Movie Posters - The good, the bad & the awful

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Cacator: Aug 6, 2005; You're quite good at turning me on.

penismightier posted:

"How dare you not recognize this guy only film nerds may know about." - A guy on a film board posting about the Cannes 2014 poster

To be fair, the 8� discussion is happening concurrently with the Leprechaun discussion.

# ? Apr 16, 2014 21:28

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 06:47

Franz von Dada: Feb 10, 2014; A Boy and His Parasite

Some 8� posters (go see it, people)

# ? Apr 16, 2014 21:32

Hewlett: Mar 4, 2005; "DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!"

Also, drink
and watch movies.
That's fun too.

I've seen Amarcord a million times and it's one of my faves, but just never got around to 8 1/2.

# ? Apr 16, 2014 21:49

Erebus: Jul 13, 2001; Okay... Keep your head, Steve boy...

The MSJ posted:

Were the Harry Potter checks finally enough that Warwick Davis decided he didn't need to do these anymore?

# ? Apr 16, 2014 21:50

Larryb: Oct 5, 2010

Erebus posted:

Were the Harry Potter checks finally enough that Warwick Davis decided he didn't need to do these anymore?

Too bad, he was the best part of those movies.

# ? Apr 16, 2014 21:54

Yodzilla: Apr 29, 2005; Now who looks even dumber?

Beef Witch

Seriously the Leprechaun films are genuinely enjoyable schlock and he was great in them.

# ? Apr 16, 2014 22:09

HUNDU THE BEAST GOD: Sep 14, 2007; everything is yours

Didn't he end up as the Executive Producer on the later ones?

# ? Apr 16, 2014 22:10

Mister Chief: Jun 6, 2011

Sorcerer is about to be released on DVD and Blu-ray complete with a new master and I was actually inspired to watch it based on this poster.

It's considered one of the last New Hollywood movies and watching it you can't help thinking that there's absolutely no way it would be made today. The scene depicted on the poster is particularly incredible.

# ? Apr 17, 2014 05:18

wyoming: Jun 7, 2010; Like a television
tuned to a dead channel.

ruddiger posted:

Bummin' around Troma's website looking to buy that Return To Nuke Em High Fantasia poster and ran across this thing.

That poster is loud as hell, and the trailer...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbxQ9XN8lPs

The best thing about that movie is the soundtrack. The second best thing is that they released a pan and scan VHS version.

The dude that made it has a new film coming out starting the head Cretin from Return to Nuke 'Em High

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0U_ULQohcM

# ? Apr 17, 2014 05:45

Dr. Puppykicker: Oct 16, 2012; Meanwhile

Sorcerer is amazing, largely because there's an entire hour where you have no idea how this movie can possibly get to the scene on that poster/be a remake of Wages of Fear.

It also has possibly the saddest single frame I've ever seen in a film. We never see that character again after that and it kills me.

# ? Apr 17, 2014 05:47

Kilo147: Apr 14, 2007; You remind me of the boss
What boss?
The boss with the power
What power?
The power of voodoo
Who-doo?
You do.
Do what?
Remind me of the Boss.

Sorcerer is the single greatest movie ever. I've never been so hooked by a film.

# ? Apr 17, 2014 07:04

Criminal Minded: Jan 4, 2005; Spring break forever

Skwirl posted:

Seriously, people didn't know who that was? Watch 8 1/2 you fucks. I've been searching for a decent replica of those sunglasses for years.

Here you go.

# ? Apr 17, 2014 08:22

The Saddest Rhino: Apr 29, 2009; Put it all together.
Solve the world.
One conversation at a time.

wyoming posted:

The best thing about that movie is the soundtrack. The second best thing is that they released a pan and scan VHS version.

Where can you get the Taint soundtrack?

# ? Apr 17, 2014 12:00

wyoming: Jun 7, 2010; Like a television
tuned to a dead channel.

The Saddest Rhino posted:

Where can you get the Taint soundtrack?

They've got it up on soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/user494923

# ? Apr 17, 2014 13:48

melvinthemopboy3: Sep 29, 2008

wyoming posted:

The best thing about that movie is the soundtrack. The second best thing is that they released a pan and scan VHS version.

The dude that made it has a new film coming out starting the head Cretin from Return to Nuke 'Em High

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0U_ULQohcM

Having seen Science Team, I can tell you that it's a really interesting movie, but people looking for another The Taint will be really disappointed.

