why do nollywood movie covers always consist of blown up faces?
ive always wondered why instead of getting real covers for a movie, they just show the faces of the actors and actresses that act in the movie.
i remember walking into a movie store in nigeria and getting a headache from the 100s of movies in there with the same ugly covers of faces look at me. AHHHH!!!
cant they be more creative? something that would attract a person into buying it?
i think this is another problem with nollywood.

what is up with this?















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what about more movies with covers like this? (so much better)





[img]http://3.bp..com/_UhcArvVOQnc/Sv0Sj-fAVlI/AAAAAAAAAZc/vAx5iZj4G5g/s400/G-GirlsCot.jpg[/img]
^^^ i like this, kinda reminds me of "Mean Girls" (lol)

Most of those covers are really repulsive. . . zero creativity. I guess they figured they could attract more ''business'' by slapping the face of every actor on the jacket. Even if they must slap the face  on the covers (very ridiculous concept), they should at least be creative, instead of grating our nerves with pictures of actors making funny faces and mouths so wide open you'd think they're about to swallow a whole fried chicken with no intention of chewing. . . na real wah. 

Sometimes Nigerians can be so adamant and resistant to change, even when it is obvious to the blind man they're forcing a round peg into a square hole.

The last  three images you posted are very good.

lmao!!! i like you, you are hilarious.
that really made me laugh.
but i was watching TV last night, and that just came into my head.
and i have a BIG nollywood movie collection and most of the covers are those ugly shi.ts! lol
NOLLYWOOD NEEDS A CHANGE!!
thanks, by the way.

buhhahahahahh

Nollywood rocks!!!!
But recently, their movies is becoming BS.

mama-gee:

Nollywood rocks!!!!
But recently, their movies is becoming BS.

some of their movies rock.
but i know you are a very opinionated lady, so what do you say about the movie covers?
you like the way they are currently?

THE-AMAKA:

some of their movies rock.
but i know you are a very opinionated lady, so what do you say about the movie covers?
you like the way they are currently?

I love the covers and their titles
But the problem is the movie
If only the movie can be the same
There wouldn't be any problem.

mama-gee:

I love the covers and their titles
But the problem is the movie
If only the movie can be the same
There wouldn't be any problem.

you actually like covers like Pains of Love and Games Men Play?
i guess it is true when they say one man's fruit(or meal) is another man's poison.
or however the saying goes. lol

THE-AMAKA:

you actually like covers like Pains of Love and Games Men Play?
i guess it is true when they say one man's fruit(or meal) is another man's poison.
or however the saying goes. lol

I love those movies
But I think the other movies
like Chukwuemeka Mohammed are new movies.

Create a nice picture for the cover. What the Bleep is Nkem doing with his mouth like that?

Guilty Pleasure and Girl's Cot were acceptable: Emem Isong is creative.

But Games Men Play is horrible. How many are they? 10 people??

Games Men play is total Bull
That movie is utter garbage!!!

mama-gee:

Games Men play is total Bull
That movie is utter garbage!!!

i liked that movie, but the sequel "Reloaded" was better.

michelin89:

Create a nice picture for the cover. What the Bleep is Nkem doing with his mouth like that?

Guilty Pleasure and Girl's Cot were acceptable: Emem Isong is creative.

But Games Men Play is horrible. How many are they? 10 people??

yes thats why i find Emem Isong the best nollywood producer by far.
the rest cant even compete.
she is VERY creative, unlike the rest.
that looks more like 20 people!! lol

THE-AMAKA:

i liked that movie, but the sequel "Reloaded" was better.
yes thats why i find Emem Isong the best nollywood producer by far.
the rest cant even compete.
she is VERY creative, unlike the rest.
that looks more like 20 people!! lol

Reloaded doesn't do them Justice!!!
That's another garbage.

And did you notice more famous actors get a bigger space even though they have no business with the movie?

michelin89:

And did you notice more famous actors get a bigger space even though they have no business with the movie?

