Major Cover Art Annoyance - Blu-ray Forum

J_UNTITLED · 02-04-2008, 07:59 PM

Is anyone else annoyed by certain studios (i.e. Buena Vista, mostly) releasing their films on Blu-ray with cropped/shortened cover art like the below examples? I just don't understand why they decided to go with this as stylistically it certainly isn't appealing and I like to have the full art fill out the entire front of the packaging.

I just don't get it.

DealsR4theDevil · 02-04-2008, 08:03 PM

I am not bothered at all.

You will be happy to know that Beuna Vista/Disney stopped doing this on new releases. Lionsgate still does it though.

NexusFX · 02-04-2008, 08:03 PM

Actually they do that to try and help distinguish the difference between the dvd and the Blu-ray edition of the movie. They did something similar on original dvd's back in 97 - 98. I agree, I don't like it, but give it time, it'll filter away

Branden · 02-04-2008, 08:06 PM

meh, it's what's on the inside that counts. (in this case at least)

kaliraver · 02-04-2008, 08:12 PM

I wish Lionsgate would stop doing it on theirs. I didn't mind the Disney swoosh at all but I hate the lionsgate chopped line

Camulus · 02-04-2008, 08:13 PM

Don't mind it that much. Would be better if they did it in a slipcase and had regular art in the case. But then they might up the prices on those. It will go away all together eventually

Sky_Captain · 02-04-2008, 08:37 PM

Ahhh, the 'swoosh'. Depends on the title. That one for The Queen is a ****ing monstrosity!

alphadec · 02-04-2008, 08:43 PM

Don't see whats wrong with these, I have seen some much worse dvd covers that I totaly hate like the james bond artwork..... that mgm have releasd both the "ultimate ed" and the "special ed" of the james bond films.

So when bond gets on blu-ray then I hope mgm uses the orginal artwork.

Seretur · 02-04-2008, 08:52 PM

Yeah, I hate Das Swoosh.

It cries out "Hey, this is a gimmick format! Gamers & kids, see here!"

It's not really designed for a mature film fan.

Then again, Disney has abandoned it on their new releases, and the only BD studio that still insists on it is Lionsgate. Compare that to Universal on HD DVD, and their boneheaded insistence on an even more intrusive swoosh, and we should consider ourselves lucky.

(I must add that a swoosh has never prevented me from buying a title, but hopefully this sort of nonsense will be just a curiosity from 2007...)

Bobby Henderson · 02-04-2008, 09:06 PM

I simply cannot stand the "swoosh" garbage on those Buena Vista BD cases. The logo spam crops into the movie poster art and actually does more to cheapen the overall look of the product rather than do anything to improve it.

The only legitimate argument I see to justify this kind of packaging which screams out "THIS IS A BD DISC" is that it does more to keep standard DVD customers from buying the disc by accident. However, according to what I've witnessed at my favorite local video rental store, the package treatments make little difference. People rent the discs by mistake regardless of the overly loud Blu-Ray logo spammage all over the covers.

sackexchange · 02-04-2008, 09:11 PM

Doesn't bother me. They are movies and I have important things to worry about.

Living Near Shamu · 02-04-2008, 09:16 PM

The one I hate is when they put the 3 floating heads and the corresponding name below each one, but there's always one that has the wrong name attached to it. Why can't they get it right?

Minimejer05 · 02-04-2008, 09:18 PM

I actually love those. I like the silver shine. Adds to a sometimes boring cover.

SpaceDog · 02-04-2008, 09:19 PM

They are already getting away from it. Keep in mind, not only did they have to distinguish from DVD, but also from that other confusing pseudo format.

Luis_A51 · 02-04-2008, 09:29 PM

Ive never really cared either way.

Mermen79 · 02-04-2008, 09:56 PM

I get annoyed. There is one more future Disney release that has it. It's so ugly. As a designer, I'm very big on cover art.

14/2/08

miokti · 02-04-2008, 09:59 PM

I think that is why Disney has the Box sleeve... so they can still have a presentable cover art.

turboedguy · 02-04-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miokti

I think that is why Disney has the Box sleeve... so they can still have a presentable cover art.

US version is not like that.

supersix4 · 02-04-2008, 10:04 PM

lol who cares

... worry about important things like PQ/AQ exc.

jsteinhauer · 02-04-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

Is anyone else annoyed by certain studios (i.e. Buena Vista, mostly) releasing their films on Blu-ray with cropped/shortened cover art like the below examples? I just don't understand why they decided to go with this as stylistically it certainly isn't appealing and I like to have the full art fill out the entire front of the packaging.

