Today I drove up to Leicester Square to pick up this beast!
I had asked the manager of the EMPIRE THEATRE if I could have it and she managed to get permission for it to be held in the 'Cellar'. I donated a sum of money to their chosen charity 'Battersea Dogs & Cats Home' and it was all mine. I still have to sign a form that says I can't sell it, as if I would do that but I'm gonna have to do that at a later date, as I had to rush back to the car while gibbering to Pete Wells! Those car parks are expensive £6 an hour, but it was all worth it.
BEHOLD! :o :o :o :o :o
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I had a few funny looks when I was laying this out, I don't know why!
You sir, are suitably crackers, and I feel proud to know you.
Thats going to take some blutac.
I bet he's wrapped himself up in this.
Funny
Your gonna need a bigger celler CF. :D Nice one.
Stew.
Very nice that CF, very impressive.
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 30 September, 2012, 12:46:57 PM
I had a few funny looks when I was laying this out
If your neighbours dont know you by now...
I sincerely hope that car wasn't about to turn left!! :o
That is the dictionary definition of 'epic'!
You could use it to wallpaper a room in your house, floor to ceiling and all the way round. Would look awesome. :D
I saw it when it was stuck on the side of the cinema, up high. While you can see it it quite clearly, you don't perceive how big the thing actually is way up there.
It's fascinating getting a proportional perspective from that picture with CV standing near it.
Yeah.
Waiting for him to tie it to the back of a plane.
Quote from: Mardroid on 30 September, 2012, 02:14:29 PM
It's fascinating getting a proportional perspective from that picture with CV standing near it.
'CF' even. :-[
I can see this now, displayed above CF's house. He's got a copy of the film and a projector. Sam's in charge of ticket sales and Mrs. CF is selling the popcorn and drinks.
"The film may be closing elsewhere," he told our reporter, "but we're keeping the doors open for as long as it takes to earn enough for a sequel to be made."
Pete Wells has been invited to attend a private screening, provided he can stump up the US $40 million ticket price.
"Naturally that price includes a couple of complimentary cans of Orange Tango," explained CF.
:lol:. It's different that's for sure.
Merchandise or Memorabilia.
Good haul CF, you are a credit to us nut jobs.
V
Class!
Quote from: Dash Decent on 30 September, 2012, 02:52:18 PM
I can see this now, displayed above CF's house. He's got a copy of the film and a projector. Sam's in charge of ticket sales and Mrs. CF is selling the popcorn and drinks.
"The film may be closing elsewhere," he told our reporter, "but we're keeping the doors open for as long as it takes to earn enough for a sequel to be made."
Pete Wells has been invited to attend a private screening, provided he can stump up the US $40 million ticket price.
"Naturally that price includes a couple of complimentary cans of Orange Tango," explained CF.
And a pastie.
Lol why lay it across a junction ? Imagine that on crimewatch "..and a man was arrested on a busy junction in Scunthorpe while laying out a huge banner for a Sylvester Stallone movie, the police arrested him for political incitement and playing on a junction, he will be fined 20 pounds and forced to vote Tory".
Now that's just a grand bit of stuff. The cellar's going to have to be widened.
That wife must have the patience of a saint! :lol:
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Quote from: Dash Decent on 30 September, 2012, 02:52:18 PMer
Pete Wells has been invited to attend a private screening, provided he can stump up the US $40 million ticket price.
"Naturally that price includes a couple of complimentary cans of Orange Tango," explained CF.
And a pastie.
Now you're talkin'. I wish you could have all been privy to the phone call I got from John this morning. He was genuinely giddy with excitement, a lovely way to start your Sunday off.
You two ought to start recording your phone calls for us.
Have you seen this on EBAY CF.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DREDD-DREDD-IS-COMING-RARE-ORIGINAL-BRITISH-MOVIE-BANNER-/261105753370?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Film_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item3ccb1d9d1a
V
Late to the party, as usual. That's amazing! Where the hell are you going to put it?
Quote from: shaolin_monkey on 01 October, 2012, 10:45:08 AM
Late to the party, as usual. That's amazing! Where the hell are you going to put it?
