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[The Scollard]

I don't know, but I'm really not feeling it. It just looks really dull and cheap, almost like a first draft or a fan poster. The colours are nice, but it's too empty, and is missing that epic feel the original posters had. The offset faces are also weird. Like compare it to:

or

There is so much going on in each of those posters, while this one barely has anything to see in it. The posters for the original trilogy were works of art... this isn't

 

[Chibot]

I like it. I'll like it more if they don't kill Luke. I don't care if he stays good or goes bad, I just really, really hope they don't knock him off in this one.

 

[Alienous]

The poster just feels like too overt of a nostalgia appeal to me.

 

[Exodust]

disney make a new tron movie you assholes

The first one was a decent but overhyped flick while the sequel with all the potential in the world was the blandest of the bland.

So nope.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

There is so much going on in each of those posters, while this one barely has anything to see in it. The posters for the original trilogy were works of art... this isn't

Those weren't teaser posters.

Here are the teaser posters for Star Wars and Empire:

and

 

[//ARCANUM]

HQ (1688 x 2500) version of the poster

This isn't HQ enough to print at poster size is it? Any chance someone can track down a super HQ version? (I'm doubting it but worth trying!)

 

[The Scollard]

Those weren't teaser posters.

Here are the teaser posters for Star Wars and Empire:

and

Even so, this one looks way cheaper. ANH's teaser is is going for something different so it's not really comparable to TLJ's. But when compared to the Empire teaser, it looks bad. I think it's the dumb white background and the weird curved edges to the photo. It reminds me of an Apple ad, to be honest.

 

[Eidan]

Even so, this one looks way cheaper. ANH's teaser is is going for something different so it's not really comparable to TLJ's. But when compared to the Empire teaser, it looks bad. I think it's the dumb white background and the weird curved edges to the photo. It reminds me of an Apple ad, to be honest.

Strange sentiment. This poster looks fine to me.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Even so, this one looks way cheaper.

This makes almost zero sense to me.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Even so, this one looks way cheaper. ANH's teaser is is going for something different so it's not really comparable to TLJ's. But when compared to the Empire teaser, it looks bad. I think it's the dumb white background and the weird curved edges to the photo. It reminds me of an Apple ad, to be honest.

now you're just reaching just for the sake of it.

calm your tits.

 

[Slime]

Illustration set within frame on white background is such a throwback to 70s movie posters. I love it.

 

[Exodust]

This makes almost zero sense to me.

It does look mighty off, dude. Like it needed a few more revisions before being revealed.

For the record, not comparing to what you posted, just saying my opinion on it.

 

[brandonh83]

Poster is my kind of jam.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

It does look mighty off, dude. Like it needed a few more revisions before being revealed.

For the record, not comparing to what you posted, just saying my opinion on it.

I don't think it looks off at all, but that aside (because I can understand just not liking the poster as a poster) but trying to say it looks "cheap" compared to white font on black text and a photo of a helmet with sparkles drawn on it doesn't make any sense to me.

Dude tried to compare a teaser poster to final promotional art from an era where promotional art was a legitimate industry and not something assigned to three or four people with the Adobe Creative Suite on their macbook, and when it was pointed out to him that the comparison he was drawing wasn't 1:1, doubled down that somehow this artwork still looked cheap compared to text and a sparkly photo.

Not seeing it.

 

[SapphiCine]

Symmetry would imply they are equals.

They are NOT equals.

I can see that as intent but the execution is very lacking.

 

[brandonh83]

This is far better, more striking and minimalistic than most others, light years better than the cluttered TFA theatrical and CG heads bullshit. The colors are very nice and Rey looks more iconic IMO

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

Would really like to know the artist so some credit can be given

 

[Spiritwalker]

I agree it's a cool concept, but the execution is definitely lacking. Doesn't look very good to me.

 

[Metalmarc]

Better than all of TFA posters.

 

[Zomba13]

I like it but think it'd have been better if the faces were the same size.

 

[BTM]

Amazing poster. Damn

 

[The Scollard]

I don't think it looks off at all, but that aside (because I can understand just not liking the poster as a poster) but trying to say it looks "cheap" compared to white font on black text and a photo of a helmet with sparkles drawn on it doesn't make any sense to me.

Dude tried to compare a teaser poster to final promotional art from an era where promotional art was a legitimate industry and not something assigned to three or four people with the Adobe Creative Suite on their macbook, and when it was pointed out to him that the comparison he was drawing wasn't 1:1, doubled down that somehow this artwork still looked cheap compared to text and a sparkly photo.

Not seeing it.

