style. Made to resemble one of the battered metal warning signs seen throughout the movie and finished in bright orange and deep black it is an incredible looking piece. Extremely scarce, the advertising campaign was very low key for Gareth Edwards’ debut feature and the UK film posters that accompanied the extremely limited cinema release are in very short supply and truly hard to find. This originally rolled (as issued) film poster displays beautifully and is presented in excellent condition. Distinctive & eye-catching with some of best design seen on a modern poster it represents an extremely desirable piece of original movie memorabilia.
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If you watch Gareth Edwards‘ debut feature “MONSTERS“, expecting a movie full of big action with giant monsters, then you’ll be disappointed. Sure, it may have been marketed as a ‘Cloverfield‘-esque adventure, but Roger Ebert remarked in his review “it is not a casual exploitation picture” and he’s wholly right. What it is, however, is something much more – a road movie with giant monsters only really lurking in the background, because the focus is really on the humans.
The humans, in this instance, are Andrew Kaulder and Sam Wynden (played by real-life couple Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able respectively). Kaulder is photo-journalist, currently working in Mexico, who is instructed to return his boss’ daughter home to safety. However, that proves difficult, as six years previous NASA discovered traces of extraterrestrial life, with a space probe crashing south of the U.S. border, bringing alien spores with it. The alien creatures subsequently took over the surrounding area, which eventually became known as the ‘infected zone’.
One of the most publicised things about “MONSTERS“ was its tiny budget of £500,000; conversely though, this is not evident on screen – it looks just as good as any film with a big budget. The cinematography (carried out by Edwards himself) benefiting from locations in Mexico and Central America is truly beautiful. On top of this, the film features a plethora of visual effects ranging from altering road signs to two full-blown alien creatures, all of which were crafted on Edwards’ laptop and to his credit, fit faultlessly into the movie. Adding to the visual elements is a great score by electronic musician Jon Hopkins.
At the centre of it all however, are its two leads, whose low-key and utterly believable relationship gives the film heart and soul. Chances are if this was your regular ‘monster movie’, the main characters would spend their time spouting exposition in order to avoid another monster encounter, but here, Andrew and Sam spend their time developing their relationship, which gives this film more in common with Richard Linklater‘s masterpiece ‘Before Sunrise‘ than say Roland Emmerich‘s ‘Godzilla‘, particularly through how beautifully naturalistic the two characters’ relationship is, reflecting Edwards’ statement that “if you put so much effort into making the monsters seem real, why can’t you put the same effort into making the people seem real?”
There may not be that many creatures on display and some may find it too slow, but for this viewer “MONSTERS“ is one of the best movies I’ve seen over the past few years. It’s both great directorial debut and a stunning film, complete with excellent visual effects, terrific visuals and two fantastic lead actors who provide the movie with a gripping emotional core.
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Mint
A poster that has never been used or displayed and may show the most minor signs of age and wear. The poster should have no holes or tears.
Near Mint
A generally unused poster with fresh, saturated colors. May have minimal tears at folds. Has no significant holes, no paper loss, may have minor tears along edges, may have fine pin holes.
Very Fine
A poster with bright colour and crisp overall appearance. It may have very general signs of use including slight fold separation and fold wear. It may have pin holes or very minor tears. This is the highest grade allowed for a poster that has been restored either on linen or on paper.
Fine
A poster with good colors and overall clean appearance. It may have minor tears small paper loss and minor stains. It may have some fold seperation.
Good
An average poster with overall fresh color. May have tears, minor paper loss, minor hazing. Paper may be brittle due to age, may have minor stains. May have a small amount of writing in an unobtrusive place. May have medium or major restoration.
Fair
A poster with faded colors and brittle paper, showing significant signs of use. May have tears and paper loss. May have tape, writing, stains in image area. In need of restoration or had major restoration.
Poor
A poster that is worn, torn, and/or damaged. May have staining, cracking, dry rot, and/or large tears. May be heavily soiled, may have pieces missing. In need of major restoration.
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LOBBY CARD
11 x 14″ printed on heavy stock paper. Used as display in theatre lobbies. Originally made in sets of eight. Some sets have a title card, which contains credits and artwork, essentially a mini-poster. The remaining seven cards are coloured photographic credits and poster artwork showing different scenes from the movie.
WINDOW CARD
14 x 22″ printed on heavy stock paper with the top 4-6 inches usually left blank for the local cinema owner to fill in the cinema and the date it was due to play. Largely discontinued during the 1970’s.
HALF SHEET
22 x 28″ printed on heavy stock paper. The image displayed is normally a smaller version of the main poster, although some do have different artworks and sometimes come in two versions.
INSERT
14 x 36″ printed on heavy stock paper. Inserts usually have the same artwork as a one sheet. Popular with collectors since they are smaller and easier to frame. Normally come tri folded or rolled.
STYLE Y/FORTY BY SIXTY
40 x 60″ printed on heavy stock paper. Rare since they were primarily used for major motion pictures only. Designed to be used outside the theatre, on an easel, normally at a drive-in movie theatre.
ONE-SHEET
27 x 41″ printed on paper. This is the most common size of poster, intended to be displayed in a glass “marquee” case. It is the most sought after size by collectors. Since the 1980’s most posters are sent to the theatre rolled and maybe slightly smaller measuring 27″ by 40″ and with the advent of backlit light boxes a growing number of modern movie posters are available double-sided and the more traditional single-sided.
THREE-SHEET
41 x 81″ printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad.
BRITISH QUAD
30 x 40″ Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster.
BRITISH ONE-SHEET
27 X 40″, printed on paper. Very rarely used size.
ITALIAN LOCANDINA
13 x 28″ six inches shorter than the US insert, very nice size to frame. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
ITALIAN PHOTOBUSTA
18 x 26″ Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.
2-FOGLIO (DUE)
(DUE): 39 x 55″ This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
4-FOGLIO
(QUATTRO) 55 x 79″ Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork.
FRENCH
47 x 63″ (GRANDE) or 24 x 33″ (PETITE) French movie posters normally come with different artwork to either the US or the UK. Like the Italian’s some of the artwork is extrememly beautiful.
