Month: July 2021

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Before and After Power Washing Photos That Will Satisfy Your Soul

I don’t know what it is about power washing, but is it satisfying, or what?!?!

You can blast away grime and dirt that’s been building up on any kind of surface for years or even decades and it is downright magical!

Don’t believe me? Do yourself a favor and blast away at your driveway, house, chairs, etc. when you have some free time and I think you’ll be a changed person.

In the meantime, maybe these before and after photos of power washing greatness will inspire you to get on board.

1. Now, this is very satisfying.

All that gunk is going by the wayside.

Power washing, sanding, and oil this weekend on 20 year old teak. from powerwashingporn

2. Now you have a brand new porch.

Look what a little bit of work can do!

Looks almost like fresh paint! from powerwashingporn

3. Not gonna be neglected anymore.

And you can take that to the bank!

16 years of neglect vs. 3200 psi pressure wash from powerwashingporn

4. Did you get a brand new tractor?

It sure looks like it…

So anyway, I started blasting from powerwashingporn

5. Time to blast the pot and make it brand new.

You get an A for effort!

Gave this pot a good blasting from powerwashingporn

6. A big difference, right there!

It looks like a whole different building.

The difference between 50+ years of filth and recently powerwashed from powerwashingporn

7. I think this is thrilling.

Don’t you think so?

The previous owner left her power washer. After 9 months, my husband finally used it. 2020 Thrills from powerwashingporn

8. Wow…I am very impressed.

And now you have a new chair.

Some hardcore porn. 18+ only! from powerwashingporn

9. The future’s so bright…

You gotta wear shades…

I’m gonna need some sunglasses from powerwashingporn

10. You only have one more half to go.

Go on with your bad self!

Half way done with the Fire Pit! from powerwashingporn

11. I’m glad you gave that patio some love.

It sure needed it.

Gave our side patio some love. This was satisfying. from powerwashingporn

Ahhhhhh, that felt good.

How about you?

Do you have any awesome power washing photos?

If you do, please share them with us in the comments. Thanks a lot!

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What Happens in Movies That Really Annoys You? People Spoke Up.

If you watch enough movies, you begin to see some patterns over and over again.

They might be of the romantic variety or maybe it’s something that seems to happen in every action movie you watch.

And some of them are so unrealistic that they make folks go a little bit nuts.

People on AskReddit shared what happens in movies that drives them crazy.

1. Truth!

“That EVERY sh**ty movie nowadays is set up as the first part of a possible trilogy.

So what ends up happening is the first movie is non-committal and vague as a result.

Ugh.”

2. Lame.

“Male lead and female lead with no chemistry end up together “just because”.

Lame.

Come on writers! Try harder!”

3. See it all the time.

“In romantic comedies, the two love interests are usually bad for each other.

So, to make them seem less bad for each other, when they go through that period where they break up and try dating other people, the other people are the weirdest, most unlovable freaks anyone has ever laid eyes on. Men are instantly abusive, women behave like spoiled children.

It’s the stupidest trope.”

4. Yeah, I got it.

“Over explain the plot.

Like a recap so you are not confused.

Usually accompanied by flashbacks you just saw ‘live’ minutes ago.”

5. Always happens.

“”What happened?”

“I dont know, lets check on the news…”

TURNS ON TV…

in perfect timing

“If you are just joining us, here is the plot wrap up of the thing that the heroes need to know”

Cuts TV off immediately after important newscaster dialogue.”

6. You’re not convincing me.

“They hold supposedly full coffee cups like they are empty, always holding them at a tilt.

I know they are just stage props but they can at least act like there is coffee in their cups.”

7. Totally unrealistic.

“Car keys “hidden” behind sun visor

Of all the hundreds if not thousands of cars I’ve been in across my lifetime, I have met precisely zero people who stow their car keys this way.”

8. Can we have a minute, please?

“When two people want to talk privately, instead of them going into the hallway, they make the other 20 people leave the room.”

