The coolest movie posters of all time - a thread 🧵
1. Star Wars: Episode I (1999)
1. Star Wars: Episode I (1999)
2. Jaws (1975)
To create this iconic image, Roger Kastel used a combination of photography and illustration, resulting in the artwork that was used for both the cover of Peter Benchley's book and Steven Spielberg's film.
To create this iconic image, Roger Kastel used a combination of photography and illustration, resulting in the artwork that was used for both the cover of Peter Benchley's book and Steven Spielberg's film.
3. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The death's-head hawkmoth is the central focus of this chilling poster, with the skull on its back made up of nude female forms—a design inspired by Salvador Dalí's In Voluptas Mors.
The death's-head hawkmoth is the central focus of this chilling poster, with the skull on its back made up of nude female forms—a design inspired by Salvador Dalí's In Voluptas Mors.
4. Pulp Fiction (1994)
In this timeless movie poster, Uma Thurman's character is depicted reading what appears to be a magazine bearing the title of the movie, emphasizing the meta/referential essence of the film.
In this timeless movie poster, Uma Thurman's character is depicted reading what appears to be a magazine bearing the title of the movie, emphasizing the meta/referential essence of the film.
5. Vertigo (1958)
This masterpiece crafted by Saul Bass vividly captures the protagonist's acrophobia while foreshadowing the plot of Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller.
This masterpiece crafted by Saul Bass vividly captures the protagonist's acrophobia while foreshadowing the plot of Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller.
6. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Ralph Steadman's incendiary art served as the dynamic backdrop to Hunter S. Thompson's gonzo journalism for years, and the poster of Terry Gilliam's film marked the peak of their long-lasting collaboration.
Ralph Steadman's incendiary art served as the dynamic backdrop to Hunter S. Thompson's gonzo journalism for years, and the poster of Terry Gilliam's film marked the peak of their long-lasting collaboration.
7. The Godfather (1972)
The "puppeteer" logo, taken directly from Mario Puzo’s book cover, was designed by the legendary graphic designer S. Neil Fujita.
The "puppeteer" logo, taken directly from Mario Puzo’s book cover, was designed by the legendary graphic designer S. Neil Fujita.
8. The Dark Knight (2008)
This was one of the first times the world was introduced to the line "Why so serious?"—a phrase later immortalized by Heath Ledger's brilliant portrayal of the Joker.
This was one of the first times the world was introduced to the line "Why so serious?"—a phrase later immortalized by Heath Ledger's brilliant portrayal of the Joker.
9. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Through this playful homage to Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam," the poster cleverly depicts E.T. as the hand of God and Elliot as Adam. In this picture the hand actually belongs to the daughter of designer John Alvin.
Through this playful homage to Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam," the poster cleverly depicts E.T. as the hand of God and Elliot as Adam. In this picture the hand actually belongs to the daughter of designer John Alvin.
10. Goodfellas (1990)
"You think I'm funny?"
"You think I'm funny?"
11. Fight Club (1999)
12. Back to the Future (1985)
Drew Struzan successfully merged all of the film's iconic objects into a single poster.
Drew Struzan successfully merged all of the film's iconic objects into a single poster.
13. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
14. The Truman Show (1998)
Photographic mosaics are very common today, but this poster-brilliantly depicting how Truman Burbank's life was perpetually monitored by reality TV cameras-was truly groundbreaking in the late '90s.
Photographic mosaics are very common today, but this poster-brilliantly depicting how Truman Burbank's life was perpetually monitored by reality TV cameras-was truly groundbreaking in the late '90s.
15. Scarface (1983)
16. Escape from New York (1981)
17. The Great Beauty (2013)
This stunning poster of Paolo Sorrentino's masterpiece features the 1st century Roman marble sculpture of Marforio, one of the six "talking statues" of Rome.
This stunning poster of Paolo Sorrentino's masterpiece features the 1st century Roman marble sculpture of Marforio, one of the six "talking statues" of Rome.
18. Jurassic Park (1993)
"An Adventure 65 Million Years in the Making."
"An Adventure 65 Million Years in the Making."
19. La Dolce Vita (1960)
20. Blade Runner (1982)
Few 1980s films can rival Blade Runner, and the same goes for its original poster by John Alvin, which remains one of the most memorable designs of the decade.
Few 1980s films can rival Blade Runner, and the same goes for its original poster by John Alvin, which remains one of the most memorable designs of the decade.
21. Alien (1979)
In the promotional poster for Alien (1979), the tagline was "In space no one can hear you scream."
In the promotional poster for Alien (1979), the tagline was "In space no one can hear you scream."
22. Lord of War (2005)
What better way to depict an ethically challenged arms dealer than by crafting a hauntingly beautiful image of Nicolas Cage's face using only bullets and empty shell casings?
What better way to depict an ethically challenged arms dealer than by crafting a hauntingly beautiful image of Nicolas Cage's face using only bullets and empty shell casings?
23. The Shining (1980)
Jack Nicholson once said of director Stanley Kubrick: "He gives new meaning to the word meticulous."
The legendary bathroom scene—which ended up on the movie poster—took 3 days and 60 doors to film.
Jack Nicholson once said of director Stanley Kubrick: "He gives new meaning to the word meticulous."
The legendary bathroom scene—which ended up on the movie poster—took 3 days and 60 doors to film.
24. Her (2013)
In the movie, Theodore Twombly (played by Joaquin Phoenix) develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system.
Theodore wears an earpiece through which the A.I. (voiced by Scarlett Johansson) communicates directly into his ear. This is such a cool poster.
In the movie, Theodore Twombly (played by Joaquin Phoenix) develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system.
Theodore wears an earpiece through which the A.I. (voiced by Scarlett Johansson) communicates directly into his ear. This is such a cool poster.
25. The Exorcist (1973)
"Simple, iconic, powerful. Just some of the reasons this poster has graced millions of bedroom walls for more than 50 years now."
"Simple, iconic, powerful. Just some of the reasons this poster has graced millions of bedroom walls for more than 50 years now."
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