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Movie Poster: An Officer and a Gentleman
I like this poster for its old-fashioned feel (reminiscent of the sweeping romances of the 1940s), and the fact that it’s a drawing – not photos. Gives a strange story-book feel to it, rather epic, which I think is appropriate. … Continue reading
Movie Poster: Out of the Past
It’s one of my all-time favorite movies, so I realize I am biased towards the poster … but just looking at this is so damn satisfying to me.
Movie Poster: Dial M for Murder
There are certain movie posters I want to have on my wall, because they’re works of art, and I find them pleasing to look at. There are others, like the Funny Games poster somewhere below, that I think are incredible … Continue reading
Movie Poster: Battleship Potemkin
Speaking of Soviet art and Soviet films: This is a great poster.
Movie Poster: V for Vendetta
Fantastic startling poster. Soviet in nature.
Movie Poster: Shampoo
Here’s an example where I really like the “closeups of movie stars” concept for a poster, otherwise known as “big floating heads”. I like it because, unlike so many “big floating heads” posters of today – it actually does seem … Continue reading
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Movie Poster: Girl From 10th Avenue
I don’t believe I’ve seen this movie (although I know Dan has!!) but I am in love with the poster.
Movie Poster: Flying Down to Rio
The color, the typeface, the busy-ness, the sense of movement … all add up to a really exciting image.
Movie Poster: Gilda
This poster stands alongside the poster for Badlands and the poster for Chinatown in my mind as my idea of a top-notch image. Gorgeous.

