I wish they'd organize like this in rental stores and on Netflix. So much easier. Although, I'd like point out that I've never seen the poster for Tell No One in blue anywhere. Even the foreign posters and DVD covers. It's either yellow, white or red.

Oh -- and to be even more of a nerd -- the one on the bottom right is the German poster for the same movie, Tell No One and it's definitely graded down from the original.

Ha! You never really realize it until they're all placed side by side like that. Incidentally, the 'sexy back' (usually with weapons) tend to be my favorite posters. Weird... Also, Nicholas Cage is in a LOT of explosions.

That is mind-blowing, that we've evolved such a clear shorthand. What a fun find. Also suggests if you come anywhere close to these looks, try and deliver on that premise promise. Shorthand can be of use, be part of the toolset in making things accessible, and could be fun to play with the templates (like a hot neon pink graphic treatment of the blue dystopic run for your life (ha, that'd be two premises, angst and sparkly, to deliver on)). Full movie poster immersion here: http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/check-this-out-hollywoods-most-common-trends-in-movies-posters/ http://christophecourtois.blogspot.com/search/label/affiche