https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMGY2Y2YyOTQtZmU3YS00NTFkLWExMmItNmVjZDgyMDYyN2RmL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjQ2MjQ5NzM@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,657,1000_AL_.jpg
The Passion Potion (1971)
― visiting, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 02:02 (four years ago) link
thread title should really be "post movie posters done in a horny/claustrophobic caricature style from the 70s and 80s"
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 18 February 2020 02:11 (four years ago) link
an abundant sub-genre, for sure
― Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 13:14 (four years ago) link
https://media-cache.cinematerial.com/p/500x/ix05vitx/linda-lovelace-for-president-finnish-vhs-movie-cover.jpg?v=1547490022
Linda Lovelace For President, 1975
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 25 February 2020 06:06 (four years ago) link
In the retro pile: CBS going for this aesthetic in promo images for their police sitcom "No Activity":
https://resizing.flixster.com/7DJT9FRn9jn_l1Ni1Ntnb7yBwdg=/fit-in/1152x864/v1.bjsyNDMzMDY1O2o7MTg0MzM7MTIwMDsyMDQ4OzE1MzY
― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 14:54 (four years ago) link
https://posteritati.com/posters/000/000/029/489/youre-a-big-boy-now-md-web.jpg
You're A Big Boy Now (Francis Ford Coppola, 1966)
― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 8 April 2020 14:57 (four years ago) link
til that there's an American remake of No Activity starring Jesse Plemons, Jason Mantzoukas, Cristin Milioti, Bob Odenkirk, Amy Sedaris, Chris Gethard, JK Simmons and Joe Mangianello, that still stars the Australian lead and is still entirely directed and substantially written by the Australian writer/director
― donald failson (sic), Wednesday, 8 April 2020 19:06 (four years ago) link
https://img.moviepostershop.com/black-marble-movie-poster-1980-1020232859.jpg
The Black Marble, 1980
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:03 (four years ago) link
the marketing campaign wrote itself the moment the studio learned they'd locked down JOSEPH WAMBAUGH
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:35 (four years ago) link
I’ve always wanted to see that one but it seems to be available nowhere.
― Maria Edgelord (cryptosicko), Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:57 (four years ago) link
In contrast to conventionally heroic fictional policemen, Wambaugh brought a gritty texture to his flawed police characters.
― pplains, Sunday, 12 April 2020 02:38 (four years ago) link
WAMBAUGH
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 12 April 2020 02:48 (four years ago) link
RIP Mort Drucker
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2020/04/10/obituaries/10Drucker6/09Drucker6-superJumbo.jpg
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/arts/mort-drucker-dead.html?smid=em-share
― S-, Tuesday, 14 April 2020 06:23 (four years ago) link
RIP Brian Dennehy
https://fffmovieposters.com/wp-content/uploads/53043.jpg
The Check Is in the Mail..., 1985
― Maria Edgelord (cryptosicko), Thursday, 16 April 2020 23:03 (four years ago) link
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjE1NDY0NDk3Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTAzMTM3NA@@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,666,1000_AL_.jpg
― carl agatha, Tuesday, 21 April 2020 18:38 (four years ago) link
carl!
― donald failson (sic), Tuesday, 21 April 2020 20:08 (four years ago) link
btw if that works
― donald failson (sic), Tuesday, 21 April 2020 20:09 (four years ago) link
Someone suggested this one to me on my Letterboxd list version of this thread, so why not:
https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/8JOzt7uFZyshcuzCBmYU6CDJL4D.jpg
The Rules of the Game, 1939
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Sunday, 3 May 2020 17:15 (four years ago) link
Speaking of Criterion covers...
https://www.theraffon.net/~spookcentral/tcpmedia/iwannaholdblu01.jpg
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 3 May 2020 17:21 (four years ago) link
Sorel is getting v far from the remit of the thread imo, but it's nice to look at, so
― Elon's musk (sic), Sunday, 3 May 2020 22:33 (four years ago) link
That Rules of the Game cover is wild.
― My Chess Hustler (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 3 May 2020 22:58 (four years ago) link
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SmCj_suiRHY/XrGkCv5Ox_I/AAAAAAAAOCc/QmM88jFAGOcpD8cgeQVq-KWqG3Rs2R8ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/American%2BTickler.jpg
American Tickler, 1977
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 6 May 2020 16:44 (four years ago) link
"The Grateful For Any Time Players", hmm
― Pinche Cumbion Bien Loco (stevie), Wednesday, 6 May 2020 16:48 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/PPZBPQr.jpg
Ok, look. I see what's happening here, but that's not the Joan Summer I was looking for.
― pplains, Wednesday, 6 May 2020 17:42 (four years ago) link
Taking of Pelham looks like it could be a MAD fold-in.
― andrew m., Wednesday, 6 May 2020 19:12 (four years ago) link
anyway, back to the hits.
