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?

Senad

• Published in Film & TV
• March 8, 2022

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

It's a classic case of judging a book by its cover, and we all know that should always be avoided. But the title and poster of a movie indeed tell 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 of them 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 pretty small amount, Lee listed a bunch 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 on this pic that the theory checks out.

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 older movies as well as newer ones.

3. Blurry cop

We've seen a fair share of movies where a brave cop saves everything. And apparently, a lot of these movies share a very similar pattern, with a lot of blurring and a dark blue tint.

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, and it promises either a funny love story or an exciting thriller.

5. Black back

The hero of the movie 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.

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 there are plenty of movies using this color, usually in the form of a red dress on a beautiful lady.

7. Black and orange

Black and orange is another common color combination that we see often. These types of posters are seen mostly in action films, with actors like Jason Statham and Bruce Willis appearing on them as well.

8. Moody misty

The 8th position on this list features clouds and light colors. Another pattern can be seen on these with all these big heads in the sky.

9. Eye

Pretty self-explanatory category, with the poster just featuring an eye close-up.

10. Yellow

It's not just red that attracts attention, because we also have yellow on this list. This is the last entry on this list and it shows that yellow never goes out of style.

11. Bonus: Tom Cruise profile

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.

Senad