8. The Dark Knight Rises
Bane. He was the villain feared by all children of the 90s, and of course, the only one to break the Bat. The Dark Knight Rises‘ poster of Bane walking away from a broken cowl was the first to inspire fear of the masked man when it was released in late 2011, but this poster, released a couple of weeks before the film hit theaters, shows the terrifying nature of this beast better than any.
The closeup on Tom Hardy’s face shows the intensity in his eyes and the terrifying look of his mask. Yet his face isn’t totally intimidating; there’s a softness around his eyes showing that he’s more than just a monster, he’s still a man. The simplicity of the black and white color scheme further draws attention to the poster and conveys the darkness of the film.
Don’t ignore the Bat symbol beneath Bane’s brow either. An excellent touch on a nearly perfect poster.
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Published: Dec 22, 2012 01:22 pm