One thing I often lament is the lost art of the movie poster.  Movie posters today are so slick and without creativity that it makes me sad.   They all just feature a still from the movie, the title of the film, some pull quotes and the names of the folk’s involved.

It is for this reason that I was so excited when I first saw the poster for The Informant yesterday.  It brought a huge smile to my face not only because it is hilarious but also because it is a welcome change in the slick, prepackaged world of movie posters.  The text, Matt Damon, the colors and their placement all work together in the most wonderful way.

Also, if you agree with me about the current state of movie posters there are some sites out there that do a great job of reminding us of the good work being done and that has been done in the past.  If you spend a few minutes looking at old movie posters you will quickly come to realize the potential that is out there and that is rarely being harnessed today.

I sometimes think that the state of movie posters reflects the state of cinema in general (at least when it comes to this country).  If there is any truth in this than I am even more in anticipation of The Informant than before.