Arrowsmith Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I watched Shadow Of The Thin Man again this morning, and was once again disgusted by the way the illustrator portrayed the beautiful Myrna Loy on the film's main poster. Maybe it's just me, but she looks terrible on this poster. What are some other examples of movie posters that do their stars no favors? The offending poster: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer5 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Poor John Garfield. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowsmith Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 After a few minutes of googling, I found one that is worse for Myrna than my original post. An alien with a wig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I hate posters that MISLEAD! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowsmith Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, hamradio said: I hate posters that MISLEAD! Laughable calling a remake an "Original Motion Picture Event". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowsmith Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 This artist must have mistaken Sterling Hayden for Richard Widmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 40 minutes ago, speedracer5 said: Poor John Garfield. Yeah, I agree speedy. (...his lipstick shade choice doesn't complement his skin tone at all, does it) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Not all artist are Norman Rockwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Oh, and btw Spritz Nipper. I hate to tell you this, but I don't think the image of your gal Myrna you've been using as your avatar is all that becoming of her, either. Don't ya think it kind'a makes her look a little chubby-cheeked? Now, HERE'S the one I'd use of her if I were you... (...just sayin') 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Nor the blush. What's with the double chin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hibi said: Nor the blush. What's with the double chin? Oh now, I'll have to disagree with you about the choice of John's blush color, Dearie. (...I think it's just FABULOUS!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowsmith Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, Dargo said: Oh, and btw Spritz Nipper. I hate to tell you this, but I don't think the image of your gal Myrna you've been using as your avatar is all that becoming of her, either. Don't ya think it kind'a makes her look a little chubby-cheeked? Now, HERE'S the one I'd use of her if I were you... (...just sayin') I got it from this Lobby Card: I don't think it's a bad picture, except that it looks like the sun is in her eyes. I might find a better picture at some point, but I don't want to use one that is too common, like the one you suggested (though it is possibly the best picture there is, minus the colorization). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Spritz Nipper said: I got it from this Lobby Card: I don't think it's a bad picture, except that it looks like the sun is in her eyes. I might find a better picture at some point, but I don't want to use one that is too common, like the one you suggested (though it is possibly the best picture there is, minus the colorization). Ah! Ya know I was wonderin' why she was sportin' those headphones in your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinemaInternational Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The poster for the 1983 teen sex comedy-drama Class (where Jraqueline Bisset and Andrew McCarthy drifted into a relationship) was downright embarassing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowsmith Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, CinemaInternational said: The poster for the 1983 teen sex comedy-drama Class (where Jraqueline Bisset and Andrew McCarthy drifted into a relationship) was downright embarassing I assume this is the poster that you're referring to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Okay, on the flip-side of BAD movie posters that do nothing in flattering the lead actress in a movie, I now bring you(somewhat tongue-in-cheek) one that does a GREAT job in making her look even BETTER! Now, here (supposedly) is actress Claudia Barrett in... ...and HERE she is in shot from that flick... (...she sure looks a lot better in the poster, now wouldn't ya agree?!) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinemaInternational Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 20 minutes ago, Spritz Nipper said: I assume this is the poster that you're referring to. That's the one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowsmith Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, Dargo said: Okay, on the flip-side of BAD movie posters that do nothing in flattering the lead actress in a movie, I now bring you(somewhat tongue-in-cheek) one that does a GREAT job in making her even BETTER! Now, here is actress Claudia Barrett in... ...and HERE she is in shot from that flick... (...she sure looks a lot better in the poster, now wouldn't ya agree?!) She at least had the potential to look that good: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 12 minutes ago, Dargo said: Okay, on the flip-side of BAD movie posters that do nothing in flattering the lead actress in a movie, I now bring you(somewhat tongue-in-cheek) one that does a GREAT job in making her look even BETTER! Now, here (supposedly) is actress Claudia Barrett in... ...and HERE she is in shot from that flick... (...she sure looks a lot better in the poster, now wouldn't ya agree?!) Ok really, is that a robot or some sadist moon alien stuck a gorilla's head into a vat of sulfuric acid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer5 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 58 minutes ago, Dargo said: Yeah, I agree speedy. (...his lipstick shade choice doesn't complement his skin tone at all, does it) It looks like they illustrated one generic person, duplicated it, put long hair on one, short hair on the other, and called them Eleanor Parker and John Garfield. John Garfield looks like Charlie McCarthy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, speedracer5 said: It looks like they illustrated one generic person, duplicated it, put long hair on one, short hair on the other, and called them Eleanor Parker and John Garfield. John Garfield looks like Charlie McCarthy! Actually speedy, I have to say here I think that DOES look quite a bit like Garfield(with a bad makeup job, of course), however I WILL agree with you that what's supposed to be Parker in that poster looks a bit less like her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Okay, and now after revisiting this washed-out pastel colored movie poster of... ...yeah, have to say I do think that looks a bit like Eleanor too. (...now Dane Clark here on the other hand...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowsmith Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Betty Grable has been done wrong multiple times: 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Betty Grable looks like a 70 year old Olivia de Havilland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrylfxanax Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I found this lobby card in the bin at Larry Edmonds several years ago. I bought, and hung it, since I've always been fond of the film. However, when I look at it on the wall of my guest room, I am drawn to how unattractive Lana's legs and feet appear, especially since her legs were one of her best features. Is it just me? The Acapulco setting would explain their deep tan, but somehow they look so unnatural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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