Postersare practically synonymous with movie marketing. Back when theaters were the primary venue in which movies were watched, a single image hung on a theater wall was often a crucial way of informing consumers of a film’s mere existence, and it’s no coincidence that many of the movies we now adore as classics had brilliant and iconic posters.
Star Wars Episodes 1-6 Movie Poster Set
Six whole posters!
We begin with some extremely recognizable designs; the original posters for the first six Star Wars movies, all the way from The Phantom Menace through Return of the Jedi.
We begin with a great value, a multipack that gives you six full-sized posters for a low price. This set of posters contains the original designs associated with each of the first sixStar Wars movies, from The Phantom Menace through Return of the Jedi. All of these posters are iconic, drawn in a painted style designed to evoke older films and give an air of timelessness to theStar Warsstory. Of course, now that Star Wars has become so successful, this style of poster evokes Star Wars itself as much as it evokes the older films that inspired it.
A lot of the time, multipacks with several posters at a very low price achieve said price by being very small. This isn’t necessarily a terrible thing. It can even be helpful to those who want to hang a lot of posters but don’t have much space. However, that’s not the case with any of the items on this list. All the posters here are full-sized, and are ready to fill in plenty of space in your home.
Steven Spielberg Classics Movie Poster Set
Just look at that shark!
Another multipack of iconic movie posters, this four in one package contains the original posters for four Steven Spielberg classics: ET, Jaws, Jurrassic Park and the original Indiana Jones.
Here’s another multipack with four more iconic movies. Though these aren’t different parts of the same series, they’re connected by a common director, and one of the best ones that Hollywood has ever seen: Steven Spielberg. There are four classics on display here.
All of these posters are striking, centered on a single image with a relatively simple background. Jurassic Park’s poster is essentially just the in-universe park’s logo. E.T. is a dark flying child against a white moon. Raiders of the Lost Ark has the most background elements, but is still centered on our protagonist, and, finally, Jaws is entirely focused on the film’s iconic shark.
Back To The Future 1-3 Movie Poster Set
You’re already humming the theme, aren’t you?
These three similar posters were used to promote the original release of the Back To The Future movies. The three of them together make a great decoration for any space large enough to fit them all.
We’re showcasing a lot of multipacks on this list. This is primarily because such packs allow you to get a better value by acquiring multiple posters at once, and because it lets us showcase more of the best posters ever made. Speaking of which, here’s a set of three posters for an iconic film trilogy. These three posters are very similar, each depicting one or more of the film’s characters behind its iconic car. They’re so similar that they might be difficult to tell apart from a distance, but the gradual evolution of their features means they go great in a common display.
Avengers Infinity War & Endgame Marvel Movie Poster Set
Two of the greatest films of this century
These two posters, the original ones used to advertise the two-part finale of Marvel’s Infinity Saga, match and contrast in a lot of interesting ways, and they also just look great in general.
We mentioned in our introduction that movie posters are often most associated with older films, and this list reflects that, with most of the films it features being made in the 20th century. However, posters are still an important marketing tool, and there are some associated with modern iconic movies.
For example, this pack of posters has the images used to market both parts of the two-part finale toMarvel’sInfinity Saga: Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. These are both amazing films, and they both have amazing posters. As with the last entry, the posters are similar in a lot of interesting ways.
The Dark Knight: Joker Why So Serious Poster
Why are you, in fact, so serious?
This poster celebrates one of the greatest supervillainous performances in the history of film with a disturbing image of Heath Ledger’s iconic Joker writing one of his most famous lines in blood.
We’ve reached an important dividing line in this list. The previous items have all been the original posters used to advertise the films associated with them during their theatrical releases, whereas, from here on out, they will not be. However, that doesn’t make this poster of Heath Ledger’s Joker any less awesome.
One of the greatest superhero movies of all time, The Dark Knight almost certainly houses cinema’s greatest supervillain in its depiction of the Joker, and this poster does its utmost to celebrate that performance by showing him in a creepy, foggy mirror writing a creepy line. The fog gives this image a ghostly quality that massively increases its creepiness.
Trends' You’ll Float Too It Poster
He does not, in fact, float
Another creepy quote from another evil clown, this poster alludes to the opening kill from Steven King’s IT, as depicted in its most recent adaptation.
Speaking of menacing quotes from evil clowns, this design from Trends International, who have made a ton of awesome posters, makes a chilling allusion to the opening kill from IT, wherein the villainous clown at the center of that movie lures a child to his death by promising clownish whimsy. While the Joker poster above certainly had a certain menace to it, this one takes the cake when it comes to sheer disturbance.
Friday The 13th Jason Lives Wall Poster
Some evils just won’t die
Based on one of the better Friday the 13th movies, this poster uses the very menacing image of its resurrected villain and his ominous, deadly gaze.
Speaking of horror films, this poster depicts one of the genre’s most iconic villains, Jason Vorhees from theFriday the 13thfranchise. Jason Lives is one of that franchise’s best films. In many ways, it’s the moment where the modern Jason, the undead juggernaut defined by his absolute unstoppability and the menace that it carries, was born, and, fortunately, it’s just generally a great movie poster. Like The Dark Knight one above, it frames its villain through foggy, moist glass, and ensures that that glass is covered with plenty of blood.
Godzilla Great Wave Wall Poster
As clever as it is cool-looking
Representing an entire franchise of iconic movies, this poster parodies The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai by adding in another iconic Japanese creation: Godzilla.
All of the posters on this list so far have existed to promote a single specific movie, but we’re going to end on one that’s here to highlightan entire franchise. This poster features two recognizable Japanese creations.
The first is the famous painting The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai, which most of you probably recognize even if you didn’t know its name. The second isGodzilla, a Japanese monster notable for its aquatic origin. These elements go together extremely well, and this poster’s choice to have the enormous monster menace the peaceful boats in the original image is both fitting and deeply amusing.
FAQ
What is the best movie poster of all time?
There’s no single answer to this question. Different ones succeed in different ways. The Empire Strikes back is widely regarded as one of the most exceptional posters ever drawn, and the Jaws poster also has a great, simple design.
Are movie posters worth collecting?
Whether to take up such a hobby as collecting posters is a decision we cannot make for you. Collecting anything you like can be a rewarding experience, though it also takes time and costs money. In the end, you probably know in your heart whether such an endeavor will be gratifying to you.
