The Criterion Collection

[oildude]

Originally Posted by Snicket

What does that add to the conversation?

He pointed out one of the main reasons why some of us can't stand her character.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Now to that point I would argue the cover has a lot to say about the film. A low res extreme close up of her face is just her character, someone candid and unapologetic about herself and who she is. And thats just the portrait that is painted in the film. A character who is not trying to make excuses for herself or who is embarrassed for who she is, its less a glamor shot and more a self portrait.

Originally Posted by oildude

He pointed out one of the main reasons why some of us can't stand her character.

Yes. I see the point being made, and it's a very good point that does add intention there...but yeah...I'm sorry, I just can't stand anything about it.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by silentblu

That's the character. Is it not?

Originally Posted by oildude

He pointed out one of the main reasons why some of us can't stand her character.

I'm talking about the cover art and why it makes sense to me. You are making a commentary on the film itself.

[jrsl76]

Best:

1.) Trilogy Of Life (Really Every part of the package)
2.) Belle De Jour
3.) Summer With Monika

Runners Up:
Rosemary's Baby
World On A Wire
Anatomy Of A Murder
Children Of Paradise
The Moment Of Truth

Worst:

Being John Malkovich

[cferreiro]

Best Covers:

1. A Night to Remember
2. Le Havre
3. Umberto D

Easily the Worst:

Being John Malkovich

[drbikeshorts]

Best:
In The Mood For Love
Heaven's Gate
Rashomon

Worst:
Certified Copy

I have to say, there are far more good covers and great covers than bad covers. I ended up with a shortlist of at least ten that I thought were outstanding.
Definitely not a lot of love for Being John Malkovich. Did anyone actually like it?
And of course, special thanks to ShellOilJunior for putting together these fun diversions

[Daigoro]

i watched The Double Life of Veronique for the first time over the holiday. wow. the wife and i both really liked it a lot.

the way it was shot, the lighting, the music, the story- all fantastic. i am really pleased with this blind buy. great film. looking forward to watching it again soon. (havent dipped into the extras yet either. i want to watch it again before i do that i think)

[octagon]

Hmmm, best and worst covers is kind of tough this year because nothing has been really, really good or really, really bad. So far I've narrowed it down to...

Best
The Qatsi Trilogy
Shallow Grave
Last Days of Disco
A Night to Remember
Rosemary's Baby (it shouldn't be penalized for not reinventing the wheel)
Anatomy of a Murder (see above and add Saul Bass)

Worst
Eating Raul (the yellow just bugs me)
Lonesome
The Last Temptation of Christ

[cferreiro]

Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

Best:
In The Mood For Love
Heaven's Gate
Rashomon

Worst:
Certified Copy

I have to say, there are far more good covers and great covers than bad covers. I ended up with a shortlist of at least ten that I thought were outstanding.
Definitely not a lot of love for Being John Malkovich. Did anyone actually like it?
And of course, special thanks to ShellOilJunior for putting together these fun diversions

While Certified Copy looks technically terrible, it's actually based on the book design in the movie.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

Definitely not a lot of love for Being John Malkovich. Did anyone actually like it?

Gut reaction on a visual basis alone was pretty ambivelant but I thought it was clever and well executed.

In that sense it kind of reminds me of my first reactions to Kiss Me, Deadly. I liked the direction they took so even though it didn't totally work for me they got style points for trying.

[runnersdialzero]

Best:
Harold and Maude
The Gold Rush
Children of Paradise

Worst:
Being John Malkovich

[Cinemach]

Best:
Belle de Jour
Children of Paradise
Rashomon

Worst:
Tiny Furniture

Most covers occupied a middle ground this year.

[cferreiro]

A 5 minute attempt at fixing John Malkovich

[Weirded Wonder]

Worst covers;

Breathless,
The Last Metro,
Ride With the Devil,
&
Last Year at Marienbad.

I really like the Malkovich cover. It sums up the movie quite nicely.

[ShellOilJunior]

Certified Copy's cover doesn't bother me -- although there are quite a few better ones from this year.

I haven't decided on mine yet.

[IronWaffle]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Certified Copy's cover doesn't bother me -- although there are quite a few better ones from this year.

I haven't decided on mine yet.

I really don't like it and I'm not a fan of Artificial Eye's cover for that title, which may be the polar opposite.

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by Daigoro

i watched The Double Life of Veronique for the first time over the holiday. wow. the wife and i both really liked it a lot.

the way it was shot, the lighting, the music, the story- all fantastic. i am really pleased with this blind buy. great film. looking forward to watching it again soon. (havent dipped into the extras yet either. i want to watch it again before i do that i think)

I take you you've seen the 3 colors trilogy then correct?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

Worst covers;
Last Year at Marienbad.

The plastic case cover maybe, but if everyone wouldn't cry over cardboard, the digipak is one of their best. For this year, I'm going Trilogy of Life for my favorite.

[Page14]

Very difficult to choose 3 Bests and especially a Worst out of such a diverse group of covers ... but I guess that's part of the fun. Plus, if I looked at my list in 5 minutes from now, the results might be different. That being said ...

My 3 Best (in no particular order): (... okay, so I have 4 listed ... I'll have to whittle away one of the 4 before I officially submit Shell's final form).

Anatomy of a Murder
Belle de jour
Godzilla
Harold and Maude
Le Havre
Rashomon
Rosemary's Baby

[Show spoiler](I didn't go with either Anatomy of a Murder or Rosemary's Baby as a finalist because I believe they're copies of posters(???) ... plus ... I'm using that as an excuse to make it easier to narrow the list down. )

My Worst:

Certified Copy
In The Mood For Love

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by Page14

Very difficult to choose 3 Bests and especially a Worst out of such a diverse group of covers ... but I guess that's part of the fun. Plus, if I looked at my list in 5 minutes from now, the results might be different. That being said ...

My 3 Best (in no particular order): (... okay, so I have 4 listed ... I'll have to whittle away one of the 4 before I officially submit Shell's final form).

Anatomy of a Murder
Belle de jour
Godzilla
Harold and Maude
Le Havre
Rashomon
Rosemary's Baby

[Show spoiler](I didn't go with either Anatomy of a Murder or Rosemary's Baby as a finalist because I believe they're copies of posters(???) ... plus ... I'm using that as an excuse to make it easier to narrow the list down. )

My Worst:

Certified Copy
In The Mood For Love

I believe Le Havre is also based on a poster.