Criterion & Eclipse Cover Art & Packaging Babble-on Vol.4

[domino harvey]

Um, I believe that's actually a photo of Depardieu.

No wonder so many found his acting in the eighties so cartoonish

I'm so sorry about that

[LQ]

HAHA.
Don't be.
And I have to agree with you...I love love love that silhouette, but that stupid drawing mars would could've been a fantastic cover.

[Tom Hagen]

The cover looks like a Library of America edition meets a comic book.

[LQ]

That, Tom Hagan, is a perfect description.

[Jeff]

I wish they would have used the Polish poster art (the same applies for most films)

[Zazou dans le Metro]

For a while I had this hanging in my hall until friends with small children stopped visiting. Might be an improvement over the projected CC cover though.

[Tom Hagen]

Did Gerald Scarfe have anything to do with that poster? It looks like a missing animation cell from The Wall!

[Jeff]

Did Gerald Scarfe have anything to do with that poster?

The artist is Wiesław Wałkuski.

[Dante Vescio]

Question:
Does the confirmation of The Wages of Fear coming to blu-ray also mean that the DVD will be rereleased with the new model cover and package? I refer of course to the "wacky C" and the 8-figure case.

[ianungstad]

Considering that did not happen with The Man Who Fell to Earth or 400 Blows, I'm inclined to say NO.

[Dante Vescio]

Yeah, right. Too bad, though.

[kaujot]

Why? The reissue is a great package.

[FerdinandGriffon]

The cover looks like a Library of America edition meets a comic book.

I knew it looked familiar.

[Dante Vescio]

Why? The reissue is a great package.

Not a big fan of Criterion's former case for double-discs. I like the 8-figure case better.

[kaujot]

I hope that's not delaying your buying it.

[exte]

Why? The reissue is a great package.

Not a big fan of Criterion's former case for double-discs. I like the 8-figure case better.

Kind Hearts and Coronets arrived fairly beat up and it was I think the first large case of its kind to arrive that way. Something tells me the old style is sturdier and stronger. Not as cheap.

[swo17]

I got a bad KH&C a few months ago, where one of the discs had come loose and had ALL that space to get knocked around in transit. I've never seen another Criterion in a case like that (figure 8 for the 2 discs, but with the spine still double wide). Were there other titles released in such a case? I'm just curious.

[exte]

Does Criterion replace things like this, or not really?

[kaujot]

I got a bad KH&C a few months ago, where one of the discs had come loose and had ALL that space to get knocked around in transit. I've never seen another Criterion in a case like that (figure 8 for the 2 discs, but with the spine still double wide). Were there other titles released in such a case? I'm just curious.

The Traffic re-release. Luckily, they quickly realized the error of their ways.

[Dante Vescio]

I hope that's not delaying your buying it.

I was hoping for the new package, but that's not delaying me buying at all.

[domino harvey]

Were there other titles released in such a case? I'm just curious.

Young Mr Lincoln and Elevator to the Gallows

[cdnchris]

Taking of Power by Louis XIV DVD Packaging

[Saturnome]

My Elevator to Gallows is classic double wide. I guess it's just a limited number that went the other way? The only time I've seen a double wide 8-figure was to include some gadget that took some space (A pin in Walt Disney Treasure Oswald).

[piano player]

Pardon for my ignorance. I was just wondering if Criterion's Blue-Ray releases are short and wide like 'standard' issues in this format tend to be. Or are Criterion's Blue-Ray cases the same size as DVD cases? Many thanks in advance.

[Schkura]

short and wide