I just don't get it.

Well, the marketing consultants decided this would be appealing to the consumer, so there must be something wrong with you.

02-04-2008, 07:59 PM	#1
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	Major Cover Art Annoyance Is anyone else annoyed by certain studios (i.e. Buena Vista, mostly) releasing their films on Blu-ray with cropped/shortened cover art like the below examples? I just don't understand why they decided to go with this as stylistically it certainly isn't appealing and I like to have the full art fill out the entire front of the packaging. I just don't get it.

02-04-2008, 08:03 PM	#3
NexusFX Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Merriam, KS Blu-ray collection:35	The little swoosh Actually they do that to try and help distinguish the difference between the dvd and the Blu-ray edition of the movie. They did something similar on original dvd's back in 97 - 98. I agree, I don't like it, but give it time, it'll filter away

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02-04-2008, 08:03 PM	#2
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	I am not bothered at all. You will be happy to know that Beuna Vista/Disney stopped doing this on new releases. Lionsgate still does it though.

02-04-2008, 08:06 PM	#4
Branden Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:558	meh, it's what's on the inside that counts. (in this case at least)

02-04-2008, 08:12 PM	#5
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	I wish Lionsgate would stop doing it on theirs. I didn't mind the Disney swoosh at all but I hate the lionsgate chopped line

02-04-2008, 08:13 PM	#6
Camulus Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:31 Trading Score:12	Don't mind it that much. Would be better if they did it in a slipcase and had regular art in the case. But then they might up the prices on those. It will go away all together eventually

02-04-2008, 08:37 PM	#7
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Ahhh, the 'swoosh'. Depends on the title. That one for The Queen is a ****ing monstrosity!

02-04-2008, 08:43 PM	#8
alphadec Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Norway Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:672 DVD collection:23 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:44	Don't see whats wrong with these, I have seen some much worse dvd covers that I totaly hate like the james bond artwork..... that mgm have releasd both the "ultimate ed" and the "special ed" of the james bond films. So when bond gets on blu-ray then I hope mgm uses the orginal artwork.

02-04-2008, 08:52 PM	#9
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Yeah, I hate Das Swoosh. It cries out "Hey, this is a gimmick format! Gamers & kids, see here!" It's not really designed for a mature film fan. Then again, Disney has abandoned it on their new releases, and the only BD studio that still insists on it is Lionsgate. Compare that to Universal on HD DVD, and their boneheaded insistence on an even more intrusive swoosh, and we should consider ourselves lucky. (I must add that a swoosh has never prevented me from buying a title, but hopefully this sort of nonsense will be just a curiosity from 2007...)

02-04-2008, 09:06 PM	#10
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	I simply cannot stand the "swoosh" garbage on those Buena Vista BD cases. The logo spam crops into the movie poster art and actually does more to cheapen the overall look of the product rather than do anything to improve it. The only legitimate argument I see to justify this kind of packaging which screams out "THIS IS A BD DISC" is that it does more to keep standard DVD customers from buying the disc by accident. However, according to what I've witnessed at my favorite local video rental store, the package treatments make little difference. People rent the discs by mistake regardless of the overly loud Blu-Ray logo spammage all over the covers.

02-04-2008, 09:11 PM	#11
sackexchange Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:DigiBooks...........................34 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:691 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Doesn't bother me. They are movies and I have important things to worry about.

02-04-2008, 09:16 PM	#12
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	The one I hate is when they put the 3 floating heads and the corresponding name below each one, but there's always one that has the wrong name attached to it. Why can't they get it right?

02-04-2008, 09:18 PM	#13
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	I actually love those. I like the silver shine. Adds to a sometimes boring cover.

02-04-2008, 09:19 PM	#14
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	They are already getting away from it. Keep in mind, not only did they have to distinguish from DVD, but also from that other confusing pseudo format.

02-04-2008, 09:29 PM	#15
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	Ive never really cared either way.

02-04-2008, 09:56 PM	#16
Mermen79 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:3	I get annoyed. There is one more future Disney release that has it. It's so ugly. As a designer, I'm very big on cover art. 14/2/08

02-04-2008, 09:59 PM	#17
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	I think that is why Disney has the Box sleeve... so they can still have a presentable cover art.

02-04-2008, 10:04 PM	#19
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	lol who cares ... worry about important things like PQ/AQ exc.

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