Author Topic: Really BAD Movie Posters (Read 184384 times)

brude · « **on:** March 10, 2011, 09:39:23 AM »

I really dig superhero movie posters.
I think the recent BATMAN and SPIDER-MAN campaigns are top shelf.
While I have turned the page on my comic-book collecting habits long ago, these posters inspire me.

This morning, Russ (Mean Sheets) posted a link on his very excellent blog to another blog featuring the 12 Worst Movie Posters.
I have to agree with most of them...they are stinkers.

I guess Yahoo has given the new X-MEN posters a tongue-lashing...and I agree.
But, what about this pathetic new THOR poster?
I guess this is what happens when the design company draws a 'blank.'

Here's one of the two offending X-MEN posters. Absolute garbage, eh?

Here's the link to the '12 of the Worst Movie Posters Ever'....
http://www.oddee.com/item_96966.aspx
and a link to Russ Mean Sheets' very excellent movie poster blog...
http://meansheets.com/

Maybe some of you out there have absolutely terrible movie posters to post.
Let's see 'em.
Use this thread wisely...

Louie D. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2011, 12:14:48 PM »

Anything Alamo or any of those new graphic crap. Canna stand looking at 'em.

Posteroid · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2011, 02:04:45 PM »

I don't think these bad artworks are the fault of the graphic design agencies who often have talented and enthusiastic staff. In the end the executives of the movie companies make the decisions on what is on the posters, and these people usually have zero taste as we can see in the abundance of crap film product that is coming out of Hollywood.

Armin

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2011, 02:43:34 PM »

Armin, I agree

brude · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2011, 03:50:20 PM »

Quote from: Posteroid on March 10, 2011, 02:04:45 PM

I don't think these bad artworks are the fault of the graphic design agencies who often have talented and enthusiastic staff. In the end the executives of the movie companies make the decisions on what is on the posters, and these people usually have zero taste as we can see in the abundance of crap film product that is coming out of Hollywood.

Armin

Point well taken, studio execs and ad agencies share the blame.
An agency and/or designer (for lack of a better term) designed these travesties and then sold the studio on their use.

Check out the comments at the bottom of this page from impawards.com...
http://impawards.com/2011/xmen_first_class_ver4.html

longdog · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2011, 04:05:32 PM »

Unfortunately the biggest obstacle in the creation of well designed posters (for the big films at least) is quite often the actors agents who have far too much influence on how the posters should look.

As for the executives, when it comes down to choosing the final campaign they are often swayed by the results of market research into what they think 'should' be on the poster as apposed to what actually serves the best interests of the film.

Sadly, not enough of these studio executives have the stones to trust their instincts anymore.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2011, 10:24:44 PM »

Louie D. · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:37:07 AM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 10, 2011, 10:24:44 PM

Shenanigans. We all know you got a half dozen rolled copies in your closet.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:55:07 AM »

Quote from: Louie D. on March 11, 2011, 01:37:07 AM

Shenanigans. We all know you got a half dozen rolled copies in your closet.

No, but one of the head honchos here has no less than TWO Never Say Never posters

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2011, 11:45:19 AM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 11, 2011, 10:55:07 AM

No, but one of the head honchos here has no less than TWO Never Say Never posters

I really, really respect Thierry's collection. It's hard not to, especially since he has so much stuff I would cut off my hand for. However, since he gets so much stuff for free, there's a lot of stuff in there I could never see myself owning... I mean, I have access to free posters, but that I don't take them. How does he have the space?

Maybe he has them just to humor whoever gives them to him.

Unrelated, but I've realized I often mention I would somehow brutalize myself to obtain a poster I really want. When I say this, it doesn't even necessarily mean I couldn't afford it, it just means I don't want to spend my money on it. The fact I would rather cut off my hand than spend $50 is rather disturbing.

paul waines · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2011, 11:57:06 AM »

I'm slightly disappointed in T there... He threw out posters with a slight grease stain, and kept those

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2011, 12:04:58 PM »

Quote from: Disheveledamethyst on March 11, 2011, 11:45:19 AM

there's a lot of trash in there

Uh, dude, if you're going to aim for the King, you better not miss. You might figuratively be sleeping with the fishes soon....

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2011, 12:46:14 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 11, 2011, 12:04:58 PM

Uh, dude, if you're going to aim for the King, you better not miss. You might figuratively be sleeping with the fishes soon....

After rereading my post, I edited it to sound like less of an ass hole. That's not what I was going for... I didn't mean to sound offensive.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:40:21 PM »

Quote from: Disheveledamethyst on March 11, 2011, 12:46:14 PM

After rereading my post, I edited it to sound like less of an ass hole. That's not what I was going for... I didn't mean to sound offensive.

You've heard of Chinese water torture, right? Well you don't want to know what French cheese torture is like....

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:40:49 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 11, 2011, 01:40:21 PM

You've heard of Chinese water torture, right? Well you don't want to know what French cheese torture is like....

OH GOD I'M LACTOSE INTOLERANT

brude · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:24:38 PM »

Quote from: Disheveledamethyst on March 11, 2011, 12:46:14 PM

After rereading my post, I edited it to sound like less of an ass hole. That's not what I was going for... I didn't mean to sound offensive.

Don't worry about T, he takes it as well as he gives it.
(Usually bent over, holding his ankles...)

Really, T....Bieber?

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:28:26 PM »

I'm afraid. Please just give me a pistol and I'll walk into the woods.

erik1925 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:35:02 PM »

Bieber AND purple... a truly god awful poster...

Zorba · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:59:14 PM »

Quote from: erik1925 on March 11, 2011, 05:35:02 PM

Bieber AND purple... a truly god awful poster...

Yep. This would have been a much better version.....

paul waines · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:43:32 PM »

I would rather have this on the wall...

erik1925 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:12:53 PM »

Quote from: Zorba on March 11, 2011, 06:59:14 PM

Yep. This would have been a much better version.....

50s · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:15:45 PM »

This one from Ghana is not on my shopping list.

erik1925 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:19:01 PM »

Steve, that has to take top prize...

Jeff

longdog · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:23:56 AM »

Quote from: 50s on March 11, 2011, 09:15:45 PM

This one from Ghana is not on my shopping list.

Peter Lorre is Bond, James Bond!

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:41:03 AM »

Quote from: 50s on March 11, 2011, 09:15:45 PM

Quote from: paul waines on March 11, 2011, 08:43:32 PM

Paul !!!!!! What DON'T you have!? Christ!
I know it's a pretty bad poster, but this is so obscure and a part of Rank's history!

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Author Topic: Really BAD Movie Posters (Read 184384 times)

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