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Best & Worst of 2009: The Year’s Best One Sheets

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Before any footage from a film is seen, typically a teaser or full one sheet is released by a studio. This is an incredibly important, even detrimental process as it is the first thing the consumers will see and identify with a movie. If the poster stinks, the consumer might write it off all together, while a good poster could lead to them checking out the official website, trailer and best case scenario, hanging it from their wall (the most personal relationship any of us have with a movie). To say the least, posters are damn important. As part of our year end coverage, we present to you the year’s best theatrical posters.

BEST ONE SHEETS OF 2009

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Posters listed in no particular order

Frozen (Anchor Bay)


Carrying inspiration from other top-notch one sheets like Open Water, the poster for Frozen is remarkably eye-catching. Anyone who catches a glimpse of this in a theater is sure to walk over and ponder on it for a second. It’s also quite representational of the flick and is sure to get people marking their calendars for the February release.

The Crazies (Overture)


A breath of fresh air from the previous one sheet that was incredibly confusing. The imagery is frightening, and more importantly, the tagline is awesome. “Fear Thy Neighbor.” Bing, bang, boom.

The Stepfather (Sony Screen Gems)(


I’m not a very big fan of Screen Gems’ posters where they render an image to look like a painting, but for some reason I think the one sheet for STEPFATHER works. It’s eye-catching, simple and actually a little unnerving. Too bad the movie wasn’t half as entertaining as the poster.

My Bloody Valentine (Lionsgate)


I loved Lionsgate’s one sheet for their remake of MY BLOODY VALENTINE. Outside of us hardcore horror fans, the average theatergoer has no clue who the killer is. The poster gives us a clear look at the slasher while also highlighting the 3-D aspect by creating two other slightly transparent versions. Good stuff.

Halloween II (Dimension Films)


After Dimension’s nauseating one sheet for the remake, Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN II was blessed with this violent and chaotic masterpiece of wall art. Like the movie or not, the marketing was well done – too bad it had to go up against THE FINAL DESTINATION, a film that delivered a brutal blow at the box office.

Friday the 13th (Warner Bros. Pictures)


Whether it’s by name or image, everyone knows who Jason Voorhees is, therefore there’s no reason to keep him in the shadows. Warner Bros. released this stunning one sheet for the FRIDAY THE 13TH remake that features a full shot of the infamous masked killer in all of his powerful glory. Whether that translated to film is up to you to decide.

The Wolfman (Universal Pictures)


With the movie looking to finally hit theaters in February, Universal Pictures released this gorgeous blue-tinted poster for THE WOLFMAN. Again, who doesn’t know the Wolfman? So why not let him tear it up in this action-packed one sheet that has serious bite.

Clash of the Titans (Warner Bros. Pictures)


To our surprise this has been one of the most popular and well-received poster debuts here on Bloody Disgusting. While CLASH OF THE TITANS is a fantasy film, there are some horrific elements like the three blind witches, the Kraken, and of course that sexy snake-headed Medusa. This one sheet screams for your attention. It’s bold, strong imagery is captivating and the color scheme blends beautifully with our hero. Aces.

Drag Me to Hell (Universal Pictures)


With a film titled DRAG ME TO HELL it doesn’t hurt to display exactly what the film is about on your poster. I enjoy Universal’s choice in drowning out the background images and bringing our star to the forefront with the fire and brimstone. And for those of you who read the little tagline… how can you beat, “But in three days, she’s going to hell”?

The Haunting in Connecticut (Lionsgate)


A terrible, terrible film that features probably the single best one sheet of the year. Too bad you could only see it at the comfort of your home on your computer screen. Lionsgate released this “motion poster” that’s one of the first to actually do something. Vomiting ectoplasm? Yes please.

Saw VI (Lionsgate)


When I first saw the poster for SAW VI at the San Diego Comic Con, it blew my mind. The imagery is striking, eye-catching and bold. How incredibly arrogant is it (have to appreciate it) to feature a giant VI without even a single mention of the title. It quite simply says, “you know it, you got it, here’s it comes.”

Jennifer’s Body (20th Century Fox)


Megan Fox’s long legs and a school shirt=WIN.

Daybreakers


Again, not a fan of artistic renderings, but the color scheme and creepy image are beyond eye-catching. This poster calls for your attention and begs you to come over and spend a few seconds seeing what it’s all about.

Antichrist (IFC Films)


There’s nothing better than a poster that tells you exactly what you’re going to see in theaters. IFC’s one sheet for ANTICHRIST says “sex in a creepy place, over and over again.” Don’t be shocked when you see a bloody penis.

