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Remembering Eraserhead, and 20 More of the Best Movie Posters Ever
Austin Collings , October 24th, 2008 14:30

With the long-awaited release of David Lynch's masterpiece Eraserhead on DVD region 2, Austin Collings misses the enigma of the original as opitomised in its iconic poster. Plus, The Quietus collects the other 20 most enticing posters of all time.

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3. Villain

Based around the disturbingly paranoid Reggie Kray, this should have been a film to stand with the likes of Get Carter and The Long Good Friday. Bald of any emotion and flawed, it did however help pave the way for the blunt reality of The Sweeney, and Ian McShane would later reprise his curious role in the outstanding Sexy Beast some years later.