British Film Posters

This is a recent British film; Tony London Serial Killer. The use of the blood on the clean white is very striking. We can tell that the main character is the one holding the bloodied hammer; his name is in the film title. The title itself is unglamorous, no allegories, it's very straightforward. The presentation of the poster is unusual. It is landscape, and the title occupies half of the poster. The picture of the Tony himself reflects a lot about his character. He finds the blood and gore quite normal, his nonchalance is unsettling, and his vacant, almost resigned expression on his face suggests this is normal for him.

The Trainspotting poster is an inventive, bold poster. The use of black and white imagery, mixed with the stark orange complements the whole madness of the film. It also introduces the main characters and says a lot about their separate personalities. Each character is depicted in an unceremonious honesty. Begbie has the attitude of a thug, Diane seems like a tough, alienating woman, Sick Boy is dressed smart, but his gun hand suggests he is not that different from the others. Spud has the look of a crazy, eccentric but unstable young man. Renton seems like the only normal one depicted, but judging by his company, he is far from it.

These 2 posters both introduce the characters well, without taking away the need to see them in the film. They also make use of bold colours to catch the eye, without making the whole thing to garish.

Posted by Michael McGroarty