2009: Worst Film Poster of the Year Award
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Dec 15 2009, 5:12 PM
Close call this year, but in the final moments of 2009, a dark horse snuck in to claim the title of WORST FILM POSTER OF THE YEAR!
Let's have a look, shall we?
RUNNER UP:
Wow. This is bad.
I can't find a record of the creative house that did this, and that's probably intentional. I mean, was it "intern day" when they delivered?
First off, there's the skewed composition of, who I presume to be, Darren. Hey, I'm all for pushing the Rule of Thirds too, but this is just wrong.
My favorite part of this image is the dude standing there on the
right. Could you look a little less excited to be on a movie poster?
Oh, you could? Perfect, we'll use that shot!
Then there's the guy (I think it's a guy) on the far left hand side...y'know, the silhouette just standing there. I think
he's meant to be threatening-- but, it's sort of hard to feel
frightened of someone STANDING ON THE HORIZON!!
"I'm coming to get you!...............I'm still on my way!.............Should be there shortly!"
Awful, just awful...
So, that would have been my pick for Worst poster of the year...oh, but look what came along, just in time...
WORST POSTER OF THE YEAR:
After seeing the Vampire's Assistant eyesore, you might think I'm being a little too hard on Extraordinary Measures-- I mean, it's clear this is a bad poster: Harrison's face has been soft-brushed to restore him to Witness-era Ford...And could we find a less flattering angle on Brendan "Cheesesteak" Fraser? I mean, I'll admit, I've gained a few pounds over the years, but I still have a jawline.
And that's not a dig at Brendan, either. It's just a bad picture and the poster designer should have known better.
Now, naturally, I might be totally wrong about this poster. But therein is what kicks it over to top to win this award. See: I know nothing about this movie.
Say what you will about the Vampire's Assistant, but at least I have some idea of what the flick is about. With Extraordinary Measures, I know the following:
1) Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford are in it.
2) It is "Inspired by a True Story."
3) It involves miracles of some kind happening.
Taking what I have observed and applying it to this fact pattern: I believe this movie is about Harrison Ford inspiring Brendan Fraser to get a jawline transplant.
So, there you have it. The Worst Poster of the Year.
Congrats on the award, gang! Your No-Prize is in the mail!
By the way- a quick honorable mention to the Jennifer's Body gang-- who earlier released their "total rip off of True Blood" teaser poster. Seriously? Did you guys really think no one was going to notice?
Let's have a look, shall we?
RUNNER UP:
Wow. This is bad.
I can't find a record of the creative house that did this, and that's probably intentional. I mean, was it "intern day" when they delivered?
First off, there's the skewed composition of, who I presume to be, Darren. Hey, I'm all for pushing the Rule of Thirds too, but this is just wrong.
My favorite part of this image is the dude standing there on the
right. Could you look a little less excited to be on a movie poster?
Oh, you could? Perfect, we'll use that shot!
Then there's the guy (I think it's a guy) on the far left hand side...y'know, the silhouette just standing there. I think
he's meant to be threatening-- but, it's sort of hard to feel
frightened of someone STANDING ON THE HORIZON!!
"I'm coming to get you!...............I'm still on my way!.............Should be there shortly!"
Awful, just awful...
So, that would have been my pick for Worst poster of the year...oh, but look what came along, just in time...
WORST POSTER OF THE YEAR:
After seeing the Vampire's Assistant eyesore, you might think I'm being a little too hard on Extraordinary Measures-- I mean, it's clear this is a bad poster: Harrison's face has been soft-brushed to restore him to Witness-era Ford...And could we find a less flattering angle on Brendan "Cheesesteak" Fraser? I mean, I'll admit, I've gained a few pounds over the years, but I still have a jawline.
And that's not a dig at Brendan, either. It's just a bad picture and the poster designer should have known better.
Now, naturally, I might be totally wrong about this poster. But therein is what kicks it over to top to win this award. See: I know nothing about this movie.
Say what you will about the Vampire's Assistant, but at least I have some idea of what the flick is about. With Extraordinary Measures, I know the following:
1) Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford are in it.
2) It is "Inspired by a True Story."
3) It involves miracles of some kind happening.
Taking what I have observed and applying it to this fact pattern: I believe this movie is about Harrison Ford inspiring Brendan Fraser to get a jawline transplant.
So, there you have it. The Worst Poster of the Year.
Congrats on the award, gang! Your No-Prize is in the mail!
By the way- a quick honorable mention to the Jennifer's Body gang-- who earlier released their "total rip off of True Blood" teaser poster. Seriously? Did you guys really think no one was going to notice?
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