this is not another "Bashing nollywood" thread but its about their movie covers.
it seems people never appreciate the efforts being made in their own backyard but anything by a foreigner is glorified.

at least learn to support and know they are trying with the little resources that they have and most of it which comes out of the producer's pockets.
a corrupt country like nigeria with a pretty bad economy still has nollywood as its 3rd largest industry.
im happy and PROUD of them!!
if Nigeria had been a country like the US they would have no excuse to make "crappy movies" but remember Nigeria is nowhere near the US in anything, so for them to be able to churn out Nollywood and make it the 3rd largest is wonderful.
so lets stop the bashing and at least respect, especially from the country these movies are coming from.

Just lookin at some of those covers is giving me a migraine.

No wonder some pple just take the cds and leave the packs at the shops

The movie covers has grassroot appeal and its serving the purpose.

otokx:

The movie covers has grassroot appeal and its serving the purpose.

You have a point there though
most pple in the villages know more about nollywood than i do

Nollywood sucks from cover to the content.its like the movies are for idiots and jobless house wives

We always make a case about nollywood been the 3rd in the world.
Firstly-how many countries have the population of 140million or above(only
secondly-the 3rd in the world is the number of films not quality and its well known that quality is better than quantity

very few things work in Africa. With all of the obstacles Nollywood faces, it still manages to create video content specialised to african content. With everything, time improves. Most of the movies which come out of Hollywood are crap. And they have all the money in the world and 100+ years of experience.

Have faith.

www.afrika.am | Love Nollywood. Watch Now!

nollywood movies are as dumb as thei covers. the story wruters are stupid and incompetent . they lack intellect.

all d movies to me are comedy because even when a character is weepin i laugh.

Nollywood is a pile of hot wan.k!

^LOL always uses the weirdest words.

Nollytrash is some top fuc.kfaced fuc.kery

everything about nollywood is not all wrong.haba! there are still some good movies both past and present. i know they can do better with time
Enough of the slandering!!!

thank God someone started this thread. most (not all) nollywood movies suck! with a very large capital s. infact, from the name to their products, it's all big bull! am hardly surprised at the lack of creativity. they couldn't think of a better for themselves. the covers? God help nigerians. These guys constantly assault our eyes with posters that would better be used in infuriating mad people. Some times, i just feel like ripping em of the wall and washing the defiled wall with detergent to purify it. Really horrible, i tell you. The last three you posted were ok, however . Ije was especially creative.[color=][/color]

you ppl are stupid. quit trying to think imitating white ppl is intelligence

nigerians buy movies based on who's in them.
to sell movies a good idea would be to put actors on the cover so that ppl will buy the movie cause that's what they're looking for.

the ppl making these things have more sense then you.

I think guilty pleasures is really really good. I look at the movie cover and i just want to buy it and find out what it's about. That's what a movie cover is supposed to do to you: To pique your curiousity. The rest pale into insignificance. Emem Isong rocks!!


It's something i'd always known, but this thread made me to really notice the fact that a lot our movie covers are an eyesore

@ikengawo

you ppl are silly. quit trying to think imitating white ppl is intelligence

nigerians buy movies based on who's in them.
to sell movies a good idea would be to put actors on the cover so that ppl will buy the movie cause that's what they're looking for.

the ppl making these things have more sense then you.

accepted we are silly, since the people making the movies have more sense THEN you!!!,

hahaha weird things that go though my head at midnight, watching TV, drinking hot chocolate, and noticing a nollywood movie sitting on my coffee table.  
lol

anyway
but people stop bashing nollywood. they have some really good movies even though 70% of them are crap.
but i am starting to switch over to some more yoruba movies with subtitles (although its hard to follow along reading while action is going on) but yeah.
watched half of a movie already.
but people, nollywood isnt all bad so we should still be giving it support.
like i said, nollywood comes from a country like NIGERIA and they are still able to pull it off. 3rd largest! and with no help from anywhere else but the producer's own pocket.
and piracy is also another reason why nollywood hasnt reached to the level it should be at by now.
but they can AT LEAST come up with better storylines, and make the covers to their movies more appealing.

Ikengawo:

you ppl are silly. quit trying to think imitating white ppl is intelligence

nigerians buy movies based on who's in them.
to sell movies a good idea would be to put actors on the cover so that ppl will buy the movie cause that's what they're looking for.

the ppl making these things have more sense then you.

well they can post the people in the movies on the cover.
the last 3 movie covers i posted showed the people in them just fine.

Oh pls, don't they scream out the names of the actors in the previews?

They can just write the names of the actors/actresses, we can read. They just put overblown pics that aren't even attractive in the eyes. WTF?

and piracy is also another reason why nollywood hasnt reached to the level it should be at by now.
but they can AT LEAST come up with better storylines, and make the covers to their movies more appealing.
well they can post the people in the movies on the cover.
the last 3 movie covers i posted showed the people in them just fine.
[quote][/quote] Amaka, i feel that the poster for Ije is a step in the right direction. what are your thoughts?

Nice cover for Ije. One thing though: Genevieve and Omotola supposedly languishing in jail with well manicured nails .
Another problem with nollywood paying attention to minute details.

