Re: [MOPO] 50 Greatest US One Sheets

[Doug Taylor]

Thanks for the comments.   It’s all in fun, and it’s working to generate discussion and give me more poster ideas.   I agree that the Saul Bass omission is a mistake.   I also agree that Reservoir Dogs is not special, but I couldn’t resist the stripes for originality!   DBT   From: Kirby McDaniel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 2:51 AM To: Doug Taylor Cc: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] 50 Greatest US One Sheets   No Vertigo? No way!!! Want BORDERTOWN? Want STAGECOACH? I have that. & I've got a handle on PETRIFIED FOREST! I would never include FRANKENSTEIN (either of them) on this list. AMERICAN GIGOLO good original choice. TAXI DRIVER OK, but Pelleart did better work in ROCK DREAMS. X on MAN FROM PLANET X, put in DOCTOR X instead if you gotta have an X THIS GUN FOR HIRE overrated; does not look like Lake. RESERVOIR DOGS. Doug, be serious. TOBOR, no. DIAL M FOR MURDER 3 sheet better than 1 sh I unreservedly agree with you on: GILDA B DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL FORBIDDEN PLANET OUT OF THE PAST THE MUMMY ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT I AM A FUGITVE FROM A CHAIN GANG. You need BLUE DAHLIA m i n t. K. On Apr 4, 2005, at 12:55 PM, Doug Taylor wrote: Well, after thinking about that odd Premier Magazine top 50 poster list, I decided to do my own.    The following is my list of the top 50 US one sheets of all time.  I’ve tried to choose posters based on 4 criteria; aesthetic value, iconic image, “representative of the genre” and “capturing the essence of the film”.  I realize it’s very broad, but thought it might be fun.  I’m sure everyone will agree with my rankings exactly (smile).   (For those interested in seeing the 50, you may do it here:   http://usera.imagecave.com/dbtaylor/DBTs_All_Time_Greatest_US_OSs/ )   DBT's Top 50 US One Sheets   1.  I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, 1932 2.  The Petrified Forest, 1936 3.  The Mummy, 1932 4.  All Quiet on the Western Front, 1930 5.  Bitter Tea of General Yen, 1933 6.  42nd Street, 1933 7.  Sin of Nora Moran, 1933 8.  Public Enemy, 1931 9.  Cimarron, 1931 10. Supernatural, 1933 11. Red Headed Woman, 1932 12. Cat People, 1942 13. Johnny O’Clock, Style A, 1947 14. Stagecoach, 1939 15. Dial M for Murder, 1954 16. Day the Earth Stood Still, 1951 17. Footlight Parade, 1933 18. Tarzan and His Mate, 1934 19. Rear Window, 1954 20. It Happened One Night, Style B, 1934 21. Man from Planet X, 1951 22. Apocalypse Now, Advance, 1979 23. This Gun for Hire, 1942 24. On the Beach, Style B, 1959 25. Bordertown, 1935 26. Gilda, Style B, 1946 27. Frankenstein, 1931 28. Walking Dead, 1936 29. Out of the Past, 1947 30. Blue Dahlia, 1946 31. Tobor the Great, 1954 32. Moon Over Miami, 1941 33. Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1961 34. Life of Emile Zola, 1937 35.Nocturne, 1946 36. Alien, 1979 37. Forbidden Planet, 1956 38. E.T. Advance (Bike over Moon), 1982 39. Cool Hand Luke, 1967 40. Reservoir Dogs, 1992 41. Ocean’s 12, Advance, 2004 42. Pulp Fiction, Advance (recalled), 1994 43. Spellbound, 1945 44. T-Men, 1947 45. Insider, Advance (cigarette pack), 1999 46. The Longest Day, Advance, 1962 47. American Gigolo, 1980 48. Not of This Earth, 1957 49. Young Frankenstein, 1974 50. Taxi Driver, 1978   Enjoy   DBT Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com___________________________________________________________________How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing ListSend a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-LThe author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.