Alternative Movie Posters II

Second page and the first poster is of Ghostbusters. I must say it's amazing.

I absolutely loved this book. There are so many good things to say, I don't know where to start. You get to know the story behind each poster by the artist, their influences, favourite genre/film and first film, which I found it very interesting!

From Creature From The Black Lagoon, Friday The 13th, Beetlejuice, Indiana Jones to Death Proof, Guardians of The Galaxy, X-Men or Aliens. There's even anime included.

I was mesmerized with how talented each artist was. It's unbelievable how a lot of them can surpass the original posters. I'm a big fan of buying movie posters, so definitely these are the kind of posters I would love to have in my home.

When I was looking at each one of them I even wanted to watch the movies I never watched before, maybe because now you can see them with another perspective, the perspective of the artists. So basically based on the posters, I really want to see some movies. Good point.

203 posters and behind the posters and I didn't get tired of it. I just wanted more! If it's true and it's going to be a third book only for female artists my expectations are quite high and I can't wait (I'd like to mention that female artists are included in this book).

If you're a movie geek/fan, you're going to enjoy this book. Or maybe you're a graphic designer or illustrator, it doesn't matter, I recommend it. I got lost and it was wonderful.

This is fabulous book, each artist has a page, beautifully presented with a little information about the poster, themselves and the process used. All of them a fantastic, some of the posters I like better than the one which ended up being used. I am particularly interested in the screen printed ones, as I find the colour separation and detail work in these intriguing being a screenprinter. A wonderful book and very useful to any graphic artist who wonders how to depict a certain character and style in their work. Wonderful

These alternative posters are wonderful.

And hearing the story behind each one – and behind the artists – is fascinating.

I would love to see movie posters go back in this direction. Instead of (as the book constantly refers to) the photoshopped head shots. Yes, we can be more creative than that. And this book proves it.

It’s also interesting to see the different types of media (mediums?) that the artists employ. These give a whole new dimension to this art.

My favorite may be Keith Ten Eyck’s It poster. While I didn’t love the made-for-TV movie, the book is dear to my heart as my first King novel. Plus, it’s awesome.

I also love Tim Anderson’s The Incredibles and The Matrix posters.

Matt Ferguson’s Guardians of the Galaxy, as an homage to the Star Wars poster is excellent.

Adam Sidwell’s Fight Club posters make me want to see the movie again. (His name is Robert Paulson.)

Several of these will be my iPad background in the coming months.

Recommended if you’re into art or movies.