When I was producing my list of original movie posters, I came across an art genre I had never seen before. I had never imagined that there was such a wealth of fabulous art in movie posters that were different from the official and originals produced by the studios and distributors. There are some very clever artists and graphic designers out there who have created some excellent and fascinating minimalist movie posters.
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1. Peter Pan
Via Minimalist Posters of Disney Movies
Minimalist movie posters pick on a single aspect of the movie that everyone recognizes and can relate to.
2. Thor
Via Items similar to Thor Movie ...
Like Thor's mighty hammer.
3. The Wizard of Oz
Via Wizard of Oz
Or maybe they choose a quote.
4. The Walking Dead
This is the 1995 movie, not the current TV series. The movie is about US marines on a mission to rescue prisoners of war from Vietnam.
5. Inception
Via Inception - Alternate Edition
This movie confused the life out of me.
6. Gone with the Wind
Via Gone With the Wind,Classic Movie ...
Love that the artists chose a different quote to “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
7. Alice in Wonderland
Millions of us made a date to attend this madcap party.
8. The Birds
Via Community Post: Re-envisioned Hitchcock Movie ...
This was really scary and somehow, the poster doesn’t really capture the threat of menace.
9. Pulp Fiction
That's a pretty f**king good milkshake. I don't know if it's worth five dollars but it's pretty f**king good
10. Return of the Jedi
Via 48 Minimal Movie Poster Designs
Is it just me but do you get a subliminal hint to Darth Vader’s helmet, even though this is Boba Fett's distinctive headgear?
11. Breakfast at Tiffany's
The inimitable Audrey Hepburn – as svelte and lithe as ever, even in stylistic form.
12. Edward Scissorhands
Via agentvcampbell.tumblr.com
Looks more like a poster for a cute Disney movie!
13. Psycho
Via Domestika
They’d never have been even this graphic back when this fantastic movie was released.
14. The Hunger Games
I’ve not seen the movie but I’m sure this means something to the many millions of Hunger Games fans out there.
15. Finding Nemo
Via Minimalist movie posters: SATC
Oh so clever.
16. Jurassic Park
Did you hold your breath the first time the water in the cup shook?
17. American Beauty
Via 12 Minimalist Movie Poster Designs
This is beautifully simple but it still reminds me of that fantastic shot of Mena Suvari and the rose petals.
18. Back to the Future
We all know what happened when lightning struck the clock tower.
19. Stand by Me
Via Stand By Me 11x17 movie ...
Hands up who hasn’t seen this?
20. Ratatouille
Via Minimalist Vintage-Style Pixar Poster Set
A rat. Paris. I think they missed off the sense of food though.
21. Man of Steel
Via Items similar to Man of ...
A tad boring!
22. Dirty Dancing
Via Poster Dirty Dancing Poster Movie ...
I think “I brought a watermelon” would be a good subject for minimalist Dirty Dancing movie posters.
23. V for Vendetta
Via Eric Palmer 8-bit Movie Posters
Loving the Lego look.
25. Harry Potter
Via Unavailable Listing on Etsy
Aww bless! It’s Hedwig.
26. Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Every time I see something to do with the Transformer movies, the theme tune from the animated series runs through my head. All together now - "Transformers. Robots in Disguise"
27. Casablanca
Via Casablanca Movie Quote Poster Casablanca ...
Very artistic and clever.
28. The Goonies
Via The Goonies Inspired Minimalist Movie ...
Sorry – another I haven’t seen so I don’t get this.
29. Great Gatsby
Via 20 Swanky Pieces Of "Great ...
The car that’s central to the plot.
30. The Truman Show
Via flickr.com
The door to the real world outside.
31. Home Alone
Via 20 Brilliant Minimalistic Movie Posters
I can’t help but smile when I think of those two hapless crooks and the measures Kevin took to protect his home.
32. Titanic
Via 48 Minimal Movie Poster Designs
Iceberg ahead!
33. Superman
Via 20 Brilliant Minimalistic Movie Posters
Now that’s what you call minimalist!
34. Fight Club
What’s the first rule of Fight Club?
35. Spider-Man
Via Items similar to Spider-Man Movie ...
Spider-man, Spider-man. Does whatever a spider can.
36. Moonrise Kingdom
Did you fall in love with Sam and Suzy? I did!
37. The Matrix
Via 20 Brilliant Minimalistic Movie Posters
Doesn’t that look a bit like a percentage sign?
38. Romeo and Juliet
Via Romeo and Juliet Vintage Movie ...
