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Blatant TRUE BLOOD poster rip-off
July 6th, 2009 by Gabrielle Faust received 12 Comments »I was shocked when I noticed this absolutely blatant rip-off of the poster art for the HBO vampire series True Blood! What in the world were the marketing people behind Jennifer’s Body thinking?? The poster below was originally released about a year ago and yet, even despite the massive recognition of the True Blood poster design, they have yet to change the artwork for Jennifer’s Body, which will be released this coming September. Even if I had had the slightest inclination to see this film, which I don’t, I wouldn’t dream of seeing it now. Obviously, if they lack that much originality in the very initial presentation of their marketing, it doesn’t bode well for the content of the film itself. So very pathetic…
Tags: Jennifer's Body, Megan Fox, movie, poster art, True Blood
Posted under: Artwork & Artists, Movies
Org pleased with his man and spear and saber tooth tiger ideogram on wall of cave. Moog see and like. He paint similar scene only in beet-red instead of soot-black. Org see and throw up hands in disgust. “What the (expletive-deleted) is this(trans?!” Moog shrug and smile. Org wait until orange orb rise; he drop boulder on Moog as he leave cave for the hunt. Org take all Moog’s skins as well- (First known occasion of artistic plagiarism and subsequent reciprocity / date unknown).
Befuddled and castaway on an uncharted island, Captain Secretius composed a poem for the aid of Poseidon. Little did he know that First Mate Decrecious was composing a similar invocation to Athena. The renderings were almost simultaneous, but Zeus was over-ruled by Hera; therefore, Decrecious was deemed a copy-cat and turned into a sandal. (Second occasion of artistic plagiarism and subsequent supernal reciprocity / date unknown).
Da Vinchi (isn’t Leonardo a cool name, I think so) invited Michelangelo for a tin of sardines and grape sodas with the sole purpose of showing off the excellent interpretation of Dante’s circles of hell that he had painted on the ceiling of his bedroom to “impress the chicks (esp. Lisa).” Michelangelo, of course, latter painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. (The Third instance of artistic plagiarism. Da Vinchi let him slide).
Not really sure why you’re supporting the idea of plagiarism in the instance of the movie poster. Hard to compare a movie poster to Da Vinchi. Perhaps people could get away with it in the past, but it’s unacceptable these days. Purely unacceptable…and honestly, a good way to get sued.
Whether is was Shakespeare who copied Marlowe or Marlowe who pawed Shakespeare, it shall forever remain, nonetheless, the “Greatest of Literary Mysteries.” The issue of whom coped from whom is irrelevant, for as we all know . . . there has been nothing “new” since Shakespeare! (The fourth and last relevant instance of artistic plagiarism).
Still not making a good case for plagiarism in the 21st century. Shakespeare might have been inspired by Marlowe, etc., etc. but it’s not acceptable to do an exact LITERAL copying of an idea. Not an interpretation. Not an inspiration. An exact identical image. Not acceptable. Come up with something original. I take no excuses.
Actually, I think this Loquacius or what showed that there was justice: Moog got a boulder and Decrecious was turned into a sandal.
I think Da Vinchi was being modest for obvious reasons. As for Marlowe and Willy-the-Shakes, it’s hard to argue against the scope of the thematic types that he/they originated and which seem to be played over and over again throughout the canon of literary history. 
People work long and hard to create original art, so plagiarism is not only bad but lazy, and it should not be tolerated.
However, if I were making a case for plagiarism, it would be as follows: It would be rectangular, it would open and close on hinges, and it would have a handle. Oh, it would vary in size, colour and material, but it would be a case, nonetheless. Are then not all cases the same?
People that think plagiarism, and any of type of internet software, music, and movie piracy is “ok” are people that have never done anything creative in their entire lives. This is also a clear case of the lack of creativity that is rampant in Hollywood right now. That’s why they seem to do nothing but remakes and sequels.
It’s pathetic because there is so much original talent lurking about but it’s nearly impossible to get Hollywood’s attention unless you are connected and know the asses to kiss…
The picture in question is clearly imitative and incites an immediate emotion of both alarm and disgust at its unoriginality.
I don’t know how this turned into a historical or literary argument, but for further elucidation one might look at Aristotle’s “Poetics,” which was the first attempt to formulate a literary theory with “genres” and “principles:” Means, Objects, Modes and Plot or “Mythos.”
The key elements of plot are reversals, recognitions, and suffering. Horror scribes should be pleased that Aristotle decreed that the action of the plot should arouse horror, fear and pity. In reference to Shakespeare having “done it all,” one can argue that having covered the two main genres of tragedy and comedy extensively all that remains for the modern writer is a modification of character, time and place. 
I seldom watch the telly, so movies are my main mode of imagistic entertainment. I rarely spend my coin on remakes.
I think the source (inspiration) might be older than “Tru Blood”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22362554@N03/3768073044/
Well, the “source” of inspiration might be older, but you have to admit that it is nearly identical to the True Blood poster.