Posters for THE FLOWERS OF WAR, CORIOLANUS, and GOON

Things have been a tad bit slow lately in the movie news world. Which, well, I'm not complaining really. A break is always needed. And while this isn't exactly gigantic news, well, it's nice to look at. New posters have been released for The Flowers of War starring Christian Bale, Coriolanus, directed by Ralph Fiennes who also stars in the film as well as Gerard Butler, and Goon starring Seann William Scott. The Flowers of War poster is pretty fantastic I must say, while the Coriolanus poster just looks bad-ass. As far as Goon goes, I like it. Nothing stands out, but it's simple and gets to the point.

The Flowers of War will be released in China on December 16h and sometime in December in the U.S., Coriolanus opens January 20th, 2012, and Goon will be available on VOD February 24th, and in theaters March 30th. Hit the jump for the three posters.



Poster courtesy of The Playlist

Synopsis of the film:

In 1937, Nanking stands at the forefront of a war between China and Japan. As the invading Japanese Imperial Army overruns China’s capital city, desperate civilians seek refuge behind the nominally protective walls of a western cathedral. Here, John Miller (CHRISTIAN BALE), an American trapped amidst the chaos of battle and the ensuing occupation takes shelter, joined by a group of innocent schoolgirls and thirteen courtesans, equally determined to escape the horrors taking place outside the church walls.  Struggling to survive the violence and persecution wrought by the Japanese army, it is an act of heroism which eventually leads the seemingly disparate group to fight back, risking their lives for the sake of everyone. Through treacherous surroundings and facing unimaginable evil, THE FLOWERS OF WAR, inspired by true life events, manages to tell a genuine story of hope, love and sacrifice. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, fate always has a way of bringing the most unlikely heroes together.

Poster courtesy of Empire

Synopsis of the film:

Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes), a hero of Rome, is a great soldier but despises the people. His extreme views ignite a mass riot and he is banished from Rome.  Coriolanus allies with a sworn enemy (Gerard Butler) to take his revenge on the city. As director and star, Ralph Fiennes brings William Shakespeare’s visceral history play to the big screen for the first time. Coriolanus is a drama for the ages, a commentary on the precarious draw of war and an auspicious directorial debut from one of the world’s great classical actors.

Poster courtesy of EW