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The 5 Kinds of Rom-Com Posters

Romantic comedies are (arguably) the most formulaic of all movies, and studios use that rom-com formula to make a bunch of money with very little effort. Many fans enjoy the predictable nature of rom-coms, and will actually get upset if a film strays too far from the norm, so it’s no wonder filmmakers don’t even try to do anything different with the genre. In fact, romantic comedies are kept predictable right down to their poster layouts, of which there are around five types.

1. Back to Back:

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2. The Pick-Me-Up:

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3. Well, Here’s Everyone!!!

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4. Two Guys, One Girl:

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5. Men Are Inept, and I Have to Do Everything Around Here!

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