There’s one element in particular that’s gone the way of the animatronic dinosaur: The promotional photo shoot.
Between advances in CGI and the rise of the superhero blockbuster, they just don’t make movies like they used to.
Whether you’re unfamiliar with the good ol’ movie promo shoot, or you’ve simply forgotten about this absurd practice, we’ve collected 25 of the most ridiculous promo pics of all time (OK, mostly the ’80s and ’90s) for your viewing pleasure.
This is where the studio would get the cast members together to take some pics to publicize the film, removing almost all of the context from the movie itself.