Monday, September 12, 2011

Best New Movie Poster(s) of the Week

(Official movie poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Because it's always an exact replica of the original 1971 Straw Dogs poster (http://www.impawards.com/1971/straw_dogs_ver2.html) but with the new spin of the main straw dog in one of the broken glasses lens of James Marsden's character.


*The tagline bold.


*The menacing silhouette within the film's title.

(Alternate poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*The main straw dog within a firelike inferno within one of the broken glasses lens of James Marsden's character

*The tagline bold.


*The menacing silhouette within the film's title.


(Alternate poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*James Marsden's character in semi-darkness looking menacing and holding a gun.

*A quote his character uses in the movie, boldly covers most of the most.



(Alternate poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Alexander Skarsgard's character in semi-darkness looking relaxed but creepy.

*A quote his character uses in the movie, boldly covers most of the most.


(Alternate poster for upcoming movie  
  Straw Dogs.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Kate Bosworth's character in semi-darkness looking ghost-like.


*A quote her character uses in the movie, boldly covers most of the most.


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(Alternate movie poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:


*The realistic, simple image of Ryan Gosling's character.
 
*The bold color of the film's title. 

*The tagline is on the side of the poster, almost hidden.


(Official movie poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Ryan Gosling's character in character, behind the wheel of a car, waiting. 

*The faux glare coming from the poster.
(International poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Ryan Gosling's character in character, driving.




(International poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)
 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Ryan Gosling's character with a hammer in his hand, looking focused on finding whoever he's going after.


*His character as a driver, ironically on foot instead.




(International poster for upcoming movie  
Drive.)

 
WHY THIS POSTER IS GREAT!:

*Ryan Gosling's character seemingly in thought mode--- as his back is to the viewer yet his reflection is seen a bit, through a window's glass. 





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2 comments:

  1. can't wait till we c this (straw dogs that is), the trailer lookz good 4 it, i like that 3rd poster

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  2. Thanks Harvey! The 3rd poster JM looks scary! I think it will be better than the original!

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