Titles with better artwork on international releases. - Blu-ray Forum

Phil92 · 09-01-2013, 09:10 PM

Sorry if there's already a similar thread for this. Please merge if so.

Just wanted to discuss the differences in overseas releases when it comes to artwork. The majority of the time, they get something a lot better than what we end up with. Case in point; The Skeleton Key. Compare the US' jumbled mess to the classy artwork the Aussie release got, taking after the original one-sheet.

Anyone else spotted others?

BaerGriggs · 09-01-2013, 09:37 PM

Well obviously steelbooks from other countries frequently have better artwork than US releases. But as far as standard releases, Gladiator had some international editions with some pretty cool artwork compared to the US release. All three are nice though.

US:

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UK:

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German:

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Phil92 · 09-01-2013, 09:43 PM

Speaking of steels, the one on the right from Japan is just incredible.

Canada · 09-01-2013, 09:45 PM

You look at the artwork on Blu ray case more than watching the movie do you?

Blu Fanatic · 09-01-2013, 09:51 PM

No brainer IMO (pun intended) that the artwork on the UK release is better!

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UK

BaerGriggs · 09-01-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil92

Speaking of steels, the one on the right from Japan is just incredible.

If we include steels, I have to throw this one into the mix too (from Taiwan):

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Clark Kent · 09-01-2013, 11:06 PM

Almost any movie released by Arrow in the UK has better cover art than any other edition. They clearly set the international standard for proper art on a Blu-ray cover.

joenostalgia23 · 09-01-2013, 11:16 PM

The US versions of Drive and John Carter look worse than any other versions I've seen from other countries.

The Canadian steelbooks for those two films looked particularly great. Sad neither had steelbooks in the US.

deltasun · 09-01-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Canada

You look at the artwork on Blu ray case more than watching the movie do you?

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How did you connect those dots?

jetthead · 09-01-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Canada

You look at the artwork on Blu ray case more than watching the movie do you?

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In no way did he say that.

W0m6at · 09-02-2013, 12:04 AM

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HD Goofnut · 09-02-2013, 12:55 AM

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HyperRealist · 09-02-2013, 02:17 AM

too bad those ugly ratings logos destroy the whole cover every time.

HD Goofnut · 09-02-2013, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperRealist

too bad those ugly ratings logos destroy the whole cover every time.

Usually, they are removable stickers.

GreenGaijin · 09-02-2013, 02:37 AM

I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I would have to disagree with almost everybody's opinions - except Gladiator.

That being said, I like the steelbooks for Star Trek Into Darkness from the UK, China, and Holland, compared to the ones in North America.

HyperRealist · 09-02-2013, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Usually, they are removable stickers.

What? I've got plenty of imports but never saw a removable sticker.

HD Goofnut · 09-02-2013, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperRealist

What? I've got plenty of imports but never saw a removable sticker.

On the steelbooks most tend to be removable in my experience.

Blu Fanatic · 09-02-2013, 03:08 AM

This one probably irks me more than any other for the simple reason that this is one of my favorite movies and the cover of the DVD was the same as the UK cover. It was one of the all time coolest covers IMO...when I saw the US blu cover I was shattered. Thrilled to have it in HD but the artwork was tough for me to swallow.

US

UK

mar3o · 09-02-2013, 03:44 AM

Just about any blu-ray release that isn't from the US has better artwork.

W0m6at · 09-02-2013, 06:50 AM

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09-01-2013, 09:10 PM	#1
Phil92 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:1489 DVD collection:138 Trading Score:29	Titles with better artwork on international releases. Sorry if there's already a similar thread for this. Please merge if so. Just wanted to discuss the differences in overseas releases when it comes to artwork. The majority of the time, they get something a lot better than what we end up with. Case in point; The Skeleton Key. Compare the US' jumbled mess to the classy artwork the Aussie release got, taking after the original one-sheet. Anyone else spotted others?

09-02-2013, 12:04 AM	#11
W0m6at Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Adelaide, South Australia Blu-ray collection:198 DVD collection:26	> >

09-02-2013, 12:55 AM	#12
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	>>>> >>>> >>>>

09-02-2013, 02:37 AM	#15
GreenGaijin Special Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:482 DVD collection:249 Trading Score:12	I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I would have to disagree with almost everybody's opinions - except Gladiator. That being said, I like the steelbooks for Star Trek Into Darkness from the UK, China, and Holland, compared to the ones in North America. Last edited by GreenGaijin; 09-02-2013 at 02:39 AM.

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W0m6at Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Adelaide, South Australia Blu-ray collection:198 DVD collection:26	or > >

09-01-2013, 09:37 PM	#2
BaerGriggs Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Overland Park, KS 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:138	Well obviously steelbooks from other countries frequently have better artwork than US releases. But as far as standard releases, Gladiator had some international editions with some pretty cool artwork compared to the US release. All three are nice though. US: [Show spoiler] UK: [Show spoiler] German: [Show spoiler]

09-01-2013, 09:43 PM	#3
Phil92 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:1489 DVD collection:138 Trading Score:29	Speaking of steels, the one on the right from Japan is just incredible.

09-01-2013, 09:45 PM	#4
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	You look at the artwork on Blu ray case more than watching the movie do you?

09-01-2013, 09:51 PM	#5
Blu Fanatic Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:386	No brainer IMO (pun intended) that the artwork on the UK release is better! US UK

09-01-2013, 11:06 PM	#7
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Almost any movie released by Arrow in the UK has better cover art than any other edition. They clearly set the international standard for proper art on a Blu-ray cover.

09-01-2013, 11:16 PM	#8
joenostalgia23 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:578 Blu-ray collection:4533 DVD collection:236 Digital collection:43 iTunes collection:61 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:4	The US versions of Drive and John Carter look worse than any other versions I've seen from other countries. The Canadian steelbooks for those two films looked particularly great. Sad neither had steelbooks in the US.

09-02-2013, 02:17 AM	#13
HyperRealist Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:96 Trading Score:48	too bad those ugly ratings logos destroy the whole cover every time.

09-02-2013, 03:08 AM	#18
Blu Fanatic Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:386	This one probably irks me more than any other for the simple reason that this is one of my favorite movies and the cover of the DVD was the same as the UK cover. It was one of the all time coolest covers IMO...when I saw the US blu cover I was shattered. Thrilled to have it in HD but the artwork was tough for me to swallow. US UK

09-02-2013, 03:44 AM	#19
mar3o Banned Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:2	Just about any blu-ray release that isn't from the US has better artwork.

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