post movie posters done in a busy/claustrophobic caricature style from the 70s and 80s

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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 (six years ago)

an abundant sub-genre, for sure

Doctor Casino, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 13:14 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

one month passes...

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

the marketing campaign wrote itself the moment the studio learned they'd locked down JOSEPH WAMBAUGH

Doctor Casino, Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:35 (six years ago)

I’ve always wanted to see that one but it seems to be available nowhere.

Maria Edgelord (cryptosicko), Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:57 (six years ago)

In contrast to conventionally heroic fictional policemen, Wambaugh brought a gritty texture to his flawed police characters.

pplains, Sunday, 12 April 2020 02:38 (six years ago)

WAMBAUGH

"...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 12 April 2020 02:48 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

carl!

donald failson (sic), Tuesday, 21 April 2020 20:08 (six years ago)

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjE1NDY0NDk3Ml5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTAzMTM3NA@@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,666,1000_AL_.jpg

btw if that works

donald failson (sic), Tuesday, 21 April 2020 20:09 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

That Rules of the Game cover is wild.

My Chess Hustler (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 3 May 2020 22:58 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

"The Grateful For Any Time Players", hmm

Pinche Cumbion Bien Loco (stevie), Wednesday, 6 May 2020 16:48 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

Taking of Pelham looks like it could be a MAD fold-in.

andrew m., Wednesday, 6 May 2020 19:12 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

Scavenger Hunt
https://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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

is that poster by Sam Viviano?

Pinche Cumbion Bien Loco (stevie), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 05:56 (six years ago)

someone please change their user name to "the 'm*a*s*h' of socialized medicine!"

na (NA), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 14:07 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)

^ The Night They Raided Minsky's, 1968

Bleeqwot (sic), Thursday, 21 May 2020 23:38 (six years ago)

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 (six years ago)


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