Comments on: American vs International Movie Posters

By: s.w.a.c.

s.w.a.c. — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:32:24 +0000

Nice Brazil poster, reminds me of Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland comic strips, which is probably intentional.

By: saraeg

saraeg — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:45:23 +0000

I feel the same way you do, just let me add to that American movies in general, American television, and American music. I am bored to tears with 95% of everything that the media puts out at this time. That is probably why I watch TCM more than any other channel. At least I know I will see something that entertains me instead of just disgusting me. I am so over the violence, blood and car crashes that seems to entertain the teenage sensibilities instead of the mature adult sensibilities. But don’t get me wrong. I still enjoy the old movies that I saw when I was young.

By: suzidoll

suzidoll — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:34:08 +0000

Very cool post. I love looking at movie posters and analyzing them, and you are certainly right about guys, guns, and girls being the chief motifs for Hollywood fare. But, I guess when you are appealing to 12-year-old boys (a recent Variety article has noted that the desired demographic is now 12, not 13), then you don’t need much more.

By: Alice B.

Alice B. — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:47:44 +0000

Fine inspiration for an aspiring graphic designer indeed! Thanks!

Are these bland American posters really a reflection of what the majority of American audiences want, or would people’s tastes change if enough innovative posters were to be seen, I wonder?