The Sword in the Stone (1963) (50th Anniversary Edition) - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

zackisthewalrus · 05-17-2013, 11:41 AM

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Lnds500 · 05-17-2013, 11:44 AM

Wow.. This is not what I expected.

Very weird.

rickah88 · 05-17-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by zackisthewalrus

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I'm very pleased with this artwork! Well done Disney!
Looks like I'll be starting a new Disney shelf, in my media cabinet, at this rate!

MJW · 05-17-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

I'm very pleased with this artwork! Well done Disney!
Looks like I'll be starting a new Disney shelf, in my media cabinet, at this rate!

I'm going to need to do the same soon, too! I have all the DAC films in order on one shelf, but there are only about 4 to 6 spots left before the shelf is full!

WorkShed · 05-17-2013, 01:17 PM

My future children are going to be so spoiled with amazing representations of classic Disney.

Yes, that's the only reason why I buy these. Yes...

yumny · 05-17-2013, 02:16 PM

I did not expect that cover!

But for what it's worth, I think it's really good! And it's really great that both SitS and Robin Hood have received new covers!
Shows Disney is giving these movies their due! Sits for being a Walt film, and Robin Hood for being so inexplicably popular..

romuald121 · 05-17-2013, 02:19 PM

How can we order the bluray if we're in Canada? Amazon has no idea that the bluray is coming

Scottie · 05-17-2013, 02:35 PM

Really love the cover.

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Originally Posted by romuald121

How can we order the bluray if we're in Canada? Amazon has no idea that the bluray is coming

It doesn't come out for another 3 months and Robin Hood isn't even up yet, so...I'd wait it out lol

TheAnimeLegend · 05-17-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by zackisthewalrus

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The cover art isn't bad, it just wasn't what I was expecting. I thought they would try to recreate perhaps the original cove art from like the VHS though this still pretty good too. It's a nice touch adding Merlin in there.

KarmaNL · 05-17-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WorkShed

My future children are going to be so spoiled with amazing representations of classic Disney.

Yes, that's the only reason why I buy these. Yes...

Same here

akayw0718 · 05-17-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WorkShed

My future children are going to be so spoiled with amazing representations of classic Disney.

Yes, that's the only reason why I buy these. Yes...

I tried lying to myself like that...

I gave up.

Ernest Rister · 05-17-2013, 02:40 PM

Wonky cover. Again, Arthur looks demented.

Torgon · 05-17-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by akayw0718

I tried lying to myself like that...

I gave up.

So true.

rickah88 · 05-17-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Wonky cover. Again, Arthur looks demented.

Not sure if I agree with that observation. He appears, at least to me, to have the look of a young lad that is about to pull a legendary sword from a rock. I'm pretty sure I'd have the same look, were I in his shoes.

jerzdawg · 05-17-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Wonky cover. Again, Arthur looks demented.

my god, you hate everything

Ernest Rister · 05-17-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Not sure if I agree with that observation. He appears, at least to me, to have the look of a young lad that is about to pull a legendary sword from a rock. I'm pretty sure I'd have the same look, were I in his shoes.

He doesn't know it's a legendary sword, does he...in fact, he has no idea what he's done.

The shape of his face, mouth and eyes reminds me of expressions seen in Family Guy.

sethdlh · 05-17-2013, 03:06 PM

Unexpected but welcomed news!

Ernest Rister · 05-17-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jerzdawg

my god, you hate everything

Some of you got a bit heated about the Little Mermaid cover, and I said I didn't see what the hubbub was about, it looked fine to me.

This looks rushed, Arthur is way off-model, the lighting makes no sense (if heavenly light and magic sparkles are shining from above, why is Arthur lit from below...?), and the expression looks a bit extreme for our innocent protagonist.

animefan77 · 05-17-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Some of you got a bit heated about the Little Mermaid cover, and I said I didn't see what the hubbub was about, it looked fine to me.

This looks rushed, Arthur is way off-model, the lighting makes no sense (if heavenly light and magic sparkles are shining from above, why is Arthur lit from below...?), and the expression looks a bit extreme for our innocent protagonist.

Well too be fair, the light and magic sparkles that shines his face are coming from the sword (below him), and the light above is going to shine on top of his head and not the face. So the shadows look accurate to me. But I agree with you. He does look little demented

I don't particularly like the cover either. Doesn't have that "fun" look of the movie. Does look little too serious and "demented"

I would even prefer the old DVD cover than this, but oh well. I don't have to look at it when its on my shelf

rickah88 · 05-17-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

He doesn't know it's a legendary sword, does he...in fact, he has no idea what he's done.

The shape of his face, mouth and eyes reminds me of expressions seen in Family Guy.

No, but we do...and that's the whole point of the cover.

It would be kind of a dull cover if it just had Wart with a "ho-hum" look of: "this sword will be a good replacement"
Obviously there is no one cover that will please everyone, but I think this could've been a lot worse. Not that I'm settling, as I do like it, quite a bit actually.
Coverart is always "wonky" if you think about it, as we all have different likes/dislikes. Either the cover appeals to you, or it does not.
Lord know there are a good amount of covers that I can't stand, but others really like them.

05-17-2013, 11:41 AM	#61
zackisthewalrus Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 6	Cover art:

05-17-2013, 11:44 AM	#62
Lnds500 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Athens, Greece 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:30 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:75	Wow.. This is not what I expected. Very weird.

05-17-2013, 01:17 PM	#65
WorkShed Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:729 Blu-ray collection:2491 DVD collection:37 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:1	My future children are going to be so spoiled with amazing representations of classic Disney. Yes, that's the only reason why I buy these. Yes...

05-17-2013, 02:16 PM	#66
yumny Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Netherlands Blu-ray collection:42 DVD collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:2	I did not expect that cover! But for what it's worth, I think it's really good! And it's really great that both SitS and Robin Hood have received new covers! Shows Disney is giving these movies their due! Sits for being a Walt film, and Robin Hood for being so inexplicably popular..

05-17-2013, 02:19 PM	#67
romuald121 Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Trading Score:3	How can we order the bluray if we're in Canada? Amazon has no idea that the bluray is coming

05-17-2013, 02:40 PM	#72
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Wonky cover. Again, Arthur looks demented.

05-17-2013, 03:06 PM	#77
sethdlh Special Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Maryland 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:643 Trading Score:159	Unexpected but welcomed news!

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