Great Movie Posters

One of my all time favourite posters - Graham Humphrey's beautiful British Quad Nightmare on Elm Street poster....

 

And the film that by the way came out in 1989, rips off Aliens (not Terminator) so blatantly that is actually entertaining (yeah, one of those "so bad it's good").

 

One of my favorite 50's low budget movies.

 

I love the minimalist B&W posters that were associated with many of Woody Allen’s finest films. This is the most famous, for sure:

However, many others have that simple b&w look:


A couple have better-known posters that I don’t care for as much, but still had the minimalist posters issued. Two of my favorites are amongst nine I have framed in my living room (tough to photograph without catching the reflective glare):

 

The ones with color aren’t as arresting to me, but there are still some that I quite like:

Next up, lousy movie, but good poster:

Another lousy movie; good poster:

This one’s a stunner

And the colors in this are dazzling, too:

 

Another all-time favorite film (and actress) of mine...the lovely Catherine Deneuve in...



Or this Japanese version...

 

And yet another favorite film (and post-release poster) of mine...

 

To me, the problem with the "Manhattan", "Stardust" and especially "Purple Rose" posters is that they're overwhelmed by text.

I think the best posters focus on visuals, not text - like the "Towering Inferno" poster I think I put up earlier in the thread.

I paid extra $$$ for that particular version because it minimized the movie credits and maximized the tower image...

 

Typography can be a strong design element — but it is often not done well.

 

love this movie!

 

just love T-Rex

 

One of my faves, and a decent movie too. I like its minimalist design, the contrast between the left and right sides, and the way it balances out.