The soundtrack, however, still owns.

# ? Apr 17, 2014 15:39

Young Freud: Nov 26, 2006

Dr. Puppykicker posted:

Sorcerer is amazing, largely because there's an entire hour where you have no idea how this movie can possibly get to the scene on that poster/be a remake of Wages of Fear.

It also has possibly the saddest single frame I've ever seen in a film. We never see that character again after that and it kills me.

I remember watching Wages a few years ago and was actually disappointed by it since I saw Sorcerer first. Sorcerer really, really sells the desperation that the characters have got themselves into, which is actually something missing from Wages. Wages' South America is like a happy place with singing natives (you think I'm joking), while Sorcerer apparently takes place in a rough land where even down-and-out homeless people would hesitate to stay the night. And there's reasons why they've chosen to go hide out in a jungle filled with rebels and dripping with humidity and dread.

Also, I'm fairly certain that's the only other woman seen in the film. The only woman that shows up in the South American section is an old cleaning woman.

# ? Apr 17, 2014 23:15

Automatic Jill: Jan 27, 2012

7thBatallion posted:

Sorcerer is the single greatest movie ever. I've never been so hooked by a film.

Now I'm really bummed I didn't catch it when it screened at the TIFF Lightbox this past week. And I loved Wages.

# ? Apr 18, 2014 06:52

BogDew: Jun 14, 2006; E:\FILES>quickfli clown.fli

I hope it's the complete cut. The one I saw was an old 16mm print that had been sawn up to pieces that little made sense beyond "they're taking a truck to stop an oil refinery going up".

The bridge scene is pretty much the centerpiece of the whole film. Allegedly Star Wars' success killed this movie's initial reception. Theater owners would screen Star Wars to pull in crowds as opposed to Sorcerer.

# ? Apr 18, 2014 07:14

Mister Chief: Jun 6, 2011

WebDog posted:

I hope it's the complete cut. The one I saw was an old 16mm print that had been sawn up to pieces that little made sense beyond "they're taking a truck to stop an oil refinery going up".

The bridge scene is pretty much the centerpiece of the whole film. Allegedly Star Wars' success killed this movie's initial reception. Theater owners would screen Star Wars to pull in crowds as opposed to Sorcerer.

The reason that cut exists was to squeeze in more screenings to hopefully make more money. The version about to be released is the proper uncut version. Dunno if it has the other cut.

# ? Apr 18, 2014 07:21

The Saddest Rhino: Apr 29, 2009; Put it all together.
Solve the world.
One conversation at a time.

wyoming posted:

They've got it up on soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/user494923

Thanks for this!

# ? Apr 18, 2014 07:38

BioEnchanted: Aug 9, 2011; He plays for the dreamers that forgot how to dream, and the lovers that forgot how to love.

In the UK we got the good Sapphires poster with Chris O'Dowd standing off to the left with the right of the poster being taken up by the Sapphires themselves:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=s...F%3B2048%3B1536

# ? Apr 18, 2014 09:07

Calico Heart: Mar 22, 2012; "wich the worst part was what troll face did to sonic's corpse after words wich was rape it. at that point i looked away"

S-Alpha posted:

holy trinity of tacked on entertainment subtitles

Revolution, and... rising?

# ? Apr 18, 2014 12:11

Truther Vandross: Jun 17, 2008

Teenage Fansub posted:

That point should be a big part of the movie. Slight spoiler since it isn't covered in the trailer Amy, the missing wife, is famous for being the inspiration for her parents' "Amazing Amy" children's book series.

I wonder if the movie is going to follow the book's POV structure. I hope so.

Gillian Flynn is doing the script and said the movie is going to deviate from the book format wise but I'm not entirely sure what exactly that means. The fact that Flynn is the one doing it gives me hope.

# ? Apr 18, 2014 15:14

DrVenkman: Dec 28, 2005; I think he can hear you, Ray.

sportsgenius86 posted:

Gillian Flynn is doing the script and said the movie is going to deviate from the book format wise but I'm not entirely sure what exactly that means. The fact that Flynn is the one doing it gives me hope.

It must be strange for Flynn though. It's like hey we want you to script a version of your book, and we got David Fincher on board! But uh...no one likes your ending so you're going to have to think up a new one. Laters!