9. Two things.

“When some thing is foreshadowed and then revealed later in the movie, but instead of just letting you realize it yourself, one of the characters say it out loud. Like the audience is too dumb to make the connection.

Biggest pet peeve is the fact that EVERY comedy has to turn sad in a very cliche way halfway through the movie. It’s the guy loses girl and has to win her back formula that’s in every damn comedy.”

10. Lucky!

“After someone gets s**t in the chest, they always stand up, and triumphantly remove their jacket to reveal the bullet proof vest.”

11. We’re taking over.

“When the FBI shows up to “take over” the case and then the cops butt heads with them.

This does not happen.

Cops are more than happy to let someone else do their work for them.”

12. Do some research!

“Poor research.

When a part of the plot is in a different country than the movie itself is from and they show a regional/cultural aspect of the visited country and fail.

Don’t they have Google?”

13. Surprise!

“I have noticed in movies that involve a new house, it is often a “surprise” for all but the member of the family that apparently acquired or purchased it without any input from the rest of the family. Did the one person just buy it online or sneak away and just go through the purchase process and closing?

The family pulls up to the house, dad gets out and says, “let’s see the new house”, kids go run and pick their rooms and partner has never seen the house before. Why is this? It seems completely unrealistic and it bugs me every time.”

14. I don’t like this.

“I’ve noticed this a lot more lately, the fact that horror movies are super dark.

And I don’t mean dark plot-wise, I mean dark in the sense that I can’t see what the f**k is going on.

I get that horror is creepier at night but how can I be scared when I can’t see what’s happening on the screen?”

Are there certain things that happen in a lot of movies that drive you crazy?

If so, tell us about them in the comments.

We look forward to it!

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Fake Movie Posters That We Wish Were Real

I have a pretty decent collection of movie posters but I’ve never seen any quite like the ones you’re about to see.

They come to us from a Twitter page that is dedicated to really bad, fan-made, FAKE movie posters that we think you’re gonna get a big kick out of.

We know we did!

So take a look at these and we’ll see you on the flipside, friends!

1. Who wants to see this flick?

It might be a blockbuster. You never know…

2. The gang’s all here!

And they’re back in business!

3. This just looks like a nightmare.

Any takers for this one out there…?

4. I believe that is Pauly D and Snooki.

Two of America’s finest thespians.

5. Keanu looks so young.

This is gonna be good!

6. The new entry in this creepy series.

It might work, you never know.

7. He looks just like him.

I think he’s gonna pull it off.

8. Finally making it into a movie.

What took so long?!?!

9. What the hell is this gonna be about?

We all want to know!

10. Not this guy again!

I thought he went away forever…

11. They grow up so fast!

This is gonna be weird…

12. Wow…good luck with this one…

Has anyone heard any details about the plot yet?

Now it’s your turn!

In the comments, tell us about a movie that doesn’t actually exist that you’d like to see.

We want to hear about all genres! Don’t hold back now!

This will be a lot of fun!

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People Talk About What They Think Everyone Should Experience in Their Lives

Everyone has their own opinions about what they think everyone needs to experience in their lives.

Sky diving? Stargazing? Visiting another country? Swimming with dolphins? Getting married?

The possibilities are endless!

What should everyone experience in their lives?

People on AskReddit offered their opinions. Let’s take a look.

1. Yes!

“Work in fast food

Not because it gives you some experience with fast paced, low wage, horribly managed fun.

But it gives you the sense that this happens to everyone in retail or fast food. Be nice to the person behind the counter because you’ve been in their shoes before.”

2. Go see some stuff!

“Travel. Even if it’s within your own state.

Because if it’s bad, you’ll appreciate your home so much more. If it’s good, you will broaden your horizons and take home a bit of inspiration.

Either way, it’s important to see how other people live in order to learn that the world doesn’t revolve around you, and your perspective.”

3. PAIN.

“Significant physical pain.

Some people don’t seem to understand how pain can reshape your entire world, your view of yourself, and how you think/react.

I lived with chronic pain for years (femoral head ground away most of what was left of my hip socket) and I know I was a very different person then.”

