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[Dustin]

That one is one of the best.

[Simon]

So this is an official, i.e. real, poster? This is something they've put out?

I am sure both versions will find their way on to the market. Coming Soon and dated versions.

As there is already a vinyl reporoduction something or other for sale on ebay, collectors should probably wait until double sided posters are made available.

Good point, I was going to check eBay and order one, but I was also thinking it was too soon to order, probably a few months closer to the release date wouldn't you say?

I'd say another month before they find their way on to ebay etc. And then wait until the initial flurry of excitement dies down to miss the high prices of auctioning fever.

[Mr. Arlington Beech]

It's certainly better than QOS teaser poster, but inferior to the greatness of CR teaser poster (which is even better than the theatrical one).

[univex]

It's certainly better than QOS teaser poster, but inferior to the greatness of CR teaser poster (which is even better than the theatrical one).

True. That sums it up nicely.

[Messervy]

It's certainly better than QOS teaser poster, but inferior to the greatness of CR teaser poster (which is even better than the theatrical one).

True. That sums it up nicely.

I beg to differ. QoS teaser poster (Bond's shadow on a dusty land) was breathtaking.

[L4YRCAKE]

It's certainly better than QOS teaser poster, but inferior to the greatness of CR teaser poster (which is even better than the theatrical one).

True. That sums it up nicely.

I beg to differ. QoS teaser poster (Bond's shadow on a dusty land) was breathtaking.

I couldn't agree more. The QOS teaser poster was awesome and a perfect follow up to Casino Royale. In fact, everything about QOS was awesome until the movie, I'd have to say. And the movie was a misfire, but it wasn't that bad, all things considered. It was kind of like a bunch of cool deleted scenes from Casino Royale, that you'd watch and say, that was great but I see why they left it out of the movie.

[Messervy]

It's certainly better than QOS teaser poster, but inferior to the greatness of CR teaser poster (which is even better than the theatrical one).

True. That sums it up nicely.

I beg to differ. QoS teaser poster (Bond's shadow on a dusty land) was breathtaking.

I couldn't agree more. The QOS teaser poster was awesome and a perfect follow up to Casino Royale. In fact, everything about QOS was awesome until the movie, I'd have to say. And the movie was a misfire, but it wasn't that bad, all things considered. It was kind of like a bunch of cool deleted scenes from Casino Royale, that you'd watch and say, that was great but I see why they left it out of the movie.

Ah, well. I would have to disagree with you on this. I actually highly enjoyed QoS. I can understand why many don't like it (and I don't want to re-open a case that has been heard so many times before!), but I personnaly think it's very stylish, very original (some shots were never used before, or the use of the Opera music covering the actual noise of the fight, etc.) and overall very well made.

Back to the topic at hand: the more I see it, the less I like the SF teaser poster. And that's starting with an already low level of appreciation in the first place...

Funny thing is, having seen the trailer, I think the poster and the trailer don't match. As if they were from 2 different movies.
Whereas for CR or QoS, for instance, the mood you got from the teaser poster was reflected in the teaser trailer.

[Pussfeller]

I feel the need to reserve judgment, inasmuch as it's just a teaser poster. It won't be remembered as the main poster.

[Dustin]

I'd actually be happy if the final poster was halfway as restrained and stylised. Chances are it will be another cluttered photoshop affair that has become the staple diet of film posters, unfortunately.

[The Shark]

very original (some shots were never used before, or the use of the Opera music covering the actual noise of the fight, etc.)

Ever seen THE GODFATHER PART III?

[5thstreet]

I wish they would use a painted poster again.

[S K Y F A L L]

The teaser poster isn't as good of a desktop wallpaper as the 50th anniversary poster IMO.

[PeteNeon]

Does anyone have a link to the UK version? I'm sure it was posted on here before but I can't find it

[Messervy]

very original (some shots were never used before, or the use of the Opera music covering the actual noise of the fight, etc.)

Ever seen THE GODFATHER PART III?

I was refering to Bond movies. It is very original for a Bond movie. And as far as I can gather, it has clearly upset some Bond fans because of a so-called "treason" on the Bond formula due to those never-seen-before-in-a-Bond-movie shots...

