This Twitter User Showed The Internet There Are Only 10 Types Of Movie Posters In A Thread That Instantly Went Viral
How could we not notice this pattern before?
Movie posters can be surprisingly revealing, even when they are trying very hard to look original. A new Twitter thread from creative director and photographer Lee Steffen took that idea and ran with it, arguing that most movie posters fall into just 10 familiar categories.
The thread quickly caught attention because the examples feel oddly familiar once you start comparing them. From action-heavy orange and blue designs to moody close-ups and dramatic silhouettes, the patterns are hard to unsee.
Scroll through the list and see whether your favorite films fit the formula, because one bonus poster type may be the most recognizable of all.
1. Orange and blue action
The combination of blue and orange on a poster is what you'll usually see if it's a thriller or an adventure movie. We can clearly see in this picture that the theory checks out.
@leesteffen2. Sexy legs
The second pattern on Lee's list features beautiful, long legs, usually in heels and skirts. This is one of the more classic types of posters, and we can see it in both older and newer movies.
@leesteffen3. Blurry cop
We've seen a fair share of movies where a brave cop saves the day. Apparently, many of these films share a very similar pattern, characterized by a lot of blurring and a dark blue tint.
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4. Leaning couple
This might just be one of the most popular types on this list. It's always a couple leaning on each other, promising either a funny love story or an exciting thriller.
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Also, this “10 types” breakdown feels like marketplace finds that are useful, then suddenly hard to explain.
5. Black back
The hero of the movie is depicted with his back turned, walking off into the unknown. This gives off a very powerful and mysterious vibe. This takes the fifth position on Lee's list.
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6. Red dress
Red has always been a color that attracts attention, and the people designing these posters are fully aware of this. We can see that many movies use this color, usually in the form of a red dress worn by a beautiful lady.
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7. Black and orange
Black and orange is another common color combination that we see often. These types of posters are mostly found in action films, featuring actors like Jason Statham and Bruce Willis.
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8. Moody misty
The eighth position on this list features clouds and light colors. Another pattern can be observed here with all these large heads in the sky.
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9. Eye
This is a pretty self-explanatory category, with the poster simply featuring a close-up of an eye.
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10. Yellow
It's not just red that attracts attention; yellow also makes the list. This is the final entry on this list, demonstrating that yellow never goes out of style.
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11. Bonus: Tom Cruise profile
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So, after going through this article, are you now convinced that all movie posters can be sorted into these 10 types? We were shocked at first when we saw this thread because it's just crazy to think that all these different movies share posters that are so similar.
I'm definitely going to think about this thread every time I see a new movie poster.
Still think movie posters are the only thing that breaks logic, see 81 visual anomalies that make your brain spin.
