Drive (2011) - Page 17 - Blu-ray Forum

Bluballs31 · 12-22-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by drichter33

This gets my vote for worst movie of the year. It was so improperly advertised, was extremely boring, and I do not buy the whole "silent type blank face" act as something extraordinary, let alon oscar worthy.

i'm all for opinions but worst movie of the year??? Maybe the film just wasn't for you. There's been very great movies that weren't my cup of tea but i don't go calling them the worst movie of the year.

If you told me Drive Angry or like The Roommate was your pick for worst movie of the year, I could understand that more. I don't see how someone could just really hate Drive, like were you expecting Fast and Furious or something?

I personally read about most movies before I see them if I know nothing of them. I read something along the lines of the director saying he loved Pretty in Pink but wish it had blood in it. That alone made me want to check this out and I was thoroughly entertained.

The Driver · 12-22-2011, 04:46 PM

Nice from DevianArt:

I think we have such iconic images from this film the artwork has endless permutations. I like nearly every image but I'd like his back to us with something along the lines of:

Maybe we could get a pink Blu-ray box too?

lolwut · 12-22-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The Driver

I think we have such iconic images from this film the artwork has endless permutations. I like nearly every image but I'd like his back to us with something along the lines of:

[Show spoiler]

Maybe we could get a pink Blu-ray box too?

Pink amaray would be awesome. That cover is good except for Carey Mulligan and Albert Brooks randomly pasted on.

akapainkiller · 12-23-2011, 02:24 AM

I maybe late to this horrible cover art party but the us cover art for this amazing more is horrendous. First and foremost what is with the scorpion on the front of his jacket?! I own a replica of the jacket and there is clearly now scorpion on the front. I ordered a collectible box set of this movie from fnac. I cant bring myself to put the us coverart into my collection.

akapainkiller · 12-23-2011, 02:26 AM

I think the perfect case would be bright pink with the image of his back on the cover, like on the soundtrack or what bluray had up for the coverart before it changed it to this crapness.

Cinemach · 12-23-2011, 02:33 AM

Yeah that cover is turrible. These custom ones I've been seeing blow it out of the water. I've noticed that cover designs for blu releases have been overwhelmingly below those for DVD releases in quality (when liberties are taken, ie the poster art isn't used). Is the smaller space really that much of a problem?

I mean the movie of course is the important thing but it's been more than once that a well-designed cover has caused me to pick up a title whilst perusing. Criterion, MoC for example: I really appreciate the time and thought that goes into their cover designs.

Fortunately for Drive I've got the HMV steelbook on-order, which does not appear to be cover design-challenged

CHEЯNOБLY! · 12-23-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by drichter33

This gets my vote for worst movie of the year. It was so improperly advertised, was extremely boring, and I do not buy the whole "silent type blank face" act as something extraordinary, let alon oscar worthy.

Just say that there should have been more driving...I dare you.

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

MikeScott · 12-23-2011, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by The Driver

Nice from DevianArt:

That would be the perfect artwork for a Criterion release.

jrsl76 · 12-23-2011, 07:10 AM

Can anyone tell me why as a US customer, when I put the steelbook in my cart it doesn't drop the VAT on the price? Amazon UK drops that off the listed price once I start checking out, but at HMV the price remains 12.99 Euros plus shipping.

PopcornBandit · 12-23-2011, 11:36 AM

I was actually wondering the same thing. Regardless, I pre-ordered.

Cinemach · 12-23-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

Can anyone tell me why as a US customer, when I put the steelbook in my cart it doesn't drop the VAT on the price? Amazon UK drops that off the listed price once I start checking out, but at HMV the price remains 12.99 Euros plus shipping.

I believe it's because Amazon UK computes VAT as part of the advertised price, which is then subtracted during checkout; other retailers like HMV add it on during checkout (like sales tax is added here in America).

Mavrick · 12-23-2011, 02:37 PM

Just got this today,

No BBFC ratings as they were on the cardboard data sheet

it is Region B locked though, and has no inside artwork (thats easily fixed though

)

Bad news for anyone intrested in the UK Drive SteelBook though, as it's also released by Icon. So could expect it to be Region locked and minus inner artwork.

Murkurial · 12-23-2011, 02:41 PM

^ Why don't they do more of those here in the States?

keldons · 12-23-2011, 07:24 PM

can't figure out if I do want to spend extra on the steelbook, because the Sony US artwork is absolute trash.

SammyJankis · 12-23-2011, 09:43 PM

If those glasses weren't photoshopped on the steelbook, I'd buy it.

aequalszero · 12-23-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Murkurial

^ Why don't they do more of those here in the States?

