movie posters II
September 21st 2007 04:33
Graphic designers don’t use illustration nearly as much as they used to. Too often the movie posters of today use plain head shots all in a pretty row. It’s damn bloody boring. Still, I’d be a hypocrite if I continued to moan, because I do like the use of faces in movie posters, but it all depends on the context.
So with no further adieu I’d like to turn the twenty-four mini spotlights up, ring the foyer bell and usher you all into the auditorium for a little perusal of my second original movie poster exhibition. I’m sure you’ll find something in the gallery that raises your eyebrow, piques your interest, tickles your fancy, even rubs you up the right way.
You might even jot down a few titles and be heading for the video store to line up a weekend’s viewing or three. I mean let's face it, that's what movie posters are meant to do: lure you in and make you wanna see that movie!
Now where’s that bag of popcorn? I know I have some somewhere in that silly large pantry of mine.
Now there's some seriously funkysexycool poster designs up there ... What are my ultimate faves? Hmmmm, probably Escape From New York, Flesh Gordon, Taxi Driver, Star Wars and Wizards. But I must say that poster to Dune, when Mexican maverick director Alexandro Jodorowsky was attached to direct (and H.R. Giger was the production designer!) is compelling.
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Comment by Jason King
Salty Popcorn
Forgot about the Scarface poster - kicks ass. I have an original Taxi Driver poster in perfect condition - LOVE IT! Invasion of the Body Snatchers is awesome and I do like Piranha 2, LOL. Flesh Gordon is colorful and had never seen a Deliverance poster ever.
Nice list!!
Thanks
Comment by Raoul Duke
Style of Eye
The Flesh Gordon is superb. I'd hang that big baby in my den.
Comment by Jason King
Salty Popcorn
Piranhas poster way cheaper - click me
Comment by Jason King
Salty Popcorn
Comment by Raoul Duke
Style of Eye