Thursday, 27 November 2008

Sir Alec Guinness - The Lavender Hill Mob


Sir Alec Guinness - The Lavender Hill Mob signed VHS cover

Alec Guinness had a long career which includes roles in the Ealing classics Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Lavender Hill Mob, The Ladykillers and The Man in the White Suit, his movies with David Lean: The Bridge on the River Kwai, A Passage to India and Lawrence of Arabia and of course his role in the original Star Wars Trilogy as Obi Wan Kenobi. He is also the first person I can knock of my most wanted actors and actresses list. Alec Guinness sadly passed away in 2000.

Sir Alec Guinness (1914-2000)

The Trailer...

Saturday, 22 November 2008

Sir Ian McKellen - The Seagull

Sir Ian McKellen - The Seagull signed 8x6 Theatre Programme page

How can you not love Ian McKellen? whether it is as Magneto, Gandalf, him (as in the Extras), Death, James Whale or many other characters.

Ian McKellen's great appearance on Extras!

Joe Pantoliano - The Matrix

Joe Pantoliano - The Matrix signed 10x8

"I know what you're thinking, 'cause right now I'm thinking the same thing. Actually, I've been thinking it ever since I got here: Why oh why didn't I take the BLUE pill?"

Joe Pantoliano has been great in many films including The Matrix, Memento, and the Goonies.

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Uma Thurman - Kill Bill Volume One

Uma Thurman - Kill Bill Volume One signed 10x8

Uma Thurman was great in the Kill Bill movies, her best work seems to come with Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction is the best though).

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman - signed 10x8

As I've said on the entry for my other signed 10x8 I think Sarah Silverman is so wonderful.

Sarah Silverman early stand up from 1992...

Shaun of the Dead 2000ad Comic

Shaun of the Dead - 2000ad signed comic

Great comic signed by 3 of the major players from the film and they are...

  • Simon Pegg (Shaun and co-writer)
  • Nick Frost (Ed)
  • Edgar Wright (director)

John Ritter

John Ritter - signed 10x8

also known in my opinion as the "Beloved John Ritter", entirely remembered (mostly in the US) for Three's Company.

John Ritter (1948-2003)

The Office Series Two

The Office Series Two - signed DVD cover

The DVD cover is signed by 5 key people related to the series, they are...

  1. Ricky Gervais (David Brent, also creator of the show)
  2. Lucy Davis (Dawn)
  3. Martin Freeman (Tim)
  4. Mackenzie Crook (Gareth)
  5. Ewan MacIntosh (Keith)
This is a great item signed by many of the key people related to this magnificent series.

One of the most iconic moments from the second series of The Office...

Stuart Gordon - Re-Animator: Millennium Edition

Stuart Gordon - Re-Animator: Millennium Edition signed DVD cover

Back when I lived in Wales as a youngster, me and a bunch of mate's put this on and it had to be turned off because it was so bloody, no other film actually did this to us.

Julie Brown - Plump Fiction

Julie Brown - Plump Fiction signed DVD cover

Cover as some slight damage but still a good sig and all that. This was brought directly from the wonderful Julie Brown herself.

The Blue Meanie - The Rise and Fall of ECW

The Blue Meanie - The Rise of Fall of ECW signed DVD

Signed in the afternoon before the 1PW Devil's Due event.

Jack Nicholson - The Shining

JACK NICHOLSON - THE SHINING SIGNED 10X8

I don't think there is a more iconic signed image in my collection.

Mila Kunis

MILA KUNIS - SIGNED 10X8

The adorable Mila Kunis first caught my attention in "That 70s Show". Her voice is instantly recognizable as Meg Griffin in "Family Guy" (replacing Lacey Chabert who voiced Meg for the first season).

Chris Benoit - Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story

Chris Benoit - Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story signed DVD cover

The most controversial autograph in my collection, he was considered one of the best technical wrestlers in the world until he murdered his wife and young son before killing himself in 2007.

Chris Benoit (1967-2007)

Peter Kay - Peter Kay: Live at the Manchester Arena

Peter Kay - Live at the Manchester Arena signed DVD cover

Basically just a rehash of his Live at Bolton Albert Halls performance.

WWE The Great American Bash 2007

WWE: The Great American Bash 2007 - signed DVD cover

Signed on the cover by...
  • Jeff Hardy
  • Candice Michelle
signed at an HMV instore signing in Sheffield in October 2007.