4. Changes your perspective.

“Knowing someone with a disability.

My life completely changed when I became disabled, and it introduced me to some amazing disabled people.

You learn a lot about empathy and just how creative and ingenious people can be. You also see how cruel people can be.”

5. The great outdoors.

“Camping.

Even if you are a fussy clean freak who loves a five star hotel, there is a simplicity of life that everyone should experience.

I love it so much.”

6. Try it out.

“Therapy!

Even if you don’t think you need it, if you have access to it you 100% should take advantage and go.

It’s just a good way to get to know yourself and what you want. I wish it was free for everyone.”

7. That’ll teach you.

“A week taking care of a baby and a toddler.

Just so people can see how it really is. I work with a lot of people who were shocked at how much work it is. Which is fine. But parental regret is a real thing.

I think people would be more cautious about birth control if they knew or had experience.”

8. Heartbreak.

“Complete and total heartbreak.

Nothing makes you get your s**t together & become a more rounded person like someone you thought you’d spend your life with up & leaving.”

9. Time to move on.

“Moving away.

Narrow world views are some serious progress ki**ers for yourself and for the human species as a whole. Stop making excuses. Move out of your hometown.

You might be extremely surprised at how much is out there if you just let go and leave!”

10. Desperate times.

“Real hunger, real desperation.

I grew up very poor but got a scholarship to a ritzy school for college and a large portion of my classmates had literally never worked or struggled for anything in their lives. They’d never been dependent on another person’s kindness for their continued existence, and it showed in their absolute absence of empathy.

These were the kinds of college kids who call the cops if they see a homeless person going through a dumpster on campus. It was jarring to me how much basic human compassion they were missing.

They’ve never experienced real hunger so of course they don’t understand digging in the trash for a meal. Being rich literally strips your humanity away as far as I can tell- there was a reason I transferred out and it wasn’t the price of tuition.”

11. There you go.

“Three things:

Crippling Poverty.

Service industry employment.

One solid beatdown.”

12. Trippin’.

“I think a comfortable dose of psilocybin in a safe setting would do wonders for a lot of people.

Lose a little ego, appreciate nature much more, and just experience a sense of connection and bliss.”

13. Good learning experience.

“Own a small business. Everyone should do it.

Nothing has FULLY had me understand my finances like that.”

14. All the emotions.

“We should all experience joy, happiness and love. Unconditional love.

Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but also heartbreak, sadness and all other bittersweet emotions.

Actually scratch that, we should experience all the emotions we can!”

15. Glorious!

“Unfiltered nature, in all her glory:

-A trip to the beach to smell the salty air…to feel some fine, soft beach sand between your toes…to have a seagull steal your food and then take a massive s**t on your shoulder…

-A trip to the mountains to feel the exhilarating crisp pine air enter your lungs…to find a quiet stream to relax by…to hear a growl somewhere nearby, and to skin your knees on the trail back to your car because you tripped over a rock looking behind to make sure that whatever growled isn’t following you…

-A trip to the desert to witness that life, indeed, (uh) does find a way…to witness the most glorious colors at sunrise an sunset, to balance off the somewhat boring shades of brown…to get stung by a scorpion as you awe over the immaculate horizons…

Nature. Experience it!”

What do YOU think everyone should experience in their lives?

Let us know what you think!

Talk to us in the comments!

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Epic Fails That Might Make You Shudder

We all mess up sometimes, but when you see a major fail, you get down on your knees and give thanks to your God (whoever it is) that it didn’t happen to you.

Is that selfish behavior?

Possibly.

Should you feel bad about it?

Nahhh, don’t even bother!

And we got a bunch of BIG FAILS for you to enjoy today. Go ahead and see what went down with these folks.

1. That’s an expensive mistake.

Always look on the roof!

Forgetting about your $5,000 bike on your roof rack as you pull into the garage from facepalm

2. There’s a lot going on here.

He just wanted to see what was going on.

Are we there yet? from funny

3. Ouch. Forgot about the lid.

Maybe it still tastes okay?

