Movie Posters - The good, the bad & the awful

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Robert Denby: Sep 9, 2007; Denial isn't just a river in Egypt, huh? Nah, get fucked mate.

Lizard Combatant posted:

It's a good one, but the only message I'm really getting is BATMAN! But maybe that's all you really need to know.

No, you also need to know "Batman! AAAAAHH!"

zenintrude posted:

Compare those to what I think is a pretty fantastic poster that draws people in:

There's also a good and very rare teaser poster as well:

# ? Jan 5, 2013 06:41

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# ? May 15, 2024 15:43

Cleretic: Feb 3, 2010; Can't post for 24 hours!

Wendell posted:

That Ishtar poster is pretty hideous with the camel/men somehow floating above the sand and the half-assed gradient used as a sky. I mean, sure, it reflects the film's quality, but that's not exactly praise-worthy!

Well yeah, as far as objective standards it's terrible (like the film), but the idea and composition is actually pretty good (unlike the film).

# ? Jan 5, 2013 07:47

Aatrek: Jul 19, 2004; by Fistgrrl

I always liked the teaser posters for the first X-Files movie, especially the green one - black helicopters, mysterious glowing domes in corn fields...

The blue one, "Future", is depicting an ice age, which we later learn from the film is actually the past.

Red is in Texas, a playground built over top of the aliens' cave - the set piece that bridges past and present.

...then, we have the second film, which came out six years after the series ended. I like the idea in concept, but the bizarre angles of the shadows versus the sole light source (combined with the pretty terrible composites of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson) is pretty wonky. It would probably look pretty awesome if it were able to be created purely photographically.

Aatrek fucked around with this message at 16:54 on Jan 5, 2013

# ? Jan 5, 2013 15:25

Lizard Combatant: Sep 29, 2010; I have some notes.

Aatrek posted:

Oh wow, I'd love a copy of this

# ? Jan 5, 2013 15:32

Aatrek: Jul 19, 2004; by Fistgrrl

Lizard Combatant posted:

Oh wow, I'd love a copy of this

An active sale has five of 'em on eBay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/X-FILES-MOVIE-MOVIE-POSTER-FIGHT-GREEN-/110538516794

# ? Jan 5, 2013 15:34

Stare-Out: Mar 11, 2010

Aatrek posted:

...then, we have the second film, which came out six years after the series ended. I like the idea in concept, but the bizarre angles of the shadows versus the sole light source (combined with the pretty terrible composites of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson) is pretty wonky. It would probably look pretty awesome if it were able to be created purely photographically.

That's how I feel about it, too, but even with the flaws I really love the idea behind this one. From afar you really only see the "X" which says a lot on its own and on closer inspection you can see the two characters. I hope they do something similarly clever with the third movie, whenever that comes out. It's good they realized that in order to advertise a movie version of one of the most well known and popular TV-series of all time you didn't need to go overboard and cover the poster in face closeups (of which there are posters for both movies, I know.)

# ? Jan 5, 2013 16:38

Slate Action: Feb 13, 2012; by exmarx

Aatrek posted:

An active sale has five of 'em on eBay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/X-FILES-MOVIE-MOVIE-POSTER-FIGHT-GREEN-/110538516794

This is wonderful, thank you for directing me to this.

e:

Stare-Out posted:

I hope they do something similarly clever with the third movie, whenever that comes out.

I assume you're referring to this?

Slate Action fucked around with this message at 16:48 on Jan 5, 2013

# ? Jan 5, 2013 16:40

The Leck: Feb 27, 2001

DrVenkman posted:

My only real issue is that do subway maps have the years printed on them? If not it seems like a clumsy way to establish the time period. As it is though that image would've served as a great teaser poster.

Isn't the Warriors set in the future too? Or am I just thinking of 1990: The Bronx Warriors like usual?

# ? Jan 5, 2013 17:26

Stare-Out: Mar 11, 2010

Slate Action posted:

I assume you're referring to this?

