Historic Newspapers: Premier Film Ads - Los Angeles Newspapers

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 16, 2004

* Best "Kill Bill: Volume 2" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American martial arts film - Uma Thurman

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Kill Bill: Volume 2" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 1, 1997

* Best "Men in Back" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science fiction action comedy film

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 29, 1984

* Best "Conan the Destroyer" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy adventure - Arnold Schwarzenegger

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 18, 2008

* Best "The Dark Knight" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Superhero - Christian Bale - Heath Ledger
* Also opening day advertisement for "Mamma Mia!"

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Dark Knight" and perhaps no... 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, April 18, 1986

* Best "Legend" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Dark fantasy adventure cult  film

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 9, 1996

* Best "Escape from L.A." film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American science-fiction action film
* Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) - John Carpenter

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Escape from L.A."... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 16, 1996

* Best "Happy Gilmore" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Adam Sandler

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1994

* Best "The Mask" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere
* Superhero fantasy comedy film

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 2007

* Best "Shooter" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Conspiracy action thriller - Mark Wahlberg

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1983

* Best "Trading Places" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* American comedy film - Eddie Murphy

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1996

* Best "Fargo" and "The Birdcage" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* Black comedy crime & American comedy films

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", and... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 18, 1996

* Best "Sleepers" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Legal crime drama film - star cast

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 2006

* Best "Nacho Libre" movie advertisement
* Grand Opening Day premiere review
* Sports comedy film - Jack Black

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 1984

* Best "Police Academy" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* American comedy film

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 13, 1981

* Best "American Pop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Adult animated musical drama cult classic

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "American Pop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 26, 1994

* Best "Natural Born Killers" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Satirical crime film - Oliver Stone

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 2007

* Best "The Simpsons Movie" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American animated comedy film

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1989

* Best "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Adventure fantasy film - Monty Python connection

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 5, 1984

* Best "Beverly Hills Cop" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Action comedy film - Eddie Murphy

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 7, 2001

* Best "Ocean's Eleven" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American heist film  - George Clooney & more

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Ocean's Eleven" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 2, 1997

* Best "Austin Powers" "Breakdown" film advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere reviews
* Mike Myers and Kurt Russell

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" &... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 5, 2009

* Best "The Hangover" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* American comedy - Bradley Cooper & more

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 9, 2003

* Best "Pirates of the Caribbean" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Fantasy swashbuckler film - Johnny Depp

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 15, 1998

* Best "There's Something About Mary" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day film premiere review
* Comedy - Cameron Diaz - Ben Stiller

A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "There's Something About Mary" and perhaps no better... Read full description