New 'Skyfall' One Sheet Prompts Look At Bond Poster Past

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The new domestic one sheet for "[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/470751/moviemain.jhtml"]Skyfall[/url]," a simple, sleek teaser for the 23rd Bond film, makes for a handsome addition to a series known for its artwork.

While such a minimalistic poster isn't characteristic of Bond ads, which have typically erred on the side of explosive, it's still true to the series and specifically the feel of "Skyfall."

Since a new great Bond poster is as good an excuse as any to take a brief look back some of our favorites of the series, take a look at the full "Skyfall" poster and some oldies after the jump!



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[b]"Dr. No"[/b]
Like the film itself, the formula for James Bond movie poster is in place from the very beginning. If it ain't broke…

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[b]"From Russia With Love"[/b]
One of the franchise's best films appropriately has one of the best posters. Simple, iconic, the art captures everything that was great about the Connery era.

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[b]"Live and Let Die"[/b]
The poster for the first Roger Moore Bond film is a great example of the collage style you can find on many ads for the series. It also gets bonus points for depicting a giant alligator chasing a speed boat.

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[b]"The Man With the Golden Gun"[/b]
It's hard to say "no" to a golden gun and inscribed bullet in the foreground.

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[b]"The Spy Who Loved Me"[/b]
The use of color here mixes perfectly with an intricate, 70s glam design.

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[b]"A View to a Kill"[/b]
He's wearing a tux, standing on a suspension cable of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Christopher Walken leans out of a blimp.

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[b]"Goldeneye"[/b]
A giant leap forward yet true to the series at the same time.

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[b]"Casino Royale"[/b]
Back to the basic, it's exactly what made the first Craig movie great.

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