An Evening with Kevin Smith

An Evening with Kevin Smith - signed DVD cover

Signed by...
  • Kevin Smith
  • Jason Mewes
This is a very funny DVD, Kevin Smith is such a natural with the audience.

The Blue Meanie - ECW Hostile City Showdown '96

The Blue Meanie - ECW Hostile City Showdown '96 signed DVD

On the day of Devil's Due in Hull, The Blue Meanie did a signing in our shopping centre (Princes Quay), he signed two DVD covers for me.

Julie Brown - Earth Girls Are Easy

Julie Brown - Earth Girls are Easy signed DVD cover

"Just because they're aliens doesn't mean they can't be dates!"

I'm going to count this as the first ever signed DVD I ever got (the year was 2006). I'm a massive fan of Julie Brown, would buy a movie just because she's in it and I love her songs!!! This so far is the only signed DVD in my collection that is signed both on the cover and the disc.

Phoebe Cates

Phoebe Cates - signed 10x8

MY FIRST CRUSH... and guess what still a huge crush of mine, Gremlins was the movie that made me love her, Fast Times at Ridgemont High was the film I should have seen as a teen (for that one scene, you know what am talking about?). Damn you Kevin Kline... you lucky bastard!

Phoebe Cates singing "Paradise"...

Clare Kramer - Bring It On

Clare Kramer - Bring it On signed DVD cover

Bring it On is one of those fun little movies that are aimed at the females but there is enough for the males to enjoy, signed by Buffy God Clare Kramer.

Glenn Quinn - Angel Issue #7

Glenn Quinn - Angel issue #7 signed comic

Glenn Quinn played Doyle in the first ten or so episodes of Angel, rumours always persist why he only appeared in so few episodes ranging from it was always the plan to some sort of drug issue. Glenn Quinn sadly passed away in 2002 from a drugs overdose. This was purchased through Dynamic Forces who arranged a private signing.

Glenn Quinn (1970-2002)

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson - signed 10x8

If it was the mid 90s, that would probably be one of the most desirable autograph in my collections. I've been a fan of Pamela Anderson for a bunch of years but never been attracted to her, she's always seemed willing to laugh at herself (see Futurama or Borat for example).

WWF Summerslam 2000

WWF Summerslam 2000 - signed DVD cover

The cover was signed in person by...

  • Jeff Hardy
  • Candice Michelle

signed in October of 2007 at an instore signing in HMV, Sheffield. I know Candice Michelle wasn't even at the company at this point but it was a miscommunication between me and a friend who was getting it signed for me, but hey an autograph is an autograph!

Jonny Storm

Jonny Storm - signed 10x8

British wrestler who as wrestled in the likes of TNA and ROH, he was a real cool guy and a bit of cheeky chappy. I got this in person at 1PW Devil's Due in 2006.

Jimmy Hart - TNA Impact!

Jimmy Hart - TNA Impact signed 10x8

Whilst I was queing to get into the TNA Impact! tapings at Universal Studios in 2006 to my surprise Jimmy Hart was signing autographs for fans and people of the park, I wish I knew he was going to be there then I could of took a DVD or picture to get signed aswell as a camera. Still great to meet him though.

El Ligero - Rare and Unseen

El Ligero - Rare & Unseen signed DVD cover

Got at 1PW's Devil's Due event in person off of El Ligero himself (the DVD and signature I mean).

Jonah Hill - Accepted

Jonah Hill - Accepted signed 10x8

Autograph World purchase that cost me less then a shiny pound.

Kevin Smith - Jay and Silent Bob Minicomics Adventure

Kevin Smith - Jay and Silent Bob Minicomics Adventure signed comic

When I brought An Evening with Kevin Smith (signed by Smith and Mewes) from an autograph dealer, they where kind enough to add this as an extra free gift.

Tom Savini

Tom Savini - signed 6x4

Tom Savini is a makeup effects maestro and sometime actor and director.

Janette Scott

JANETTE SCOTT - SIGNED 6X4

Janette Scott appeared in The Day of the Triffids, and in honesty I got the song Science Fiction (Double Feature) from The Rocky Horror Picture Show) to thank for teaching me that.

Fred Williamson - Original Gangstas

Fred Williamson - Original Gangstas

Fred Williamson is a Blaxploitation legend and Original Gangstas was a 90s movie that was a complete throwback to the 70s era (the best Blaxploitation era)

Theresa Randle - Spawn

Theresa Randle - Spawn signed 10x8

Theresa Randle plays the wife in Spawn and the wife in Space Jam, which is a shame because she was pretty good in the lead role of the Spike Lee film Girl 6.

