African Movie Poster Masterpieces That will make Your Eyes Bleed

These masterpieces of homemade movie posters belong to the hand of Ghanaian masters, since Hollywood films are only smuggled into the Republic of Ghana. Local artists paint film posters on anything and, frankly, as it happens. Advertising films is characterized by a unique primitivism, and the authors of these paintings not only perceive famous American films differently, but also like to add some of their own considerations about the plot. 

So get ready to enjoy the posters of popular Hollywood movies that are not so easy to find out without a signature.

The 2004 film "Blade 3: Trinity", starring Wesley Snipes, Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel.

The 2003 horror film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre".

James Cameron's 1984 cult fantasy film. The poster shows the Terminator performed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The 2002 crime thriller "The Carrier" starring Jason Statham.

Tim Burton's 1999 film Sleepy Hollow. Starring Christopher Walken (the Headless Horseman — on the poster), Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci.

The film "Van Helsing" in 2004, on the poster the main character performed by Hugh Jackman.

Resident Evil 2: Apocalypse, a 2004 film. Milla Jovovich should be on the poster somewhere.

"Planet of Fear— is a trash film by Robert Rodriguez.

"A Nightmare on Elm Street", 1984.

The 2004 fantasy horror film "Individual 3".

And this is the movie "Mission Impossible" starring Tom Cruise.

The cult fantasy film "The Matrix" with Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne (on the poster).

Freddy vs. Jason, a 2003 horror film.

"Indiana Jones: In Search of the Lost Ark" 1981, starring Harrison Ford.

Gladiator is a 2000 Ridley Scott film starring Russell Crowe.

"The Sinister Dead 2" is a comedy thriller that everyone was watching in the era of video rentals.

Elektra is a film based on Marvel comics, starring Jennifer Garner and based on the poster.

Dracula is an adaptation of the novel by Bram Stoker, a 1992 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring and on the poster are Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder.

"Conan the Destroyer— is a 1984 action fantasy film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. In addition to the hero Conan, on the poster you can see quite a cute main villain of the film.

Catwoman is a 2004 film starring Halle Berry.

And just for comparison, a few posters for local African films. Above is the poster for the hit of the mid-2000s — "Another Slavery".

"The Forest King" (Oganigwe), directed by Fred Amata. This film is already locally produced, but the poster for it is no less curious.

"Abebrese 2" is another melodrama inspired by Mexican telenovelas.

"Married to a Witch" is a film with a very real and relevant plot, not a fantasy one, since in Nigeria and Ghana they believe in witches and are afraid of them.

"I Hate My Village" is again a Nigerian-made film.