Historic Newspapers: Premier Film Ads - Los Angeles Newspapers

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 6, 1998

* Best "The Big Lebowski" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Crime comedy - Jeff Bridges "The Dude"

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1993

* Best "Sleepless in Seattle" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Romantic comedy-drama film
* Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan
* Also "Dennis the Menace" opening & more

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sleepless in... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 6, 2003

* Best "2 Fast 2 Furious" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American action film - Paul Walker

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "2 Fast 2 Furious" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 13, 1989

* Best "Gleaming The Cube" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere
* Neo-noir skateboarding - Tony Hawk
* Mississippi Burning - Deep Star Six - Beaches - Pumpkinhead openings as well

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Gleaming the Cube" and perhaps... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 30, 1999 (sections 1 and F totaling 38 pages)

* Best "The Matrix" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere ad (EVE)
* Science fiction action - Keanu Reeves

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 2007

* Best "Transformers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Science fiction action film

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 22, 2005

* Best "The Devil's Rejects" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Rob Zombie's cult horror

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 24, 1994

* Best "Wyatt Earp" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American Western - Kevin Costner

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

CALENDAR SECTION (F) ONLY of the Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1999

* Best "Sixth Sense" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Supernatural horror-thriller - Bruce Willis

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 19, 1986

* Best "Platoon" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Vietnam War - Oliver Stone

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2003  Just a few weeks prior to the premier of the blockbuster film, "Seabiscuit", the Los Angeles Times had a full banner headline on page B2: "'Seabiscuit' May Put Restaurant in the Money", with subheading: "The Derby, founded by jockey George Woolf, who rode... Read full description  

CALENDAR SECTION ONLY of The Los Angeles Times, June 22, 1988

* "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" - Robert Zemeckis
* Best Grand Opening Day movie advertisement
* Live-action/animated comedy w/ review

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and perhaps no better... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 6, 1994

* Best "Forrest Gump" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Comedy-drama - Tom Hanks

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 5, 2004

*The Incredibles - premiere ad and review
*The Polar Express

The Calendar Section of this most desired title for movie premieres has: "THE INCREDIBLES", which includes a double page colored advertisement and a lengthy review of this Pixar award winning film (Best Animated Feature Film).
Additionally,... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 17, 1989

* Best "The 'Burbs" "Bill & Ted Excellent Adventure"
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* American black  & science fiction comedy films

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "The 'Burbs" & "Bill... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1981  The front page of the CALENDAR section has: "'LOST ARK' A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH AT BOX OFFICE", which continues on an inside page which also has a 4 3/4" by 13 1/4" advertisement for the premiere weekend of this Academy Award Winning film. It is nice to have this report in a... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 10, 2011

* Premiere of "The Help" - advertisement and review
* Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, and Emma Stone
* Multiple award winner

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10, 1994

* Best "Speed" movie advertisement ?
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Action thriller film - Keanu Reeves

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 1993

* Best "Last Action Hero" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy action - Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 6, 1989

* Best "An Innocent Man" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Crime drama thriller film - Tom Selleck

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1991

* Best "Backdraft" & "Thelma & Louise" film advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere reviews
* Kurt Russell - Susan Sarandon - Genna Davis

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Backdraft" &... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1988

* Best "Red Heat" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Buddy cop action - Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 2, 1996

* Best "Independence Day" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Science fiction action - extraterrestrial race

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1993

* Best "Gettysburg" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere & review
* Epic American Civil War film
* Demolition Man

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 13, 1987

* Best "The Running Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy action thriller - Arnold Schwarzenegger

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