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The Popcorn Cult
May 8, 2008, 10:51 am
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Founded in 1997, The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is a specialty cinema located in Austin, Texas that serves ice-cold beer and shows white-hot “movie-movies”. The Alamo is distinguished by its cult-friendly programming, which includes retrospectives like “Burt-A-Thon” (a night of popular Burt Reynolds movies) numerous signature events and frequent guest appearance from the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Fred Savage. More posters after the jump.



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whoo! yes for living in Austin!

Comment by Kristina May 8, 2008 @ 6:37 pm

Hi, is there anywhere online whereby I can purchase these posters?

Comment by Tony Thio May 8, 2008 @ 7:38 pm

yup, mondotees:

http://www.mondotees.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=22

Comment by thepublics May 8, 2008 @ 7:42 pm

Hey, is that Big Trouble and Blade Runner poster for sale anywhere?

Comment by Tarvold May 9, 2008 @ 2:14 am

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Jam packed with titillating action. Love the controlled color palates!

Comment by fifthpocket May 9, 2008 @ 9:46 am

Burt Reynolds Night?

but the second Poster is really interesting…

Comment by darkcrusader May 9, 2008 @ 10:12 am

But what about the blade runner poster? It wasn’t on list there.

Comment by Shiri May 9, 2008 @ 10:42 am

Dunno, I guess you could try contacting the Cinema? this poster design is fresh beyond belief, but I want more Swayze and more Russel - Point Break, Roadhouse, Captain Ron, Tango & Cash.

Comment by thepublics May 9, 2008 @ 11:26 am

Wow! thanks for all the kind words! These posters are available on our website, http://www.mondotees.com which is part of the Alamo family!

Comment by Tim Doyle May 9, 2008 @ 11:45 am

I love the SHOMI art! What talent you have. I’m probably not telling you something you don’t already know, but authors of young adult books love this type of art for their book covers.

Comment by kathleenrowland May 9, 2008 @ 12:41 pm


[...] The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is known to many for it’s constant showing of popular cult classics and pairing the viewing experience by serving BEER to its customers.  Seen here is one of many unique movie posters (Blade Runner) that the theatre displays for its fans, including Quentin Tarantino and Fred Savage.  Check out the rest here. [...]

Pingback by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Retro Poster Designs | Uristocrat Dispatch May 13, 2008 @ 2:03 pm

The Blade Runner poster makes my stomach ache it’s so cool.

Comment by Paco May 13, 2008 @ 10:33 pm



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