Chicken and Broccoli smothered in melted rubber lid. from RuinedMyDay

4. Frozen milk, anyone?

That does not look appetizing at all.

I just wanted a nice snack 🙁 from mildlyinfuriating

5. Didn’t work out so well.

Oh well, maybe next time…

Having been eagerly waiting for my tomatoes to grow from Wellthatsucks

6. This is the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen.

Or at least in the Top 10…

Hi I’d like an appointment to see the dentist please from MakeMeSuffer

7. Garlic butter? Uh uh…

I’m not willing to go down that road.

I did not look closely enough at that label from Wellthatsucks

8. Wow. They sure are picky.

Come on, give ’em a break!

well this is one way to f*ck up a test…. from MakeMeSuffer

9. He won’t make that mistake again.

Don’t be too hard on him, okay?

Boyfriend tried to wash a down pillow… from Wellthatsucks

10. Have fun cleaning that up.

Might want to cancel your plans for tonight…

At least I missed my foot, mostly. from Wellthatsucks

11. That is totally disgusting.

I think they call that “trench foot”.

My foot after wearing a wet boot with a hole in it for 10 hours from MakeMeSuffer

12. Time to get the scissors out.

Good luck with that!

This is where the battery died from mildlyinfuriating

13. Did anyone buy this?

I sure hope not…

Why from MakeMeSuffer

Did you shudder?

I know I shuddered…

And now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, tell us about the worst fails that have ever happened to you.

We can’t wait!

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Person Asks if They Were Wrong to Let Their Mother’s Hospital Bills Go Unpaid

Family can be a tricky thing for a lot of people. Society says that we’re supposed to be close with our families, to support them when we can, and to love them unconditionally, but life (and human beings) are too complicated for blanket statements like that to really apply.

This guy’s past really isn’t complicated – it’s just horrible.

He was the youngest child, and when his father found after five years that he wasn’t biologically his, they were cast out into a small apartment.

His mother and siblings blamed him for the whole mess, basically because he existed.

Shortly after my fifth birthday my dad found out that I was not biologically his, he immediately threw me and my mother out of his life which now looking back I can’t really blame him. It would be a nightmare to raise someone who was a constant reminder of your wife cheating.

Shortly after that, we moved from a mansion to a very small apartment and my life has been absolutely lonely and horrible since then, the love that my mother had for me disappeared in an instant and she and my half siblings(constantly blame me for being the reason for the divorce)have hated me since, I was constantly told by my own family including my mother that they all wish that I would die and would have never been born and things like that.

I try not to get my half siblings words get to me since they were kids as well, but it still hurts to this date.

When his mother got remarried, things did not get any better. He became like their Cinderella, doing all of the chores and being left at home while they took extravagant vacations and their expensive electronics piled up.

My mother married my stepdad when I was 10 and he and his kids, my step-siblings, have made it very clear they didn’t like me and things got even worse, I was given the smallest room, no new clothes or things, and constantly ignored if not being bullied by my family. Both my stepfamily and half siblings went on great and fantastic trips and were given all the latest gadgets and everything as well while I was left behind.

It actually came to the point where no one had wished me even a happy birthday since I was 8 years old. I had no friends at school as well, I was that ’quite’ kid who was always isolated and left out of everything.

He got out on his own, getting a scholarship to college, finding a woman he loves and having a child together. He’s going to therapy and generally happy with his life.

I(27M now) managed to get a full ride to dream college and am now financially quite secure. I now have very good friend and an amazing fiancé with whom I have a 3 year old son and her family has adopted me as one of their own.

My finance also convinced me to go to therapy for which I am very grateful as well and I am basically doing great in life and have moved past everything.

Enter his mother again, who is struggling with cancer and needs help paying for treatment.

He told her no.

Recently my mother contacted me a few days ago saying she needed my help (money actually) cause she has cancer and I firmly but politely refused her saying that while I sympathize with her situation, it is not my responsibility and she should lose my number and never contact me again.

