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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 6:52:58 PM
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Gogogogo. Winner takes all. Post one at a time until I rate it.
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 6:54:14 PM
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4c/Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark.jpg
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 6:55:28 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4c/Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark.jpg

Rating: 68/100

Great art, but the heavy blocking of white here actually does a disservice to the actual painting. The hangover on the bottom edge of the painting also is very disconcerting.
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paulg235
06/05/19 6:55:57 PM
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/LiloandStitchmovieposter.jpg
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 6:56:47 PM
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/08/Monty-Python-1975-poster.png
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Johnbobb
06/05/19 6:57:20 PM
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https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1CcbJfKqJL._SY606_.jpg
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:01:03 PM
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paulg235 posted...
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/LiloandStitchmovieposter.jpg

Rating: 24/100

For a gimmick poster, this is a pretty excellent concept. In fact, it is complete false advertising, and I have very sore spot about this whole situation. I went in expecting a movie where someone plays mischief with classic Disney characters and I just got a boring snorefest.
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:03:56 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/08/Monty-Python-1975-poster.png

Rating: 66/100

For its time, the art is cartoonish but irreverent in the nature of that cartoon style. It doesn't say much in relation to the theme of the film though, and could be mistaken as a bit bland and unremarkable.
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:05:15 PM
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Johnbobb posted...
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1CcbJfKqJL._SY606_.jpg

Rating: 51/100

Solid ensemble poster with some great faded art.

Until you notice just how photoshopped that damn Iron Man is.

Holy shit.

What is happening there.
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Snrkiko
06/05/19 7:08:57 PM
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https://i.redd.it/u3psg8oj5l231.jpg
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:12:44 PM
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Snrkiko posted...
https://i.redd.it/u3psg8oj5l231.jpg

Rating: 91/100

UHwpAV3

It takes the idea of the Thor Ragnarok poster and boils the essence down to that fantastic trippy Alice in Wonderland-meets-Emerald City glassy texture with Wonder Woman painted up in that beautiful golden eagle arrmor. I love it.
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SSJSephirothGokuX123
06/05/19 7:12:59 PM
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 7:15:07 PM
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/11/2001_A_Space_Odyssey_%281968%29.png
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:16:44 PM
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SSJSephirothGokuX123 posted...
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYjU4MDNmMTYtYzUyNS00ZmRmLWFiYTMtNzdiYjE0NTdlZDI0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzY1NDgwNjQ@._V1_SY1000_SX666_AL_.jpg


Rating: 80/100
I think the gray instead of the white is a much better contrast than the Indiana Jones poster of before. I also really enjoy this traditional style of fantasy artwork that's given a more angular and simplified style. It's timeless.
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:17:08 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/11/2001_A_Space_Odyssey_%281968%29.png

Rating: 27/100

It's dowdy and frumpy like an old widow.

"It's an epic adventure"

Shows an open docking bay.
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CybrMonkey
06/05/19 7:19:22 PM
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 7:19:24 PM
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With the posters of my three favorite movies done, I'm going to steal one I personally like from Discord Gauntlet chat:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/152950082705031168/585961502985420825/the-dark-knight-rises-photo-u1.png
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:20:39 PM
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CybrMonkey posted...
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNDQ1NDE5NzQ1NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwNzA5OTM2NTE@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,705,1000_AL_.jpg

Rating: 77/100

Great throwback to the classic movie posters in the late 60s and early 70s. Has the feel of a Redford movie poster. Not particularly exciting, but it definitely hearkens back well to a bygone era.
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JONALEON1
06/05/19 7:20:45 PM
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:21:55 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
With the posters of my three favorite movies done, I'm going to steal one I personally like from Discord Gauntlet chat:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/152950082705031168/585961502985420825/the-dark-knight-rises-photo-u1.png

Rating: 85/100
It would be better without Batman on it! The city looming on fire above the viewer, mocking the legacy of Batman with the misshapen Bat-symbol carved into the canopy of the city, is utterly brilliant.
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:23:03 PM
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JONALEON1 posted...
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/80/Money_in_the_Bank_%282011%29.jpg/220px-Money_in_the_Bank_%282011%29.jpg

Rating: 64/100

This rating is purely for the insane amount of strength on display from one Randall K. Orton, as he single-handedly lifts a Money in the Bank briefcase that is actually 1000x larger than him.
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CybrMonkey
06/05/19 7:27:50 PM
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 7:28:24 PM
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Ok then, in that case, have the teaser version instead:

http://cdn.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/the-dark-knight-rises-teaser-poster.jpg
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:35:30 PM
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CybrMonkey posted...
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNjE5MzYwMzYxMF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTk4MTk0OQ@@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,675,1000_AL_.jpg

