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cdnchris wrote:Packaging for Dodes'ka-den

cdnchris wrote:Packaging for Dodes'ka-den

kaujot wrote:[Pigs, Pimps & Prostitutes cover]

Fun use of a typeface's width expansion, rather than just varying the weight. A similar font can be found here: Hannah, which is obviously an homage to the work of Pablo Ferro, the artist behind the opening sequence of Dr. Strangelove, among others.

Hey Jon-

I know I am not the first person to write of this, but I must offer my 3 cents.

As much as I love the presentation of the first few Criterion Blu-Ray discs, I just cringe every time I look at or handle the packaging.

I proudly display all of my Criterions (every disc released so far, in fact) in my TV room and have always been a sucker for the care and skill that goes into the packaging of many of the finer discs.

I find it so hard to resolve the disparity of the Blu-Ray discs having such a great disc presentation and such a sub-par packaging presentation.

There is no other way to put it other than to blunty say they are Cheap! Cheap looking, Cheap feeling. Just cheap.

I know it was a big deal for Criterion to offer the BD for the same price as the DVD, but if it was at the expense of quality, Criterion-worthy packaging, then count me as one of many that would be willing to pay a premium for BD Criterions in appropriate packaging.

OK, enough from me. Now I'll go worry about important things in the world, like why I can't get TCM in HD on my cable box.

Best,

Hi Keith,

Thanks for taking the time to write in with feedback! Don't worry, the sturdy plastic cases that many of our customers know and love haven't gone away. We didn't want to use the blue case with the built-in plastic topliner, so we've been working on a custom clear plastic case in the blu-ray size and some of our releases will be coming out in that packaging later this year.

We want you to be satisfied with your Criterion purchase(s), so if you are unsatisfied with the Criterion Blu-ray discs that you bought, you may send them to my attention at the address below, and exchange them for any other Criterion title(s) of equal or lesser value. If you choose to do this, please be sure to include your U.S. or Canadian address inside the package as we are unable to sell or send our DVDs outside of North America.

I hope this helps, and please feel free to e-mail me again if you have other questions!

Sincerely,

Jon Mulvaney

The Criterion Collection
215 Park Ave. So. 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003

cdnchris wrote:

ccfixx wrote:Yeah, that packaging for "The Last Metro" is closely resembling the packaging for Criterion's first blu-ray releases. It's cool to see, though... very nice!

Matt wrote:I don't know what either of you are talking about. It's a digipak with a slipcase, so it looks exactly like about half their releases over the last few years.