Criterion & Eclipse Cover Art & Packaging Babble-on Vol.3

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Tribe · #651 Post by **Tribe** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:55 am

Mr Pixies wrote:
Tribe wrote:I take it that for Robinson Crusoe they were trying to go for that old quasi-Frank Frazetta look. And they didn't get it. Awful, awful cover.
I don't think so, looks like an old sci-fi novel, and it is beautiful. This is what Frank Frazetta's work looks like. All these covers are great, Jarmusches are fitting and I can't wait to get them.

I mentioned "quasi."

Tribe

#652 Post by **domino harvey** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:26 am

When was the last month that was entirely Higher Tier releases?

#653 Post by **Jeff** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:48 am

Here is the RCoM laserdisc cover. I like the "Scientifically Authentic!" bit.

CSM126 · #654 Post by **CSM126** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:54 am

Jeff wrote:Here is the RCoM laserdisc cover. I like the "Scientifically Authentic!" bit.

It really is a shame they didn't use that for the DVD. While the cover they've gone with has its merits, the original poster art used on the LD gives off that B-movie vibe that makes it utterly charming.

I also like that the monkey is depicted as being so hardcore that it ditched its spacesuit.

Tribe · #655 Post by **Tribe** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:10 am

CSM126 wrote:It really is a shame they didn't use that for the DVD. While the cover they've gone with has its merits, the original poster art used on the LD gives off that B-movie vibe that makes it utterly charming.

The laserdisc cover is a vast improvement. Like CSM sez it screams B-movie pulp...whereas the current simply looks like poorly executed attempts at art.

Tribe

Matango · #656 Post by **Matango** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:16 am

The RCoM cover looks like it was taken from the Third Grade painting competition. I've had the original poster on my wall for ten years, but this cover isn't anything like that. It's like something that was painted on the street with pastels...several days ago. Major disappointment. Yet another example of 'beat the laser' Criterion cover-art failing abysmally.

jaredsap · #657 Post by **jaredsap** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:17 am

Mr Pixies wrote:
Tribe wrote:I take it that for Robinson Crusoe they were trying to go for that old quasi-Frank Frazetta look. And they didn't get it. Awful, awful cover.
I don't think so, looks like an old sci-fi novel, and it is beautiful.

Agreed. I'm surprised so many people are upset that Criterion decided to move away from the (admittedly endearing) cheesiness of the Laserdisc cover. The gauzy etherealness here is gorgeous, and far more evocative imo. Not too keen on the typeface, though.

J M Powell · #658 Post by **J M Powell** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:17 am

I'm pretty sure that Pabst cover is by Ben Katchor.

TheGodfather · #659 Post by **TheGodfather** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:54 am

The 3 Penny Opera cover is quite ok, don`t really like the other ones.

#660 Post by **Matt** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:56 pm

Cinephrenic wrote:Threepenny Opera almost looked like a Hausman painting, but it's not dada ofcourse.

I was thinking it had a touch of George Grosz, myself.

#661 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:42 pm

for those curious, If... comes in a clear single-amaray case with the figure-8.

patrick · #662 Post by **patrick** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:59 pm

I personally love the RCOM and Threepenny Opera covers. I'm not that crazy about the Jarmusch films though, they certainly don't look bad but they're not very exciting either, as if Criterion decided to play it safe.

#663 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:16 pm

There was also a booklet highlighting Technicolor Criterion DVDs in the WR case, is this a new booklet?

keeproductions · #664 Post by **keeproductions** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:32 pm

domino harvey wrote:There was also a booklet highlighting Technicolor Criterion DVDs in the WR case, is this a new booklet?

It appears to be. Since they apparently decided to quit adding full catalogs anymore the only one I've seen is the Documentaries one (twice).

mogwai · #665 Post by **mogwai** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:13 pm

They also have a booklet highlighting their cult classics releases.

Buttery Jeb · #666 Post by **Buttery Jeb** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:21 pm

And I think I saw a Film Noir- related booklet mentioned in a review. No details though.

-BJ

miless · #667 Post by **miless** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:48 pm

and of course the old Rialto booklet.

daniel p · #668 Post by **daniel p** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:35 am

can anyone upload scans of these catalogs?
which dvds had catalogues in them?
I have a few on the way, haven't purchased for a few months...

#669 Post by **domino harvey** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:06 am

I don't have a scanner but there was one of the Technicolor booklets in both my WR and If...., I'd offer to take some pictures of it but I'm sure someone here who has a scanner will be along in the next couple days to fulfill the request

patrick · #670 Post by **patrick** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:55 am

Sweet Movie also has a Technicolor booklet.

The Elegant Dandy Fop · Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:14 pm

Awesome Welles · #672 Post by **Awesome Welles** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:29 pm

I don't like the Jarmusch covers, the posters for his films are usually great, Dead Man, Ghost Dog etc. The covers just seem so... bland.

I love the cover for Robinson Crusoe on Mars!

Narshty · #673 Post by **Narshty** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:48 pm

Who else thought Martha Graham had three legs for a moment there?

carax09 · #674 Post by **carax09** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:10 pm

I love that dynamic Martha Graham cover. It reminds me of the classy design aesthetic employed recently by the bfi...

colinr0380 · #675 Post by **colinr0380** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:52 pm

Reminds me a little of the capture DVD Beaver made from The Flower of my Secret!

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