Sony's terrible cover art

[coolwavepic]

Anyone else notice the bad cover art some of Sony's movies are? They seem to be using the second art cover and not the original. Movies like Flatliners, Patriot, Cruel Intentions, Fifth Element, to name a few. I prefer the old overs that looked like the movie poster.

[Sylin]

I could swear that the Fifth Element cover is one of the alternate movie posters. Granted, it's been what? 11 years since that movie was in theaters? My memory may be faulty, but it makes sense. I seriously doubt any company would spend the money to re-create all new cover art, etc. Better to stick with old stock images already in the catalog.

[Canada]

Who cares? Why am I posting this? Don't know

[coolwavepic]

Originally Posted by Canada

Who cares? Why am I posting this? Don't know

Sounds like someone from AVS. I was just questioning that the new covers on some releases are cheesy and second rate.

[GasCat]

I don't like Species but it isn't only Blu-Ray

Most Pathetic Cover Art

[sardaukar1977]

obviously you can't judge a movie by its cover art, but I have preferred the original art for Flatliners much more then the BD cover art. Anyone with Photoshop could have made that cover.

[TheOmegaSoldier]

I was thinking about this yesterday. The Terminator 2 art is just a giant pixelated image of Arnold whatshisfacer with the T2 logo. It looks horrible! I thought I bought some VHS tape at first : p

[BLu-Balls]

I miss the originals. Can you imagine when Starwars finally gos Blu. The original theatrical poster with Luke and his light sabre pointed up in the sky and Leia clutching him (gross, they're brother and sister). I miss the older posters. They should use that as cover art.

[aaronwt]

How often do people look at the cover art? 5 seconds before watching a movie? I don't care about cover art. the only thing I really llok at is the title on the spine when it's in my cabinet.

[BLu-Balls]

Originally Posted by aaronwt

How often do people look at the cover art? 5 seconds before watching a movie? I don't care about cover art. the only thing I really llok at is the title on the spine when it's in my cabinet.

I still like to look at the cover art. Besides, it's the cover that attracts the eye when you're about to purchase the movie. Or it may even peak your interest into even picking up the the case just to look.

[kaliraver]

I have to agree the Cruel Intentions cover is absolutely horrible! Damn Sony they could've used the original DVD cover better any day. The BD cover is too pixelated.

[crazyc]

Originally Posted by kaliraver69

I have to agree the Cruel Intentions cover is absolutely horrible! Damn Sony they could've used the original DVD cover better any day. The BD cover is too pixelated.

We in the UK got the origonal cover art for Cruel Intensions Also this is region ABC and also Gothika but gothika PQ is not that great
and is in MPEG2

[Dark_Prince]

I hate the swoosh on Disney Blu Ray's. I hope when the animated classics start to arrive they start to make full use of the cover for art.

[TheOmegaSoldier]

Thank you Dark prince for saying what i wanted to but forgot!

That giant Swoosh is on too many releases now. But I can't really say i'm surprised. I remember when DVDs first came out there was tons of crap on them saying "all digital audio and video" "remastered video!"

It's necessary I suppose.

[atomik kinder]

When Disney first starte releasing DVD they had this ugly arch thing that went across the top of the cover art. I was glad when they stopped. I guess it is something they use to try to distinguish themselves from other companies.

[DrinkMore]

Originally Posted by aaronwt

How often do people look at the cover art? 5 seconds before watching a movie? I don't care about cover art. the only thing I really llok at is the title on the spine when it's in my cabinet.

Figures your from VA.

Every post - from the case, to the cover to the box art. You always say who cares and blah blah. So what DO you care about? Just the disk? If you don't care about the entire package, then why are you here? Why waste the money. Why not just bittorrent your movies. Might save yourself some dough.

[coolwavepic]

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Figures your from VA.

Every post - from the case, to the cover to the box art. You always say who cares and blah blah. So what DO you care about? Just the disk? If you don't care about the entire package, then why are you here? Why waste the money. Why not just bittorrent your movies. Might save yourself some dough.

Thanks for posting that. I download music and then go out to buy the album just so i can have the cover art and case, ect. Cover art matters to me just like special features do. EVEN PICTURE IN PICTURE!!

[WickyWoo]

They tend to shuffle cover art on titles about every 5 years or so, adjusting noggin exposure to who is more popular at the time

And it gets uglier, and more rushed every time they do it.

I wish for the 80s when there were piles of actual drawn, painted posters

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

They tend to shuffle cover art on titles about every 5 years or so, adjusting noggin exposure to who is more popular at the time

And it gets uglier, and more rushed every time they do it.

I wish for the 80s when there were piles of actual drawn, painted posters

I want to go back to '82 just like Uncle Rico... The movie companies should use the original movie poster as cover art for the blu-ray, would looks so sweet. How about the original movie poster for the blu-ray cover for Blade Runner or how about the original movie poster for the blu-ray cover for Batman Begins... wold be awesome, sweet, heck yeah...

[pedigree]

Originally Posted by coolwavepic

Anyone else notice the bad cover art some of Sony's movies are? They seem to be using the second art cover and not the original. Movies like Flatliners, Patriot, Cruel Intentions, Fifth Element, to name a few. I prefer the old overs that looked like the movie poster.

agreed, i saw the cover for Patriot and the original one for dvd and vhs(ghetto i know but i had it) were much much better