While I'd expect them to keep any news about a third movie pretty hush-hush, is there any indication that this has to do with The X-Files? The only two things connecting this project and anything to do with The X-Files are Carter and... X-Zibit. The last thing I heard was from both Duchovny and Anderson expressing a lot of interest in a third movie but nothing since that.

# ? Jan 5, 2013 17:37

Slate Action: Feb 13, 2012; by exmarx

Stare-Out posted:

While I'd expect them to keep any news about a third movie pretty hush-hush, is there any indication that this has to do with The X-Files? The only two things connecting this project and anything to do with The X-Files are Carter and... X-Zibit. The last thing I heard was from both Duchovny and Anderson expressing a lot of interest in a third movie but nothing since that.

Well, besides the obvious working title and the fact that the listed 'stars' are mostly bit actors, the production company is Ten Thirteen Productions which also produced...well, look at this list:

http://www.imdb.com/company/co0078377/

(We should probably take this to another thread)

# ? Jan 5, 2013 18:20

Vintersorg: Mar 3, 2004; President of
the Brendan Fraser
Fan Club

The Leck posted:

Isn't the Warriors set in the future too? Or am I just thinking of 1990: The Bronx Warriors like usual?

It's late 70's NY for the Warriors. No allusion to the future. I love the 80's kitsch of how the future will be with gangs and poo poo. What a good time for movies of that nature. Italian science fiction movies were loving great with good ital-disco soundtracks. Check out After the Fall of New York, it's on YouTube. I grew up loving that movie.

# ? Jan 5, 2013 19:36

Maxwell Lord: Dec 12, 2008; I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.; Grimey Drawer

This has always been my pick for best/most evocative:

Even without the tagline there's a subtle sense of something wrong.

# ? Jan 5, 2013 20:48

Hewlett: Mar 4, 2005; "DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!"

Also, drink
and watch movies.
That's fun too.

Maxwell Lord posted:

This has always been my pick for best/most evocative:

Even without the tagline there's a subtle sense of something wrong.

They really did good keeping that poster on the cover of the Criterion edition.

# ? Jan 5, 2013 21:16

Dissapointed Owl: Jan 30, 2008; You wrote me a letter,
and this is how it went:

Hewlett posted:

They really did good keeping that poster on the cover of the Criterion edition.

What, wouldn't you rather have something more contemporary and edgy and thought provoking like this?

# ? Jan 5, 2013 21:23

Maarak: May 23, 2007; "Go for it!"

I never knew Bobby Hill was in movies.

# ? Jan 5, 2013 21:36

Grape Juice Vampire: Aug 1, 2009

tmfool posted:

That's a variant. This is the original, and I humbly disagree that it's lazy. But that's neither here nor there.

This loving rules. I've wanted a good Warriors poster for years. All I have is a tiny postcard with Ajax and a Baseball Fury on it. :smith:

# ? Jan 5, 2013 21:51

Young Freud: Nov 26, 2006

Vintersorg posted:

It's late 70's NY for the Warriors. No allusion to the future.

Walter Hill had always wanted a "Sometime in the future" subtitle added to the opening of the film, and he did that when he got the Director's Cut made.

My guess is that he wanted some sort of anytime like Streets Of Fire.

# ? Jan 5, 2013 22:10

Farbtoner: May 17, 2011; by Y Kant Ozma Post

Dissapointed Owl posted:

Atom Zombie Smasher was a pretty fun game.

# ? Jan 5, 2013 22:21

Jefferoo: Jun 24, 2008; by Lowtax

I think someone requested this:

Also aagghhh god, what's wrong with your figure?!

# ? Jan 5, 2013 23:45

casa de mi padre: Sep 3, 2012; Black people are the real racists!

Jefferoo posted:

I think someone requested this:

Where's the pile of poop?!

Just gonna save you guys the trouble of posting "it's the poster itself".

# ? Jan 6, 2013 01:10

PaganGoatPants: Jan 18, 2012; TODAY WAS THE SPECIAL SALE DAY!; Grimey Drawer

So this is a thing.

# ? Jan 6, 2013 02:19

Lizard Combatant: Sep 29, 2010; I have some notes.

