One of the most unsung aspects of film is that of the movie poster. There's just something magical about going to a movie theater and examining the rows of posters for movies yet to be released. In a way, it's like an art show, and it's the most impressive pieces of art that stick with you even after you've left the cinema. Although not traditional, movie posters are indeed works of art. Sure, many times, a movie only needs its name, actors, director, or a connection to a franchise to attract the attention of consuming audiences; yet, movies with great posters always manage to stand out and leave a lasting impression. Within the past few weeks, the posters for films "Kong: Skull Island" and "Alien: Covenant" were released, and although the names alone are enough to get hyped for these movies, the posters for each are so striking and cool that they serve to heighten audience excitement. So, in honor of these awesome works of cinematic art, here are 45 of the coolest and most iconic movie posters of all time:

1. "Jaws" (1975)

2. "Star Wars" (1977)

3. "The Evil Dead" (1981)

4. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981)

5. "A Nightmare On Elm Street" (1984)

6. "The Warriors" (1979)

7. "Jurassic Park" (1993)

8. "Friday the 13th" (1980)

9. "E.T. the Extraterrestrial" (1982)

10. "The Thing" (1982)

11. "Scarface" (1983)

12. "Fargo" (1996)

13. "Animal House" (1978)

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14. "A Clockwork Orange" (1971)

15. "Apocalypse Now" (1979)

16. "Once Upon A Time in America" (1984)

17. "Alien" (1979)

18. "Back to the Future" (1985)

19. "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991)

20. "Pulp Fiction" (1994)

21. "District 9" (2009)

22. "Moon" (2009)

23. "An American Werewolf in London" (1981)

24. "The Lion King" (1994)

25. "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968)

26. "King Kong" (1933)

27. "Amadeus" (1984)

28. "Rocky" (1976)

29. "The Matrix" (1999)

30. "Brazil" (1985)

31. "Badlands" (1973)

32. "Deliverance" (1972)

33. "The Dark Knight" (2008)

34. "Rosemary's Baby" (1968)

35. "Mulan" (1998)

36. "Blade Runner" (1982)

37. "The Exorcist" (1973)

38. "Poltergeist" (1984)

39. "Escape From New York" (1981)

40. "Army of Darkness" (1992)

41. "Wall-E" (2008)

42. "Pink Floyd-The Wall" (1982)

43. "Halloween" (1978)

44. "They Live" (1988)

45. "Ghostbusters" (1984)