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Shared on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 09:16

Let's suppose that you don't know anything about the 3 films represented below by their respective posters. What does the poster tell you about the film? Did the art department do their job? How does the design make you feel? At first glance, is your feeling about the film a good one? Are you motivated to visit the film's site and view the trailer?



This is Classic Indy. Backlit. Fiery skull. Aztec/Mayan ruins and glyphs. Tall, strong Indiana Jones with whip in hand. Dr. Jones is ready to face whatever doom awaits.




So we know from the blurb, Anywhere. Anything. Instantly., that the Matrix-looking dude can teleport. From the chosen locations it would seem that he favors historical landmarks such as The Great Sphinx and Pyramids, Sydney Opera House, and the Clock Tower at Westminster. Perhaps the film has a historical slant similar to National Treasure? Again, just going from the poster. There will be a lot of action because the film is from the Director of Bourne Identity and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.




Hmm. Now this looks interesting. A well known writer and director of films with a twist. Perhaps all is not as it seems. Were the owners of  these cars abducted by aliens? The title suggests that something occurred at one moment. Is this a film about the Christian Rapture? Was a virus released that instantly killed everyone except Will Smith? Maybe the lights in the distance are for a concert and everyone ran out of gas? Oh wait, there's a small blurb hidden in the clouds, We've Sensed It. We've Seen the Signs. Now...It's Happening. So, without reading a plot outline, what do you make of that?

Enjoy your popcorn.

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Gatsu's picture
Submitted by Gatsu on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 09:27
Free taco & beer night at the Y?
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Submitted by J-Cat on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 10:10
Here's my thoughts: For the first one: it looks old school, exzctly like all the other Indiana Jones Movies. Which is perfect! Appeals to people who have seen the others, and want more of the same. Indy looks young, younger than Harrison Ford, so I am wondering how old the character is. #2. Hey is that the Tower of London in your pan... oh never mind. But serisouly, the blurb has me more than the picture. Jumper made me think of suicide... not good. Also reading "From the Producers of Bourne Identity..." I thought for a sec that hte actor was Matt Damon. This is a maybe.. a popcorn flick. But why is there an action movie in February? Isn't that the place where action movies go to die? #3. This looks really good. I can barely read the wording int he clouds though and that's not a good thing. Something about how all the cars are empty, one is flipped over, but there is not reason why. The cars are all spaced out, could he have gotten into an accident or did "whatever" flip him. I also thought that it took place a while ago (older cars) but the one in the foreground is reletivly new. What city is that in the distance? Were people fleeing, or where they on their daily business when IT happened. So many questions.
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Submitted by nae on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 10:41
Agreed with j-cat with a few more thoughts.... the 2 nd poster seemed rushed took a pic of the star and threw it out there. Thats what i got from it . It in no way relayed the premise what so ever or even the "feeling" of his actions in the movie! F. the third i made out a few lines in the clouds... feels ominous.. what it shold with a film of this nature... B+ And the first one... JUST to safe..but safe works. C+
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Submitted by ForensicsPhreak on Tue, 12/11/2007 - 12:51
#1. Is there enough CG processing power to smooth out all the wrinkles and recolor the gray hair on Harrison Ford? #2. Jumper. hmmm. add a spacebar space and an apostrophe and you get a totally different film rating... Jump Her. :-) #3. Since he already did aliens in Signs, I'm going with Christian Rapture. Coincidentally, if you are flying commercially, you should either be reconciled with the Lord or hope for a very morally corrupt pilot, just in case of Rapture. It would suck to be sinner at 30,000 feet when the pilot goes home to Jesus :-)

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