Name The Film Based On The Movie Poster Alone

By Hive media | Published 3 weeks ago

So many of us have fond memories of walking through a noisy, colorful movie theater in anticipation of a big release we’ve been excited about for weeks. And while we were waiting for our theater to open, we’d have a look at the ways the theater would tease coming attractions via an intriguing selection of movie posters.

But while a flying bike or a scared cartoon ghost is hard not to recognize for most, how easy is it to identify these other movie posters?

Do you recognize this dynamic duo?

A. Independence Day

B. Men In Black

C. Enemy Of The State

D. All Of Us

Answer: Men In Black

Although the poster for Men In Black wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel, how cool Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith looked on this poster went a long way to getting people interested in the exciting and funny extraterrestrial adventure that followed. Some promotional materials also featured their futuristic weaponry, which didn’t hurt either.

What movie made people afraid to go in the water?

A. Shark Night

B. Deep Blue Sea

C. Open Water

D. Jaws

Answer: Jaws

Considered one of the masterpieces of poster artist Roger Kastel, the poster for Jaws serves as an effective warning for audiences as to how terrifying the movie is about to get. But at the same time, it makes it hard to resist.

You may recognize these people, but can you name the movie?

A. Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope

B. Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

C. Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace

D. Star Wars: Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi

Answer: Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope

Although Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope has multiple iconic posters behind it, this one is particularly special because it’s the work of legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan. He was a popular choice for movie studios in general, but he was a particular favorite of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

What movie made this simple picture of Uma Thurman iconic?

A. Kill Bill Vol. 1

B. Death Proof

C. Kill Bill Vol. 2

D. Pulp Fiction

Answer: Pulp Fiction

Quentin Tarantino’s movies (especially his earliest ones) tended to have mood titles that told audiences more about a movie’s vibe than what happens in it. And appropriately, Pulp Fiction‘s poster was stylized like a dimestore novel of old despite how much more the actual movie turned out to be.

What movie challenges our fears of alien contact beautifully?

A. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

B. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

C. Paul

D. Starman

Answer: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

While all of these movies have a pretty optimistic view of human-alien relations, the poster for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial manages to express the wonders of such a friendship by putting one of its most exciting moments together with one of its most touching.

What movie was promoted with this subtly bizarre poster?

A. Equilibrium

B. Inception

C. Mandy

D. The Matrix

Answer: Inception

Although many movie posters feature armed people standing around, the one used to promote Inception does things a little differently by making the background the most interesting part of the image. Those who wanted to know why the street was suddenly vertical just had to watch the movie.

This image was everywhere in the ’90s. But what movie is it from?

A. The Sound Of Thunder

B. Billy and the Cloneasaurus

C. Jurassic Park

D. Land Of The Lost

Answer: Jurassic Park

From its vivid color scheme to the brilliant decision to use a dinosaur skeleton as its signature image rather than a live one, this image firmly cemented Jurassic Park as a cultural icon, even among those too squeamish to see the actual movie.

What movie perfectly explains what he’s nervous about?

A. Frequency

B. Back To The Future

C. Primer

D. Safety Not Guaranteed

Answer: Back To The Future

From Marty McFly’s shocked expression to the tongues of fire underneath the Delorean, poster artist Drew Struzan clearly had a keen eye for what made Back To The Future such an exciting and unique story. And his instincts led him to make a truly unforgettable poster.

What disaster romance was often imitated but never duplicated?

A. Pearl Harbor

B. Titanic

C. Hindenburg

D. Armageddon

Answer: Titanic

Although putting the faces of the romantic leads above the ship in Titanic seems like an obvious way to show that the story is as much about their love as the infamous disaster, it was still an influential decision. After all, every movie that tried to rip off Titanic with a similar famous disaster/romance parallel also used the exact same tactic in their marketing.

What movie has its tumultuous romance captured by this poster?

A. Gone With The Wind

B. For Whom The Bell Tolls

C. East Of Eden

D. From Here To Eternity

Answer: Gone With The Wind

Although Gone With The Wind admittedly hasn’t aged the best out of the canon of classic films, its poster cuts a striking image that illustrates why it appealed to people in the first place. Aside from the steamy position the main couple is in, the flaming brushstrokes that surround them are both literal and metaphorical in demonstrating the turmoil that surrounds their romance.

