Re: [MOPO] 50 Greatest US One Sheets

[J R]

Doug,   This is the sort of thing where everyone will have a unique and highly-variable list of. It would be interesting if we could somehow compare quite a few of the "top 50" from a lot of people and how many there were in common across the different lists. I suppose a lot depends on if your definition of "top" includes figuring in some fondness for the film, instead of just rating the poster itself -- or if you are also considering value and "investment potential" into the rating criteria. For my own Top 50, I would not do either, but simply rate the poster as a movie poster and piece of wall art. I'll have to work on my list for a while before I would make it public, but I can mention a couple that are on this list which I'm sure would not make my own TOP 50 MOVIE POSTERS of ALL TIME:   1) Apocalypse Now, advance -- a nice poster, sure. One of the top 50? Not for me. Top 200, maybe.   2) Alien. No way... not even that good as a poster to my mind, although the movie is a big fave for me. But I have always longed for a much more graphic, interesting poster for this film. Think of the possibilities... and instead we end up with letters and an egg. The tag line is cool, of course, but it probably wouldn't make it into my top 400.   3) Ocean's 12... huh?   4) Forbidden Planet. This one would probably make most people's Top 50, but for me I have always found the artwork to be very cartoonish... the background poorly done. The girl doesn't look remotely like Anne Francis... or any woman, but more like a cardboard cutout. Sure, Robby dominates the poster, and is reasonably accurate, but I hated the way the artist made the two whirly-gigs inside his transparent head look like evil, fiery eyes. It would barely make my Top 100, I think.   There are some others here that wouldn't make my own list, but I better stop now... I still remember what happened with CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR...   -- JR   ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Taylor To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 12:55 Subject: [MOPO] 50 Greatest US One Sheets 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 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. 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.