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Avoiding the Water with the 1975 “Jaws” Press Kit

jaws1Based on Peter Benchley’s best-selling novel, “Jaws” was a 1975 film directed by Steven Spielberg and was considered to be one of the very first Blockbusters.

The story of the Killer Shark starred Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton. The famous theme was composed by John Williams.  And the film was shot primarily on location on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

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Ease on Down the Road with 1978 “The Wiz” Souvenir Movie Book

61104310_thewiz_800x445-thumb-497xauto-1809Adapted from the 1975 Broadway musical, “The Wiz,” a retelling of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” featured an all African-American cast starring the likes of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, Lena Horne, Nipsey Russell, Mabel King, Ted Ross, Thelma Carpenter, and Therese Merritt. It was directed by Sidney Lumet with a screenplay by Joel Schumacher and was released theatrically in 1978.

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Going Ape with the Original 1976 “King Kong” Pressbook

king-kong-movie-titleKing Kong, that big lovable ape, made his second appearance on the big screen in 1976 alongside Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, and the very shiny and brand new out-of-the-box Jessica Lange. It was a remake of the classic 1933 film.

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Making the Kessel Run with the “Star Wars” 1977 Souvenir Movie Book

Star-Wars-Movie-Poster-1977-originalA Hero, a Scoundrel, a Princess. Add to that a Wise Old Man, a Cloaked Villain in Black, and a Death Star. Throw in a couple of Droids for good measure and what do we have?

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New Photos and Video from the set of “Star Wars Episode VII”

More aerial photos have popped up of the Millennium Falcon and some random X-Wing Fighters from the upcoming sequel “Star Wars Episode VII.”  It’s the film most likely to dethrone “Avatar” as the biggest grossing film of all time. Yup, I said it!  And I stand by it.

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Video of the New Batmobile in Action from “Batman v Superman”

Batman v Superman Teaser Trailer Image 6Some video has popped up of the new Batmobile in action during the filming of a scene for the upcoming “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” flick.  Admittingly, it’s not all that exciting, but it’s something.  The movie is currently filming in Detroit. 

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Walk This Way to Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” 1974 Pressbook

title young frankenstein“Young Frankenstein” is arguably one of Mel Brooks’s greatest pictures. It was released in 1974 in black and white and starred Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle and Madeline Kahn. It was a critical and box office success.

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Haunted by “The Amityville Horror” 1979 Press Kit

the-amityville-horror-wallpapers_5Based on Jay Anson’s 1977 bestselling novel, “The Amityville Horror” was a supernatural horror movie that was released in cinemas in 1979. It starred James Brolin and Margot Kidder. 

The film is about a family who moves into a home in Amityville, New York, where a series of murders had been committed a year earlier. While there, they experience all sorts of supernatural freakiness. The film, though not a critical success, turned out to be a huge financial success.

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Flying High with the Superman & Supergirl Vintage Souvenir Movie Books

Superman-superman-the-movie-2873475-418-272“You’ll believe a man can fly.” This was the tag line for “Superman the Movie” and I believe that film lived up to the tag line. And this was in a world before CGI. Amazing!

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New Pic of Millennium Falcon from “Star Wars Episode VII”

Matthew Myatt was taking some stock photos near Newbury, Berkshire when he accidentally landed upon this image.   It’s of a half-constructed Millennium Falcon and an X-wing fighter from the new “Star Wars” movie.  This image comes from the Sky News Website.

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