This poster can only signify one modern classic. But what is it?

A. R.I.P.D.

B. Casper

C. Shadowchasers

D. Ghostbusters

Answer: Ghostbusters

Of course, nothing has ever more effectively communicated the concept of Ghostbusters than this simple but iconic poster. Even without ever seeing the movie or somehow ever hearing of this enduring classic, the message here is pretty clear.

What mega-successful franchise introduced this creature to us?

A. Arrival

B. Avatar

C. Oblivion

D. District 9

Answer: Avatar

It’s understandable if it’s hard to remember what things were like before the first Avatar movie came out, but the lead-up to the film’s release had just enough missing details to make it so hotly anticipated. Audiences saw a technologically marvelous glimpse into a whole new world populated by blue aliens, but they could only guess what else was going on here or who this guy was.

What ’80s military classic featured this image on its poster?

A. Mission: Impossible

B. A Few Good Men

C. Top Gun

D. Born On The Fourth Of July

Answer: Top Gun

Although it’s fair to say that Top Gun is more about Maverick’s adventures as a rebellious Air Force pilot than the romance he shares with Charlie, one can arguably see that in the way he stares into the distance on his motorcycle while she perches at his back.

What movie almost singlehandedly got this action star his start?

A. Commando

B. Predator

C. The Terminator

D. The Running Man

Answer: The Terminator

Although Arnold Schwarzenegger and his elaborate weapon seemed to be all The Terminator needed to drum up the interest of audiences, playing a robotic juggernaut also gave him an appropriate in-road for his iron-like body and what was then a pretty limited acting style.

What high adventure movie changed everything for a while?

A. The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

B. The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

C. The Hobbit: Battle Of The Five Armies

D. The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

Answer: The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

The poster for The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring has a lot of characters to introduce to the audience, but it also goes a long way to illustrate how everyone involved feels about the adventure ahead.

What movie’s poster turns this iconic symbol into a disaster?

A. Batman Begins

B. The Batman

C. The Dark Knight

D. The Dark Knight Rises

Answer: The Dark Knight

The poster for Christophe Nolan’s The Dark Knight certainly makes for a cool visual, but it also plays very well into the themes of the movie. A symbol of heroism turns into something more destructive than Batman could’ve anticipated.

What movie set the blueprint for alt fashion for a decade?

A. The Matrix

B. Hackers

C. Ghost In The Shell

D. The Net

Answer: The Matrix

Although The Matrix‘s poster neatly wraps the movie’s aesthetic into what is otherwise just another picture of armed people standing around, that aesthetic makes it stand out. Anyone who grew up at the time and said they didn’t want to look like Neo or Trinity is likely lying.

The man shouldn’t be hard to name, but what movie is this?

A. Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom

B. Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade

C. Raiders Of The Lost Ark

D. Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny

Answer: Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Although there’s an alternate poster that emphasizes Indiana Jones’s whip more, both this version and the other Raiders Of The Lost Ark poster were made by Richard Amsel. And in both cases, they were created to evoke the imagery of the old adventure serials that inspired both Steven Spielberg’s and George Lucas’s vision of the project.

What movie’s radiant poster warns us not to trust its characters?

A. The Evil Dead

B. The Frighteners

C. The Thing

D. Mars Attacks!

Answer: The Thing

The Thing is a beloved cult classic for its tense, paranoia-inducing story and seriously impressive practical effects. But even some of its fans may not realize just how beautiful its poster was.

This poster turned out to be a spoiler but for what movie?

A. The Shawshank Redemption

B. The Bridges Of Madison County

C. Four Weddings And A Funeral

D. The Notebook

Answer: The Shawshank Redemption

Although this shot of Andy Dufresne yelling in the rain is certainly powerful enough to serve as the poster for the Shawshank Redemption, it also reveals exactly how well his prison escape attempt worked. But the movie’s so good that it’s hard to even care about that.