Criterion & Eclipse Cover Art & Packaging Babble-on Vol.4

[HistoryProf]

I'm actually not put in mind of the novel so much as a wartime Life magazine layout.

If memory serves, magazines like that opened flat. So you might see a line down the center, but you wouldn't have the text disappearing into the line like it's passed beyond the event horizon, as you would with a novel that has a bound spine.

This is hilariously OCD. who cares if it's supposed to be a book or a magazine? Or if it narrows a bit towards the bottom? How can this possibly actually bother anyone? It's like everyone ran out of things to argue about so they are just making shit up to see wrong with this pretty picture.

[MyNameCriterionForum]

Well, another issue is, at first glance the line and words look like a giant radio antenna sprouting from the soldier's backpack.

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Regarding the novel's reputation, I must confess I didn't realize it was held so highly as literature. I first read it in the mid-90s with no real research or expectations... nor have I, since, really explored any reviews or analysis of it. Perhaps I should crack it open again. I admit I should have worded my statement as more of a personal opinion.

[flyonthewall2983]

For what it's worth, my uncle loved the book, but despised the movie. It's been years since he told me why but I think it was because it completely deviated from the book.

[MyNameCriterionForum]

Was he a WW2 vet?

Also, didn't Jones' family praise the film for capturing the book's spirit, if not the details?

[flyonthewall2983]

No, but he worked for the FBI (again, for what it's worth) and is quite the film buff I think. I'm sure the words "too slow" came up during the conversation.

[StevenJ0001]

I think a lot of people are being way too literal in trying to interpret this cover. It evokes a lot of things and is a little hard to make sense of, rather like the film.

[MyNameCriterionForum]

I think a lot of people are being way too literal in trying to interpret this cover.

Yeah, starting with the designer.

[foofighters7]

this is a terrible cover! Why THAT exact scene? If your going to go still route, then I know there are better shots in the film that would make more sense all around. I was hoping for something not taken straight from the film in still form. And if they were going to put a character on the cover, it should have been Pvt. Witt's character.

As it stands, it looks like you might as well have a horse in a pool stamp on the top corner instead of a C.

[kaujot]

You've taken that too far there.

[domino harvey]

You've crossed the line.

[kaujot]

I'll not quote Scottish sketch shows ever again.

[perkizitore]

I want swimminghorses to tell us his opinion

[Grenasse]

I recently got the Blu of Chungking Express directly from Criterion; it was in the original case. And that's how it's going to be until the initial pressings have sold out.

I wonder how many of these things (all nine titles) were printed up. Apparently The Third Man actually did sell out its initial print run, but that leaves eight other titles that are still sitting in stores and warehouses.

Chicken/egg maybe for them: they won't sell very well until they are re-packaged, they won't be re-packaged until they sell what's already sitting in stores and warehouses. Proof of that could somewhat be determined by how well post cardboard era blu-rays have sold vs similar cardboard era blu-ray titles. Or perhaps it hasn't really made a difference one way or the other.

I suppose The Man Who Fell To Earth going away will take care of some of that cardboard inventory at least, so seven titles left...

Hi guys!

Since it looks like that... Is there any possibility that some of you, nice people will order replacement cases for me? Of course I will pay all costs (10 $ + shipping to my country) + extra for the trouble. Sorry for post like that but it's probably the only way for me, since Criterion stoped sending international as you reported...For now it would be only two cases.

Thanks in advance and PM me if...

[Matt]

What is a "horse in a pool stamp?" Is this a drug reference?

[domino harvey]

What is a "horse in a pool stamp?" Is this a drug reference?

What do people do in the pool, Matt? They swim... m... ing.... horse... s

[Matt]

Oh, right. Duh. I was thinking too literally.

[sinewy]

Can anyone confirm if there is a Blu-ray replacement case for Last Year at Marienbad ? I ask because this was a later (last?) digipak release.

[cdnchris]

Yes, shown here down the page.

[swo17]

Just note that the replacement cover, though it looks the same, is not embossed.

[mnmlist]

The following links are HQ images of both the Standard and Blu Ray covers of TTRL. Also linked here are five HQ images of movie stills from the film.

Enjoy.

cover1 cover2 still1 still2 still3 still4

[aox]

How open is Criterion to sending/selling a completely blank BD case? I ordered a used copy of Days of Heaven and it was completely crushed. Miraculously, the artwork and the disc came out without a scratch.

[What A Disgrace]

I've had problems like that (only it was all my fault), and Criterion was quick to send me a new case free of charge.

[Frances]

Any news about the new [Black Narcissus] DVD Packaging?

[Minkin]

Any news about the new DVD Packaging?

Try this

[Norbie]

The movie looks beautiful in a package that i won't be shy to show of. It 's also good to see CC has released a great 3-teired slipcase inside cardboard box with the film. I look forward to more in the future, so much better than the digipaks that came with the first BR releases. I have a feeling that "Seven Samurai" will also be released in a similar digipak or even like the salo package.