Author Topic: Australian Vs American (Read 150579 times)

guest4185 · « **on:** July 17, 2012, 08:49:28 PM »

I'm one of the lucky ones who appreciates that Australian movie posters are, on the whole, better and more vibrant than their US counterparts.
I'll admit there was a period in the 1970s when the US took over but in the 50s/60s the colours and often the artwork were better in Aussie posters, IMO. While some of the art was terrible, overall I stilol prefer my Aussie stuff.
Of course I might not convince some of the uninitiated but I think this is a good example where the yellow and variety of colours makes the aussie version more appealing.

brude · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:07:33 AM »

Cool side-by-side comparison, Rick.
I'd have to agree that the AU DINOSAURUS is much better with the additional color values.
Have any others?

Ari · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2012, 01:09:28 AM »

Quote from: brude on July 18, 2012, 01:07:33 AM

Have any others?

Now is when it gets tricky

Posteroid · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2012, 03:20:23 AM »

Well said!

Armin

guest4189 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2012, 06:42:08 AM »

3 Sheet's ... The Aussie Version win's hands down

Ari · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2012, 06:52:13 AM »

Good man, I can possibly add, but not sure if I will have the US counterpart in person.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:55:50 AM »

It's hard to set aside natural allegiance to your home country, but I'd say the Aussie style is an "acquired taste." To me that "softer" style appears somewhat unrefined but others no doubt prefer it. The Venetian Affair is a typical example. The US version has far more detail and is more realistic.

Same situation with Made In Paris. The US art has been redrawn with less detail:

Ari · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:16:57 AM »

Sorry had to steal the US.

Charlie · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:47:02 AM »

Those are some great examples but then you have this happening most of the time...

Charlie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:49:13 AM »

or this..

Stealing Ves pics...

Charlie · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:50:59 AM »

Check out Ves' Eastwoods...

http://www.theartofmovieposters.com/pages/gallery/Eastwood.htm

Zorba · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:21:48 AM »

Quote from: Charlie on July 18, 2012, 09:50:59 AM

Check out Ves' Eastwoods...

http://www.theartofmovieposters.com/pages/gallery/Eastwood.htm

I have and just did again.

theartofmovieposters · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2012, 05:42:51 PM »

Not quite sure which is the "winner" here...

theartofmovieposters · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2012, 05:57:05 PM »

Let's go more modern:

guest4185 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2012, 07:38:23 PM »

I do conceded there are times the US wins, particularly in the 70s/early 80s when Aussie posters seemed bland and less colourful. Craig's three sheet though is a brilliant example of an Aussie win

ozcinemagic · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:19:33 PM »

Pity we didn't print more horiz posters. That's the format I find most attractive.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:31:15 PM »

Another typical comparison - IMO US wins, Aussie pretty good but artwork is unrefined and simplistic to my eye (US version sells for 10 times more, which is substantial proof by itself):

Casablanca: Aussie blows away US version for sure:

Star Wars: US/international plainly superior:

ozcinemagic · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:38:21 PM »

A lot of the Aussie art is crude, which has it's own appeal to some collectors. Rarity comes into it though because there are a lot less around than the U.S. posters.

guest4189 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:16:44 PM »

The Australian Halloween and Godfather i think has kicked some serious butt here, they are in a league of there own

crowzilla · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2012, 11:28:33 PM »

I think Rick was trying to initially compare apples to apples where the posters have the same image (and it probably works best for daybills vs. inserts), not items where one country has totally different artwork than the other.
But the Creature one-sheet Mel posted is a great example of my usual complaint about Australian posters, poor tracing of the US-art with no detail/shading, colored with what looks to be chalk crayons.

Because Them! and Dinosaurus are both tri-color posters, it's definitely easier to make the argument for the Australian ones, but the Star Wars and Venetian Affair show more typical results when making the comparison.

Ari · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2012, 11:35:25 PM »

I prefer the US Halloween over Aussie myself.

Matt · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:36:15 AM »

Quote from: crowzilla on July 18, 2012, 11:28:33 PM

I think Rick was trying to initially compare apples to apples where the posters have the same image (and it probably works best for daybills vs. inserts), not items where one country has totally different artwork than the other.

That's what I thought but you know how most threads go off on a tangent.

Bit like walking into a retirement home and listening to one person talking about "euthanasia" while the other is rambling on about the "Youth in Asia".

brude · « **Reply #22 on:** July 19, 2012, 03:15:13 AM »

Quote from: NEEDFORSPEED on July 18, 2012, 06:42:08 AM

This is a stunning comparison.
The Aussie piece has all of the colors and drama that you would expect from a 50s sci-fi.
Well done, Australia!

50s · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2012, 05:39:14 AM »

I need a sausage dog, I don't know where to get one, Bunnings don't sell them, any suggestions Craig, thanks!

guest4189 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2012, 05:43:18 AM »

I'm back on track now, lol

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