The Empire teaser is simple, but it doesn't look cheap. There might not be much there, but nothing in the Empire looks so bad it feels like something's off the first time I look at it. I'll give you that A New Hope's teaser is way more simple than The Last Jedi's, though. I think it works because it better accomplishes what it's going for, teasing the viewer through just text. There are a couple of things that look off in TLJ's poster; the main one being the misaligned faces. Also, in misalignment, Rey's lightsaber in TLJ's poster is to the left of the light beam that originates from it. The curved edges of the frame are one of my main problems with it, I don't know why, but it just makes it look cheap to me.

 

[Killer Queen]

Looks like someone on eBay is selling posters. Obviously not officially but, if anyone's interested.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

The Empire teaser is simple, but it doesn't look cheap.

Of course it does.

It's a fuckin iron-on T-shirt.

 

[Discotheque]

better than the force awakens posters big time.

got that star wars/he-man look to it. pretty nice modern take on a retro design.

 

[ffejeromdiks]

The Empire teaser is simple, but it doesn't look cheap. There might not be much there, but nothing in the Empire looks so bad it feels like something's off the first time I look at it. I'll give you that A New Hope's teaser is way more simple than The Last Jedi's, though. I think it works because it better accomplishes what it's going for, teasing the viewer through just text. There are a couple of things that look off in TLJ's poster; the main one being the misaligned faces. Also, in misalignment, Rey's lightsaber in TLJ's poster is to the left of the light beam that originates from it. The curved edges of the frame are one of my main problems with it, I don't know why, but it just makes it look cheap to me.

Zzzzzzz.....armchair graphic design.

 

[MoonsaultSlayer]

Nooooooooooooooooo!

(Do Not Want)


Edit: seriously, color is awesome, but the offset faces looks strange. Should have gone for the direct side-by-side.

People say this, but that's such a lazy approach to the idea. (Tekken 7's cover art got the same comments)

It works much better this way. A direct side by side would hardly stand out and be seen as more of "two-become-one" trope rather than the implied dual protag seen here.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I think its my favorite poster yet

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Even so, this one looks way cheaper. ANH's teaser is is going for something different so it's not really comparable to TLJ's. But when compared to the Empire teaser, it looks bad. I think it's the dumb white background and the weird curved edges to the photo. It reminds me of an Apple ad, to be honest.

Is it "cheap" just because it's not full of stuff?

 

[Alpende]

I like it. It's simple but cool

 

[SpaceWolf]

Is it "cheap" just because it's not full of stuff?

It needs to be dense. It needs to have so many things going on.

 

[Cimarron]

Meh.

 

[bananafactory]

The amount of people mistaking Kylo for Rey is amusing.

i'm a fucking idiot

 

[Ashhong]

Crazy that Daisy Ridley was relatively unknown, and now she's basically the face of Star Wars and will be remembered for the rest of her life. One movie and life is changed forever. Good for her

 

[HStallion]

I thought it was Hayden Christiansen on the right half of the poster and I was really confused as to what they were going for with this movie lol

 

[Jezan]

People saying it's Rey, lol.

Also, it reminds me of:

Captain Command confirmed for MvsC4

 

[| Praxis |]

No interest in the film, but that's a cool ass poster.

 

[ChosenPredator]

looks like a boy next to look not sure though

 

[SpaceWolf]

looks like a boy next to look not sure though

That's Kylo next to Look.

 

[Strike]

Has a retro feel to it. I like.

 

[BumRush]

If they did a direct half/half, it would look like Rey was growing a beard in the Luke half.

That's Adam Driver, no?

OT, amazing poster

 

[AndersK]

That's Kylo next to Look.

Now, Luke, you don't have to embarrass him.

Spoiler

I laughed. Thanks.

 

[Caddywompus]

I think it looks cheap too like someone had to Photoshop this together before the trailer released today. Just lazy execution.

As if it really matters though, Star Wars can do no wrong, just slap the official logo on something and fans will eat it up.

 

[DOWN]

Took way too long for someone to post this

 

[Oersted]

Looks super off. Probably would work better drawn

 

[Majine]

I just hope this doesn't mean it's another complacent retro movie.

 

[munchie64]

As if it really matters though, Star Wars can do no wrong, just slap the official logo on something and fans will eat it up.

Are you missing a decade of your memory?

 

[Jawmuncher]

Unimpressed. Wanted to see more than Luke and Rey

 

[Daft_Cat]

Even so, this one looks way cheaper. ANH's teaser is is going for something different so it's not really comparable to TLJ's. But when compared to the Empire teaser, it looks bad. I think it's the dumb white background and the weird curved edges to the photo. It reminds me of an Apple ad, to be honest.

I'll leave the curved edges bit to personal taste, but the white frame is an obvious throwback to vintage Star Wars posters in terms of design. You even included one of them in your original post.

And another...

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Is that Anakin or Kylo? I can't tell.