| This collection contains 280 full-color illustrations of
horror, science fiction, and fantasy movie posters spread over 84 pages. I was very
impressed that there are absolutely none of the same images that appeared in the earlier
Horror Movie Posters, which I previously reviewed. Here are some of the posters that
stood out to me and what struck me about each. Family warmth is captured in A TRAP FOR
SANTA CLAUS (1909). Hyper real color nearly comes of the lobby card for THE HUNCHBACK OF
NOTRE DAME (1923). The amphibian robots of THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND (1929) are kind of
creepy. The artist who drew FRANKENSTEIN title card really captured the movement of the
lumbering giant. Red color of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) is an attention getter. I like
the cartoon abstracted in upper right above the characters on the WIZARD OF OZ (1939)
poster. There is something primal about THE WOLF MAN (1941). The multi layer images of THE
GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN (1942) are eerie.
I like the witch shadow on I MARRIED A WITCH (1942). ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET
FRANKENSTEIN (1948) looks like loads of fun. The human race is in dire trouble on THE DAY
THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951). Horror and terror best describe the look of Italian poster
of DOCTOR JEKYLL (1951). Who wouldn’t love looking at the voluptuous vixen writhe
under the MONSTER FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR (1954), half-sheet?
GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS (1956) is the first thing I remember saving money to buy
in my life. I think everyone recognizes the image of ATTACK OF THE 50 FT. WOMAN (1958).
The eeriness of the children is within VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960). The best aspects of
BARBARELLA (1968) are on display on the 1977 reissue. The future looks crazy in
LOGAN’S RUN (1976), half-sheet.
The essence of STAR WARS (1977) is captured on the poster. The simpleness of SUPERMAN
(1978) is very powerful. MAD MAX (1979) is just awesome. THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS (1980)
is very atmospheric. I like use of space and color of WEIRD SCIENCE (1985). Strength is
completely represented in ROBOCOP (1987). The poster of FREDDY’S DEAD: THE FINAL
NIGHTMARE (1991) is much better than the movie.
THE SIXTH SENSE (1999) is classic use of black and that shows simple is the best way to
go on a movie poster. SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999) uses black space to fuel its scary fire.
This is a fantastic book that any film fan would love to have.
www.emovieposter.com |