I am now hounded by my stepfamily and even my half siblings that I shouldn’t refuse and my response was pretty much the same and have blocked them as well.

Yesterday my mother called me from her friends phone this time ordering me to pay since she has sacrificed so much for me to which I replied, “You never sacrificed anything, you gave away everything you had cause you just couldn’t keep your legs closed.” And hung up on her.

Now his siblings and other family are giving him a hard time, saying he’s awful, etc, but he doesn’t feel like he owes her anything.

I have blocked them all’ and now just keep receiving messages calling me an asshole among other things from new numbers which I promptly block, but now occasionally I feel quite guilty, what my mother did was horrible yes, but no one deserves to die for such things.

So, reddit AITA for refusing to pay my mothers hospital bill even though it may lead to her death?

What does Reddit think? Let’s find out!

Short answer? He was abused his entire life and he doesn’t owe the people who hurt him a gall-darned thing.

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Apparently she picked the wrong kids to favor, since the rest of them can’t afford to help.

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Monsters don’t deserve forgiveness, and they don’t deserve your hard-earned money or mental health, either.

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Don’t be afraid to legally put your foot down, either.

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Family doesn’t mean you have a blank check to treat people however you want.

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I have to agree with all of these people. It’s never cool to wish death or ill will on anyone, but this woman made her bed.

Anyone who treats their own child like that gets no sympathy from me.

What are your thoughts? Drop them in the comments!

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A Boyfriend Cut Off His Girlfriend’s Diet Soda Habit Until She Finds a Job. Was He Wrong?

I know the title sounds bad, but relationships are tough and financial stuff can be even tougher, so let’s hear the man out, shall we?

These two have been dating for around three years, and when they got together (and moved in together), they were both working.

She left her job because her boss was mistreating her and he supported the move, assuming she would find something else right away.

I (26m) have been with my girlfriend (27f) for over 3 years, and we’ve been living together for almost 2 years of that time.

Not long after she left her job. This was before Covid so it had nothing to do with that; she just couldn’t deal with her boss anymore.

I supported her leaving the job because her boss really was mistreating her.

I do OK financially but I’m not making a ton of money in my career yet, but I thought she’d hit the pavement right away and start looking for something else.

She didn’t even look, and since then has had a ton of excuses as to why she’s not working. This has put financial strain on their relationship – strain he’s bearing alone and having mental health struggles because of.

Well, that didn’t happen. For the first few days she just hung around the apartment. After those few days I asked her if she was going to start looking for something else. She answered “Really? I just quit my job. Can you just give me a week or two to catch my breath?”

After that whenever I asked she began to cite anxiety and depression as the reason she couldn’t look for or take a job.

While I’ve tried to be supportive and understanding it’s been hard as we’ve more or less lived paycheck to paycheck while I’ve often felt anxious and depressed myself but having had no choice but to go to work.

The pandemic relief didn’t apply to her, though she used the situation as yet another excuse as to why she’s not able to go back to work.

Once Covid hit she tried to get relief but was denied because she’d already been out of work too long and her unemployment had nothing to do with the Pandemic. She then began to use Covid as an excuse why she couldn’t work.

Things came to a head when he went to go grocery shopping and told her ‘no’ when she asked for more Diet Dr. Pepper. He has no problem with her drinking it, but informed her it’s a luxury item and not in the budget.

He’s still providing for her basic needs all alone, but feels like he has to draw the line somewhere.

She feels like he’s controlling her.

This brings us to a few days ago. I went to do some grocery shopping and my girlfriend asked me to pick up a case of Diet Dr. Pepper for her. She is addicted to the stuff. To her credit, she doesn’t drink or smoke or eat much junk food at all; Diet Dr. Pepper is basically her only vice. But she’ll easily drink 6-7 cans of it in a day.

Anyway I refused to buy it for her. I told her on the way out the door “Nope, that’s a luxury item. I’m not paying for that.” Long story short when I got home without the DDP we got into a huge argument. She accused me of “financially controlling her.”