The House of the Devil (Magnet Releasing)


Magnolia Pictures/Magnet Releasing created a series of “retro posters” for the release of Ti West’s 80’s horror period piece THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL. They’re all amazing, especially the one with the hand reaching out for you.

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‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Collection 4K SteelBook Set Is Now Back in Stock on Amazon!

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It was almost one year ago that Warner Bros. brought the entire original A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise to 4K in one massive 7-movie collection, with the limited edition SteelBook version of the set quickly selling out and becoming highly sought after. But we’re happy to report tonight that the SteelBook set is currently back in stock over on Amazon!

While supplies last, grab the Elm Street SteelBook collection for $154.99 right now!!

Orders placed for this re-release are scheduled to begin shipping out September 15, 2026.

[Related] Freddy’s Back: New ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie in the Works at Paramount

From New Line Cinema, the collection includes the original seven films – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989), Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) – along with the uncut versions of A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Dream Child.

Two BRAND NEW SPECIAL FEATURES for this set include:

  • Boiler Room Confessional: The king of slashers, Robert Englund, takes us on a journey through the dream world, sharing what inspired Freddy Krueger, his rise as a cultural icon, and the legacy of A Nightmare on Elm Street, plus his favorite kills, scenes, and more.
  • Freddy’s Footnotes: Robert Englund and original A Nightmare on Elm Street filmmakers revisit iconic scenes, revealing the movie magic and chaos behind our favorite nightmares. Pull back the curtain and relive epic moments through the eyes of those who made them.

Here’s the full breakdown of included Special Features for each movie…

A Nightmare on Elm Street

· Ready Freddy Focus Points

· Commentary with Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Ronee Blakley, Robert Shaye, and Sara Risher

· Commentary with Wes Craven, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, and Jacques Haitkin

· Alternate Endings – Scary Ending, Happy Ending, Freddy Ending

· The House that Freddy Built: The Legacy of New Line Horror

· Never Sleep Again: The Making of A Nightmare on Elm Street

· Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven’s Nightmares

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

· Freddy on 8th Street

· Heroes and Villains

· The Male Witch

· Psychosexual Circus

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

· Behind the Story: Burnout

· Behind the Story: Fan Mail

· Behind the Story: The House that Freddy Built

· Behind the Story: Onward Christian Soldiers

· Behind the Story: Snakes and Ladders

· Behind the Story: That’s Showbiz

· Behind the Story: Trading 8’s

· Dokken Dream Warriors Music Video

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

· The Finnish Line

· Krueger, Freddy Krueger

· Hopeless Chest

· Let’s Makeup

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

· Behind the Story: Womb Raiders

· Behind the Story: The Sticky Floor

· Behind the Story: Take the Stairs

· Behind the Story: Hopkins Directs

· Behind the Story: A Slight Miscalculation

Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare

· 86’D

· Hellraiser

· Rachel’s Dream

· 3D Demise

Wes Craven’s New Nightmare

· Commentary with Wes Craven

· NEW – Boiler Room Confessional

· NEW – Freddy’s Footnotes

· Becoming a Filmmaker

· Filmmaker

· An Insane Troupe

· The Problem with Sequels

· Two Worlds

· Welcome to Prime Time: It Really Happened

· Welcome to Prime Time: A Childhood Memory

· Welcome to Prime Time: Sometime in the Early 80s

· Welcome to Prime Time: So It Began

· Welcome to Prime Time: Beauty and the Beast

· Welcome to Prime Time: Making the Glove

· Welcome to Prime Time: Shapeshifter

· Welcome to Prime Time: The Shoot

· Welcome to Prime Time: The Revolving Room

· Welcome to Prime Time: All’s Well that Ends Well

· Welcome to Prime Time: Talalay’s Tally

· Welcome to Prime Time: It Couldn’t Have Happened

· Welcome to Prime Time: Alternate Ending Version

· Conclusion: Where Gothic Plots Come From

· Conclusion: Why We Like Gothic

· Conclusion: Sadomasochism

· Conclusion: Freddy vs. Pinhead

· Conclusion: Freddy’s Manic Energy

· Conclusion: Creating Lasting Characters in Horror

· Conclusion: No More Magic Tricks

· Conclusion: Monster with Personality

· Conclusion: Freddy as Sex Machine

· Conclusion: Campfire Stories

The Elm Street collection is available in this collectible SteelBook packaging (exclusive to Amazon) and as a standard 4K collection that’s also available now over on Amazon.

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