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

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Murdoch · #701 Post by **Murdoch** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:52 am

So they aren't going with the wacky b design?

#702 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:38 am

Someone made those for DVDAf, I doubt they even physically exist yet

CSM126 · #703 Post by **CSM126** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:16 am

Murdoch wrote:So they aren't going with the wacky b design?

Going by sell sheets, the Wacky B will just be on a sticker on the shrinkwrap of Criterion's BR titles.

Cinephrenic · #704 Post by **Cinephrenic** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:36 am

yeah, those covers are make-ups. Criterion is not going with those stupid blue cases as far as I know.

#705 Post by **domino harvey** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:44 am

They are for new titles, but not for existing titles

#706 Post by **swo17** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:20 pm

This might be the wrong thread (eh, it's a packaging question anyway) but does anyone have recommendations for a place to get replacement DVD cases for the 2-disc sets Criterion used to put out a few years ago? (Something like Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, or any number of other titles.) My case is weirdly bent, like the small of a woman's back.

MyNameCriterionForum · Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:30 pm

swo17 wrote:My case is weirdly bent, like the small of a woman's back.

haha!

kinjitsu · #708 Post by **kinjitsu** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:18 pm

swo17 wrote:does anyone have recommendations for a place to get replacement DVD cases for the 2-disc sets Criterion used to put out a few years ago?

Go here & scroll down to Double ALPHApak.

#709 Post by **swo17** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:23 pm

Thanks!

Street Dude · #710 Post by **Street Dude** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:43 pm

I'd say that the Brand Upon the Brain!, Salo, Patriotism, and Mishima releases all received pristine design and packaging. Especially Brand.

I will admit that Criterion seems to slap together layouts for some of the releases like The Spy Who Came in From the Cold or Walker.

#711 Post by **mfunk9786** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:48 pm

Sorry for posting here in the middle of the month, domino.

But when does everyone expect the December stuff to be announced, this week or next week?

kaujot · #712 Post by **kaujot** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:48 pm

Street Dude wrote:I'd say that the Brand Upon the Brain!, Salo, Patriotism, and Mishima releases all received pristine design and packaging. Especially Brand.

I will admit that Criterion seems to slap together layouts for some of the releases like The Spy Who Came in From the Cold or Walker.

You'd say that about Walker? Really?

#713 Post by **mfunk9786** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:50 pm

Walker's art might not be everyone's taste, but it still looks like a lot of effort went into it.

#714 Post by **swo17** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:56 pm

mfunk9786 wrote:Sorry for posting here in the middle of the month, domino.

But when does everyone expect the December stuff to be announced, this week or next week?

It'll probably happen Monday. But I'll post here every day at about 3PM until then to let you guys know if they've announced stuff yet. Hold on a minute...

Nope, nothing yet. See you guys tomorrow!

P.S. The Walker art rules.

#715 Post by **mfunk9786** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:57 pm

swo17 wrote:It'll probably happen Monday.

Is that just a general guess?

#716 Post by **domino harvey** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:58 pm

Titles are always updated on or near the 15th

Tom Hagen · #717 Post by **Tom Hagen** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:34 pm

Remember, these are the December titles. Last year it was Two Lane Blacktop and a holiday box set of repackaged existing Bergman titles. With everything new and Blu coming out in November, I wouldn't get my hopes up for anything too terribly exciting in terms of announcements Monday.

#718 Post by **domino harvey** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:09 pm

I'm betting the three Fullers and that's it

#719 Post by **mfunk9786** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:22 pm

And maybe the Walkabout re-release and Blu-Ray.

HelenLawson · #720 Post by **HelenLawson** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:58 pm

and Ozu.

#721 Post by **mfunk9786** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:04 pm

More Ozu? You're just joking, right? ...right?

Tom Hagen · #722 Post by **Tom Hagen** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:13 pm

It would be truly funny if Criterion put four existing Ozu titles in a new gift box ala the Bergman set last year.

#723 Post by **domino harvey** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:20 pm

Tom Hagen wrote:It would be truly funny if Criterion put four existing Ozu titles in a new gift box ala the Bergman set last year.

Oh my God, that would be amazing. Would certainly erase any lingering doubts that this was Criterion's worst year

HelenLawson · #724 Post by **HelenLawson** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:33 pm

Expect this teaser in the next newsletter:

"We'll get you through the dead of winter by reliving Early Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, The End of Summer, An Autumn Afternoon, and Late Autumn"

CSM126 · #725 Post by **CSM126** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:05 am

Street Dude wrote:I will admit that Criterion seems to slap together layouts for some of the releases like ... Walker.

No. It takes a lot of work to suck that hard.

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