BAD POSTERS

I wonder have you noticed posters around town for a new Irish movie called Speed Dating?

I haven't seen the film yet. It could be amazing. It could be Citizen Kane. But the poster is neither.

I don't understand it. The Irish Film Industry is a tough place. Getting a movie made is monumentally expensive and difficult. So why on earth after managing to navigate that process do you dent any hopes you have of success with the most uninspired movie posters of all time.

What we see on the poster is a man. In the background nothing. Dodgy font and cheesy cheep red glow to booth.

At the bottom of the poster is a film strip (telling us that it is a film), and shots from various scenes in the movie.

I'm guessing (and hoping) the film makers didn't have a say in the design of the poster. I can only imagine the buck stops at the distributors and promoters.

Anyway, I do hope the movie is good. You can read about it, and see the movie poster at...

www.speeddatingthemovie.com

Went to see Sunshine yesterday. Now that was good. Very good.