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Kind of a false equivalence . . . I can still see the movie and it's not a one-time event.noweyesee wrote:Does the same rule apply for a movie you never saw in a theater?
RambosRemodeler wrote:.........You're entitled to your opinion but it's wrong.
Kramerica wrote: . . . . . Also, never listen to anything rambo says.
What about Mondo movie posters from screenings with event infohunterjax wrote:Kind of a false equivalence . . . I can still see the movie and it's not a one-time event.noweyesee wrote:Does the same rule apply for a movie you never saw in a theater?
But like I said, I gave up the rule and I never begrudged anyone else buying gig posters without having attended the show, it was just a personal thing that I felt.
Ha - I knew someone was going to say that! My first mondo is for the Iron Man from Fantastic Fest which I wasn't at!mfaith wrote:What about Mondo movie posters from screenings with event infohunterjax wrote:Kind of a false equivalence . . . I can still see the movie and it's not a one-time event.noweyesee wrote:Does the same rule apply for a movie you never saw in a theater?
But like I said, I gave up the rule and I never begrudged anyone else buying gig posters without having attended the show, it was just a personal thing that I felt.
I think that parallel sort of reaffirms the state you've now settled on, which is that you don't necessarily need to have attended the show, but it's at least for a band you like. Which is about where I'm at as well.
RambosRemodeler wrote:.........You're entitled to your opinion but it's wrong.
Kramerica wrote: . . . . . Also, never listen to anything rambo says.
For sure I'll make an exception for Jimi, The Man in Black, Mogwai...mfaith wrote:What about Mondo movie posters from screenings with event infohunterjax wrote:Kind of a false equivalence . . . I can still see the movie and it's not a one-time event.noweyesee wrote:Does the same rule apply for a movie you never saw in a theater?
But like I said, I gave up the rule and I never begrudged anyone else buying gig posters without having attended the show, it was just a personal thing that I felt.
I think that parallel sort of reaffirms the state you've now settled on, which is that you don't necessarily need to have attended the show, but it's at least for a band you like. Which is about where I'm at as well.
I wouldn’t even call it a rule, more of an opinion. If I like something, I’ll buy it. I bought this because it’s fantastic.noweyesee wrote:Does the same rule apply for a movie you never saw in a theater?
I do know people who say they have that as a guideline/rule. They strictly won't buy gigposters for shows they don't attend. It is a thing some subscribe to.apalma27 wrote:I wouldn’t even call it a rule, more of an opinion. If I like something, I’ll buy it. I bought this because it’s fantastic.noweyesee wrote:Does the same rule apply for a movie you never saw in a theater?
I'm into this hobby for the art. Who cares if I've never been to the show. I don't even like Primus and I have a few of their gig posters.mfaith wrote:I do know people who say they have that as a guideline/rule. They strictly won't buy gigposters for shows they don't attend. It is a thing some subscribe to.apalma27 wrote:I wouldn’t even call it a rule, more of an opinion. If I like something, I’ll buy it. I bought this because it’s fantastic.noweyesee wrote:Does the same rule apply for a movie you never saw in a theater?
). It'd be a bit of a misrepresentation of my interests. But if you're cool with that, awesome. That's just my personal preference.I guess in the traditional sense that's true, but none of these things we're usually buying around here were made to be posted on the side of a building or telephone pole for advertisement. Clearly the art is meant to overrule the ad in this case. It really is an art piece/memento "in the tradition of" a gig poster, as goldenrose says below.earlgreytoast wrote:And it’s the furthest thing from a gig poster you can get from a gig poster as the text is illegible.
The same can be said of a lot of the current alternative movie posters that we collect. I don't think an Olly Moss Star Wars would work that well as an initial advertisement in 1977, but it's great for a viewer that already knows and likes the movie. Same general format, totally different end goal.goldenrose wrote:I'd like to say that Aaron elevated the gig poster to a new level by making the artwork the primary focus - but the truth is that the psychedelic art forefathers Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Mouse/Kelly, Lee Conklin etc. did that. Making the text hard to read or even illegible in sixties gig posters was done on purpose - to throw the "squares" off and speak to the "enlightened".
Just the same I think Aaron is a trailblazer in this respect by adding his own angle to the mix - intricate illustrative work with a subtle personal narrative. Why shouldn't a gig poster be a thing of beauty?
mfaith wrote:I'm not defending that perspective. Just saying that it exists.
Edit: At least the part about attending a show. I do tend to draw the line for myself that the poster needs to at least be for a band I like. I can't really get into buying a poster for a band I have zero interest in (with some notable exceptions
