Ugly box cover art

[m_burlock]

What would be examples of this that you can think of? (any film from any decade counts, not just recent releases) I hate it when a film I like ends up getting ugly box cover art! Don't you?



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[HeavyFknMetal]

I remember we used to have a thread like this before. People posted the worst dvd covers they could find. I'm sure if you dig around the archives a little you'd find it, but who wants to do that.

I remember posting dvd covers of Mac and Me, the original Weird Science dvd, and Carrot Top's Chairman of the Board. Those are all horrible horrible dvds/dvd covers. The new Titanic dvd box art is pretty bad. It looks like James Cameron is reaching for his Oscar.

[m_burlock]

Originally posted by HeavyFknMetal
I remember we used to have a thread like this before. People posted the worst dvd covers they could find. I'm sure if you dig around the archives a little you'd find it, but who wants to do that.

I remember posting dvd covers of Mac and Me, the original Weird Science dvd, and Carrot Top's Chairman of the Board. Those are all horrible horrible dvds/dvd covers. The new Titanic dvd box art is pretty bad. It looks like James Cameron is reaching for his Oscar.


Just tried searchin' for the old thread, used several different search phrases, and I found nothin' "HeavyFknMetal".




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[HeavyFknMetal]

It's such an old thread I doubt you would. It had an odd title from what I remember as well. It doesn't matter anyhow.

[Tyler_Durden_208]

The R1 version of Serenity was fucking horrible. I hope the inevitable Special Edition is better...

[sarah1980]

Originally posted by Tyler_Durden_208
The R1 version of Serenity was fucking horrible. I hope the inevitable Special Edition is better...


yes that is so fuckin true :mad:

[William Munny]

Absolute shit art for a wonderful film. Talk about false marketing.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000CQLZ0Q.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[MisterChristian]

the 1985 Val Kilmer classic, Real Genius has terrible artwork!

[Cronos]

Originally posted by MisterChristian
the 1985 Val Kilmer classic, Real Genius has terrible artwork!

yep, definitely one of the worst covers ever

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000065U1Q.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[Raul Duke]

Originally posted by William Munny
Absolute shit art for a wonderful film. Talk about false marketing.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000CQLZ0Q.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

wow, not only was this movie overrated as hell, but the litle girl was the worst actor in the history of cinema, and you can actually see how terrible an actress she is in that picture lol

[A.J. Hakari]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000AM6NV.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Notice the model on the left with the "Get me the hell out of here!" expression on her face. :D

[Badbird]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007AJG4.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

I can't find a picture of it, but they reissued this version with a really kick ass new cover - part of Fox's "Premier Series" or whatever. Not to be confused with the Special Edition, which also had a cool cover.

This cover, however, is awful.

[Tayzlor]

I remember saving this one earlier.
http://www.geocities.com/grapydusk/macandme.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/grapydusk/eureka.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/grapydusk/arquette.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/grapydusk/more.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/grapydusk/fonda.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/grapydusk/star.jpg
Take a good look at Kinski.

[HeavyFknMetal]

Originally posted by Tayzlor
http://www.geocities.com/grapydusk/star.jpg
Take a good look at Kinski.

Dude, did they steal that pic of Kinski from Aguirre?

[Tayzlor]

Originally posted by HeavyFknMetal
Dude, did they steal that pic of Kinski from Aguirre?

Either that, or they stole Kinski's Aguirre image for the movie.

According to Amazon, the DVD was released by Westlake, which I'm guessing is one of those DVD companies that jump all over public doman movies and distribute them to bookstores, for use on those comic book racks (one in Oklahoma City had at least ten cheap Bogart DVDs, bought on wholesale I'm guessing).

[Tayzlor]

http://www.geocities.com/grapydusk/or.jpg

Is Orson's head haunting that landscape?

Just for clarification, Paramount wants you to know this movie is filmmakers Bill Krohn, Myron Meisel, and Richard Wilson's lost masterpiece.

[GavinE]

Yep, well, still goes to show you taht new movies aren't safe from ugly cover art.....

http://www.dvdactive.com/images/news/screenshot/2006/4/finaldestination3r1artpic1.jpg

[Digifruitella]

Originally posted by Tayzlor

http://www.geocities.com/grapydusk/fonda.jpg


Lloooooooooooooooooll :D :D :D

[Ringbearer589]

I would put a picture of the Flightplan cover but im afraid that the stupid look on Jodie Fosters face may make us all stupid! Seriously did she have to be on the whole cover and look stupid...they should of had a shot of the plane or something!

[Rated R]

Originally posted by Badbird
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007AJG4.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

I can't find a picture of it, but they reissued this version with a really kick ass new cover - part of Fox's "Premier Series" or whatever. Not to be confused with the Special Edition, which also had a cool cover.

This cover, however, is awful.

Would this be that kickass cover you were talking about?

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0006BGWR8.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[Tyler_Durden_208]

Um, the "Premiere Series" of Predator 2 is just the one you posted with a less ugly version slipcase over it (I guess if it's "shinier" it'll sell more). I like the SEs out of all the Predator DVDs the best. The black-and-red motif kicks major ass.