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10 re-imagined movie posters

By Creative Bloq Staff
published 20 July 2016

This collection of innovative posters for cult films reminds us what we're missing in this era of souless movie marketing.

Battle Royale and From Dusk Till Dawn
Rafael Alvarez re-imagines Battle Royale, while Matt Tobin takes on From Dusk Till Dawn

Battle Royale and From Dusk Till Dawn

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The Howling
Matt Pullin's art for The Howling gives it a clever typographical twist

The Howling

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Léon
Here Tracie Chung and Raid71 present their takes onluc Besson's Léon

Léon

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The Bourne Legacy
Raid71's Bourne Legacy poster is a masterpiece of mystery and suspense

The Bourne Legacy

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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and The Evil Dead
Ollie Boyd takes on Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, while Peter Strain takes on The Evil Dead

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark and The Evil Dead

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True Romance and American Beauty
True Romance gets the Matt Tobin treatment, and Peter Strain gives American Beauty a typographic touch

True Romance and American Beauty

Whatever happened to the art of the film poster? These days, you're more likely to see a bland, formulaic collage of Photoshop cutouts than the beautifully crafted artwork we used to enjoy from the likes of Drew Struzan and John Alvin. 

It's that lost age that Movie Posters Re-imagined seeks to recapture, and by and large it succeeds pretty darned well, as you can see from this selection of 10 re-imagined posters. 

Cult films such as Psycho, Blade Runner, Blue Velvet and The Big Lebowski get stunning new poster art by graphic designers such as Grimb, Coop, O'Connell, Alderete, Hertz, Pullin and more. 

These re-imagined posters will be a treat for any cinephile or design lover

These re-imagined posters will be a treat for any cinephile or design lover

We particularly love the Saul Bass-esque interpretation of Inception from Matt Needle, Rodolfo Reyes' art deco take on Iron Man, and Van Orton Design's reinvention of Teen Wolf (yes, really). Many of the films crop up more than once and it's fascinating to see different artists' take on films. 

This isn't just a collection of pictures. Each poster comes with a quote or piece of trivia, information about the film and brief notes from the artist. 

All in all, this hardback would make a cool gift for any cinephile. Or you could just buy it yourself and spend away an evening or two poring over it.

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The Creative Bloq team is made up of a group of design fans, and has changed and evolved since Creative Bloq began back in 2012. The current website team consists of seven full-time members of staff: Editor Georgia Coggan, Deputy Editor Rosie Hilder, Deals Editor Beren Neale, Senior News Editor Daniel Piper, Digital Arts and Design Editor Ian Dean, Tech Reviews Editor Erlingur Einarsson and Ecommerce Writer Abi Le Guilcher, as well as a roster of freelancers from around the world. The 3D World and ImagineFX magazine teams also pitch in, ensuring that content from 3D World and ImagineFX is represented on Creative Bloq. 

Whatever happened to the art of film poster design? These days, you're more likely to see a bland, formulaic collage of Photoshop CC cutouts than the beautifully crafted artwork we used to enjoy from the likes of Drew Struzan and John Alvin. 

It's that lost age that Movie Posters Re-imagined seeks to recapture, and by and large it succeeds pretty darned well, as you can see from this selection of 10 re-imagined posters. 

Cult films such as Psycho, Blade Runner, Blue Velvet and The Big Lebowski get stunning new poster art by graphic designers such as Grimb, Coop, O'Connell, Alderete, Hertz, Pullin and more. 

We particularly love the Saul Bass-esque interpretation of Inception from Matt Needle, Rodolfo Reyes' art deco take on Iron Man, and Van Orton Design's reinvention of Teen Wolf (yes, really). Many of the films crop up more than once and it's fascinating to see different artists' take on films. 

This isn't just a collection of pictures. Each poster comes with a quote or piece of trivia, information about the film and brief notes from the artist. 

All in all, this hardback would make a cool gift for any cinephile. Or you could just buy it yourself and spend away an evening or two poring over it.

This article originally appeared in issue 135 of ImagineFX; buy it here.

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