Hollywood remakes another 80s classic. The Outsiders? No. Footloose? Been there, done that. Karate Kid? That’s so two years ago.
Make it a code red, baby! They should’ve kept John Alvin’s one-sheet design from the original. (IMP)
Ivan & Ivana Come To America
On that grand old USA holiday, Thanksgiving, I think we all should give thanks because sometimes Coming To America isn’t always as fruitful or funny as an Eddie Murphy or an Albert Brooks film — as this young couple from war-torn Kosovo found out in Ivan & Ivana…
Eyes of the Tigers!
With Ang Lee’s upcoming Life of Pi aka ‘Boy Meets Tiger’ story on the horizon, I thought it might be a good time to showcase some of the other big kitties decorating one-sheets over the years…
Fear No Poster
That Old Black Magic
Although not as well known as fellow Argentinean, Osvaldo Venturi, the artist known simply as Aniram did some similarly rich, deep designs for the Argentine movie theatre marquees, most notably Orson Welles’ Black Magic — which bears a remarkably similarity to “The Bloody Hand”-concept mentioned here from one-sheets by Anselmo Ballester and Saul Bass.
Twilight Rides Again!
I know all the kids are talking about that new Twilight movie — and it’s so nice to see that a Hollywood legend like Paul Newman still has staying power!
Gone With Le Vent…
Just in case you haven’t set eyes on the delicious movie poster collection of Eatbrie, then check out his latest French take on an American classic — the Thomas Hart Benton-like two-panel for Gone With the Wind by artist, Roger Soubie.
Kitchen Sink Action!
Isn’t it romantic dangerous? Thrills, spills, snipers, and a gasmask. And make sure the girl is packing, too!
Fiscal Clift?
Who would’ve thunk that all these expensive Montgomery Clift posters were causing the world’s debt crisis? Guess I wouldn’t expect anything less than top dollar from such iconic Internationally-known artists as Roger Soubie (top left, middle, lower middle), Mac Gomez (top right), and Boris Grinsson (bottom right).
Movie Poster Museum 