There was an article posted...erm, somewhere... recently (I really can't remember), that basically explained how DVD and blu-ray buying is most prevalent in European countries and so distributors are directing their efforts there in terms of releases.

For such a small place, the UK does get a disproportionate amount of steelbook releases, for example. We must be doing something right!

CHEЯNOБLY! · 12-23-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

If those glasses weren't photoshopped on the steelbook, I'd buy it.

Yeah, I don't know what's worse. The photoshopped sunglasses are just as horrid. I think I might go with the French release.

Cinemach · 12-24-2011, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by keldons

can't figure out if I do want to spend extra on the steelbook, because the Sony US artwork is absolute trash.

The steelbook's only ~$5 more shipped than the US release will be (esp. if you factor in in-store tax if not ordering from Amazon). I really enjoyed the film so I have no qualms getting a special edition for that much more, but that's me.

Of course it's region B locked--funny how I don't even think about that as a problem, but many do so it's worth noting.

SammyJankis · 12-24-2011, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by lherman22

Yeah, I don't know what's worse. The photoshopped sunglasses are just as horrid. I think I might go with the French release.

Yeah, that's definitely the best one available.

The Driver · 12-24-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Driver

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolwut

That cover is good except for Carey Mulligan and Albert Brooks randomly pasted on.

Random can be very good:

A lot of people buying Drive will know those characters as they are integral. Those with little knowledge buying will hopefully guess their importance. If we don't have this 'random' style posters get dumber and dumber and Photoshopped until we get something like Sony US are doing or much worse with 'big head' Walmart style.

Gosling does not steal this film -the film is the entire cast. That's where its main quality lies. Brooks is far more scarier than Gosling.

12-23-2011, 02:37 PM	#332
Mavrick Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:121 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:813 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Just got this today, No BBFC ratings as they were on the cardboard data sheet it is Region B locked though, and has no inside artwork (thats easily fixed though ) Bad news for anyone intrested in the UK Drive SteelBook though, as it's also released by Icon. So could expect it to be Region locked and minus inner artwork. Last edited by Mavrick; 12-23-2011 at 02:43 PM.

12-22-2011, 04:46 PM	#322
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	Nice from DevianArt: I think we have such iconic images from this film the artwork has endless permutations. I like nearly every image but I'd like his back to us with something along the lines of: Maybe we could get a pink Blu-ray box too?

12-23-2011, 02:24 AM	#324
akapainkiller Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:100 4K collection:513 Blu-ray collection:1764 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:1	I maybe late to this horrible cover art party but the us cover art for this amazing more is horrendous. First and foremost what is with the scorpion on the front of his jacket?! I own a replica of the jacket and there is clearly now scorpion on the front. I ordered a collectible box set of this movie from fnac. I cant bring myself to put the us coverart into my collection.

12-23-2011, 02:26 AM	#325
akapainkiller Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:100 4K collection:513 Blu-ray collection:1764 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think the perfect case would be bright pink with the image of his back on the cover, like on the soundtrack or what bluray had up for the coverart before it changed it to this crapness.

12-23-2011, 02:33 AM	#326
Cinemach Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:67 Trading Score:24	Yeah that cover is turrible. These custom ones I've been seeing blow it out of the water. I've noticed that cover designs for blu releases have been overwhelmingly below those for DVD releases in quality (when liberties are taken, ie the poster art isn't used). Is the smaller space really that much of a problem? I mean the movie of course is the important thing but it's been more than once that a well-designed cover has caused me to pick up a title whilst perusing. Criterion, MoC for example: I really appreciate the time and thought that goes into their cover designs. Fortunately for *Drive* I've got the HMV steelbook on-order, which does not appear to be cover design-challenged

12-23-2011, 07:10 AM	#329
jrsl76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Glendale, CA 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:3240 DVD collection:637 Trading Score:66	Can anyone tell me why as a US customer, when I put the steelbook in my cart it doesn't drop the VAT on the price? Amazon UK drops that off the listed price once I start checking out, but at HMV the price remains 12.99 Euros plus shipping.

12-23-2011, 11:36 AM	#330
PopcornBandit Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 Location:SC 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:508 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:366	I was actually wondering the same thing. Regardless, I pre-ordered.

12-23-2011, 02:41 PM	#333
Murkurial Member Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:1	^ Why don't they do more of those here in the States?

12-23-2011, 07:24 PM	#334
keldons Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	can't figure out if I do want to spend extra on the steelbook, because the Sony US artwork is absolute trash.

12-23-2011, 09:43 PM	#335
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	If those glasses weren't photoshopped on the steelbook, I'd buy it.

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