Pre-owned original Total Film magazine – March 2015, Issue 229 – Special Collector’s Edition Cover.

This copy presents well overall for its age, with the dramatic collector’s cover remaining bright, colourful and highly displayable. The main artwork and cover text are clear, with strong pink, blue and black colouring.

From the supplied image, there is general light handling and storage wear consistent with a used magazine. Visible points include mild rubbing/scuffing to the glossy cover, slight wear along the spine and outer edges, and small corner/edge knocks. The bottom edge shows some minor rubbing, while the upper edge and corners have light signs of handling. There also appears to be a little surface marking across the darker areas of the cover.

The magazine appears to retain a generally good, flat shape without any obvious major front-cover tears, large missing sections or severe creasing visible in the supplied photograph.

This is a pre-owned collector’s magazine rather than a mint copy. Please inspect the supplied image carefully for the exact condition.

Description

Original Total Film – March 2015, Issue 229, presented with a striking Special Collector’s Edition Cover devoted primarily to Inherent Vice and its star Joaquin Phoenix.

This is a particularly attractive issue for film collectors because it combines a major Inherent Vice cover feature with an extensive Cult Movies theme, an Oscar preview, and coverage of numerous major films and actors from the 2014–2015 cinema period.

Inherent Vice – World Exclusive

The dominant feature is:

“WORLD EXCLUSIVE – INHERENT VICE”

with Joaquin Phoenix prominently featured in the centre of the cover.

The artwork uses a distinctive neon-pink, retro-styled TOTAL FILM masthead behind Phoenix, giving the issue a strong visual identity appropriate to the unusual period atmosphere of Inherent Vice.

The cover promotes Joaquin Phoenix as starring in:

“The Biggest Trip Of The Year”

and the central image captures the eccentric, laid-back visual style associated with the film.

For collectors of Joaquin Phoenix, director-driven cinema and Inherent Vice memorabilia, this is a particularly eye-catching magazine cover.

Special Collector’s Edition Cover

Across the very top of the magazine is the wording:

“SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION COVER”

This differentiates the issue visually from a standard Total Film cover and makes it especially attractive as a display or collection piece.

The neon styling, palm-tree background and character imagery give the cover a deliberate retro/cult-film appearance.

The Cult Movies Issue

A major theme of this edition is cult cinema.

The cover prominently announces:

“36 Greatest Cult Hits”

and describes the magazine as:

“THE CULT MOVIES ISSUE”

making it a strong choice for buyers interested in cult, alternative and unusual cinema rather than simply one individual film.

The issue therefore has broader appeal as a snapshot of Total Film's view of important cult movies during the mid-2010s.

Films Prominently Featured

Several major films are clearly advertised across the cover.

Fifty Shades of Grey

Shown in the lower-left cover panel as one of the featured films in the Cult Movies issue.

Lost River

Also given its own illustrated cover panel.

Kingsman: The Secret Service

Prominently pictured in the central lower section of the cover.

Jupiter Ascending

Featured in the lower-right illustrated panel.

The magazine additionally advertises coverage of:

Deadpool
Spectre
Doctor Strange
The Gunman

This gives the issue particular interest to collectors of comic-book movies, spy cinema, action films and major mid-2010s releases.

Film Stars Featured

The front cover additionally names several notable actors, including:

Joaquin Phoenix
Chris Pratt
Kristen Stewart
Oscar Isaac
Ethan Hawke

These names reflect the broad range of contemporary film coverage contained within the issue.

Oscar Preview

The right side of the cover contains an:

“OSCAR PREVIEW”

described as:

“Your complete guide to the awards season.”

This adds another strong period element to the magazine, capturing the major films and awards discussion surrounding the 2015 awards season.

Magazine Details

Publication: Total Film
Full Date: March 2015
Issue Number: 229
Edition: Special Collector’s Edition Cover
Main Film: Inherent Vice
Main Star: Joaquin Phoenix
Major Theme: Cult Movies
Special Feature: 36 Greatest Cult Hits
Additional Feature: Oscar Preview
Other Films Featured: Fifty Shades of Grey, Lost River, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Jupiter Ascending, Deadpool, Spectre, Doctor Strange, The Gunman
Other Film Stars Named: Chris Pratt, Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke
Genre: Film / Cinema / Cult Movies / Awards / Action / Drama
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned / used

Collector Appeal

A particularly attractive back issue for collectors of:

Joaquin Phoenix, Inherent Vice, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Spectre, Deadpool, Doctor Strange, cult cinema and Total Film magazine.

The combination of the Special Collector’s Edition cover, strong neon artwork, March 2015 date, cult-film theme and wide range of major contemporary movies makes this an excellent snapshot of mainstream and cult cinema from the period.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully protected for dispatch.

Depending on parcel size, it will be packed using sturdy cardboard and/or protective bubble wrap to help safeguard the cover, spine, page edges and corners while in transit.

Packaging will be selected to minimise bending, crushing and unnecessary movement during delivery.

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