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Machine Gun Willy · 07-20-2015, 12:03 AM

This artwork dilemma reminds me of the Friday the 13th series and how it's been marketed over the years. Each time that series would get revised on whatever format, the titles would get new Photoshop covers. They rarely captured the tone of the films themselves and each new batch was worse than the ones before it it. Meanwhile, the original poster art was just lying around somewhere, looking just fine.

I get that they want to be eye catching on the shelves and appeal to more people than just grumpy old Bond fans who have been buying and re-buying these all along anyway, and I'm fine with that. That said, I'm continually amazed at how terrible each new revision is. The last round of Blu-Rays in 2012 was no prize but there were some solid designs in the group (FRWL, Goldfinger, Goldeneye, and OHMSS being pretty damn cool). These new 2015 individuals, though... what were they thinking??

Gold Ranger · 07-20-2015, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by moviecriticsonline

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Consider using spoiler tags. It's getting very annoying in here.

I like seeing the images without having to click the spoiler tag every damned time!

V40LLY · 07-20-2015, 06:53 AM

These were probably the best packaging design so far, within the DVD/Blu Ray era:

No idea why the entire series didn't get a release back when these were in print. Although, The Man with the a Golden Gun, Moonraker and Licence to Kill were added to the lineup in Region A towards the end of this design's life cycle.

baheidstu · 07-20-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by V40LLY

These were probably the best packaging design so far, within the DVD/Blu Ray era:

[Show spoiler]

No idea why the entire series didn't get a release back when these were in print. Although, The Man with the a Golden Gun, Moonraker and Licence to Kill were added to the lineup in Region A towards the end of this design's life cycle.

I think they had planned to but then the 2008 financial crisis hit so those plans went on the backburner. By the time they were resolved, I think they just wanted to start fresh with a new set to celebrate the release of Skyfall and the 50th Anniversary.

V40LLY · 07-21-2015, 06:42 AM

jscoggins · 07-21-2015, 06:45 AM

Please stop posting the VHS covers.

master gandhi · 07-21-2015, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jscoggins

Please stop posting the VHS covers.

Yeah, or at least use spoiler tags like everyone has requested. It makes the page take extra long to load thanks to all your images.

V40LLY · 07-21-2015, 06:48 AM

filmmusic · 07-21-2015, 09:24 AM

I'm sorry V40LLY but I really cannot understand why you continuously ignore all the posters that tell you to stop posting VHS covers or at least use the spoiler tags.
If you don't know how to use them, just say so so that we can help.

Geoff D · 07-21-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by V40LLY

These were probably the best packaging design so far, within the DVD/Blu Ray era:

[Show spoiler]

No idea why the entire series didn't get a release back when these were in print. Although, The Man with the a Golden Gun, Moonraker and Licence to Kill were added to the lineup in Region A towards the end of this design's life cycle.

They weren't all released because the sales figures were terrible. Them coming only a few years after being told that the Ultimate Edition DVDs were the best thing since sliced bread didn't really go down too well with consumers. MGM wisely sat on the rest until the Bond 50 celebrations.

StingingVelvet · 07-21-2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

They weren't all released because the sales figures were terrible. Them coming only a few years after being told that the Ultimate Edition DVDs were the best thing since sliced bread didn't really go down too well with consumers. MGM wisely sat on the rest until the Bond 50 celebrations.

Yeah, I am a massive Bond fan but I didn't buy them back then because $20+ a piece was a good bit when I hadn't got the ultimate DVD set that long before. Not that I didn't want them, it just influenced me to put them on the back-burner. Obviously a lot of others did the same. The market is the boss, always.

Only thing I dislike about them finishing the rest on the cheap is they stopped converting the special features to HD. Not that it really matters, but those documentaries in HD were pretty nice.

MifuneFan · 07-21-2015, 05:02 PM

Much cleaner thread now folks, I suggest everyone else bothered do the same.

jscoggins · 07-21-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

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Much cleaner thread now folks, I suggest everyone else bothered do the same.

JGWinters · 07-21-2015, 05:30 PM

I personally can't imagine double-dipping on Bond again unless the series ends at some point and a complete and total set is released... which given the history of the franchise seems very unlikely (hopefully). Add to that I've owned no fewer than four iterations of 007 on home video - VHS, two on DVD, and Bond 50.