Warwick Davis - Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Warwick Davis - Ewoks: The Battle for Endor signed VHS cover

Signed on an Ewoks video cover, just because I have to be a touch different I guess, when it comes to Star Wars I always like to go for the approach - It's Star Wars but not quite Star Wars - that makes complete sense to me even if it doesn't to you

Gary Daniels - Deadly Target

Gary Daniels - Deadly Target Promo Booklet

The booklet is A4 size and opens up (and is four sides in total). I can only think of one Gary Daniels film that I have ever seen - City Hunter, and I think it's a great film. Anybody who has seen the film the film will know, Daniels (as the arch-villain) as a memorable fight scene with Jackie Chan which involves them being Street Fighter II characters. This was a cheap bargain from a carboot sale (back in 2004 I think) and is dedicated to Vinny.

Loni Anderson

Loni Anderson - signed 6x4

She is best known as once been married to Burt Reynolds.

Tuesday, 18 November 2008

1PW Devil's Due

1PW Devil's Due - signed event ticket

Event ticket signed by twelve of the wrestlers who competed at the show all obtained in person at the time of the event, they are...

  1. Chris Hero
  2. Tracy Smothers
  3. Chris Hamrick
  4. The Blue Meanie
  5. Ebessen
  6. Spud
  7. Darkside
  8. Jay Phoenix
  9. Sterling James Keenan
  10. Ulf Herman
  11. Siguria
  12. Kanemura
It's a shame I got none of the main attractions (Steve Corino, AJ Styles, Abyss or Samoa Joe) but I got a good international flavour on one ticket - there is the U.K., Germany, USA and Japan.

P.J. Soles - Death By Engagement

P.J. Soles - Death by Engagement signed 10x8

10x8. Purchased from a private dealer. I'm a big fan of P.J. Soles work. In movies such as Carrie, Halloween, Rock n' Roll High School and Stripes (as well as fun a cameo in The Devil's Rejects). Wanted this signed picture because it was a more unknown movie. I'm going to keep looking out for P.J. Soles signed pictures.

Molly Holly

Molly Holly - signed 10x8

10x8 signed by the wrestling diva. Molly Holly is probably my favourite diva of all time, she was a great wrestler and didn't look like a lot of the others (i.e. big boobs and plastic). Her real name is Nora Greenwald and as also wrestled under the name of Miss Madness. Purchased from a private dealer.

Different Strokes

Different Strokes - signed matted display

Signed by the 4 main characters from the show...

  1. Conrad Bain (Mr. Drummond)
  2. Gary Coleman (Arnold) (Gary Coleman passed away in 2010)
  3. Todd Bridges (Willis)
  4. Dana Plato (Kimberly) (Dana Plato passed away in 1999)
This was purchased from Autograph World, back in 2004. I don't plan on getting any more matted displays, I think they take up a touch too much room and a 10x8 or 11x14 can perhaps do a better (or the same) job.

Mick Foley

Mick Foley - signed 10x8

Wrestler and best selling author Mick Foley

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk - signed flyer

Signed by 5 people, they are...

  1. Britt Ekland
  2. Michael Elphick (Michael Elphick passed away in 2002.)
  3. Lionel Blair
  4. Steve Johnson
  5. David Morton
Got this for two signatures - Michael Elphick who was in classics like The Elephant Man and Withnail and I, but will be best remembered for Boon and Eastenders and Britt Ekland who was in The Wicker Man, Get Carter and The Man With the Golden Gun, though I guess since this Lionel Blair was in the Christmas Special of Extras.

Alan Cumming - X Men 2

Alan Cumming - X-Men 2 signed 10x8

"You know, outside the circus, most people were afraid of me. But I didn't hate them. I pitied them. Do you know why? Because most people will never know anything beyond what they see with their own two eyes."

Alan Cumming first caught my attention in the sit-com "The High Life" (which watching years later was more camp then I remembered!). He went onto play Boris in GoldenEye. Other films I enjoy featuring Cumming include Josie and the Pussycats and X-Men 2.

This autograph was part of my Gold Pass Program at Collectormania Manchester 3.

Jean Marsh - Willow

Jean Marsh - Willow signed 10x8

It's one of them roles to me that seem iconic, but not of critics liked this movie so I guess us regular folk will just carry on our love for it.

Caroline Munro

Caroline Munro - signed 10x8

As I've already said previously and going to saying something very similar here... I BLOODY LOVE THIS WOMAN!!!