Safe House poster

Safe house is a relatively unconventional poster for an action film as there is no clear division as to which character is the "good guy" and which is the "bad guy", both Washington and Reynolds are seen with aggressive facial expression, Washington projecting an icy stare with an unsaved beard, which could suggest that he is on the run and has not had time to shave or that he is trying to change his appearance. Reynolds also holds an equally aggressive facial expression but is holding a gun to his side connoting aggression and alertness, his boy language also suggests that he is confident and not hiding shown by his open jacket.

 

When comparing the twos eye line, Washington is looking straight at you, creating a menacing and confrontational image of the character. This is the only indication that Washington could be the villain or the more stereotypical villain in the film. on the other hand when you look at Reynolds` eye line he is looking away from the camera and the audience that connotes a lack in confidence and an un-confrontational character this message is the opposite of Washington. This opposition is also a theme thought the poster which could suggest that these to opposite characters are being forced together that could be connoted by the long shot of Reynolds` and an extreme close up of Washington being almost forced together. This division is something that i think would be really effective and relatively simple to recreate for our poster.

The title "safe house" is red connotes danger, blood and fear this is also in contrast to the black background and the white captions around it could suggest that there is corruption (the red) amount the purity (white). The use of red is very stereotypical of the genre and something we can easily copy.