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Alright, alright, let’s talk about them movie posters, the ones with all them reviews and whatnot. You know, the big pictures they stick outside the movie place? Yeah, them things.
Movie Posters: More Than Just a Pretty Picture
Now, I ain’t no fancy city slicker, but even I know a good movie poster when I see one. It ain’t just about slapping a picture of the actors on there and callin’ it a day. No sirree! It’s gotta tell you a story, make you wanna go inside and see what all the fuss is about. It’s like, you see a picture of a big ol’ cake in the bakery window, and your stomach starts rumblin’, right? Same kinda deal with movie posters.
Gotta Have the Good Stuff… and the Important Stuff
First off, you gotta have a good picture, somethin’ that catches your eye. Maybe it’s the hero lookin’ all tough, or the pretty lady lookin’ all mysterious. Or maybe it’s just a big explosion, ’cause everybody loves a good explosion, am I right?
- Big Names: Gotta have the actors’ names, big and bold, so you know who’s in it. If it’s got that fella, what’s his name… oh yeah, Tom Cruise, you know it’s gonna be action-packed!
- The Title: And the movie title, of course! Can’t forget that. Gotta be somethin’ catchy, somethin’ that sticks in your head.
- The Important Dates: And don’t forget, down at the bottom, they gotta put when the movie’s comin’ out. Don’t wanna go there and find out it ain’t even playin’ yet, that’s a waste of good walkin’ shoes. And websites too, the young folks are always on them phones looking at them websites.
Reviews? Well, if they’re good…
Now, about them reviews. If the movie’s good, they slap all sorts of fancy words on there. “Best movie ever!” they say. “A real tearjerker!” “Kept me on the edge of my seat!” Stuff like that. Makes you think, “Well, shoot, if everyone’s sayin’ it’s good, maybe I oughta go see it.” But if the movie’s a stinker? Well, you won’t see too many reviews on the poster then, I tell ya. They hide them bad reviews like a squirrel hides its nuts.
Some Posters Stick With Ya
I remember some posters from way back when. That Vertigo movie, the one with the swirls? Scared the bejesus outta me, but that poster, it was somethin’ else. Simple, but it told you everything you needed to know. Spooky and mysterious, just like the movie. And then there was that Star Wars one, with all the spaceships and the robots. Never seen anythin’ like it before. Made me wanna jump on a spaceship myself, even though I get airsick just thinkin’ about it.
Different Kinds for Different Folks
And them posters, they come in all shapes and sizes, ya know. Some are all fancy and artistic, like them fellas spent weeks paintin’ them. Others are just plain and simple, gettin’ straight to the point. Some are funny, some are scary, some are romantic. Just like the movies themselves, I guess. You got your scary movies, like them monster ones. Then you got your funny movies, the ones that make your belly jiggle. And don’t forget them love stories, always makin’ me cry buckets. There’s a poster for every kind of story, just like there’s a story for every kind of person.
Posters Gotta Do Their Job
But at the end of the day, a movie poster’s gotta do one thing: get you to buy a ticket. It’s gotta grab your attention, tell you a little somethin’ about the movie, and make you want more. It’s like a good advertisement, only bigger and better. And if it’s got good reviews on it? Well, that’s just the icing on the cake, ain’t it?
So next time you’re walkin’ by the movie place, take a look at them posters. They ain’t just pretty pictures, they’re stories waitin’ to be told. And them good ones? They stick with ya long after the movie’s over. Just like a good meal or a good laugh, a good movie poster is somethin’ to be remembered. And if it’s got them websites on it, them young folk will be looking at that even quicker and telling everyone they know.
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