Escape from Alcatraz (1979) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

HeavyHitter · 07-01-2015, 09:32 PM

I always liked the original poster art.

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jlk5844 · 07-01-2015, 10:20 PM

Love that this movie is finally coming to Blu-ray in the U.S. but man that cover art sucks. Why couldn't they use the original poster art? It still has Clint's face and they could put his name on there. smh

slasherdisc · 07-03-2015, 02:28 AM

Classic flick! But so poor cover art.

StingingVelvet · 07-03-2015, 04:54 AM

I want everything Eastwood eventually so might as well get this. Watched it on Netflix last year sometime and it holds up very well.

MikeZ. · 07-04-2015, 12:31 AM

Just watched the 15 Minutes DVD, so I won't be needing the Blu ray anytime soon.
Then I put in Escape From Alcatraz, and it's non-anamorphic !?!? Well, that certainly sealed my decision. Bring on the Blu ray !!!
Next up, Kiss The Girls. Looks anamorphic, but I'll reserve how I feel by the end of the film.
To upgrade, or not to upgrade.

Sure love waking up to so many new titles coming, nearly every day lately.

seagal · 07-04-2015, 08:36 AM

Don´t expect a good picture quality. I´ve got the German blu-ray and the picture quality is at least average.

csg91 · 07-04-2015, 09:44 AM

Was just looking into getting this about a week ago. Looks like I got lucky there.

MikeZ. · 07-04-2015, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seagal

Don´t expect a good picture quality. I´ve got the German blu-ray and the picture quality is at least average.

Per the reviews here, the majority of old Eastwood films don't look, or sound all that special either. Why I've stuck with the DVD in most cases.

zmarko · 07-05-2015, 11:45 AM

Love this movie, but I echo others' sentiments that the cover art leaves a lot to be desired. Definitely should have stayed with the original cover art.

HeavyHitter · 07-05-2015, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeZ.

Per the reviews here, the majority of old Eastwood films don't look, or sound all that special either. Why I've stuck with the DVD in most cases.

The current Blu blows away the DVD.

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=632#auswahl

HeavyHitter · 07-05-2015, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seagal

Don´t expect a good picture quality. I´ve got the German blu-ray and the picture quality is at least average.

At least it doesn't have a terrible processed look to it going by the screencaps.

MikeZ. · 07-05-2015, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeZ.

Then I put in Escape From Alcatraz, and it's non-anamorphic !?!? Well, that certainly sealed my decision. Bring on the Blu ray !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

The current Blu blows away the DVD.

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=632#auswahl

As I said...a no brainer.

I KEEL YOU · 07-05-2015, 05:34 PM

"Hey, guard! Any chance of exchanging this cover? Looks like it's been stickin' in someone's ass."

Starman22 · 07-06-2015, 06:06 PM

I own Triple Feature with This, Death Wish & Uncommon Valor DVD (got it around 2010 or 2011 and all blind buy DVD) and so good movie and one day for me.

EVERYONE LIES · 07-07-2015, 02:09 AM

WB needs to fire the Home video art department, it sucks. It is not hard at all. Only use the original poster art. If there is more than one, flip a coin. It's funny how WB regular releases have the worst art and WB Archive has the best.

rdodolak · 07-07-2015, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

WB needs to fire the Home video art department, it sucks. It is not hard at all. Only use the original poster art. If there is more than one, flip a coin. It's funny how WB regular releases have the worst art and WB Archive has the best.

WB needs to do away with the cookie cutter menus, eco-cases, and plain jane disc art.

StingingVelvet · 07-07-2015, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

WB needs to fire the Home video art department, it sucks. It is not hard at all. Only use the original poster art. If there is more than one, flip a coin. It's funny how WB regular releases have the worst art and WB Archive has the best.

They think these photoshop attract more looks on the shelf, and they probably have market research to back that up. They're not idiots.

