This Twitter User Showed The Internet There Are Only 10 Types Of Movie Posters In A Thread That Instantly Went Viral

Movie posters usually play an important role in promoting a movie to the public. Most of us judge a movie based on its poster, even though we really shouldn't.

It's a classic case of judging a book by its cover, and we all know that this should always be avoided. However, the title and poster of a movie indeed convey a lot about it, which is what makes them so important.

It seems as if there are as many posters as there are movies in the world, with each one looking unique. But what if we told you that it's the complete opposite and that most movie posters can be sorted into just 10 different groups?

You might be surprised to hear this, and we were too when we first saw the Twitter thread created by Lee Steffen. Lee is a creative director and photographer who recently figured out the secret of the movie industry.

The idea is that there are just 10 different types of movie posters. While this might sound crazy since 10 is a relatively small number, Lee listed a variety of movies in this thread, and it might seem completely true.

If you're still not convinced, scroll down to see the 10 types of movie posters, along with one bonus type.

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.

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2. 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.

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3. 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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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.