NOTHING BUT TROUBLE (1991) MOVIE POSTER, DAYBILL, DAN AYKROYD
Size AU Daybill Post 80's (33 x 66 cm)
Nothing But Trouble (1991) Movie Poster, Daybill , Horror Comedy, Starring Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, John Candy, Directed by Dan Aykroyd is in Very Fine+ condition. Movie Poster...
Nothing But Trouble (1991) Movie Poster, Daybill , Horror Comedy, Starring Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, John Candy, Directed by Dan Aykroyd is in Very Fine+ condition.
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: This Original Daybill is presented in Very fine condition, Folded twice as issued. Very slight edge wear (see images). Very slight browning of paper stock for age. This Poster is currently stored folded and will be shipped in an acid free polyprop bag with acid free backing board. This original daybill poster represents Dan Aykroyd's directorial debut and one of the most bizarre horror comedy films of the early 1990s. The poster features the distinctive artwork showcasing the gothic mansion and eccentric characters that made this film a cult classic amongst fans of weird cinema.
Movie Synopsis
Nothing But Trouble (1991) is a surreal horror comedy film written and directed by Dan Aykroyd in his feature directorial debut. Based on a story by his brother Peter, it stars Aykroyd and John Candy (both in dual roles) along with Chevy Chase and Demi Moore, creating one of cinema's most bizarre and memorable ensemble casts.
The film follows wealthy Wall Street financier Chris Thorne (Chevy Chase) who attempts to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson (Demi Moore) by offering to drive her to Atlantic City. Along with two flamboyant Brazilian clients known as the "Brazillionaires," their journey takes a nightmarish detour when they're pulled over for running a stop sign in the financially bankrupt hamlet of Valkenvania.
The group finds themselves imprisoned in a gothic mansion and brought before the town's 106-year-old Judge Alvin Valkenheiser (Dan Aykroyd), who harbours a personal grudge against financiers. John Candy delivers a memorable dual performance as both the arresting officer and the judge's grotesque sister Eldona. The judge's courtroom is filled with bizarre contraptions and deadly traps, turning what should be a simple traffic violation into a fight for survival.
The film's genesis came in 1978 when Aykroyd was stopped for speeding in upstate New York and stood trial before a nearby justice of the peace, inspiring this twisted tale of small-town justice gone mad. The movie features an impressive array of grotesque makeup effects and elaborate set designs that create a truly unique cinematic experience.
One of the film's most memorable sequences features hip-hop group Digital Underground (including an impossibly young Tupac Shakur) who face the Judge but win favor after performing "Same Song" in his court. This unexpected musical interlude adds to the film's surreal atmosphere and unpredictable narrative structure.
The cast also includes Valri Bromfield, Taylor Negron, and various members of the Aykroyd family in cameo roles. Dan's brother Peter makes a cameo early in the film as the doorman Mike. Dan's and Peter's father P.H. Aykroyd and Dan's daughter Danielle appear as porch people, making it a true family affair.
The film began shooting May 7, 1990 and completed shooting August 17, 1990, being released in United States Winter February 15, 1991. While initially received poorly by critics and audiences, the film has gained appreciation over the years as a cult classic and represents Aykroyd's unique vision as both writer and director.
Described by critics as "a slap-happy cross between Psycho and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," Nothing But Trouble stands as one of the most unusual films of the 1990s, blending elements of horror, comedy, and surreal fantasy into an unforgettable cinematic experience that continues to fascinate viewers decades after its release.
To find out more about Nothing But Trouble (1991) 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.