The 50 Best Movie Posters of the 2000s

WRITTEN BY: Roger McDonald

The 2000s – or “The Aughts” as we ought to call it – gave us some fantastic movies like Lord of the Rings and The Departed. However, it also gave us such cinematic stinkers as Gigli and From Justin To Kelly. Either way, the decade of global communication and instant-connectivity definitely gave us some of the best movie posters of all time.

As we kicked off the new millennium (yo excuse me, Willenium), movies and their posters started experimenting with visual effects and graphic styles. Art as a whole saw an incredible revolution of sorts through the technological advancement of the 2000s.

What makes a movie poster one of the “best”? The answers are all subjective. Sometimes, it’s the iconic nature of a film or the character that makes a poster so good. Other times, the clever execution of a design idea is what makes a movie poster so brilliant.

More often than not, I lean towards an eye-catching design-heavty poster, smart use of color and space, or impactful and iconic imagery. Above all, however, my favorite movie posters are the ones that perfectly captures a particular tone, be it design style or visual aesthetic.

This list of the 50 best movie posters of the 2000s is my personal selection of well-executed poster designs. Some are smart, simple Saul Bass inspired designs. Others are gorgeous Drew Struzan illustrations. Even just a bold color palette with creative typography and a strong image can get you a spot on this list.

There are no rules here. Art is subjective. All of these posters caught my attention for one reason or another. Check it out for yourself and see if they catch your attention too!

Here are my selections for the 5o best movie posters of the 2000s.

The 50 Best Movie Posters of the 2000s

50. Hollywood Ending (2002) by Concept Arts

49. The Departed (2006) by The Cimarron Group

48. Godzilla 2000 (2000) by New Wave Creative

47. Zombieland (2009) by Pulse Advertising

46. The Ruins (2008) by Ignition and LA

45. The Good German (2006) by BLT Communications

44. The House of the Devil (2009) by Kellerhouse

43. 28 Weeks Later (2007) by Intralink Film

42. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) by Shoolery Design

41. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) by Drew Struzan

40. In The Loop (2009) by Crew Creative Advertising

39. Pride (2007) by Art Machine

38. Gardener of Eden (2007) by Gravillis Inc.

37. Zoolander (2001) by BLT Communications

36. W. (2008)  “Devil/Angel” set by Ignition and LA

35. Burning Bright (2009) by Stockholm Design

34. Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) by Intralink Film

33. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) by BLT Communications

32. V for Vendetta (2005) by Concept Arts

31. Precious (2009) by Ignition and LA

30. Big River Man (2009) by All City

29. Knocked Up (2007) by Crew Creative

28. Brick (2005) by P+A/Mojo

27. Solomon Kane (2009) by Phantom City Creative

26. 28 Days Later (2002) by The Creative Partnership

25. Death Sentence (2007) by Intralink Films

24. District 9 (2009) by Ignition and LA

23. 30 Days of Night (2007) by Ignition and LA

22. Ocean’s 12 (2004) by Pulse Advertising 

21. Hellboy II: The Golden Circle (2008) by Drew Struzan & XL/Union & Webster

20. The Spirit (2008) by Ignition and LA

19. Identity (2003) by InSync Plus

18. Paris, Je T’aime (2007) by The Refinery

17. Dawn of the Dead (2004) by BLT Communications

16. Walk The Line (2005) by Studio Number One

15. There Will Be Blood (2007) by Olly Moss

14. High Fidelity (2000) by Empire Design

13. Star Wars – Episode III: Revenge of The Sith (2005) by New Wave Creative

12. Black Snake Moan (2006) by Petrol

11. 25th Hour (2002) by Eden Creative

10. Cloverfield (2008) by Art Machine

9. Choke (2008) by XL/Union and Webster

8. Moon (2009) by All City Media

7. The Brothers Bloom (2009) by Zachary Johnson and The Made Shop

6. From Hell (2001) by BLT Communications

5. The Dark Knight (2008) by BLT Communications

4. V for Vendetta (2005) by Concept Arts

3. Hellboy (2004) by Drew Struzan & XL/Union & Webster

2. Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) by Empire Designs

 1. Grindhouse (2007) Double Feature set by Troublemaker Studios & BLT Communications

There you have it! Our list of the 50 best movie posters of the 2000s!

Do you disagree with any of these? Is your favorite poster missing from the list? Are we complete morons who don’t know a good poster from a carpet stain?

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