He's gonna wear it like a toga..
This is fantastic, CF
Nice one, glad a fan got it. You surely have the most unique collection now.
It should be ceremonially unfurled every year on 7 September.
What the...
You are THE Legend, CF!
I'm gonna take it to the park this week to get some better pics, as there are a few banks there to lay it on. Might be able to hang it from some trees, just depends on the area.
By the way vzzbux, I have both of the '95 banners and they are puny in comparison, as they should be ;)
Is that the first piece of 2000AD memorabilia that's visible from space?
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 01 October, 2012, 01:34:42 PM
there are a few banks there to lay it on.
I don't think Barclays and HSBC* will be happy with that. Oh wait, you meant...
Sorry, my mind goes to a silly place sometimes.
Ever thought of investing in a great big pole, stuck into the roof of CF Towers? I now have the image of a great, long flag....
*Other cash munchers are available.
Wonder how often Google updates its satellite imagery.
At the first showing I went to on the day of release I asked the staff what happened to (as opposed to can I have that when the films done) the large cardboard display they had of Dredd and I was told they get sent back to the distributor. I was back in the same cinema about a week later only to see them ripping up several displays and shoving them into bin liners. Not sure if Dredd was amongst them but it was no longer there. I was majorly arsed off about it.
So as far as I am concerned this is a major coup, as it seems most cinemas would rather throw this stuff out then do a fan a favour.
Excellent work.
If I could ever find when google update I would lay this bugger out in Mote Park for the day and wait to see this on the web!
As for the cinema, they asked the distributers if I could have it, otherwise who knows what would have happened. Good job they had heard what I had been up to ;)
The best bit is that this is a one of a kind as it's made for the EMPIRE theatre only, due to the dimensions and the place they position it!
I dare say the Empire Leicester Square is much better tuned into this sort thing then the Showcase at Avonmeads in Bristol, they have a much bigger public profile and undoubtedly better relationships with the distributors.
LOL, I dare say they had heard what you'd been upto.
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 01 October, 2012, 09:13:55 PM
If I could ever find when google update I would lay this bugger out in Mote Park for the day and wait to see this on the web!
As for the cinema, they asked the distributers if I could have it, otherwise who knows what would have happened. Good job they had heard what I had been up to ;)
The best bit is that this is a one of a kind as it's made for the EMPIRE theatre only, due to the dimensions and the place they position it!
I'd settle for you judged up on Streetview...
Haha. I love that picture in the OP. I laughed my arse off when I saw it on twitter the other day and it made me laugh again just now. Big huge Dredd poster teeny tiny CF. Great stuff. But can't you just tell how happy he is.
Quote from: SuperSurfer on 01 October, 2012, 12:03:35 PM
It should be ceremonially unfurled every year on 7 September.
I did dig it out the other day to hang it up against the side of the five-aside court. Still looks rather lovely ;)
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Might be a daft question... is it paper?
It's a heavy duty vinyl/plastic material
That must weigh a ton to lug about then. Very impressive still though! ;)
He got biggest cellar! ;)
Amazing. You couldn't even fit it on a side of bus!
Unless of course it is all a cunning ruse and CF is a Borrower and it is just a bog standard poster. :-* ;)
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 30 June, 2014, 12:28:08 PM
It's a heavy duty vinyl/plastic material
Ooooo nice!
I had a feeling it couldn't be paper due to you being willing to risk rolling it out n rolling it up again.
Truly cool momento... I think you earnt it with your pimpage.
... :o ...I see it now. A museum of Dredd, that's where this is going!!
:lol:
Quote from: amines2058 on 30 June, 2014, 01:23:54 PM
Unless of course it is all a cunning ruse and CF is a Borrower and it is just a bog standard poster. :-* ;)
your wife is a saint!!!!
mine is still not convinced I NEED a Judges Uniform
You need to work harder on convincing her ;)
That is fantastic. Put this up in place of the Bayeux Tapestry it's just some dusty old needle craft compared to this work of art.