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.
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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.
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6. Gone with the Wind
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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
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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
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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
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Oh so clever.
16. Jurassic Park
Did you hold your breath the first time the water in the cup shook?
17. American Beauty
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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.
20. Ratatouille
Via Minimalist Vintage-Style Pixar Poster Set
A rat. Paris. I think they missed off the sense of food though.
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.
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"
28. The Goonies
Via The Goonies Inspired Minimalist Movie ...
Sorry – another I haven’t seen so I don’t get this.
30. The Truman Show
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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.
35. Spider-Man
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Spider-man, Spider-man. Does whatever a spider can.
37. The Matrix
Via 20 Brilliant Minimalistic Movie Posters
Doesn’t that look a bit like a percentage sign?
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.
41. Batman
Via 16 More Minimalist Movie Posters
Brilliant. This reminds me so much of the Adam West TV series.
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?
46. Harry Potter
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I don’t like this much. The bird looks like an overgrown budgie rather than a majestic beautiful owl.
49. Bringing up Baby
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An heiress, a paleontologist and a leopard. Now there’s a threesome to contemplate.
50. Alien
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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.
53. Kill Bill
This could be Volume 1 or 2. There was much blood letting in both.
54. Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom
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Which was your favorite of the Indiana Jones Series?
60. Die Hard
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Ouch! I felt that.
63. The Godfather
Careful He’s ready to make you an offer you can’t refuse.
65. Bambi
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Ooh! That deer looks quite menacing. Where’s cute cuddly Bambi?
66. The King's Speech
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Even royalty have their problems.
67. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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I’m sure Gary Oldman would be quite flattered by this.
69. The Shining
Via No094 My The Shining minimal ...
Here’s Johnny! Oh no, it’s not. He’s busy writing his book.
74. The Nightmare before Christmas
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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
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At least for this one Julia Roberts didn’t need a body double.
79. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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You can still recognize Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. Cool!
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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