Historic Newspapers: Premier Film Ads - Los Angeles Newspapers

LOS ANGELES TIMES,  August 12, 1988

* Tucker - premiere advertisement & review
* Mormon door is now open to Blacks
* Last Temptation of Christ controversy

A nice full page ad for the premiere of the movie "TUCKER", accompanied by a  review on the first page of the Calendar section. Nice to have... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 17, 1982

* Best "Pink Floyd - The Wall" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Live-action/animated musical drama film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Pink Floyd - The Wall" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2009

* Best "Jennifer's Body" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Supernatural horror black comedy film

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Jennifer's Body" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 3, 2002

* Best "Spider-Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Superhero - Toby Maguire - James Franco

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Spider-Man" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 20, 1988

* "Die Hard" film advertisement
* Opening week movie premiere
* Bruce Willis - Los Angeles skyscraper

A nice issue on the premiere week of the motion picture hit "Die Hard" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 1998

*  "Mulan" & "The X Files - premiere ads and reviews
*  "The Negotiator" premier ad
*  "Armageddon" - two weeks prior to the premier!

A terrific issue on the premiere of Disney's animated movie, "Mulan", including a double-page... Read full description  

CALENDAR section only of the Los Angeles Times, Sept. 13, 1996

* Best "Fly Away Home" film advertisement
* Grand Opening day movie premiere & review
* Family adventure drama - Actor Jeff Daniels

An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Fly Away Home" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 1, 1976

* Best "Rocky" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American sports drama film
* Sylvester Stallone - Rocky Balboa

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rocky" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 10, 1983

* Best "Scarface" film advertisement
* 2nd day after premiere opening
* Crime drama movie - Al Pacino

An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Scarface" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 10, 1991 (Calendar section)

* Full pg. ad for animated movie, "Beauty and the Beast"
* "Cape Fear", "Billy Bathgate", and more.

This Calendar Section has both a full-page ad for the opening weekend of Disney's animated Beauty and the Beast feature length film as well as a... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1999 (sections 1 and F totaling 42 pages)

* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Matrix" and perhaps no better issue could be... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 26, 1997 

* Best Titanic film advertisement... 2nd weekend premiere
* Premier weekend of "As Good As It Gets"
* James Bond, 007, "Tomorrow Never Dies"
* Many more!!!

A terrific issue on the second weekend of the motion picture hit... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 19, 1990

* Best "Goddfellas" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Martin Scorsese - crime - mobsters - mafia

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Goodfellas" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1991

* Best "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day premiere of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 21, 1996

* Best "Eraser" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Eraser" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 23, 1989

* Best "Batman" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Superhero - Michael Keaton - Tim Burton

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Batman" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1985

* Best "Rambo: First Blood Part II" advertisement
* Grand Opening weekend movie premiere
* Sylvester Stallone - John Rambo
* Opening day for "A View to a Kill"

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and perhaps no... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 25, 1983 

* Best "Return of the Jedi" advertisement
* Star Wars: Episode VI
* Grand Opening Day premiere

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (Calendar Section only)

* Premier weekend of Air Force One
* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close
* Full page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)

A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1989

* Best "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Steven Spielberg - Harrison Ford

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and perhaps... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 21, 1984

* Best "Supergirl" film advertisement
* Opening day movie premiere
* 4th of the superhero - Superman series
* Helen Slater and Faye Dunaway

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Supergirl" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description  

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... Read full description