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Hey, maybe they won't be cardboard after all...

Now the "angry" dog is what's kept inside the box, the packaging concept makes a lot more sense.

cdnchris wrote:Packaging

its not the first time its been released on DVD though

Yojimbo wrote:

cdnchris wrote:Packaging

its not the first time its been released on DVD though

Previous releases were bootlegs and don't "count" because they're not legitimate. And "First time Legally on DVD" would be a weird thing to slap on your DVD cover anyway.

CSM126 wrote:

Yojimbo wrote:

cdnchris wrote:Packaging

its not the first time its been released on DVD though

Previous releases were bootlegs and don't "count" because they're not legitimate. And "First time Legally on DVD" would be a weird thing to slap on your DVD cover anyway.

Well, this doesn't look 'bootleg' to me!

It is, 100%. Paramount did not license out a VHS copy to Televista on the sly.

It's definitely a bootleg, and somewhere on this board we went a few rounds ridiculing its release, which came out at the same time we got word from Criterion that they were releasing it. Though this blunder's still not quite on par with when NYFilmAnnex released their boot of Calcutta at the same month the Louis Malle Eclipse set was announced. Oh burn on bootleggers

Narshty wrote:It is, 100%. Paramount did not license out a VHS copy to Televista on the sly.

Its odd that action wasn't taken against them, given that its so publicly, not to mention brazenly, advertised.

I wonder could Amazon not be held liable for advertising/profiting from its sale.

psufootball07 wrote:Looks nice, I was hoping to get a chance to see what the Criterion Blu-Ray packaging looks like, but that has been moved back.

From HTF:

MattH wrote:It's not DVD size, but it's not in a regular Blu-ray case either. There's a cardboard sleeve that has the same cover art as the regular Criterion release. Inside is a Blu-ray sized book-type case (different artwork) When you open it, the disc is on the right and a pocket is on the left for the Criterion booklet.

Yojimbo wrote:Its odd that action wasn't taken against them, given that its so publicly, not to mention brazenly, advertised.

I wonder could Amazon not be held liable for advertising/profiting from its sale.

It's not the first time that Amazon has sold DVDs from Televista and other bootleg operations. I'm not so sure that a cease-and-desist wasn't issued against Televista, as the title was only available new for a couple of months. The unfortunate few who bought the disc ended up with a 1.33 VHS dub.

Blu-ray.com has posted their review, along with pictures of how the packaging differs from regular blu-ray cases.

mogwai wrote:Blu-ray.com has posted their review, along with pictures of how the packaging differs from regular blu-ray cases.

And that slipcase looks an awful lot like the Eclipse sets, meaning openings on bottom and top instead of to the side.

I hate when they put that stupid security tag in the plastic sleeve, and it has noting to do with stealing.

More even stupider packaging.

I'm extremely pleased Criterion has inaugurated Blu-ray with a small, slim digipak. I hope this represents their default Blu-ray packaging.

Ashirg wrote:

Talk about a lateral release

the blu-ray packaging looks nice. I`m happy they don`t use the regular blu-ray keepcases

Cinephrenic wrote:I hate when they put that stupid security tag in the plastic sleeve, and it has noting to do with stealing.

Better than on the cardboard, where it rips the packaging when you try to remove it.

Love that shot of the Colonel.

I feel that Criterion should buck the trends and stick to standard size alpha packs, digipaks. All you need is a "Blu Ray edition, will only play on..." sticker on the cellophane wrap and the logo on the bottom edge of the back cover, I feel.

Person wrote:I feel that Criterion should buck the trends and stick to standard size alpha packs, digipaks. All you need is a "Blu Ray edition, will only play on..." sticker on the cellophane wrap and the logo on the bottom edge of the back cover, I feel.

Standard size is too big any more... (and cardboard sucks). I think possibly why Criterion is shying away from the blue plastic case is the logo that goes with it (possibly an extra kickback to Sony to use the logo, vaguely recall reading about this along with all the other fees and whatnot that go with doing blu-ray). They should use the case at least some of the time, don't giveashit regarding what color it is or whether it has the logo. The smaller size is a good thing.

But when have they ever listened to me...