FOOLS RUSH IN (1997) Movie Poster, Daybill, Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
FOOLS RUSH IN (1997) Movie Poster, Daybill, Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek, Directed by Andy Tennant Movie Poster and Condition Condition: Very Fine +. This Daybill Movie Poster features the title characters,...
FOOLS RUSH IN (1997) Movie Poster, Daybill, Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek, Directed by Andy Tennant
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: Very Fine +. This Daybill Movie Poster features the title characters, This bright colourful poster is presenting in Very Fine + condition with only a little edgewear on top right hand corner. This poster is currently stored rolled. The vibrant design, showcasing Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek, captures the romantic charm of the film, making it a prized piece for collectors of 1990s movie memorabilia.
Movie Synopsis
Fools Rush In (1997) is a heartwarming romantic comedy that explores love, cultural differences, and unexpected life changes. Directed by Andy Tennant, known for Hitch, and written by Katherine Reback and Joan Taylor, the film stars Matthew Perry as Alex Whitman, a New York architect, and Salma Hayek as Isabel Fuentes, a spirited Mexican-American photographer. After a chance encounter in Las Vegas leads to a whirlwind night, Alex and Isabel wake up married, sparking a journey of self-discovery and romance.
The story follows Alex, a buttoned-up New Yorker sent to Vegas for a construction project, who meets the free-spirited Isabel at a Mexican restaurant. Their impulsive marriage is complicated by pregnancy news, forcing them to navigate cultural clashes and family expectations. Alex’s uptight parents, played by Jill Clayburgh and John Bennett Perry, contrast with Isabel’s vibrant family, led by Tomas Milian and Anne Betancourt. Supporting roles by Jon Tenney and Siobhan Fallon add humour and heart.
Filmed in Las Vegas and New Mexico, the production captured the glitz of the Strip and the warmth of Mexican-American culture. With a $20 million budget, the film grossed $42 million globally, buoyed by the chemistry between Perry, fresh from Friends, and Hayek, an emerging star. A fun fact: the iconic Vegas wedding scene was shot at the real Little White Wedding Chapel, adding authenticity. The soundtrack, featuring Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” perfectly underscores the romantic vibe.
Andy Tennant’s direction balances comedy and drama, while cinematographer Robbie Greenberg’s vivid visuals highlight Vegas’s neon glow and New Mexico’s desert beauty. The film’s cross-cultural narrative resonated with audiences, making it a beloved 1990s rom-com. This Australian Daybill in Very Fine + condition is a nostalgic gem for fans of Matthew Perry memorabilia or Salma Hayek collectibles, ready to shine in any collection.
To find out more about Fools Rush In (1997) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.