10 Movie Poster Clichés We're All Tired Of

2. Romantic Leads Standing Back To Back

BacktobackUsed For: Every romantic comedy ever If you've ever seen a romantic comedy, you undoubtedly recognize the poster featuring the two stars of the film standing back to back. Whether the characters are romantic leads, or competing characters, it implies a "tough love" relationship. The poster is often accompanied by a white background, giving off a light, friendly tone. Since the actual plot of a rom-com is either ridiculous or as cliché as the poster itself, the studio places the two main actors front and center, since they are the biggest draw for these films.
 
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