Hometown U.S.A. (1979)https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BN2MyODNlYzYtMTU3Ni00NDAxLWE0NTctMjFiMzFmZmJiYjBjXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzc5MjA3OA@@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,658,1000_AL_.jpg
― andrew m., Wednesday, 6 May 2020 19:13 (four years ago) link
7 months late on this one, but i bet the movie title C.O.D. stands for CarOl Davis, who is a star of the film!
― andrew m., Wednesday, 6 May 2020 20:02 (four years ago) link
Swap Meethttps://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYmQ1MDljMjEtYzE5OS00MDI4LTk1MTMtZmIzY2QyOWI4MzkwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjUyNDk2ODc@._V1_.jpg
Scavenger Hunthttps://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMmEzY2I1NGYtOWJlYS00Y2ZkLWJkMTYtMDY3MWU2MGM0MGZlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjI4MjA5MzA@._V1_.jpg
beat midnight madness to screens by a year!
― andrew m., Wednesday, 6 May 2020 20:05 (four years ago) link
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51y5T2PbxbL._SY445_.jpg
― Life is a banquet and my invitation was lost in the mail (j.lu), Thursday, 7 May 2020 10:32 (four years ago) link
Y'all ready for this?
https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/xjLdD0BkbLKXO9HI6jeveVJ1suM.jpg
Meatballs III: Summer Job, 1986
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Monday, 11 May 2020 20:12 (four years ago) link
https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/eoMBHQLUny9jyyHM7fQBubSABs3.jpg
The Pink Chiquitas, 1987
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Monday, 11 May 2020 20:14 (four years ago) link
https://alchetron.com/cdn/Rebel-High-images-8147d397-93fb-4ff2-a757-87dbac894ab.jpg
Rebel High, 1987
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Monday, 11 May 2020 20:15 (four years ago) link
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51PX010M55L._AC_.jpg
The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck, 1975
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Monday, 11 May 2020 20:17 (four years ago) link
https://pics.filmaffinity.com/the_park_is_mine_tv-164637507-large.jpg
The Park is Mine, 1986
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Monday, 11 May 2020 20:18 (four years ago) link
https://www.filmonpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/WelcomeToBloodCity_onesheet_UK-1-500x738.jpg
Welcome to Blood City, 1977
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Monday, 11 May 2020 20:19 (four years ago) link
And finally, while I am not always a fan of self-conscious modern day attempts at the style, this is a decent attempt:
https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/uM0kH9ekRAoMccB5AsmVxduJ12w.jpg
Ryan's Babe, 2000
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Monday, 11 May 2020 20:21 (four years ago) link
That Drew Struyzan Meatballs III poster is so beautifully painted. I daresay more care and craft was expended on it than the movie itself.
― Pinche Cumbion Bien Loco (stevie), Monday, 11 May 2020 22:17 (four years ago) link
the Rebel High one looks like it was done as a collaboration between Struzan and Sienkiewicz, in about three hours
― Elon's musk (sic), Monday, 11 May 2020 22:24 (four years ago) link
A dog lifting its leg to pee on something seems like it should be a bigger staple of these posters.
― A White, White Gay (cryptosicko), Monday, 11 May 2020 22:29 (four years ago) link
Every time this thread pops up I think of the Tuna Fishin' poster from Mr. Show.
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Monday, 11 May 2020 22:59 (four years ago) link
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BM2NlY2I2ODctY2QxZi00NjRmLTlmYmItN2UwNGRjNGY2NDMxXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjUyNDk2ODc@._V1_UY1200_CR80,0,630,1200_AL_.jpg
― You guys are caterpillar (Telephone thing), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 00:33 (four years ago) link
is that poster by Sam Viviano?
― Pinche Cumbion Bien Loco (stevie), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 05:56 (four years ago) link
someone please change their user name to "the 'm*a*s*h' of socialized medicine!"
― na (NA), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:07 (four years ago) link
King Kung Fu needs the "NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH KING KONG" sticker. i'm confused. that would help.
― andrew m., Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:12 (four years ago) link
Related matter: how many of these movies are copycats and/or homages to previous successful films? The mockbuster phenomenon is as old as the film industry.
― Life is a banquet and my invitation was lost in the mail (j.lu), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 15:04 (four years ago) link
for the comedies it's gotta be like 95% - the sheer profit ratio and low barrier-to-entry of M*A*S*H, American Graffiti, Smokey and the Bandit, Animal House and Airplane! made a spree of ripoffs inevitable for each one.
― Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 12 May 2020 19:18 (four years ago) link
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjAyNDA1MDc3MF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTgxOTM2NA@@._V1_UY1200_CR84,0,630,1200_AL_.jpg
― Life is a banquet and my invitation was lost in the mail (j.lu), Thursday, 21 May 2020 22:50 (four years ago) link
^ The Night They Raided Minsky's, 1968
― Bleeqwot (sic), Thursday, 21 May 2020 23:38 (four years ago) link
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYzE4Njg1NzctOTljMC00MzBkLTk1NzMtZGI1YjhlMzI0Y2E3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTE4NzE2NjE@._V1_UY1200_CR110,0,630,1200_AL_.jpg
Flush, 1982
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 22 May 2020 01:30 (four years ago) link