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Carl_Showalter · 07-20-2021, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

Could be, chip. I find the bottom right-hand corner really odd, though. It looks like a random piece of denim. It kinda reminds me of when an artist can't draw a certain object very well, so they block that portion with something else.

I had a look for a corresponding publicity still, but I couldn't find one.

Well considering how bad the faces and hands look it's obvious the artist can't draw period. It's the worst artwork I've seen in recent nemory

drush9999 · 07-20-2021, 02:29 PM

FantasticMrFox · 07-20-2021, 02:47 PM

Amazon US send everything in this picture except Crusoe in one large Jiffy bag, overseas. They’re so cheap it hurts.

LAPrice · 07-20-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bleedandtrim

More film-related books than discs, but picked up this lot for a tenner across various charity stores whilst on a weekend away in Henley-On-Thames. The Murch book is incredible reading, some really vivid insights on editing. Ring of Fire was a blind purchase but for a pound I figure why not, plus AFAIK none of the trilogy has has a BD release.

Is Empire of the Sun a first edition? If so, good score!

DTSBOY · 07-20-2021, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

Could be, chip. I find the bottom right-hand corner really odd, though. It looks like a random piece of denim. It kinda reminds me of when an artist can't draw a certain object very well, so they block that portion with something else.

I had a look for a corresponding publicity still, but I couldn't find one.

Car seat cover at a strange angle. Seeing as they appear to be lying on a car bonnet, or a hood if you're 'murican.

Not as odd looking as her right leg though which makes it appear as she has no abdomen.

Trying for a cheap book cover look with the 10c thingy in the top right corner. Definitely not a masterpiece.

Even more bizarre looking at the poster which gives you the cover in large scale, it appears to be Slaters' left leg. Helluva contortionist.

IanSchultz23 · 07-20-2021, 07:57 PM

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bleedandtrim · 07-20-2021, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LAPrice

Is Empire of the Sun a first edition? If so, good score!

Seemed like it at first glance! Was just sitting in the doorway in a £1 clearance basket. I remember liking the film when I was younger, keen to revisit it and now the source novel too.

chip75 · 07-20-2021, 10:02 PM

Ha-ha! Bottom-right is Clarence's* left leg leaning on the hood of the car. Top-left is a dog-eared page.

*We need one of the cosplayers to show that the pose is possible.

Spiderwalk · 07-20-2021, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

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Ha-ha! Bottom-right is Clarence's* left leg leaning on the hood of the car. Top-left is a dog-eared page.

*We need one of the cosplayers to show that the pose is possible.

If that's supposed to be his left leg, it looks like its been run over by a steamroller.

LAPrice · 07-20-2021, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bleedandtrim

Seemed like it at first glance! Was just sitting in the doorway in a £1 clearance basket. I remember liking the film when I was younger, keen to revisit it and now the source novel too.

Well done. Seems like first hardback editions are going for about £80 or so on Abe Books in good nick.
I remember finding the first UK paperback of Crash at a charity shop. Sold it for about £100 on eBay, so people buy Ballard.

Carl_Showalter · 07-20-2021, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

Ha-ha! Bottom-right is Clarence's* left leg leaning on the hood of the car. Top-left is a dog-eared page.

*We need one of the cosplayers to show that the pose is possible.

Also what's with Alabama's thumb!

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drush9999 · 07-20-2021, 11:08 PM

Her other hand makes it look like Clarence is on the phone

Spiderwalk · 07-20-2021, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by drush9999

Her other hand makes it look like Clarence is on the phone

He's saying: Lee, the reason I'm talking with you is I want to open Dr. Zhivago in L.A.

Scottishguy · 07-21-2021, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Carl_Showalter

Also what's with Alabama's thumb!

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Looks more like a pee pee to me.

Carl_Showalter · 07-21-2021, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottishguy

Looks more like a pee pee to me.

Exactly

Spiderwalk · 07-21-2021, 08:36 AM

Sara Deck's artwork is normally very good. I really like her Suspiria poster. She did some excellent work for Midsommar and The VVitch as well.

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JoePo · 07-21-2021, 01:18 PM

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Sara Deck's artwork is normally very good. I really like her Suspiria poster. She did some excellent work for Midsommar and The VVitch as well.

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Yeah. I don't like the style of her work much generally but her other stuff definitively has a technical competence which seems to be missing here. Is it possible (and this is a stretch) that this is intended as a parody of a cheap pulp novel cover and therefore deliberately a bit shonkey?

chip75 · 07-21-2021, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JoePo

Yeah. I don't like the style of her work much generally but her other stuff definitively has a technical competence which seems to be missing here. Is it possible (and this is a stretch) that this is intended as a parody of a cheap pulp novel cover and therefore deliberately a bit shonkey?

Not sure why they'd try to parody the covers as anything but fantastic works of art (contains some suggestive material):

Above is a modern take (sign me up for the animated feature!).

IanSchultz23 · 07-21-2021, 02:44 PM

They should’ve got whoever does the covers for Hard Case Crime books.

drush9999 · 07-21-2021, 04:14 PM

07-20-2021, 02:29 PM	#11442
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FantasticMrFox Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Schwarzwald 4K collection:301 Blu-ray collection:3466 DVD collection:17 iTunes collection:21 Trading Score:2	Amazon US send everything in this picture except Crusoe in one large Jiffy bag, overseas. They’re so cheap it hurts.

07-20-2021, 07:57 PM	#11446
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07-20-2021, 10:02 PM	#11448
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3102 DVD collection:1783 iTunes collection:233 Trading Score:9	Ha-ha! Bottom-right is Clarence's* left leg leaning on the hood of the car. Top-left is a dog-eared page. *We need one of the cosplayers to show that the pose is possible.

07-20-2021, 11:08 PM	#11452
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6093 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	Her other hand makes it look like Clarence is on the phone

07-21-2021, 08:36 AM	#11456
Spiderwalk Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:2363 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:1	Sara Deck's artwork is normally very good. I really like her Suspiria poster. She did some excellent work for Midsommar and The VVitch as well. [Show spoiler]

07-21-2021, 02:44 PM	#11459
IanSchultz23 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2014 4K collection:834 Blu-ray collection:5529 DVD collection:1138 Digital collection:275 iTunes collection:22 Trading Score:1	They should’ve got whoever does the covers for Hard Case Crime books.

07-21-2021, 04:14 PM	#11460
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