MifuneFan · 07-07-2015, 03:15 PM

The cover art is straight from Paramount, so Warner didn't have anything to do with the design, and probably couldn't just change it themselves.
Warner are more likely to use the same cover art as the DVD, or the original poster art for their catalog releases, except when
they re-release catalog titles for anniversaries, then they go nuts with bad photoshops

Batman1980 · 07-07-2015, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdodolak

WB needs to do away with the cookie cutter menus, eco-cases, and plain jane disc art.

Paramount's disc art is the worst.

HeavyHitter · 07-07-2015, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

They think these photoshop attract more looks on the shelf, and they probably have market research to back that up. They're not idiots.

It may indeed by the case: a large image head of a well known actor on the case grabs the attention of a shopper to pick up the disc and then purchase it. However, so many catalog titles are not even on shelves anymore in stores (only mail order) so I don't know how much it matters these days.

07-01-2015, 09:32 PM	#41
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	I always liked the original poster art. escape-from-alcatraz-movie-poster-1979-1020269486.jpg Last edited by HeavyHitter; 07-01-2015 at 10:35 PM.

07-01-2015, 10:20 PM	#42
jlk5844 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Arizona, USA 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:2401 DVD collection:463 Digital collection:3 Trading Score:95	Love that this movie is finally coming to Blu-ray in the U.S. but man that cover art sucks. Why couldn't they use the original poster art? It still has Clint's face and they could put his name on there. smh

07-03-2015, 02:28 AM	#43
slasherdisc Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:New Jersey 4K collection:186 Blu-ray collection:417 Trading Score:69	Classic flick! But so poor cover art.

07-03-2015, 04:54 AM	#44
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	I want everything Eastwood eventually so might as well get this. Watched it on Netflix last year sometime and it holds up very well.

07-04-2015, 12:31 AM	#45
MikeZ. Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Hendersonville, Tennessee 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:1182 DVD collection:730 Blu-ray reviews: 82 Trading Score:11	Just watched the 15 Minutes DVD, so I won't be needing the Blu ray anytime soon. Then I put in Escape From Alcatraz, and it's non-anamorphic !?!? Well, that certainly sealed my decision. Bring on the Blu ray !!! Next up, Kiss The Girls. Looks anamorphic, but I'll reserve how I feel by the end of the film. To upgrade, or not to upgrade. Sure love waking up to so many new titles coming, nearly every day lately.

07-04-2015, 08:36 AM	#46
seagal Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2013	Don´t expect a good picture quality. I´ve got the German blu-ray and the picture quality is at least average.

07-04-2015, 09:44 AM	#47
csg91 Active Member Member since:May 2014 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:550 DVD collection:79 Trading Score:41	Was just looking into getting this about a week ago. Looks like I got lucky there.

07-05-2015, 11:45 AM	#49
zmarko Senior Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:770 DVD collection:221 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Love this movie, but I echo others' sentiments that the cover art leaves a lot to be desired. Definitely should have stayed with the original cover art.

07-05-2015, 05:34 PM	#53
I KEEL YOU Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:42	"Hey, guard! Any chance of exchanging this cover? Looks like it's been stickin' in someone's ass."

07-06-2015, 06:06 PM	#54
Starman22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Texas 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:11	I own Triple Feature with This, Death Wish & Uncommon Valor DVD (got it around 2010 or 2011 and all blind buy DVD) and so good movie and one day for me.

07-07-2015, 02:09 AM	#55
EVERYONE LIES Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:329 DVD collection:4 Digital collection:31 iTunes collection:2028 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:329	WB needs to fire the Home video art department, it sucks. It is not hard at all. Only use the original poster art. If there is more than one, flip a coin. It's funny how WB regular releases have the worst art and WB Archive has the best.

07-07-2015, 03:15 PM	#58
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	The cover art is straight from Paramount, so Warner didn't have anything to do with the design, and probably couldn't just change it themselves. Warner are more likely to use the same cover art as the DVD, or the original poster art for their catalog releases, except when they re-release catalog titles for anniversaries, then they go nuts with bad photoshops

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