What are good movie posters?

[P-Worm]

We just finished up our families entertainment room in our basement and it rocks! 5.1 surround sound, Velodyne sub-woofer, High-definition projector for the movies, even stadium seating! The only thing that it is missing now is a collection of movie posters to hang on the walls. My ideas so far are:

The Wizard of Oz
Back to the Future
The Matrix
Terminator 2
Star Wars
Creature from the Black Lagoon
God's Army
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws

The only problem I'm having is I can only pick seven. So what do you think? Pick your favorites from my list or add some that I haven't thought of. Thanks!

P-Worm

[wdlove]

I'm jealous of your new theater setup! Could you post pictures, and describe your setup? Here are my choices!

The Wizard of Oz
Back to the Future
The Matrix
Terminator 2
Star Wars
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws
;)

[RBMaraman]

You definitely need posters for:

Scarface
The Usual Suspects
Snatch
Star Wars
Back To The Future
The Matrix
Jaws
X-Men
Any Bond Movie

My Dad is getting ready to remodel our basement. These are the posters I was planning on getting.

[rainman::|:|]

Silence of the Lambs is always a classic...

pnw

[ShaolinMiddleFinger]

Originally posted by P-Worm
We just finished up our families entertainment room in our basement and it rocks! 5.1 surround sound, Velodyne sub-woofer, High-definition projector for the movies, even stadium seating! The only thing that it is missing now is a collection of movie posters to hang on the walls. My ideas so far are:

The Wizard of Oz
Back to the Future
The Matrix
Terminator 2
Star Wars
Creature from the Black Lagoon
God's Army
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws

The only problem I'm having is I can only pick seven. So what do you think? Pick your favorites from my list or add some that I haven't thought of. Thanks!

P-Worm

Back to the Future
Star Wars
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Terminator 2

I would say to add in:
Goonies
Plan 9 From Outer Space
Fast Times At Ridgemont High

[Roger1]

How about the poster from "Duct Tape Forever"?

[springscansing]

Hello... full metal jacket? A Clockwork Orange? Shindler's List?

[P-Worm]

Originally posted by springscansing
Hello... full metal jacket? A Clockwork Orange? Shindler's List?

I think those movies are great, but I want posters that are good looking as well. Take Full Metal Jacket for example, the poster is a helmet that says "Born to Kill" on it. Sure, it speaks the movie, but I think it pails in comparison to Marty McFly checking his watch after taking a ride in the Delorean. Classic. :cool:

P-Worm

[springscansing]

Fair enough. :-)

[BrittasMac]

You need a good Hitchcock poster to complement the rest of them.

[Kwyjibo]

I have a "Leisure Rules" poster from ferris bueller in my TV room and it looks awesome.

[wsteineker]

Originally posted by BrittasMac
You need a good Hitchcock poster to complement the rest of them.

No man, you need a LOT of cool Hitchcock posters. My personal favorite is the Italian version of the North by Northwest poster. That's the era when movie posters were art. Try some cool Fellini posters too. Maybe 8 1/2 or something like that. Good luck with the setup, man. It sounds really cool. :)

P.S.-You can get a lot of good posters from Movie Posters.com (http://www.movieposters.com). They've got an excellent selection and good prices.

[JesseJames]

Why only seven? You can get more and swap them when you feel like it. Right?

[P-Worm]

Originally posted by JesseJames
Why only seven? You can get more and swap them when you feel like it. Right?

I thought of that, but whre do I put them? We're going to frame them and it's a little hard to roll up glass...:D

P-Worm

[P-Worm]

Originally posted by wdlove
I'm jealous of your new theater setup! Could you post pictures, and describe your setup?

Well, OK.

Check all of it out here (http://home.earthlink.net/~pworm420/room.html)

If you hadn't already guessed it, my dad is an engineer and loves building things from scratch. We even made our own Monster Cable for the component video!

P-Worm

[voicegy]

Is there a theme of fantasy and science fiction that you're trying to go for, or more general posters? I think that now you have a great new space to watch movies it, the best compliment to that space is to honor the ones who made the greatest contributions to the cinematic experience...that is, the directors.

Since so many great films are from the directors' minds, I would have representation from each of the great directors...as mentioned before, Hitchcock, Kubrick; also Woody Allen, James Cameron, Coppola, George Cukor, DeMille, John Huston, Victor Fleming (one of my faves, David Lynch), Martin Scorsese and, of course, Ridley Scott.

It's hard to be limited to 7 or so with such a rich and diverse body of work, but if I were in such a position, I wouldn't dream of not including having at least:

Wizard of Oz
Bladerunner
Psycho
Gone With The Wind
Annie Hall
2001

I envy your task, and wish you well. What a hell of a fun assignment! :)

[wdlove]

Originally posted by P-Worm
Well, OK.

Check all of it out here (http://home.earthlink.net/~pworm420/room.html)

If you hadn't already guessed it, my dad is an engineer and loves building things from scratch. We even made our own Monster Cable for the component video!

P-Worm

Awesome, you don't know how lucky you are to have a dry basement! It's very professional looking, great to have a dad that a professional! ;)

If you wanted to have more than 7 posters, couldn't you make some kind of a storage area for the extra posters! Maybe in the laundry room. ;)

[britboy]

If you're looking for some classic posters, I'd recommend

The Matrix (http://www.oneposter.com/FurtherDetails.asp?recordCount=1&PID=&CID=&stockid=5979)
The Italian Job (http://www.oneposter.com/FurtherDetails.asp?recordCount=3&PID=&CID=&stockid=1743)
Pulp Fiction (http://www.oneposter.com/FurtherDetails.asp?recordCount=1&stockid=1694)
Jaws (http://www.oneposter.com/FurtherDetails.asp?recordCount=6&PID=&CID=&stockid=5758)
Apocalypse Now (http://www.oneposter.com/FurtherDetails.asp?recordCount=5&PID=&CID=63&stockid=1460)
Leon (http://www.oneposter.com/FurtherDetails.asp?recordCount=1&stockid=1689)
2001: A Space Odyssey (http://www.oneposter.com/FurtherDetails.asp?recordCount=8&PID=&CID=63&stockid=1417)

Cool setup you have P-Worm. I'm sure you'll enjoy it there!