The Haunting in Connecticut Moving Poster

Erik Samdahl — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:37:00 +0000

Here’s a disturbing new marketing trend: the motion poster. Started by the smart folks in charge of marketing Terminator Salvation, the motion poster fad has expanded to the upcoming horror film The Haunting in Connecticut. The movie stars Virginia Madsen and looks pretty much like The Amityville Horror, but more like the creepy original than the lame remake.

While I have to ask the question whether the world needs yet another marketing tool beyond images, static posters and movie trailers, I have to admit: this motion poster is pretty cool. Just make sure you don’t have your volume turned on too high.

Pretty Cool Saw V Movie Poster

Erik Samdahl — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:21 +0000

I hate the Saw movies. Despite what some people think, the first one was bad and they just got worse from there. Bad acting and directing gave way to one attempt after the next to shock the audience more and more, while becoming more convoluted and cocky with each outing. The fourth Saw movie was especially bad, the worst of the franchise.

Still, even though the main villain has been dead for over a full movie now, Lionsgate is milking its franchise once again with Saw V. I don’t blame them – audiences continue to swarm to this franchise for some God-awful reason. How much abuse can audiences take? Lionsgate is putting that question to the test.

Regardless, Lionsgate recently released a new Saw V movie poster, and I have to admit that it’s pretty damn good. Disturbing and creepy, it features Tobin Bell’s face plastered over someone else. Clever, and damn good marketing. Here’s the movie poster:

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The Haunting in Connecticut Moving Poster

Pretty Cool Saw V Movie Poster