Old artwork on new catalog releases.. - Blu-ray Forum

CheapChildren · 01-04-2010, 06:23 PM

Every time I get a catalog release with the old familiar dvd cover art it's just not that exciting. Maybe I'm just bored of the artwork. Does anyone else share this feeling with me?

PowellPressburger · 01-04-2010, 06:27 PM

as long as they stick with original poster artwork then I am happy. Some recent releases where they changed the artwork is really really tacky bad.

Upcoming releases like Clash of the Titans or Doctor Zhivago is an example of poorly executed artwork by a company who paid too much for someone to photoshop something overnite for the next mornings meeting. and for some odd reason they were thrilled. haha.

*** Main point is usually when they change cover art it is for the worst. Very few times has it been. good. Have you seen the new cover for Logan's Run? YUCK

CheapChildren · 01-04-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

as long as they stick with original poster artwork then I am happy. Some recent releases where they changed the artwork is really really tacky bad.

Upcoming releases like Clash of the Titans or Doctor Zhivago is an example of poorly executed artwork by a company who paid too much for someone to photoshop something overnite for the next mornings meeting. and for some odd reason they were thrilled. haha.

*** Main point is usually when they change cover art it is for the worst. Very few times has it been. good. Have you seen the new cover for Logan's Run? YUCK

Yeah, overall I do prefer original poster art but most of the time there are up to three (style A, B & C) original posters to choose from.

blujacket · 01-04-2010, 06:36 PM

I only see the case spine on my shelves. I couldn't care less about what the cover looks like.

Crimson King · 01-04-2010, 06:41 PM

The artwork on "The Gauntlet" blu is much cooler than the old dvd's cover!

PowellPressburger · 01-04-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyJack

The artwork on "The Gauntlet" blu is much cooler than the old dvd's cover!

that is a good exception and the poster art was finally used. So I agree. But all I see in my minds eye are DVD covers for Jumping Jack Flash, Satisfaction, Flatliners (second run cover) Seems Like Old Times and Murder by Death to name a few.

repete66211 · 01-04-2010, 06:44 PM

My only objection to changing artwork is when the star actor is plastered across the cover when he/she wasn't before (i.e. Real Genius, Flirting, Better Off Dead, etc.) I also dislike when the change the cover of a book made into a movie to incorporate a picture from said movie.

blujacket · 01-04-2010, 06:47 PM

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I also dislike when the change the cover of a book made into a movie to incorporate a picture from said movie.

I would have a problem with that.

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01-04-2010, 06:23 PM	#1
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	Old artwork on new catalog releases.. Every time I get a catalog release with the old familiar dvd cover art it's just not that exciting. Maybe I'm just bored of the artwork. Does anyone else share this feeling with me?

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01-04-2010, 06:27 PM	#2
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	as long as they stick with original poster artwork then I am happy. Some recent releases where they changed the artwork is really really tacky bad. Upcoming releases like Clash of the Titans or Doctor Zhivago is an example of poorly executed artwork by a company who paid too much for someone to photoshop something overnite for the next mornings meeting. and for some odd reason they were thrilled. haha. *** Main point is usually when they change cover art it is for the worst. Very few times has it been. good. Have you seen the new cover for Logan's Run? YUCK

01-04-2010, 06:36 PM	#4
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	I only see the case spine on my shelves. I couldn't care less about what the cover looks like.

01-04-2010, 06:41 PM	#5
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	The artwork on "The Gauntlet" blu is much cooler than the old dvd's cover!

01-04-2010, 06:44 PM	#7
repete66211 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kansas City area Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:196 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	My only objection to changing artwork is when the star actor is plastered across the cover when he/she wasn't before (i.e. Real Genius, Flirting, Better Off Dead, etc.) I also dislike when the change the cover of a book made into a movie to incorporate a picture from said movie.

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