Our favorite star crossed lovers.
39. Rear Window
Via Community Post: Re-envisioned Hitchcock Movie ...
There is a bit of a faux pas in this one. The protagonist in Rear Window is confined to a wheelchair and this guy is standing up.
40. Amélie
Such a beguiling smile so cleverly captured.
41. Batman
Via 16 More Minimalist Movie Posters
Brilliant. This reminds me so much of the Adam West TV series.
42. Up
What no balloons?
43. Aliens
Via Cool Collection of Minimalist Movie ...
How very inventive.
44. Big
Via Minimalist Movie Posters by Matt ...
Are you wishing you had a big floor piano right now?
45. Wall-E
Wasn’t Wall-E he cutest robot ever (was he a robot?)
46. Harry Potter
Via Harry Potter Poster Alternatives | ...
I don’t like this much. The bird looks like an overgrown budgie rather than a majestic beautiful owl.
47. Donnie Darko
Scary old rabbit.
48. Juno
Via 48 Minimal Movie Poster Designs
Life is like a packet of Tic Tacs. (Oops wrong movie!)
49. Bringing up Baby
Via BRINGING UP BABY Original Movie ...
An heiress, a paleontologist and a leopard. Now there’s a threesome to contemplate.
50. Alien
Via Awesome Collection of Minimalist Movie ...
Guess who’s carrying the alien.
51. Reservoir Dogs
Via 16 More Minimalist Movie Posters
Mr. Brown, Mr. Orange, Mr. Blonde, Mr. Blue, Mr. Pink, Mr. White.
52. X Files
Via Dang it, Mulder - 12x18 ...
The truth is out there.
53. Kill Bill
This could be Volume 1 or 2. There was much blood letting in both.
54. Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom
Via 24 Unofficial Movie Posters That ...
Which was your favorite of the Indiana Jones Series?
55. The Little Mermaid
Can someone explain the fork?
56. Grease
Via Behance
Grease is the word, the word. Grease is theee word,
57. Iron Man
Via 20 Brilliant Minimalistic Movie Posters
There’s no doubting tony Stark’s exo-suit.
58. Clueless
Via Clueless Inspired Minimalist Movie Poster
Not just a dumb teen movie.
59. Dumb and Dumber
Are you looking forward to Dumb and Dumber To?
60. Die Hard
Via Awesome Collection of Minimalist Movie ...
Ouch! I felt that.
61. The Breakfast Club
Via Other
Where would you have sat?
62. Toy Story 3
Aww. All sad now the toys are packed in a box.
63. The Godfather
Careful He’s ready to make you an offer you can’t refuse.
64. The Usual Suspects
Via The Usual Suspects 16x12 Movie ...
Who is Keyser Soze?
65. Bambi
Via 10 beautiful alternative Disney movie ...
Ooh! That deer looks quite menacing. Where’s cute cuddly Bambi?
66. The King's Speech
Via sb-sas31609.blogspot.fr
Even royalty have their problems.
67. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Via prongsifyme: Minimalist movie poster for ...
I’m sure Gary Oldman would be quite flattered by this.
68. Mulan
Shooting for the Moon.
69. The Shining
Via No094 My The Shining minimal ...
Here’s Johnny! Oh no, it’s not. He’s busy writing his book.
70. Monsters, Inc
Via Monsters, Inc.
Well hi there, Mike Wazowski. Pleased to meet you.
71. Forrest Gump
How could a lone bench be so evocative of so much?
72. The Big Lebowski
Via 48 Minimal Movie Poster Designs
Hey Dude.
73. Saving Private Ryan
Via 24 Unofficial Movie Posters That ...
A fitting tribute.
74. The Nightmare before Christmas
Via Unavailable Listing on Etsy
Movie posters for Tim Burton’s films should be as fittingly dark and weird as his movies.
75. Sweeney Todd
Via Tim Burton Minimalist Movie Poster ...
Haircut madam?
76. Pretty Woman
Via Really Good Time - Pretty ...
At least for this one Julia Roberts didn’t need a body double.
77. Spirited Away
Via Spirited Away
Who wasn’t moved by this stunning animated movie?
78. Midnight in Paris
Would Hemingway have approved of this movie poster?
79. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Via Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless ...
You can still recognize Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. Cool!
80. Mary Poppins
Via Style | Babble
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
81. Shutter Island
Not half as scary as the island itself.
I’ve been really impressed by the creativity of these movie posters. ‘m wondering if they would mean something to the people who haven’t seen the movies though. Were there any where you didn’t get the references?
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