Criterion Cover Art & Packaging Babble-on Vol.2

[Mr Sausage]

I like the pulpy flavour of the Monsters and Madmen set. Looks a bit like a collage of original poster art, despite that not being the case.

[souvenir]

The Monsters and Madmen cover reminds me of some of the animation I've seen in conjunction with The Venture Bros. cartoon show more than the two artists mentioned above. In fact, I was almost sure that there was a connection, but after taking a look at a couple of episodes via DVD I can't place it so maybe it's just a similar style.

[Anthony]

B-movies/camp are a part of cinema and deserve attention like any other film. You don't have to buy them. I respect your opinion, but I wouldn't go as far as calling films "horrible" just because they don't fit your taste.

I think I understand your POV and more than likely agree with you. But, this makes me wonder... in twenty years from now will people look back and think Saw, Scream, and I Know What You Did Last Summer are classic teen horror movies. God I hope I've left the planet if that ever turns out to be the case.

[CSM126]

B-movies/camp are a part of cinema and deserve attention like any other film. You don't have to buy them. I respect your opinion, but I wouldn't go as far as calling films "horrible" just because they don't fit your taste.

I think I understand your POV and more than likely agree with you. But, this makes me wonder... in twenty years from now will people look back and think Saw, Scream, and I Know What You Did Last Summer are classic teen horror movies. God I hope I've left the planet if that ever turns out to be the case.

Saw isn't exactly a teen slasher pic (and I personally thought it was an excellent film), but I think I see your point. Anywho, I doubt people will see Scream or IKWYDLS as "classic" teen horror movies, but maybe as "formative" or something like that. Ya know, like they set the standard for the (abysmal) quality of teen slashers in the mid-to-late nineties and beyond. Or they might just look back on them as dumb but funny to watch and lampoon MST3K style. Ya never know.

[Jeff]

Those spec's for the Kurosawa's are weak. An additional disc for a 35 minutes segment of a doc? Come on.

Why would it bother you that they are including an extra disc? Since they have audio commentaries, they would be $39.95 anyway. Putting the docs on a second disc allows them to max out the bitrate on disc one, and it isn't costing you any extra.

[javelin]

Goldurn duck beat me to it.

With all this illustration, I'm tempted to wish for a Mouchette cover by John Kricfalusi.

And how damn long is it going to take them to get an Adrian Tomine or Chris Ware cover. I'd buy that no matter what movie it was for.

A real long time for Tomine, I imagine. He probably won't be drawing so much anymore: his eyesight is nearly gone. One of the greats, too.

[Matt]

And how damn long is it going to take them to get an Adrian Tomine or Chris Ware cover. I'd buy that no matter what movie it was for.

A real long time for Tomine, I imagine. He probably won't be drawing so much anymore: his eyesight is nearly gone. One of the greats, too.

He's still doing regular illustrations for the New Yorker, though. And he can't go blind until after he does the cover of my novel.

[daniel p]

[Jem]

Cool.

[zedz]

And how damn long is it going to take them to get a [. . .] Chris Ware cover.

Can you imagine how amazing a Chris Ware fold-out package for Playtime would have been? What a missed opportunity.

[jmj713]

I want that box now.

[javelin]

Can you imagine how amazing a Chris Ware fold-out package for Playtime would have been? What a missed opportunity.

Dammit. That would have been the perfect pairing. How much would it cost to commission him to make a one-off design for personal use? Cause if it's under $20 I think I can swing it.

[miless]

if it's under $20 I think I can swing it.

add a couple of zero's and you got it

[toiletduck!]

The Monsters and Madmen cover reminds me of some of the animation I've seen in conjunction with The Venture Bros. cartoon show more than the two artists mentioned above. In fact, I was almost sure that there was a connection, but after taking a look at a couple of episodes via DVD I can't place it so maybe it's just a similar style.

If it's any consolation, I was thinking the exact same thing...

-Toilet Dcuk

[Bleddyn Williams]

Also, although i love the Yojimbo/Sanjuro covers, the fact that the background for both are exactly the same is bothering me. (i mean exactly the same, all the same shadows/imperfections/etc. i like the look of them, but they didnt need to use the same picture of the paper)

Boy, I knew this forum was incredibly hard to please, but this has to take the cake! Bravo Jon!!! =D>

[hammock]

Boy, I knew this forum was incredibly hard to please, but this has to take the cake! Bravo Jon!!! =D>

What will happen when he realizes the box is also based on the exact same background?

[jon]

What will happen when he realizes the box is also based on the exact same background?

probably kill myself...stupid background

[indiannamednobody]

Why would it bother you that they are including an extra disc? Since they have audio commentaries, they would be $39.95 anyway. Putting the docs on a second disc allows them to max out the bitrate on disc one, and it isn't costing you any extra.

Yea, but compare them to Pickpocket and Virgin Spring, both loaded with additional audio tracks and doc's / interviews, and their both single disc and look/play great. You are right about the bitrate, and since the new look/case's are great in digipack 2disc sets, my complaining will come to an end.

[souvenir]

Yea, but compare them to Pickpocket and Virgin Spring, both loaded with additional audio tracks and doc's / interviews, and their both single disc and look/play great. You are right about the bitrate, and since the new look/case's are great in digipack 2disc sets, my complaining will come to an end.

Where are you all getting the idea that these are two-disc releases? I don't see anything on the website confirming that.

[Cinesimilitude]

They are single disc releases, only two disc release is buying them both together in the slipcase for 69.95 slightly annoying since I am Curious was a 2 disc slipcase and was 39.99. Oh well, I'm willing to pay 50$ US for both of them in excellent transfers.

[indiannamednobody]

Where are you all getting the idea that these are two-disc releases? I don't see anything on the website confirming that.

#-o God, im an idiot. I'm still not sure why I thought they were two disc sets in the first place. #-o Next time I complain about my favorite DVD distribution company, i'll make sure I got my facts straight. #-o

[Andre Jurieu]

Next time I complain about my favorite DVD distribution company, i'll make sure I got my facts straight. #-o

Oh come on, you're being way too hard on yourself. This is the internet. Facts are totally optional.

[Jeff]

#-o God, im an idiot. I'm still not sure why I thought they were two disc sets in the first place. #-o Next time I complain about my favorite DVD distribution company, i'll make sure I got my facts straight. #-o

In that case, I'll retract my criticism of your criticism. Talk about the blind leading the blind.

[Mr Pixies]

It would be cool if the Yojimbo/Sanjuro releases are single digipacks. (would be cool if they all were...)

[fdm]

It would be cool if the Yojimbo/Sanjuro releases are single digipacks. (would be cool if they all were...)

Would not.