Criterion & Eclipse Cover Art & Packaging Babble-on Vol.3

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Cinesimilitude · #726 Post by **Cinesimilitude** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:18 am

I like how there are so many, I would hope that one day we(the forum or just fans of criterion in general) get to be influential in the choosing of a dvd's cover (by way of a vote or something, as opposed to incessant bitching until the thing is changed).

justeleblanc · #727 Post by **justeleblanc** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:50 pm

godardslave wrote:i think this one is better than the final cover that was chosen.

Im just an "abstraction" kind of person.
the font is nice too.
And big heads/faces on dvd covers are just too obvious and boring.

It reminds me of Dr Mabuse.

#728 Post by **Jeff** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:59 pm

Tribe · #729 Post by **Tribe** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:52 am

That is so cool!

Tribe

a.khan · #730 Post by **a.khan** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:43 am

I want that huge Wacky-C Turban Kirk is wearing on the disc. Does the Criterion Store sell it?

LightBulbFilm · #731 Post by **LightBulbFilm** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:15 pm

I absolutely hate these damned figure-8 packs. I miss the old days.

Awesome Welles · #732 Post by **Awesome Welles** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:22 pm

LightBulbFilm wrote:I absolutely hate these damned figure-8 packs. I miss the old days.

I must agree, they're a pain in the butt. I think the reason is they must be cheaper. I tried cramming my Hands Over the City discs and booklet into my own 2 disc tray Amaray case and they wouldn't fit. I guess the wider cases cost more money and the figure 8's take up less room. Shame.

Mr Pixies · #733 Post by **Mr Pixies** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:52 pm

FSimeoni wrote:
LightBulbFilm wrote:I absolutely hate these damned figure-8 packs. I miss the old days.
I must agree, they're a pain in the butt. I think the reason is they must be cheaper. I tried cramming my Hands Over the City discs and booklet into my own 2 disc tray Amaray case and they wouldn't fit. I guess the wider cases cost more money and the figure 8's take up less room. Shame.

I assumed that they don't make clear double thick keep cases, so they're sticking with the figure 8's till they make something better in clear cases. I think the figure 8's suck too, hope something better comes along...

patrick · #734 Post by **patrick** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:00 am

I kind of assume the clear figure-8 cases were also probably due to some sort of branding effort, since no one else seems to use them and I've never seen similar cases for sale. I honestly don't mind them that much, and I like that they save a little space.

Buttery Jeb · #735 Post by **Buttery Jeb** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:21 pm

denti alligator · Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:26 pm

The Breathless cover strikes me as a daring failure.

#737 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:29 pm

how could they blow Breathless so spectacularly

CSM126 · #738 Post by **CSM126** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:30 pm

I actually like the Breathless cover. I don't know why, exactly, but it put a smirk on my face.

#739 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:33 pm

unless it's a box and that's the slipcase that you remove to see the real cover, and even then, it's an insult

Gigi M. · #740 Post by **Gigi M.** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:34 pm

What a let down...
and where the hell is Salo?

CSM126 · #741 Post by **CSM126** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:35 pm

Gigi M. wrote:and where the hell is Salo?

December?

Alonzo the Armless · Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:36 pm

The cover for Breathless looks like a lazy and dull graphic design.

I'm not crazy about the 2 panel breakup of Under the Volcano. I'm not sure the skull is even needed.

Mala Noche looks great.

#743 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:37 pm

these are all pretty bad really but on the plus side, the guy who designed the Milky Way cover is suddenly walking a little taller

CSM126 · #744 Post by **CSM126** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:40 pm

domino harvey wrote:these are all pretty bad really but on the plus side, the guy who designed the Milky Way cover is suddenly walking a little taller

"a little taller" equalling "slightly less stooped than the second guy from the left on the evolution of man chart".

Cameron · #745 Post by **Cameron** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:41 pm

Mala Noche and Under the Volcano are both pretty bad but Breathless...
I'm so shocked. I think I may actually love it.

#746 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:41 pm

Criterion's graphic arts department must've lost a bet

Mr Pixies · #747 Post by **Mr Pixies** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:53 pm

If they make the logo translucent and lighter, then the Breathless cover would be greater, though I like it, the logo just intrudes too much.

I really like the Under the Volcano cover, too. Mala Noche is ok, looking forward to seeing it though.

#748 Post by **Matt** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:56 pm

I'm on the fence about Breathless. On one hand, it's very Godardian in that it upends all expectations of what a DVD cover should be. On the other hand, it's a tragically wasted opportunity for a really slick illustrated cover. There's no way they could have gone with a still from the film; every iconic image from that film has been used to death. I wouldn't complain about a nice close-up of Belmondo's gorgeous mug, though.

#749 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:00 pm

I've always thought this shot would've made a great cover

justeleblanc · #750 Post by **justeleblanc** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:05 pm

the godard looks like the book cover for GODARD on GODARD.... alittle.

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