Admittedly I haven't really read through this thread, but is there any incentive to double dip beyond repackaging and what looks like a flimsy promotional book?

jscoggins · 07-21-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JGWinters

I personally can't imagine double-dipping on Bond again unless the series ends at some point and a complete and total set is released... which given the history of the franchise seems very unlikely (hopefully). Add to that I've owned no fewer than four iterations of 007 on home video - VHS, two on DVD, and Bond 50.

Admittedly I haven't really read through this thread, but is there any incentive to double dip beyond repackaging and what looks like a flimsy promotional book?

Digital Copies (which some people don't use).

Geoff D · 07-21-2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Yeah, I am a massive Bond fan but I didn't buy them back then because $20+ a piece was a good bit when I hadn't got the ultimate DVD set that long before. Not that I didn't want them, it just influenced me to put them on the back-burner. Obviously a lot of others did the same. The market is the boss, always.

Only thing I dislike about them finishing the rest on the cheap is they stopped converting the special features to HD. Not that it really matters, but those documentaries in HD were pretty nice.

Seconded re: the documentaries. The HD rebuilds were a supremely classy touch and even the outtakes of the movies in the docs were true HD, like matey stepping across the crocs in LALD. Still, we got a lovely new transfer of TSWLM in return so it's not all bad.

V40LLY · 07-21-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Much cleaner thread now folks, I suggest everyone else bothered do the same.

I suggest; anyone, who wants to piss MifuneFan off, start posting artwork in this thread.

jscoggins · 07-21-2015, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by V40LLY

I suggest; anyone, who wants to piss MifuneFan off, start posting artwork in this thread.

imsounoriginal · 07-21-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by V40LLY

I suggest; anyone, who wants to piss MifuneFan off, start posting artwork in this thread.

No one wants to piss MifuneFan off.

MifuneFan · 07-21-2015, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

No one wants to piss MifuneFan off.

Aw, I'm harmless

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07-20-2015, 06:53 AM	#203
V40LLY Banned Member since:Mar 2014 Blu-ray collection:55 DVD collection:1	James Bond Volume Collections & Ultimate Collection These were probably the best packaging design so far, within the DVD/Blu Ray era: No idea why the entire series didn't get a release back when these were in print. Although, The Man with the a Golden Gun, Moonraker and Licence to Kill were added to the lineup in Region A towards the end of this design's life cycle.

07-21-2015, 06:42 AM	#205
V40LLY Banned Member since:Mar 2014 Blu-ray collection:55 DVD collection:1	James Bond Volume Collections & Ultimate Collection Last edited by V40LLY; 07-21-2015 at 11:22 AM.

07-21-2015, 06:48 AM	#208
V40LLY Banned Member since:Mar 2014 Blu-ray collection:55 DVD collection:1	James Bond Volume Collections & Ultimate Collection Last edited by V40LLY; 07-21-2015 at 11:23 AM.

07-20-2015, 12:03 AM	#201
Machine Gun Willy Banned Member since:May 2015	This artwork dilemma reminds me of the Friday the 13th series and how it's been marketed over the years. Each time that series would get revised on whatever format, the titles would get new Photoshop covers. They rarely captured the tone of the films themselves and each new batch was worse than the ones before it it. Meanwhile, the original poster art was just lying around somewhere, looking just fine. I get that they want to be eye catching on the shelves and appeal to more people than just grumpy old Bond fans who have been buying and re-buying these all along anyway, and I'm fine with that. That said, I'm continually amazed at how terrible each new revision is. The last round of Blu-Rays in 2012 was no prize but there were some solid designs in the group (FRWL, Goldfinger, Goldeneye, and OHMSS being pretty damn cool). These new 2015 individuals, though... what were they thinking??

07-21-2015, 06:45 AM	#206
jscoggins Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Trading Score:115	Please stop posting the VHS covers.

07-21-2015, 09:24 AM	#209
filmmusic Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:5	I'm sorry V40LLY but I really cannot understand why you continuously ignore all the posters that tell you to stop posting VHS covers or at least use the spoiler tags. If you don't know how to use them, just say so so that we can help.

07-21-2015, 05:02 PM	#212
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	Much cleaner thread now folks, I suggest everyone else bothered do the same.

07-21-2015, 05:30 PM	#214
JGWinters Active Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:735 iTunes collection:158 Trading Score:10	I personally can't imagine double-dipping on Bond again unless the series ends at some point and a complete and total set is released... which given the history of the franchise seems very unlikely (hopefully). Add to that I've owned no fewer than four iterations of 007 on home video - VHS, two on DVD, and Bond 50. Admittedly I haven't really read through this thread, but is there any incentive to double dip beyond repackaging and what looks like a flimsy promotional book?

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