I told her that from now on I would only provide for her completely basic needs but that if she wanted any treats beyond that she’d need to get a job and pay for them herself.

AITA?

What does Reddit say? Is this guy the a$$hole? Let’s find out!

This first commenter feels like she’s taking advantage of him – or she needs professional help.

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I think we can all agree it’s not about the Diet Dr. Pepper. Not really.

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There are ways to do what she did but still behave like an adult.

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To put it bluntly.

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This is definitely not what they discussed.

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I think I agree with OP and the majority of the commenters, here. There’s nothing wrong with quitting your job and a loved one supporting you while you find a new one…as long as you’re actually trying to find a new one.

What are your thoughts here? Share them with us in the comments!

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A Widow Tried to Take Major Advantage of Her Best Friend. Is She the A-Hole?

Grief makes people do weird stuff, and everyone responds differently to a major loss in their life. If we’re friends with someone going through a hard time, most of us try our best to be empathetic and to be there for whatever they need, because we love them and also assume they have our best interests at heart.

What if they don’t, though? What if while we’re being good friends they’re trying to devise the best way to take advantage of us, or maybe they see the situation in a totally different light?

That’s what happened to this woman, who moved in with her best friend to help out after the friend’s husband passed away.

My friend is a recent widow. It’s been a long time coming but that hardly makes it easier, her husband passed away at the end of February and she has been understandably distraught since. I have tried my best to support her through this even though I can’t possibly understand what she’s going through.

At the beginning of the March she asked me if I’d stay over during the night because she couldn’t stand sleeping alone in an empty house. I obliged and temporarily moved in once I was sure my husband was okay with it.

Because the friend is struggling with her loss, the friend-turned-roommate is doing the cooking and cleaning, as well as encouraging her friend to take care of herself physically and mentally while she’s there.

She’s not been taking care of herself so I have been doing 100% of the household chores and taking care of her and all her responsibilities as well as working full time.

Then, the bereaved friend accused her bestie of taking advantage of her and trying to live in her house for free, and demanded that she pay rent for the two months she had been there and, of course, going forward.

What on earth? What is happening here?

Well last week she spring on me how much she’ll be expecting in rent from here on out. She heavily implied I was taking advantage of her in her grief trying to live in her house for free and that she expects me to backpay her rent for the two months I’d already been there.

OP was insulted (I should hope so) and told the friend she would pay the back rent (what? why?) but that she would be moving out.

She promised to still help with things like grocery shopping (what? why?) in the future but that she couldn’t stay there anymore, as she already pays rent on her own house with her own husband.

I was extremely insulted by this and told her I’d transfer her the money she wanted but I would be moving back to my own house (where I am also paying rent). I got my stuff and was out within a couple of hours.

She has since asked me to come back but I have refused, I told her I’d still do her shopping and I’ll come over to help her with a few bits but I’m not spending another night in that house.

AITA?

The friend is asking her to come back, but OP is refusing and now wondering whether or not she’s being a jerk.

I think we all know the answer, but let’s see what Reddit had to say, too!

More than a bit, I say.

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This person thinks we should cut her some slack, because she’s grieving and probably not thinking straight.

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But that doesn’t mean OP can’t set some healthy boundaries.

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If she wants to try to get her to come around to how ridiculous she’s being in a more subtle way…

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Others definitely have a more cynical view of things.

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I guess you can probably tell that I think this woman, grieving or not, was totally out of line.

Do you agree with me? Have a different view? Tell me where you come down in the comments!

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Learn About the 9 Types of Movie Posters and Why They Never Change

If you’ve ever seen a movie poster and thought, “I’ve seen that movie before,” it might be because there’s an art, a science, and a psychology that goes into the branding of movies.

Studios have found formulas that work, and there’s not much deviation.

One eagle-eyed viewer first noticed a similar pattern in Disney posters, and raised it on Tumblr.

Although the posters are from 3 different franchises: X-Men, Star Wars, and the new live-action recreation of old cartoons, users agreed, they color scheme and effects made them look like a single trilogy.

