Movie posters are an important part of marketing a film. They are often the first point of contact that audiences have with a movie, and they need to grab attention and convey the essence of the film in just a few seconds. However, over time, certain cliches have emerged in movie poster design, with many films using the same visual motifs over and over again. They look boring, aren’t they? Check out 10 Most Repeated Movie Poster Cliches below.
10 – A Loner Viewed From Behind
Blade,Resident Evil,Walk the Line,Watchmen…
09 – Big Heads over Tiny People on a Beach
Dina, Creation, Walk On Water, City Of Angles, Jude…
08 – Back To Back Movie Poster
Pretty Woman, Bride Wars, Wild Target, Ice Princess, My Girl…
07 – The Between-the-Legs Shot
Transporter, Stinger, Pigs, Corporate Affairs….
06 – In Bed
Baghead, Irene, A Single Man, Maybe Baby…
05 – Public Bench
Forrest Gump, Ghost Town,Due Date, Shallow Hal…
04 – Building a Face Out of Other Objects
Che, Truman Show, Rambo, Lord Of War …
03 – Reflection In Sunglasses
Hancock, Leon, Bound, Almost Famous, Straw Dogs …
02 – Blue
Home , Oceans, Himalaya, Avatar, Dune, Flipper….
01 – Big Eye Movie Poster Cliches
Requiem For A Dream, The Eye, Hipnoz, Bionic Woman, Avatar …
These 10 movie poster cliches have been repeated time and time again in movie marketing. While they may still be effective at grabbing attention and conveying the themes of the film, they can also feel tired and overused. As audiences become more visually sophisticated, it’s likely that we’ll see new and more innovative approaches to movie poster design emerge in the years to come.