Rating: 78/100

Cut that terrible tagline, and the visual would be stunning on its own. The more crap on this poster, the worse it gets. The feeling of isolation in space is awesome.
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:37:02 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
Ok then, in that case, have the teaser version instead:

http://cdn.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/the-dark-knight-rises-teaser-poster.jpg

Rating: 95/100

This is something special. The fire being missing hurts a little but otherwise perfection.
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06/05/19 7:37:49 PM
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https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ba/94/64/ba9464145eba8762f6286a3c8387c951.jpg
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 7:39:16 PM
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Now that I have the top, I'll shoot for the bottom too:

https://d13ezvd6yrslxm.cloudfront.net/wp/wp-content/images/191430_195749240455540_170700836293714_553712_3837225_o.jpg
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:40:53 PM
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https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ba/94/64/ba9464145eba8762f6286a3c8387c951.jpg

Rating: 74/100

I'm a sucker for the old school cheap paperback sci fi book covers, and that's this.
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:41:11 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
Now that I have the top, I'll shoot for the bottom too:

https://d13ezvd6yrslxm.cloudfront.net/wp/wp-content/images/191430_195749240455540_170700836293714_553712_3837225_o.jpg

Rating: 2/100

Yeah that's pretty abysmal.
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 7:42:59 PM
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https://d13ezvd6yrslxm.cloudfront.net/wp/wp-content/images/191430_195749243788873_170700836293714_553713_2329810_o.jpg

But which is worse?
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06/05/19 7:43:17 PM
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/85/Day_of_the_dolphin_ver3.jpg/220px-Day_of_the_dolphin_ver3.jpg
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:44:12 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
https://d13ezvd6yrslxm.cloudfront.net/wp/wp-content/images/191430_195749243788873_170700836293714_553713_2329810_o.jpg

But which is worse?

Rating: 2/100

The other one.
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06/05/19 7:44:47 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
https://d13ezvd6yrslxm.cloudfront.net/wp/wp-content/images/191430_195749243788873_170700836293714_553713_2329810_o.jpg

But which is worse?

At least this one's face is entirely within the shadow.
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:44:51 PM
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/85/Day_of_the_dolphin_ver3.jpg/220px-Day_of_the_dolphin_ver3.jpg

Rating: 33/100

I chuckled briefly, but nothing about the artwork on this poster really sells the film at all.
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06/05/19 7:46:18 PM
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https://www.moviepostersusa.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/600x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/1/p114_2.jpg
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 7:46:51 PM
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2704998/mediaviewer/rm2676446208
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:53:35 PM
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https://www.moviepostersusa.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/600x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/1/p114_2.jpg

Rating: 85/100

It's a classic thanks to its great composition, and iconic presentation of the movies popular events.
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:54:28 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2704998/mediaviewer/rm2676446208

Rating: 44/100

Kind of an interesting little piece of posterwork, but it's so bland in terms of color and so unrelated to the movie itself. It doesn't go for the simple metaphor and therefore it fails.
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06/05/19 7:55:32 PM
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https://cdn.empireonline.com/jpg/70/0/0/1280/960/aspectfit/0/0/0/0/0/0/c/features/59e8d795405a5c6805947751/01%20Jaws.jpg
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CybrMonkey
06/05/19 7:57:22 PM
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:57:31 PM
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Rating: 68/100

It's a classic, and for good reason, but at some point, you just get tired of this poster. It's actually not all that special. The art is so-so for the era.
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 7:57:41 PM
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Ok fine, I was going to take a break, but I bet you prefer the other one: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2704998/mediaviewer/rm2881835008
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:58:43 PM
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CybrMonkey posted...
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Rating: 72/100

Extremely unique and it gives that dark comedic sensibility and folksy charm to a macabre bit of subject matter. That's all wrapped up in this piece. Of course, it doesn't really stand well on its own. I wouldn't hang this up somewhere to admire.
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 7:59:21 PM
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MetalmindStats posted...
Ok fine, I was going to take a break, but I bet you prefer the other one: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2704998/mediaviewer/rm2881835008

Rating: 23/100

God this is so empty and ugly. It's Minions kitsch.
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06/05/19 8:00:18 PM
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06/05/19 8:03:17 PM
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 8:04:55 PM
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Rating: 67/100

The immediate reaction is that it's unremarkable, but on further inspection, the composition of Nic Cage through bullets is very inventive and perfect for the material it represents. However, it still isn't the most beautiful thing to look at.
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06/05/19 8:05:35 PM
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MetalmindStats
06/05/19 8:05:38 PM
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I want to go out on a high note, so here:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8a/Dark_Knight.jpg
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scarletspeed7
06/05/19 8:05:51 PM
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CybrMonkey posted...
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Rating: 62/100

I think this poster has something striking about it, but overall it's just a step above average. It doesn't particularly sell you on anything about the film. Which is too bad, as Memento remains one of my favorite movies.
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