Worst DVD Covers...ever! (Part 4K)
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Save for the computer grid effect on the black part of the cover, I don't see what's so awful about it. I guess though it'd be better without the HDR and marketing blurb stickers.
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...Which can/will be easily removed.
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There are just so many terrific images from that film, and in context this one is obviously very effective - but why choose it for a Blu-ray cover when you can use, say, the original placeholder cover for this release:
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I've seen some UHDs with the HDR "sticker" printed as part of the cover, and we don't know yet (though it probably will be) if the "50 years ago" blurb is a sticker or not.
I understand there might be some better images to choose from, but does that make that a bad cover in itself ? I would probably prefer the original placeholder myself, but I like the new one too.
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I mean, yes, you're right to a certain extent, though I think a red and black cover that doesn't immediately evoke the film to an average person in a retail store might not be the greatest approach. However: Won't be the first time I've quoted our great former mod Matt from the North by Northwest thread on this topic, won't be the last:
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Looks like the original 2001 cover I posted was lent out to the new standard Blu-ray release that will coincide with the UHD. Sad!
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The best film of the year suddenly becomes gothic horror. What the fuck?
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The original poster is so good... why mess with that at all?
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Lionsgate has a tendency to mess with A24's great posters. I can only think of a few examples where the Blu-ray covers are better than/on par with the theatrical posters...
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Five minutes in Google Drawings. Hire me, Lionsgate.
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I knew I'd seen something like this before.
THE CROSS MEANS RELIGION IS A THEME.
THE CROSS MEANS RELIGION IS A THEME.
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I rather like the cover, it's a nice variant of the poster art.
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It makes me want to see the movie to find out if Ethan Hawke has a right eye in it
EDIT: nm, I can see from the original poster that he does
EDIT: nm, I can see from the original poster that he does
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Really rude not to spoiler tag your edit, swo.
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The complete series of Magnum, P.I.X.A.R. is coming to DVD in Australia exclusively at JB Hi-Fi:
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The worst part is, that's a perfectly nice painting being ruined. It might be forgivable had they even bothered to light the poster correctly. Genuinely head-scratching.
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Is this a 3D release ? I'm not sure.
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The most amazing thing about it is that it doesn't even advertise what the "Best" part is.
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If this is the Best of 3D, then I'm sure it must include the paddle-ball scene from House of Wax (1953). Spoiler warning, it looks like the ball is bouncing right at your face! It's undoubtedly the most impressive 3D footage ever shot.
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It'd better have this too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ReqVoSZOM
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