Aatrek posted:

An active sale has five of 'em on eBay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/X-FILES-MOVIE-MOVIE-POSTER-FIGHT-GREEN-/110538516794

Nice, thanks very much.

For some reason I thought you said they were rare, there's lots.

Lizard Combatant fucked around with this message at 02:33 on Jan 6, 2013

# ? Jan 6, 2013 02:29

The Leck: Feb 27, 2001

Vintersorg posted:

It's late 70's NY for the Warriors. No allusion to the future. I love the 80's kitsch of how the future will be with gangs and poo poo. What a good time for movies of that nature. Italian science fiction movies were loving great with good ital-disco soundtracks. Check out After the Fall of New York, it's on YouTube. I grew up loving that movie.

This looks great, I'm definitely checking it out. I thought maybe I had seen it based on the description on IMDB, but it turns out I was thinking of The New Barbarians/Warriors of the Wasteland, which I bet would be right up your alley if you haven't seen it.

# ? Jan 6, 2013 02:35

Maxwell Lord: Dec 12, 2008; I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.; Grimey Drawer

Maarak posted:

I never knew Bobby Hill was in movies.

So there's a reason that boy ain't right...

# ? Jan 6, 2013 07:01

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

Maxwell Lord posted:

So there's a reason that boy ain't right...

PROPANE

# ? Jan 6, 2013 07:09

DNS: Mar 11, 2009; by Smythe

Lizard Combatant posted:

Challenge:

Does anyone dare to contest the perfection of the Jurrasic Park poster? Is there another that you believe tops it in terms of message and design?

I've tried and nothing comes close (apart from Clifford, obviously).

# ? Jan 6, 2013 09:12

Jedit: Dec 10, 2011; Proudly supporting vanilla legends 1994-2014

DNS posted:

Note the gentleman near the red car who is taking advantage of the fact they don't make 50 foot panties.

# ? Jan 6, 2013 09:56

Saturniid19: Aug 1, 2006; brought to you by North Central Positronics

Now my Spanish is a little rusty, but I think that says "Mystery of the Druids."

# ? Jan 6, 2013 18:03

Dissapointed Owl: Jan 30, 2008; You wrote me a letter,
and this is how it went:

It directly translates to "poo poo".

# ? Jan 6, 2013 18:07

penismightier: Dec 6, 2005; What the hell, I'll just eat some trash.

Lizard Combatant posted:

Challenge:

Does anyone dare to contest the perfection of the Jurrasic Park poster? Is there another that you believe tops it in terms of message and design?

I've tried and nothing comes close (apart from Clifford, obviously).

# ? Jan 6, 2013 20:08

Alhazred: Feb 16, 2011

Lizard Combatant posted:

Challenge:

Does anyone dare to contest the perfection of the Jurrasic Park poster? Is there another that you believe tops it in terms of message and design?

I've tried and nothing comes close (apart from Clifford, obviously).

# ? Jan 6, 2013 20:25

Suzuki Method: Mar 12, 2012

A minimalist fan poster I really do enjoy. :3:

Very effective.

# ? Jan 6, 2013 20:30

Sheldrake: Jul 19, 2006; ~pettin in the park~

Suzuki Method posted:

A minimalist fan poster I really do enjoy.

Very effective.

I would imagine it's hard to gently caress up posters for the Iron Giant.

(waits for poster of a giant screw)

# ? Jan 6, 2013 20:41

TheBigBudgetSequel: Nov 25, 2008; It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.

penismightier posted:

I want to own this so hard.

# ? Jan 6, 2013 20:44

Alhazred: Feb 16, 2011

Sheldrake posted:

I would imagine it's hard to gently caress up posters for the Iron Giant.

(waits for poster of a giant screw)

# ? Jan 6, 2013 20:45

Moongrave: Jun 19, 2004; Finally Living Rent Free

Lizard Combatant posted:

Challenge:

Does anyone dare to contest the perfection of the Jurrasic Park poster? Is there another that you believe tops it in terms of message and design?

I've tried and nothing comes close (apart from Clifford, obviously).

Either: