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I'd like to see more covers that incorporate text in the graphic style, instead of some words on a still image.

Jem wrote:

Another ugly cover

What the??
If you think Criterion covers are ugly, i'd love to see what you think a good cover is.

For that comment, your punishment should be a trip down to your local Blockbuster to rent out the Sandra Bullock box set.

well spoken, that man! =D>

godardslave wrote:

Jem wrote:

Another ugly cover

What the??
If you think Criterion covers are ugly, i'd love to see what you think a good cover is.

For that comment, your punishment should be a trip down to your local Blockbuster to rent out the Sandra Bullock box set.

well spoken, that man! =D>

I was referring to "Young Mr. Lincoln", not CC covers in general. The two new covers however, even when blurred, looks like CC is back on track, at least for my taste!

Here's a sharper version:

I can't figure out why the Virgin Spring artwork wasn't uploaded at the same time Children Are Watching us was. Sell sheets have been printed and sent to buyers, so it isn't as though they're still deciding on the concept.

Incidentally, the cover they're going with is the same as was previously posted, albeit not as blurry. I'm guessing DVDEpire just has a really bad scanner and put up a copy of the sellsheet.

Thats a really nice frame. Does however bring into question why Port Of Shadows missed out on a 'Gabin doing a look' cover.

I'm a little disappointed by the Virgin Spring cover. I like the picture, but somehow it doesn't pop out at you like the cover for La Bete Humaine does.

Criterion has had a run of interesting, unique cover art recently, and I was hoping they were moving away from the still shot + font forumla.

But that's exactly what the Bete Humaine cover is. You seem to be contradicting yourself a bit, I don't know if you've noticed it.

Anyway, I'm sure that once the proper Virgin Spring cover is up in all its high definition glory, you'll think differently.

Honestly, anything beats the HEAVEN CAN WAIT cover.

not sure Le Bete Humaine is finished because it doesnt have the director's name on it yet.

swimminghorses wrote:not sure Le Bete Humaine is finished because it doesnt have the director's name on it yet.

It's right under AINE of the title

I love the font but a bit cold on the huge still image of any character on Criterion's covers.

Love the "Le Bete Humaine" cover.
Very strong.

Sure its another type over image cover, but why fight it when you have such a great image of Gabin's face to use. (Like the detail in the bottom right corner as well).

Like the detail in the bottom right corner as well).

I like that.

Jem wrote:Sure its another type over image cover, but why fight it when you have such a great image of Gabin's face to use.

I'm assuming this means one can't complain about Hollywood studios using the "big head" technique on the DVD releases of their movies, right, because someone could just as easily say "... why fight it when you have such a great image of Cameron Diaz to use"? I'm just saying...

The difference is they don't have a great image of Cameron Diaz to use, in most cases it is just a bog standard full frontal face shot, floodlit and retouched with-in an inch of it's life.

There is nothing wrong with the "big head" image as type of shot, it's just Hollywood use the technique endlessly and without a touch of creativity or interest.

Gabin's face on the other hand is so distinctive and the photo itself is so strong and evocative. It simply is a great photo that i'm sure any Gabin fan would love. (Musée Jean Gabin. http://www.musee-gabin.com/)

I suppose they were at least inspired by the original poster lettering style, which is a nice touch. I really love the way the poster artist drew their hair, especially Gabin's. He looks bronzed and ancient in the Criterion cover.

that poster is very nice. Criterion should have used that.

Would have made it very MOC though.

Great poster.

godardslave wrote:that poster is very nice. Criterion should have used that.

It's not too late. Let them know with your dollar votes. Vote with your dollars (I've gotta stop watching Kids in the Hall so much... Bruce McCulloch in that bunny suit "I want my check ten minutes ago" sketch, whew, funny.)

Jem wrote:Would have made it very MOC though.

Great poster.

I was hoping they'd use it, what with the Boudu and all. The cover is nice, but I bet Moc would've worked their fingers to the bone on Photoshop cleaning it's busyness up. Why make things difficult? Sounds like a good argument for Intelligent Design (Criterion's covers are irreducably complex).

Jem wrote:The difference is they don't have a great image of Cameron Diaz to use, in most cases it is just a bog standard full frontal face shot, floodlit and retouched with-in an inch of it's life.

There is nothing wrong with the "big head" image as type of shot, it's just Hollywood use the technique endlessly and without a touch of creativity or interest.

Gabin's face on the other hand is so distinctive and the photo itself is so strong and evocative. It simply is a great photo that i'm sure any Gabin fan would love.

Good points all around.

I'm starring at that face Simone Simon is making and all I can think is that she looks like Kelly Clarkson. Ugh!

What about a combination of both illustration and photo?

Eeek!

How about this one?

Don't you appreciate how good the Criterion cover is now!

Vote with your dollars (I've gotta stop watching Kids in the Hall so much... Bruce McCulloch in that bunny suit "I want my check ten minutes ago" sketch, whew, funny.)

"They're called dollar votes!" I can't believe you mentioned that. My all time favorite.
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