For the The Girls Cot cover, methinks that the pink graphics looks cool, the actresses pic spoiled the concept cos their awkward poses look trashy.

Thumbs up for the Guilty Pleasures cover. Though i seldom watch Nollywood movies, im tempted to watch it simply because its cover is international standard. Its got the contemporary Bollywood-esque (two studs  hoping to win one woman's heart) look to it.

Ije004:

Nice cover for Ije. One thing though: Genevieve and Omotola supposedly languishing in jail with well manicured nails .
Another problem with nollywood paying attention to minute details.

Lol, thought I was the only one that noticed

ibkaye:

Lol, thought I was the only one that noticed

guess they are learning from the best, hollywood. how many times have we seen stars wake up with perfect make up and hair after a long night sleep in movies. abegi !!!!!!!!!!!!

Guys. plenty oyinbo movies make mistakes. check these still shots below. no one is perfect

all the above mentioned movies were shot by award winning directors who casted award winning actors and made award winning box office $$$$$$. are you saying even them cant pay attention to detail? all im saying is, give our people a break. !!!!!!!!!!!!!! one nigeria

THE-AMAKA:

this is not another "Bashing nollywood" thread but its about their movie covers.
it seems people never appreciate the efforts being made in their own backyard but anything by a foreigner is glorified.

at least learn to support and know they are trying with the little resources that they have and most of it which comes out of the producer's pockets.
a corrupt country like nigeria with a pretty bad economy still has nollywood as its 3rd largest industry.
im happy and PROUD of them!!
if Nigeria had been a country like the US they would have no excuse to make "crappy movies" but remember Nigeria is nowhere near the US in anything, so for them to be able to churn out Nollywood and make it the 3rd largest is wonderful.
so lets stop the bashing and at least respect, especially from the country these movies are coming from.

This coming from someone that just advised Nollywood to take a leaf outta Hollywood? Why should Nollywood copy Hollywood, and who told you Nigeria is nowhere near the US in anything? You're such an idiot for that statement. Nigeria does NOT need to be like the US, and we will do stuff the way we like you obese punk!

^^^^
why do you insist on stalking me EVERYWHERE?!?!?!?!
its getting annoying.
do you realize your last 7-8 posts have been dedicated to me?
LISTEN HERE, STOP TRYING TO ARGUE WITH EVERYTHING I SAY.
if you wanna argue, come up with something real to argue about and stop yarning dust from the size of your mouth.
stop looking for my trouble.

taking tips from hollywood does not mean im bashing nollywood.
NOLLYWOOD NEEDS TO TAKE TIPS FROM THEM, OR ARE YOU ARGUING THAT?
they need to look at their movie covers and see how much of a HOT MESS ours are.
dont you get it? stop trying to argue with me and following me all over the forum.
SHEESH, YOU OBSESSED PRICK.

hauler:

This coming from someone that just advised Nollywood to take a leaf outta Hollywood? Why should Nollywood copy Hollywood, and who told you Nigeria is nowhere near the US in anything? You're such A SlowPoke for that statement. Nigeria does NOT need to be like the US, and we will do stuff the way we like you obese punk!

first of all, nollywood shouldnt copy hollywood in the storylines they do, but in everything else, yes.
they should upgrade those ridiculous movie covers and do something about their quality, YES!!
this has nothing to do with hollywood, this is about IMPROVING NOLLYWOOD, and they need to take pointers from hollywood. its only logical. Nigeria is NOWHERE near hollywod when it comes to movies, and its a well known fact. that does not mean im bashing nollywood, im only suggesting they IMRPOVE. LOOK AT THOSE RIDICULOUS COVERS!!
did i ever say that Nigeria should be like the US? DID I? you OBVIOUSLY do not know how to comprehend if you got that from my statement in which you quote. i still think that nigeria should do things the nigerian way but IMRPROVING quality and picture should not go along with "copying the west" but rather "IMPROVING THEIR OWN FILM INDUSTRY"
its obvious you saw my comment and just wanted to start an argument just to talk more crap, as usual.
im beginning to think that you only get on NL to look for my comments and start dumb arguments that make no sense and relate to nothing in which i have said.
here is a word of advice: STOP SUKING ME!! okay?
you are obsessed, if not, you wouldnt have made your last 7 posts to me.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BACK to the politics/business/money section that you always talk about and claim to love.
since you are always in the celebrities section looking for my posts just to talk more crap.
you have made no sense today and you insist on making yourself look like an arse everywhere you go.
you no get shame? NONSENSE.

the last three cover are fantastic, and u should also see THROUGH THE GLASS

^^^
thanks!!! i was thinking of adding that one the other day, but it slipped my mind.

they are stepping up,     look Behind

LOL I like that cover with Stephanie.

Is it a new movie? I'm about to start watching Nollywood movies again.

Hej,can somebody help me please.!!!
L love this movie Broken Plate.There is a gospel Song that is sang by lady who has abeatiful voice before Sunday and his father are delivered .
She sings too at the end of the movie.
PLEASE!!! can anyone tell me the name of the singer and song and where l can be able to buy this beautiful gospel song. thanks
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