Worst DVD Covers...ever! (Part 3-D)

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#851 Post by Zot! »

Can't get enough, huh? Here some others. I particularly like the Johnny Depp stand-in.
I think that's most of the good ones, but if you want to browse: http://www.redbox.com/Titles/AvailableTitles.aspx
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#852 Post by CSM126 »

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Oh...Oh God...it's staring right through my soul.
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#853 Post by manicsounds »

Funny that on the redbox site, no problem with the Steven Seagal DVD covers....
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#854 Post by mfunk9786 »

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#855 Post by domino harvey »

Holy shit
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#856 Post by zedz »

That looks like somebody realised they'd completely forgotten to design a cover until ten minutes before it went to press. "Get me a still! Any still!"
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#857 Post by mfunk9786 »

It was just announced and is coming out on March 9th so I think you might be right, zedz. It unfortunately reduces the chance that this is just some cruel joke and the cover will be changing before release - it's probably already being pressed.
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#858 Post by Murdoch »

AHAHAHAHA! That looks like a redbox cover
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#859 Post by dx23 »

Why didn't they use this?

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Is simple and it has the main star.
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#860 Post by broadwayrock »

dx23 wrote:Why didn't they use this?

http://www.moviepostr.com/img/movie/442 ... large.jpeg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Is simple and it has the main star.
There's your answer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lii-bsDi7I8#t=5m45s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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#861 Post by Lemmy Caution »

dx23 wrote:Why didn't they use this?
Is simple and it has the main star.
That's the cover used in China (which is usually correct for new/not-yet releases).
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#862 Post by HarryLong »

The redbox rental service seems to need to make mock-up covers for some of their choices. I'm not clear if it is a rights issue, or what.
In any case their images are more amusing than offensive. In fact I appreciate the highly minimalist neutered look
Actually the INGLORIOUS BASTERDS cover is pretty damn good. The others ...meh.
(Althought HANGOVER gets points for having a tiger...)
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#863 Post by aox »

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#864 Post by Alphonse Doinel »

Those are horrid. I know the design firm that did their rebranding and there's no way they did these. BFI must have done them in house.
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#865 Post by HistoryProf »

For as wonderful a company as they are (are they a "company?") - BFI consistently underwhelms with their DVD artwork...it's consistently very blah. bums me out.
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#866 Post by RossyG »

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#867 Post by dx23 »

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Those banners are too big and too stupid looking.
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#868 Post by Feego »

dx23 wrote:Image

Those banners are too big and too stupid looking.
I'm pretty sure that those banners (as well as most of the others that have been decried on this forum) will not be on the actual packaging, or at least will be more subdued. I think they just use those large ones for the advertisements. You know, to really get their point across.

That said, the picture is still just sort of blah. I think I will always prefer Criterion's cover.
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#869 Post by flyonthewall2983 »

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God, you'd think at some point they'd realize that Willy doesn't want to be freed.
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#871 Post by dx23 »

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#872 Post by fiddlesticks »

I'm dying to see Little Big Foot to see what kept it from being "Family Approved."
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#873 Post by bamwc2 »

Is it just me, or is that bigfoot suit in the above image the same one used in Harry and the Hendersons?
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#874 Post by TMDaines »

bamwc2 wrote:Is it just me, or is that bigfoot suit in the above image the same one used in Harry and the Hendersons?
Was thinking the same.
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#875 Post by domino harvey »

Trying to imagine the consumer who actually made it through something called A Boy Named Woof and felt the need to subject themselves to a sequel. I assume it's some sort of Catholic penance thing
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