I don't get your point
What do you mean?

michelin89:

And did you notice more famous actors get a bigger space even though they have no business with the movie?

yeah i noticed that.
Alice My First Lady (which happens to be one of my favorite movies) is just like that.
Patience Ozokwor was hardly in the movie, but she was blown up all over the cover. but i guess they did that to sell movies.
the person on the far left was the #1 main star. Chinny Ahaneku (she is really good at what she does, even though she isnt that popular)
hilarious movie.
koolchicco uploaded it.

THE-AMAKA:

I love this movie
It's classic
One in a million!!

[img]http://www.africanmoviechannel.tv/images/movieImages/mama_g_in_america.bmp[/img]

Mama-G is another classic movie
Nollywood can never make again
alongside Osuofia in London
Two most compelling comedy movies.

I agree.

mama-gee:

Mama-G is another classic movie
Nollywood can never make again
alongside Osuofia in London
Two most compelling comedy movies.

lol
ive been meaning to watch mama g in america, but it slipped my mind.
and then im gonna watch the return of mama g (which is probably the sequel)
im bored now, so thanks.   
and Osuofia in London was hilarious!!! lol ive watched that movie so many times.
but ive watched Alice My First Lady at least 20 times. its rare that i watch a nollywood movie more than once.
i recommend everyone watch it. hilarious film.

@Amaka,
The marketers use it as a business strategy.Nigerians love to see what they want to buy. The nos of actors & actresses in the posters improves the nos of sales made.
It has nothing to do with nollywood.

LOL YES!! Those movie covers are something else. One of my biggest turn-offs of Nollywood movies.

The last 3 covers are very nice. The cover of Ije(?) looks very creative.

chiogo:

LOL YES!! Those movie covers are something else. One of my biggest turn-offs of Nollywood movies.

The last 3 covers are very nice. The cover of Ije(?) looks very creative.

my sister, yes ooooo!!
im telling you i had a HUGE headache in the movie store. it was sooo annoying! i couldnt wait to leave.
Ije is really creative. more movies need to start looking like that.

cantell:

@Amaka,
The marketers use it as a business strategy.Nigerians love to see what they want to buy. The nos of actors & actresses in the posters improves the nos of sales made.
It has nothing to do with nollywood.

idk about that, but it wouldnt make me buy it.
things like Guilty Pleasures, and Ije look good in my eye.
if i see something like "Pains of Love" or "Be My Wife" i wouldnt even think of picking up the movie.
nollywood needs to look at hollywood and bollywood as an example and change it up.
this should be part of the improvement process.

Seriously though, they need to stop with the mess. Its either two faces or no faces at all.
All these jealous actors/actresses

NEVER WATCHED A NOLLYWOOD MOVIE IN MY LIFE AND DON'T THINK ILL EVA WATCH ONE!!! BULLSHEET!! JUST BOUGHT 2012 ANYWAY, RUNNING HOME TO WATCH THE MOVIE!!

@eminemkayc

Not all Nigerian movies are badly produced, scripted or directed. Some Nollywood movies make much sense than some of the crap Hollywood churns out. Try and watch Afolayan's- The Figurine. Some Nigerian producers are bringing out good stuff these days. Cheers.

eminemkayc:

NEVER WATCHED A NOLLYWOOD MOVIE IN MY LIFE AND DON'T THINK ILL EVA WATCH ONE!!!   BULLSHEET!! JUST BOUGHT 2012 ANYWAY, RUNNING HOME TO WATCH THE MOVIE!! 

Good for you. Run home and don't look back.

People deserve quality movies and nollywood aint it. . . Infact its terrible!

Nollywood sucks!

i love nollywood movies,
i love so much that to actually sit tru one of them is one of my phobias
DON'T THEY THINK
DO KICKS COME OUTA NOT USING ONE'S COMMON SENSE
THEY MAKE EVEN THE POSTERS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN LOOK LIKE MASTERPIECES OF ART,