[marktmurphy]

This poster looks a bit less inspired after seeing the rather gorgeous teaser trailer. The two don't entirely seem part of the same campaign, somehow (even though I imagine they're by the same company..?)

[Simon]

I don't think the word 'inspired' was ever attributed to this poster. Perhaps 'classic' and 'tasteful', but these two words are almost mutually exclusive to 'inspired' which may infer 'challenging'...

[marktmurphy]

I don't think I'd use of those words to describe it, really. Probably just 'fine'. It works as a Bond poster I suppose.

[Simon]

Perfunctory?

[Messervy]

Flat?

[SecretAgentFan]

I wish they would use a painted poster again.

Oh, yeah, those were the days...

But painted posters are probably gone forever.

[Simon]

By painted, do you mean just the appearance of painted, or someone actually sitting down and splashing around with a couple of swirls?

Am sure the technology can manipulate something to look oily. Unless it is of Charles Laughton, in which case, job done.

[GardenerJames..Gardener]

I love it, first thing my Mother said when i showed her was "wow they went old school!" We watched a ton of Connery when I was a kid....so that is a big compliment....

[marktmurphy]

Am sure the technology can manipulate something to look oily. Unless it is of Charles Laughton, in which case, job done.

They can do that, yeah. I knocked this up in a short time; people with more time on their hands can do much better, although I reckon you may as well paint it if you have more time to spend.




But the thing is, I'd like a really well-shot photographic poster. Like the Casino teaser only perhaps less treated, more magazine photography-style.

And if people reckon classic Bond posters were always painted... you may want to check out a little movie called Goldfinger.

[Double-0-Seven]

It's been absolute ages since I've logged into this forum. I've still been lurking the whole time though.

Anyways, on topic, I think the poster is perfect. Perhaps not as inspired as the Casino Royale teaser which just oozed class, but it works for what it needs to do. It captures Craig's Bond, let's people know there's a new Bond movie coming, and also pays homage to the 50th Anniversary by using one of the most iconic images in the entire franchise. I can't complain.

I'm hoping for even more good things on the theatrical poster. I never cared for Casino Royale's final poster or Quantum's for that matter.

[marktmurphy]

I really liked the Casino main poster which was about three or four shots of Craig walking from left to right: that was very cool and striking (although they did end up pasting on the face-on shot of him from the main poster which spoilt it a bit).
The UK montage one was a bit too standard, although I didn't hate the US artwork one which was a shot of him walking from the casino with Vesper on the steps.

Funny how the US usually gets horrible book covers but better movie posters.

[Simon]

Ah, good point. Where the Main designs were markedly different, which country had the better posters?

FYEO - UK
AVTAK - US
TLD - UK
LTK - UK
TND - US
TWINE - UK
DAD - UK
CR - US

Not much in it for me, but the UK just pips it.

[marktmurphy]

I thought the TWINE US poster was much stronger: that nice big dark profile shot of Pierce against the white. DAD did have a bit of a major issue with the stunted arms on the blue US poster, but apart from that it was much more stylish than the white UK one.
I'm not sure which is the US Daylights one, though? Although it's beautifully painted I never really liked the gunbarrel action montage one: the simpler blue one with Kara facing Bond is much better.

[Simon]

The US TWINE one would probably have had it for me too had it not for the fact that Bond was holding his gun in the wrong hand. An unforgiveable issue in my mind.

Curiously, this poster, with elements flipped correctly, did exist as a shot on a folder promoting the MGM line up where both TWINE and Stigmata were included. In this mode, it worked a treat.

Stunted arms detracted on DAD and so, good will and intentions aside, it just didn't work - as a completed whole.

I take your points ref the US TLD poster - there weren't any basic design flaws on that and as a simpler design, it does work beautifully.

Teaser posters next?

[DaveBond21]

Bond shrinks and goes inside the gun. Get Rick Moranis on the line.

Honey I shrunk the Spies!

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[AMC Hornet]

It should have been Lazenby.

"George Shrinks."