Death of William Butler Yeates... First movie reivew of "Son of Frankenstein"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1939



* William Butler Yeats death (1st report)

* Irish poet and playwright

* "Son of Frankenstein" 1st movie review



Page 13 has one column headings that include: "W. B. YEATS DEAD; FAMOUS IRISH POET"; "Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923 Is Stricken in France" and more with photo of Yeats. First report coverage on t... See More  

"Pretty Woman" - premier ad & review, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 1990



* Best "Pretty Woman" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* American romantic comedy film - Julia Roberts



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Pretty Woman" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood ar... See More  

Premiere of 'The Godfather', plus an early review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 23, 1972 



* Opening day of original "The Godfather" movie review

* Marlon Brando - Al Pacino - Francis Ford Coppola

* Opening week premiere advertisement



The iconic move 'the Godfather' premiered at the Lowes Theater in New York City on March 15. It would not open at other theaters until March 21. Inside ... See More  

1931 World premiere review of Frankenstein...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 20, 1931



* World Premiere - opening day review (extremely rare)

* Frankenstein movie advertisement

* Pre Code horror monster film  movie

* Boris Karloff & Colin Clive



The top of page 12 has a six column heading for the World Premiere review for the film "Frankenstein": "'Frankenstain' Premiere Draws Curious Throng" This mo... See More  

Premiers of Brokeback Mountain & King Kong...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 14, 2005 



* King Kong Movie Premier

* Brokeback Mountain - 1 week ad and review

* Golden Globe Nominations



A terrific issue on the premiere of both "Brokeback Mountain" and "King Kong". "Brokeback Mountain" includes a nice review with corresponding photos, along with an ad. "King Kong" incudes a "first day" ... See More  

World premiere of "Friday the 13th" (1980) slasher film...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 19, 1980



* "Friday the 13th" opening review

* 2nd week movie advertisement

* American slasher cult classic film

* Lengthy article on Meir Kahane



Page 50 has a somewhat brief review of the movie "Friday the 13th" which opened the previous week. Page 57 has the iconic 5 x 3 inch (not including the locations underneath) advertisement: &qu... See More  

Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" opening day ad.......

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 19, 1936



* Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"

* Opening Day in Detroit, Michigan (eve)

* Movie - film debut advertisement & review



Page 8 has a 9 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening day showing of Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times", a silent comedy film, in Detroit, Michigan.

The top of the same page has a heading: "Chaplin&... See More  

Opening review for the movie "Star Wars" (1977)..

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 13, 1977



* Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope

* George Lucas - epic space opera film

* American film critic Molly Haskell review

* Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker

* Early movie advertisement



The top of the front page has a action photo of Luke Skywalker with heading: "Star Wars; Review by Molly Haskell"

Pages 40 & 41 has the opening review... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Parent Trap", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1998



* Best "The Parent Trap" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Family comedy film - Lindsay Lohan



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Parent Trap" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area'... See More  

The Godfather: opening review and advertisement...

SUN TIMES, Chicago, March 19, 1972 



* "The Godfather" pre-opening review & ad

 * Italian-American mafia film - movie

* Marlon Brando - Al Pacino w/ photos

* Director Francis Ford Coppola



This newspaper has the  significant review and advertisement for the movie "The Godfather" The front page of the "Showcase" section has a heading: "&... See More  

Review & premiere of "Beetlejuice", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1988



* Best "Beetlejuice" film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Comedy-fantasy movie - Tim Burton



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Beetlejuice" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime... See More  

Review & premiere of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 16, 2001



* Best "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* British-American fantasy film - Daniel Radcliffe



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspape... See More  

1939 "Wizard of Oz" premiere review...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, August 18, 1939



* "Wizard of Oz" is reviewed upon its premiere

* Judy Garland & more



The top of the back page under "Entertainment" is a review of the new featured movie titled "Wizard of Oz". The review is headed: "Re-Meeting the Wizard" with subhead and list of the cast. (see images) Also a very small advertisement for... See More  

