Author Topic: QUAD VS. ONE SHEET (Read 109496 times)

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:55:48 PM »

YOU'LL LAUGH
YOU'LL CRY
YOU'LL HURL

(at how awesomely sh*tty this quad is!)

paul waines · « **Reply #26 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:04:53 PM »

I've been having a nice friday night in with my Girlfriend and what have I missed....

I don't have the 1shites to compare but,

I don't see many first rate 1 shites being posted....

Harry Caul · « **Reply #27 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:08:28 PM »

What were you saying Mel? I couldn't hear you over the sound of all that quad awesomeness below

Or maybe you are one of the few people out there who like the 'cardigan' Bullitt 1-sheet better than the quad.

paul waines · « **Reply #28 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:14:05 PM »

Way to go Harry.

brude · « **Reply #29 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:19:44 PM »

That's funny...in Harry's case, I prefer the quads.
In Zorba's case, I prefer the one sheets.
Hmmmm.
Different strokes for different folks...

paul waines · « **Reply #30 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:31:01 PM »

Looks like Mel's bailed to re-group, and find the worst Quads he can to post...

I still prefer Zorba's Quads to his 1 shites.

Harry Caul · « **Reply #31 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:45:18 PM »

Sorry, I'm in the middle of coding up some dataset calculations.... but I think I figured out the pattern:

if (Quad.art=OneSheet.art) {
OneSheet > Quad;
} else if (Quad.art!=OneSheet.art) {
Quad >= OneSheet;
}

Meaning, if they just reused the US campaign artwork, the quad will probably be substandard (i.e. Outlaw Josey Wales, Raiders, Blazing Saddles, etc...). However, if both posters got unique artwork, then typically the quad crushes the 1-sheet (Horror of Dracula, Bullitt, Deliverance, etc...) or at worst case is a worthy competitor where both can be appreciated (Nightmare on Elm Street, Reservoir Dogs, Halloween, Dawn of the Dead, etc...). That said, if they have unique artwork, it is pretty damn rare when a 1-sheet will truly crush the quad.

What do you think of my theory?

CJ138 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:47:17 PM »

I prefer The Warriors one sheet over the quad. What about Creepshow...

paul waines · « **Reply #33 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:52:54 PM »

Get posting some of those 1 shts guy's I'll get my camera out tomorrow and photograph some Quads.

The calc's look about right Harry, but I think you need to add in an error factor.

Zorba · « **Reply #34 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:03:43 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on March 11, 2011, 07:31:01 PM

Looks like Mel's bailed to re-group, and find the worst Quads he can to post...

I still prefer Zorba's Quads to his 1 shites.

Paul, you gots taste...Brude you suck!

I think Tombstone is VERY close but I seriously dont like the US RD at all. I know most people love it but I dont get it at all. Why I bought the quad

Zorba · « **Reply #35 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:08:38 PM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on March 11, 2011, 07:45:18 PM

What do you think of my theory?

I think its pretty much spot on.

I think Im going to sneak into Paul"s house and swipe a couple hundred quads. He wont even miss em.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #36 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:26:17 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on March 11, 2011, 07:31:01 PM

Looks like Mel's bailed to re-group, and find the worst Quads he can to post...

The war between the quads and one sheets will never be resolved because there's too much fraternizing with the enemy!

My own quads have style and panache aplenty:

paul waines · « **Reply #37 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:34:53 PM »

I see's lots o'nice Quads, and not many 1shts.

Harry Caul · « **Reply #38 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:48:27 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 11, 2011, 08:26:17 PM

The war between the quads and one sheets will never be resolved because there's too much fraternizing with the enemy!

My own quads have style and panache aplenty:

I sense Mel wanting to bow out from this fight gracefully...

Unfortunately Mel, the only way to leave a cage fight is to tap out and admit defeat or to be knocked the fuck out

Keep 'em coming Paul! Its too bad we don't have the 1-sheets for comparison.

brude · « **Reply #39 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:59:19 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on March 11, 2011, 08:34:53 PM

Now THAT'S Entertainment!

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #40 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:00:10 PM »

The insuperable advantage of one sheets is that they "fit" the vertical human figure, so the format can't be beat when showing one or two persons standing or a head shot of one person, which most modern posters feature:

Failed quad:

paul waines · « **Reply #41 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:11:31 PM »

You are some kiddie with the computer Mel, unfortunately the posters are...er...mm.

I found a couple of group pic's on my computer. Closest I can get to Mel's computer wizardry.

erik1925 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:11:48 PM »

Paul.. GREAT quads! Those are superb!!!

And remember -- "panache," like beauty, is only in the eye of the beholder.

Jeff

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #43 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:19:08 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on March 11, 2011, 09:11:31 PM

You are some kiddie with the computer Mel, unfortunately the posters are...er...mm.

I found a couple of group pic's on my computer. Closest I can get to Mel's computer wizardry.

Of course all your quads are great - but most of them are 30+ years old and were never produced as one sheets. But this one was and the winner is clear:

CJ138 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:20:05 PM »

Good Lord! Paul those are awesome!

paul waines · « **Reply #45 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:23:14 PM »

Thanks CJ.

I will concede that one Mel, though I think the conclusion is :- I you want people stood around go 1sht, if you want action, and scope go Quad.

brude · « **Reply #46 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:31:29 PM »

I really love quads, especially your ANDY WARHOL'S DRACULA (aka BLOOD FOR DRACULA).
While I dig that design, I still prefer the one sheet...

paul waines · « **Reply #47 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:31:38 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 11, 2011, 09:19:08 PM

Of course all your quads are great - but most of them are 30+ years old

I don't collect much post 80's stuff Mel, most of it does not appeal to me in 1sht, or Quad format.

paul waines · « **Reply #48 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:33:39 PM »

I've never seen that version before Ted, it is jollyfine, but...

brude · « **Reply #49 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:40:20 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on March 11, 2011, 09:33:39 PM

I've never seen that version before Ted, it is jollyfine, but...

This pic is over-exposed. Much better lookin' in person.

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