# ? Apr 18, 2014 15:32

ruddiger: Jun 3, 2004

Went to a Kenneth Anger screening last night, I wish there were more posters for his movies. His titles are always so evocative. Invocation of My Demon Brother. Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome. Rabbit's Moon. Scorpio Rising. Lucifer Rising. Kustom Kar Kommandos. Such great names.

# ? Apr 18, 2014 17:55

Dick Trauma: Nov 30, 2007; God damn it, you've got to be kind.

Mister Chief posted:

Sorcerer is about to be released on DVD and Blu-ray complete with a new master and I was actually inspired to watch it based on this poster.

It's considered one of the last New Hollywood movies and watching it you can't help thinking that there's absolutely no way it would be made today. The scene depicted on the poster is particularly incredible.

Oh, man. Can't wait to get that. I saw Sorcerer at the theater when it came out and goddamn was it intense. One of the last 1970s "feel bad" movies. Incredible visuals, fantastic soundtrack. Roy Scheider at his best.

Edit: Ha! I thought this seemed familiar...

Dick Trauma posted:

If you haven't seen this movie please do so immediately. I saw it at the theater when I was around 10 and it cemented my love for gritty movies. I miss Roy Scheider.

Dick Trauma fucked around with this message at 19:32 on Apr 18, 2014

# ? Apr 18, 2014 19:29

Origami Dali: Jan 7, 2005; Get ready to fuck!
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As someone who has never seen "Wages of Fear" (I own it, but haven't gotten around to watching it yet) or "Sorcerer", which should I watch first?

# ? Apr 18, 2014 23:25

Dissapointed Owl: Jan 30, 2008; You wrote me a letter,
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Origami Dali posted:

As someone who has never seen "Wages of Fear" (I own it, but haven't gotten around to watching it yet) or "Sorcerer", which should I watch first?

I'd say Wages of Fear first. It feels like a much lighter interpretation of the material, whereas Sorcerer is an amazing downer of a film with glimmers of hope. I think the difference between both would be better appreciated if you start out with Wages. Much like I feel The Thing is better appreciated after watching The Thing From Another World first.

# ? Apr 18, 2014 23:31

axelblaze: Oct 18, 2006; Congratulations The One Concern!!!

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I saw this movie at Sundance and while it wasn't that great, I rather like this poster:

# ? Apr 19, 2014 00:51

Kramjacks: Jul 5, 2007

This seems a bit lazy. I kind of like it, but I can't help but think about Photoshop filters when I look at it.

# ? Apr 19, 2014 01:03

Ariza: Feb 8, 2006

Kramjacks posted:

This seems a bit lazy. I kind of like it, but I can't help but think about Photoshop filters when I look at it.

Is that official? That looks worse than something I could make in 20 minutes and I'm loving terrible. That movie looks amazing too, which makes it much worse. They could've easily aped the 80s style in the poster to match the movie.

# ? Apr 19, 2014 01:06

Kramjacks: Jul 5, 2007

Ariza posted:

Is that official? That looks worse than something I could make in 20 minutes and I'm loving terrible. That movie looks amazing too, which makes it much worse. They could've easily aped the 80s style in the poster to match the movie.

Its the poster they used on imdb. Here's another some site listed as "official", still kind of generic.

Edit: And here's another one that has creases in it for some reason.

Kramjacks fucked around with this message at 01:14 on Apr 19, 2014

# ? Apr 19, 2014 01:09

Mister Chief: Jun 6, 2011

Dick Trauma posted:

Oh, man. Can't wait to get that. I saw Sorcerer at the theater when it came out and goddamn was it intense. One of the last 1970s "feel bad" movies. Incredible visuals, fantastic soundtrack. Roy Scheider at his best.

Edit: Ha! I thought this seemed familiar...

That's probably were I first heard of the movie. :ms:

# ? Apr 19, 2014 02:17

Air Skwirl: May 13, 2007; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed shitposting.

Criminal Minded posted:

Here you go.

That color is currently discontinued, as is every other color in that style (which I didn't want, if it was a little cheaper I may have settled for the tortoise shell, but I can't even get that), welcome to my hell. I used to have a google alert for that model number.

# ? Apr 19, 2014 06:34

VagueRant: May 24, 2012

Someone did some cool "posters" for Game Of Thrones, I assume they count enough for this thread? I like them knowing the context, but I'm not sure how they work if you don't know. They at least seem artistically and aesthetically interesting, even if they're a little reliant on blood dripping.