"The Brady Bunch Movie" & "Just Cause" - Premiere ads & Reviews...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 17, 1995 (First and Calendar Sections)



* "The Brady Bunch Movie" & "Just Cause" Review

* Full-page premiere ads & reviews

* "Heavy Weights" premier ad

* Large ads for Academy Awards Nominees: "Forest Gump", Billy Madison", "Paul Newman - Nobody's Fool", "Pulp Fiction", "The... See More  

Review & premiere of "What's Love Got to Do with It", in a L.A. newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 9, 1993



* Best "What's Love Got to Do with It"

* World premiere advertisement & review

* Tina Turner biographical film - movie

* Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne



A terrific issue on the World premiere of the motion picture hit "What's Love Got to Do with It" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newsp... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Mummy (1999)", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 7, 1999



* Best "The Mummy (1999)" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* American action fantasy film - Brendan Fraser



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Mummy" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More  

Reviews & premieres of "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1993



* Best "Tombstone" and "Grumpy Old Men" advertisements

* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews

* American slasher & animated road comedy films



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Tombstone" & "Grumpy Old Men", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the lead... See More  

Premiere ad and review: "Man in the Iron Mask", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1998



* Man in the Iron Mask Premier Review

* Includes a double-page ad

* Additional ads: Titanic, L.A. Confidential, and more



The front page of the Calendar section has a terrific image and the beginning of a review for "Man In The Iron Mask", which continues on an inside page. Additionally, pages 4 & 5 have a dramatic 2 -page advertisement for th... See More  

Beverly Hills Chihuahua - premier ad and review (2008)...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)



* Beverly Hills Chihuahua - premier weekend ad & review

* Body of Lies - pre-release ad; Eagle Eye - 2nd week ad

* Bette Midler ad



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Reviews & premieres of "Grease" & "Jaws 2", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Friday, June 9, 1978



* Best "Grease" advertisement

* Pre Opening Day movie premiere

* 7 days prior to it's opening

* Musical romantic film comedy



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Grease", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollyw... See More  

2003 House of 1000 Corpses... Angry Management...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 11, 2003



* Best "Anger Management" film advertisement (double-page)

* Grand Opening Day - movie premiere ad & review

* House of 1000 Corpses opening day as well

* Rob & Sheri Moon Zombie - Sid Haig



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture blockbuster: "Anger Management". Perhaps no better issue could be found to contain th... See More  

Premiere of "Cape Fear", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1991



* Cape Fear Opening Day Premiere

* Movie Review

* Other Popular Movie Advertisements



This issue shows a dramatic full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Cape Fear" accompanied by a lengthy review found in the Calendar Section. Other popular movie advertisements include "Life is Sweet" and "Strictly Business". Per... See More  

Premieres of "Sleeping with the Enemy" & "L.A. Story", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 8, 1991



* Sleeping with the Enemy & L.A. Story

* Opening day ads and reviews

* Other ads: Green Card, Home Alone, Awakening



This issue contains the opening day advertisements for two popular movies: "Sleeping with the Enemy" (with a full-page advertisement and review), and "L.A. Story" (with a double page advertisement with a review)... See More  

"A Few Good Men" and "Forever Young" premiere ads, in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 11, 1992



* A Few Good Men opening day ad and review

* Forever Young and The Muppet Christmas Carol ads

* Other popular movie advertisements



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture event of the year: "A Few Good Men", which includes a full-page advertisement introducing the film as the "Motion Picture Event of the Year", a ful... See More  

Ebola... "Guardians of the Galaxy" premier and review...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 1, 2014 (our only issue of this date)



* Best "Guardians of the Galaxy" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review

* Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldaña

* Star-Lord, Groot, & Gamora



An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Guardians of the Galaxy" - and perhaps no better issue could be ... See More