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Post by dirtypillows on Jan 30, 2018 19:07:45 GMT
I was five years old in 1975, not yet taking in any pop culture influences, and I TOTALLY remember the image of the young woman swimming across the surface, with the huge, grey triangular snout and rows of teeth pointed in a terrifying direction. Even to a young, unassimilated, five year old mind, I knew it wasn't good. The sickly green ocean water definitely added to the overall effect.
The image captures the most elemental of human fears. I might even say the poster is scarier than the movie itself, and I am a huge fan of the movie.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2018 20:22:11 GMT
It's not scarier than the movie, but it is one of the most iconic posters, for sure. Today's posters seem to be more about putting the stars up front and center and less on the specifics of the plot.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 30, 2018 20:37:26 GMT
This is a good one - 
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 30, 2018 20:40:11 GMT
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 30, 2018 20:42:29 GMT
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 30, 2018 20:43:09 GMT
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Jan 30, 2018 20:52:52 GMT
It's the second book cover. They just reused it for the movie. The original painting was stolen.
I think it transcends both the book and movie and serves well as an art piece all its own, on the nature of hidden dangers, vulnerability, as well as the tenuous human relationship with Nature.
More iconic than the "Scream" I think.
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Post by politicidal on Jan 30, 2018 22:37:10 GMT
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Jan 30, 2018 22:48:52 GMT
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 30, 2018 22:54:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2018 23:32:56 GMT
That Batman one would never be done today. You'd have Keaton and Nicholson front and center. MAYBE Basinger as well.
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Post by sostie on Jan 30, 2018 23:43:50 GMT
This is a contender  or this  |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Jan 31, 2018 0:09:28 GMT
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 31, 2018 0:26:17 GMT
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Post by James on Jan 31, 2018 0:28:26 GMT
This is a good contender:  Or even this:  |
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 31, 2018 0:29:55 GMT
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Post by Nicko's Nose on Jan 31, 2018 0:30:59 GMT
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Post by sostie on Jan 31, 2018 0:37:11 GMT
I don't think I've ever seen that poster before |
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Post by James on Jan 31, 2018 0:38:44 GMT
I don't think I've ever seen that poster before Foreshame! |
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Post by sostie on Jan 31, 2018 0:42:45 GMT
I don't think I've ever seen that poster before Foreshame! I'm in the UK...I don't think that was the image used on British posters |
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