Author Topic: Great movies that deserved better posters (Read 11975 times)

erik1925 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 22, 2011, 05:50:45 PM »

Quote from: Dr Hackenbush on March 22, 2011, 05:44:40 PM

Eh, aside from the Bob Peak art, there's nothing there that does anything for me. The Italian art for OTW is far superior to its US equivalent

Angelo.. much of the Italian (and French) artwork, in general, I also feel, is far superior. But I didnt find these US examples bland, as they have good graphics, color and composition. Bland, IMO, were a few of those earlier posted Bogart pieces, lacking color or depth.

Jeff

archie leach · « **Reply #26 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:18:18 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on March 22, 2011, 12:59:49 PM

These should be a lot better posters, both are first release, Fistful is terrible...

These look better as one-sheets...

archie leach · « **Reply #27 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:55:30 PM »

Harold & Maude - original release one-sheet is in the running for the worst poster ever...
Network
All the President's Men
Most of Woody Allen's pictures... (Sleeper and the international image for The Purple Rose of Cairo being noteable exceptions)
Citizen Kane
Godfather II is nearly as bad as part I. The only exceptional Godfather poster was the advance for part III. To bad the film was Sophia'd...
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Abyss - see Unicorn thread
The Apartment
The Hustler
The Social Network
Stand By Me
Stalag 17
Children of Men
Barry Lyndon

Arsenic and Old Lace - this really can't be mentioned enough...

Chop-Top · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2011, 12:12:43 PM »

Even though I started this thread off saying I didn't like the NOES artwork, I broke down last night and picked up this tri-fold:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=360354202494&si=mJC%252BP4Ysyvc4dP65ECvNjWxTPYA%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2011, 04:23:07 PM »

Quote from: archie leach on March 22, 2011, 09:55:30 PM

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Social Network
Children of Men

I'm surprised by these - I think these movies had excellent posters (at least the teasers). But I agree with everything else.

Zorba · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2011, 04:45:02 PM »

Quote from: Disheveledamethyst on March 23, 2011, 04:23:07 PM

I'm surprised by these - I think these movies had excellent posters

Thats the different strokes for different folks side of posters and, on an even bigger scale, movies themselves.

I have stuff on my walls that many here wouldnt even consider using as toilet paper.

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #31 on:** March 23, 2011, 04:48:14 PM »

Quote from: Zorba on March 23, 2011, 04:45:02 PM

Thats the different strokes for different folks side of posters and, on an even bigger scale, movies themselves.

Don't I know that. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised.

Tang Lung in Rome · « **Reply #32 on:** March 23, 2011, 09:32:01 PM »

Maybe not as epic as say FAF$M 2sh but still nice imo

Tob · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2011, 05:30:36 PM »

A couple of recent ones for films I really enjoyed are:

CineMasterpieces · « **Reply #34 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:18:37 AM »

THE LONGEST YARD

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #35 on:** March 25, 2011, 01:25:42 AM »

Quote from: CineMasterpieces on March 25, 2011, 01:18:37 AM

THE LONGEST YARD

that was the sequel to Deep Throat, right?

Tang Lung in Rome · « **Reply #36 on:** March 25, 2011, 05:02:25 PM »

I wish Ciriello wouldve done Enter the Dragon 2sh also , maybe itd be similar to FRWL 2sh in style (maybe he was busy with other posters ?).....but Im very happy he did the other Lee films.

Louie D. · « **Reply #37 on:** March 25, 2011, 06:41:58 PM »

Quote from: MoviePosterBid.com on March 25, 2011, 01:25:42 AM

that was the sequel to Deep Throat, right?

NICE!!

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #38 on:** March 26, 2011, 04:10:12 AM »

Pretty Woman deserved a better poster than it had.

here is what it should have looked like

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #39 on:** March 26, 2011, 11:15:47 AM »

Quote from: MoviePosterBid.com on March 26, 2011, 04:10:12 AM

Pretty Woman deserved a better poster than it had.

here is what it should have looked like

There should be an entire thread dedicated to this practice.

erik1925 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 26, 2011, 08:57:51 PM »

Nice booty tho...

brude · « **Reply #41 on:** March 26, 2011, 09:23:22 PM »

Well, at least yours has meat on most of her bones...

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2011, 09:49:40 PM »

Jeff, Ted!

Those posters are so bad, they are so good!
I would buy them if anyone had them for sale at decent prices lol!

erik1925 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 26, 2011, 09:53:40 PM »

Quote from: brude on March 26, 2011, 09:23:22 PM

Well, at least she's yours has meat on most of her bones...

Ted,

Yours is just more worn out.. blondes do have more fun..

Paul, do you have the quad for this movie??

paul waines · « **Reply #44 on:** March 27, 2011, 04:20:42 AM »

I'm going to say no, but I have a funny feeling there maybe a double bill....

Chop-Top · « **Reply #45 on:** April 02, 2011, 08:19:52 PM »

This poster was before it's time with the "group photo" disaster design:

Ari · « **Reply #46 on:** April 03, 2011, 02:31:34 AM »

Aussie version

Ogami_Itto · « **Reply #47 on:** April 03, 2011, 02:27:55 PM »

master of the flying guillotine

it is one of my favorites but the one sheet is very disappointing. cant find a country of origin poster i am sure its far better

paul waines · « **Reply #48 on:** April 17, 2011, 12:24:47 PM »

Instead of starting a new topic for this I'll put it in here.

This first release Quad needed a better poster than it got in 56. It even ties in with the photos/art tread.

Anyway this film did get a better poster for the 68 re-release...

But by the 72 re-release it had slightly gone down hill again...

erik1925 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 17, 2011, 02:08:51 PM »

The OS poster for NETWORK.. very uninspired and rather dull, IMO. I really like the movie. The performances are powerful, needless to say. I think people are still "mad as hell...."

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