The Grudge



This poster is rather simple but very effective, It engages the readers attention with the use of the image of "The Grudge" looking directly at the camara. It conveys the horror genre very well as you get the idea of the image being quiete frightning and has a uncomfertable feel about it. I feel the main effect this poster has is not giving to much away, for example it only shows half the face, of what we presume is the main focus of the film  itself which lies behind the broad red and black background to leave a sense of mystery and the audience will want to see more of what the story behind this red sheet of danger and more of the "The Grudge" it self.

The colour scheme instantly grabs the audeince attention as it's the typical red representing danger in which blends in with black representing death which is effectively used for the eye of the image to give the idea of pure evil in the focus of the poster, being "The Grudge". The title placed in the bottom left in black fonted writing seen clearly on the red background gives away the same effect and sticks with the theme colours used. One aspect which this poster does not include is a tag line which is quiete unusual for the particular genre the poster is aimed at, but leaves the audience with the feeling of suspense, "What happens next?"