Criterion Cover Art & Packaging Babble-on Vol.1

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peerpee · #226 Post by **peerpee** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:23 pm

harri wrote:I bet when they called up Ray Carney to tell him his commentary had been nixed, he tightened his bowtie and yelped, "jimmy crack corn!" and thus we have our hilarious injoke.

Muahaha. It would be fantastic if that were true.

Nihonophile · #227 Post by **Nihonophile** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:21 pm

More like Jimmy cracks corn and dvd addicts care anyway.

I just looked in my box and saw it was written in 8 point font. I think this is the reason aliens haven't stopped by to give us better technology and medical advice, because they heard about our race buying a piece of heavy stock paper with a silly phrase on it for exorbinant sums of cash.

anyway, my theory is that the artist put his online handle on the bottom, where else does an artist sign his work?

colinr0380 · #228 Post by **colinr0380** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:27 am

criterionsnob wrote:How much of a profit?

Could the answer be in 'forum money' - i.e. $100 profit is Four Criterionsworth or Two Boxsettas.

Napoleon · #229 Post by **Napoleon** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:54 am

I really have nothing but contempt for obsessive collectors and hope peerpee takes them all to the cleaners.

Anyone willing to pay over $100 for an edition containing words that nobody knows the meaning of will be first up against the wall come the revolution.

(peerpee, I'll take one off your hands for $350)

#230 Post by **cdnchris** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 2:01 pm

Cafeman supplied me with these alternate covers and I'm posting them for him:

#231 Post by **Matt** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:11 pm

I still like the unused cover for Coup de Grace way better than they one they went with, but I think I only like it because it makes the actors look like exotic time-traveling beatniks inviting me on a madcap adventure.

#232 Post by **cdnchris** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:44 pm

matt wrote:I still like the unused cover for Coup de Grace way better than they one they went with, but I think I only like it because it makes the actors look like exotic time-traveling beatniks inviting me on a madcap adventure.

I actually liked it, too. If I remember, though, when it was first posted up, not many people did. I also like those Jubilee covers a lot better, and even the 39 Steps one. I wish I could find that Hopscotch one because I also liked that one a lot better than that "WTF" cover they eventually used. If there's one thing that should never be on a Criterion cover it's Ned Beatty, no matter how little of him actually appears.

cafeman · #233 Post by **cafeman** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:18 pm

Thanks, Chris!

I`m a fairly large fan of the alternate Throne of Blood cover, but the one they went with isn`t bad either.

Napoleon · #234 Post by **Napoleon** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:31 pm

Interesting evolution of Jouvet's moustache for Quai. 1st they pretend it isn't there, then on the official cover they hide it behing the titles.

I bet they were tempted to do a George on the film and CGI it out.

#235 Post by **cdnchris** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:47 pm

cafeman wrote:Thanks, Chris!

I`m a fairly large fan of the alternate Throne of Blood cover, but the one they went with isn`t bad either.

No prob. I liked both Throne covers as well, though (not surprisingly) people bitched about both (of course, I also have no problems with the Jules and Jim cover so what do I know!?)

flambeur · #236 Post by **flambeur** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:32 pm

Faux Hulot wrote:Did anyone ever figure out why the words "jimmy crack corn" were printed on the inside of the Cassavetes box? Something to do with Ray Carney's bow tie, maybe?

Not on mine, where specifically? Slow news day...

hammock · #237 Post by **hammock** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:46 am

"Coup De Grace" would have been even better if they'd cut out the woman and enlarged the picture of him...

#238 Post by **cdnchris** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:49 pm

Another cover from the Future Shop site I missed before for the Life and Death of Colonel Blimp.

Faux Hulot · #239 Post by **Faux Hulot** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:27 am

Sai wrote:Mine has it, can't find any e-bay auctions though. The hype is already over?

They're just in such short supply that demand is far outstripping supply. I'm sure bootleg editions will start appearing in a week or two, distinguishable only by the mysterious appearance of the phrase "no soap radio" printed under one of the glued-down flaps elsewhere in the set.

Martha · #240 Post by **Martha** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:26 pm

If all that anyone has left to say in this thread is "Hey, mine has it!" or "Oh jeez, I'm so bummed mine doesn't," I think that it has outlived its (already dubious) usefulness. I'll leave it open for a few more hours, but it's cruising for a locking.

The Digital McGuffin · Mon Jan 17, 2005 1:56 am

Alternate Written on the Wind found on eBay's official description for the DVD. I've seen it elsewhere too at higher res, but can't track it down at the moment.

dekadetia · #242 Post by **dekadetia** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:40 am

I always thought this was strange. Its been this way for a long time.

Insomnia covers:
1. criterion.com full-size
http://www.criterion.com/content/images ... 48x490.jpg
2. criterion.com thumbnail
http://www.criterion.com/content/images ... 00x140.jpg
3. amazon.com
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/63053 ... ZZZZZZ.jpg

I think the Amazon is the real thing...or was this disc released with two packages, old and new CC logo?

Criteriondvd.com uses the "old" style front cover and the "new" style spine.

Poncho Punch · #243 Post by **Poncho Punch** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:35 am

Mine has the old style front cover and spine.

exte · #244 Post by **exte** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:06 am

colinr0380 wrote:Anyway I'm not a big fan of the Jules et Jim cover but I'd like to get it, even if its called Julian and Jimmy, a moving romantic comedy by Francis Truffit (the guy who was playing the music in Close Encounters!)

LMFAO!! I can't believe I'm loosing my eyesight over reading this shit!

PS - The 'art' for My Own Private Idaho is disgusting. If they're going to captitalize on the mugs of these two actors, then I'd go full blown on just River Phoenix. Really, who are they trying to reach with that cover, the matrix fanboys?

colinr0380 · #245 Post by **colinr0380** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:18 am

I'm glad they did not use the Coup De Grace cover, I like the one they went with better. In the unused poster it looks a bit like they are doing a performance - "Welcome to our angst ridden magical show! Sorry about it being set in a field but you all know how much venues cost these days, what with the war and everything. Anyway, my glamorous assistant here will produce from her bag - a bunny rabbit!" Cue the "ta-daa!" pose as used on the poster.

Really, who are they trying to reach with that cover, the matrix fanboys?

Hmm...bullet-time sex. Thinking of the Matrix - it's so obvious! All that phallic weaponary (ok, guns!) and having to dodge another guys fast-moving 'bullets'. Marian Keane would have a field day!

Sorry, am in a silly mood this morning!

Tribe · #246 Post by **Tribe** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:01 pm

Wait a minute! Tim Roth wasn't in Coup de Grace!

Tribe

Andre Jurieu · #247 Post by **Andre Jurieu** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:49 pm

#286 - Divorce, Italian Style

Andre Jurieu · #248 Post by **Andre Jurieu** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:49 pm

#288 - F for Fake

#249 Post by **cdnchris** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:58 pm

I know people are going to bitch and moan about them, but I'll just chime in and give positive comments before the retalliation begins:

Those covers are really cool! Especially Divorce...

Michael · #250 Post by **Michael** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:22 pm

The cover of Divorce Italian Style alone makes me want to order it.

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