The movie industry is one of the oldest enterprises and it still thrives today. People are still as excited to see movies as they have ever been. Millions still flock to the theaters, some even waiting in line at midnight. To make sure that people are still anticipating and excited to see their upcoming movie, posters have become the most important marketing tool for movie producers and studios.
Movie posters have a lot of features that are comparable to web design. They consist of a combination of different elements made to look visually appealing, which defines a successful poster. We see trends and elements such as minimalism, retro effects, illustration, fonts and vectors. Most posters apply some sort of photo manipulation to add emphasis and be more attractive to the audience.
These movie posters are a teaser to what the movie is about. Even if the movie is bad, movie posters can effect whether people want to go watch the movie, since the audience are only judging the movie based on the poster. The year 2012 has been filled with superb posters for movies that have been released and those that are still to be released such as The Hobbit, MIB 3 etc.
I have compiled a list of some of the best and most creative movie posters in 2012 from around the world. That’s correct, from around the world. I believe that film industries other than Hollywood also bring amazing and creative movie posters. The compilation consists of movie posters from diverse locations such as North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Superb Movie Posters of 2012
Men in Black 3
The Amazing Spiderman
Friends: Naki of Monster Island
Kamen
John Carter
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Apartment 1303
Madagascar 3
The Words
De Panzazo
Soldier
Troll Hunter
The Devil Inside
Red Tails
Rowdy Rathore
Arrugas
The Raid
Brave
Ted
Promethus
The Dictator
Pray for Japan
Ghost Rider: Vengeance
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter
To the Arctic
Aux Yeux De Tous
Journey 2
Wrath of the Titans
The Raven
30 Beats
The Avengers
I am Bruce Lee
Hard Boiled Sweets
The Hunger Games
Piranha 3DD
Ice Age 4
The Odds
The Dark Knight Rises
The Road
Fin
Robo-G
The Lorax
The Theatre Bizarre
How I Became an Elephant
Battleship
Big Miracle
Conclusion
As you can see from this collection, it includes a variety of posters from all over the world. I believe not all inspiration has to come from “good and happy” things. I included dark posters such as a child pointing a gun because it gives a dark message that makes the poster stand out because of its ability to automatically draw attention towards the poster which is the main purpose of movie posters. Movie posters are supposed to draw the attention of the audience and leave a lasting impression so people remember what the movie is.
These are simply the best movie posters of 2012 due to their creativity, uniqueness and messages they convey. Please feel free to share your favorite ones in the comments below.
