There’s a lot of talk about the lack of originality in Hollywood right now. It’s just understood at this point that the vast majority of wide releases are going to be sequels, remakes, reboots, adaptations, or spin-offs.
But what most of us have failed to notice is that not only are the films themselves over-familiar, but the poster designs too.
Twitter user @leesteffen proposed that there are really only 10 types of movies according to their poster designs, and he brought receipts.
1. “We’ve gotta find that bomb!”
There are only 10 types of movies. (A short thread)
1. Orange and blue action pic.twitter.com/YwKABlrsSZ
— L E E (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
2. “Dude! Chicks!”
2. Sexy legs pic.twitter.com/0IujkDyRKi
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
3. “I told you…I’m retired.”
3. Blurry cop pic.twitter.com/0u2heLOW2q
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
4. “What AM I gonna do with you?”
4. Leaning couple pic.twitter.com/vYhQDp564p
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
5. “I don’t talk about my past.”
5. Black back pic.twitter.com/XlRVWY2qD4
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
6. “She’s a bombshell, see?”
6. Red dress pic.twitter.com/sbXdjOejGU
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
7. “I’m gettin’ too old for this.”
7. Black and orange pic.twitter.com/NPOEBOZuzE
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
8. “You just have to BELIEVE!”
8. Moody misty pic.twitter.com/0SkZZP8HPr
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
9. “They say this place is cursed.”
9. Eye pic.twitter.com/mWF05vtCwy
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
10. “So quirky!”
10. Yellow pic.twitter.com/rQMruXqpeG
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
Ok, maybe there are slightly more than 10.
11. “Show me the me.”
11. Bonus – Tom Cruise profile pic.twitter.com/3XAoKef9W4
— ??? (@leesteffen) January 14, 2020
However… this is Twitter! We know there are more movie posters out there, right?
Well, at least two more…
“Someday I’m gonna get out of this spooky town.”
And what about the “90’s horror with floating faces” genre? pic.twitter.com/GWxiU3ck3J
— Juanka Broncete (@juankyt0wn) January 15, 2020
Who needs faces?
Don’t forget “Headless Women” pic.twitter.com/yg20OWGXCj
— Disabled Academic (@Ringwraith10) January 15, 2020
What do you think? A fair summary, or did they miss a category?
Let us know in the comments!