Seems like Disney is using the same guy from the graphics department. I thought this was 3 Star Wars movies.

Image credit: Tumblr via Cheezburger

User @metalgirlysolid explained that this was not just laziness on the part of the designer, but an intentional part of the marketing, using what’s known as Color Theory.

It's called Color Theory and we been knew. Art is subjective but there are certain rules you can follow to make things more appealing in a subconscious/subliminal kind of way.

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The user then posted a series of thematically linked movie posters.

The first showed how teal and fiery orange tend to be used in action flicks, particularly with a sci-fi bent like Aliens and The Bourne Identity.

The next showed how often a red dress is featured in female-centered movies like Amelie, Frida, and Resident Evil.

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According to 99 Designs:

Red is the universal sign of excitement, passion and anger. It draws attention and makes you stand out from the crowd. Is your brand loud, playful, youthful or modern? Think red.

Next came a collage of more in the blue and yellow vein, but softer than the ones that screamed “action flick.”These had a warm, glowy quality, with wistful looking actors staring out at you or couples together.

Image credit: Tumblr via Cheezburger

It featured dramas like Captain Correlli’s Mandoliln and City of Angels.

Apparently that’s because:

Blue symbolizes trustworthiness and maturity. You should use it for your brand if you want to be taken seriously.

Then @metalgirlysolid moved from color to imagery, showing all the gritty action movies that feature a domineering silhouette, usually from behind, getting ready to take on the world.

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This grouping included D’Artagnan, GI Joe, and The Hitcher.

Next came Rom Coms, where studios like to show couples standing back to back: Pretty Woman. Two Weeks Notice.

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It’s an especially good stance for the enemies to lovers trope, but studios aren’t too fussy.

Then there are the movie posters that feature a close-up of an eye. Color doesn’t matter, nor does the species of the eye.

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This style always evokes Requiem for a Dream for me.

Again there were more blue action movies, everything from Taken to The Firm.

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One particular style stands out as arguably demeaning towards women.

Often used for raunchy comedies, it features the “between the legs” shot.

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Personally, not a fan, but they’re not marketing to me.

And finally, the rather modern trend of black and white and orange for explosive action movies.

It seems to be a favorite for Nicholas Cage vehicles.

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99 Designs explains the possible emergence of this color palette as a dominant player.

Go orange to stand out from the crowd. It’s used less often than red, but still packs an energetic punch. Be cautious when using orange if your brand is trying to appear luxurious, feminine or serious, as orange does not invoke those traits to consumers.

They got that last part right.

Tumblr users were duly impressed with this knowledge drop.

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The user is right. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

At least it helps to set viewer expectations, but no wonder everything seems so familiar.

Did this blow your mind like it did the folks on Tumblr? Tell us in the comments.

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Quality Memes to Put a Huge Grin on Your Face

There’s a time for everything…

A time to cry, a time to mourn…and a time to GRIN! Yes, I just ripped off a song by The Byrds…sorry about that…

But the point I’m trying to make is that we all need a smile or two these days and we believe that these memes are gonna help you out in that department.

Let’s get grinning!

1. I find this to be disrespectful.

Get it? Got it? Good!

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2. We got a high roller on our hands.

All thanks to Mom…

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3. How did you guys get here?

There’s no escape from them!

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4. You know they’re gonna do it.

They have to! It’s their duty as friends!

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5. Beavers really look up to that ship.

I mean, can you blame them?

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6. You blew it this time.

You had your shot…

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7. Oops, didn’t mean to do that.

Time to buy some new sheets. Again.

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8. This kid has it pretty rough.

But at least they’re being honest.

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9. Sick burn, bro!

You know they had to do it.

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10. Yeah, tell me how that works…

Doesn’t seem very fair…

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11. Now you’re in trouble.

This is a gang you don’t want to mess with.

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12. It’s gonna be a long day.

Just try to power through it!

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How about you?

Have you seen any funny memes lately?

Well, you know what to do! Share them with us in the comments!

Please and thank you!

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