Criterion News and Discussion

ono · January 06, 2005, 07:57:48 PM

Feh. One of the least exciting pieces of cover art I've seen. You'd think their trying to copy the major studios' humongous heads fetish in hopes of selling a few more copies. Only problem is, it's not a famous head.

Gamblour. · January 06, 2005, 08:58:00 PM

I haven't been so impressed with their recent new cover art.

tpfkabi · January 06, 2005, 10:26:49 PM

is this all new artwork or something from the original artwork?
you would think Jules and Jim would be represented somehow.

The Perineum Falcon · January 06, 2005, 11:27:25 PM

Quote from: samsongJules and Jim coveart posted

me likes, me likes

You're not alone.
I think it's nice with its minimalist aesthetic.

I give it a yabbse-thumbup

edison · January 09, 2005, 01:32:05 PM

They changed the original cover of Phoenix walking down a road to this junk

Gamblour. · January 09, 2005, 01:37:15 PM

Oh god....big head syndrome

I do like the font and the aged, worn photo look, but geez

ono · January 09, 2005, 02:17:53 PM

They're only doing that, of course, to sell a few more copies. Only reason is to cash in on any Keanu Reeves (haha, hate to see the unassuming Matrix fanboy stumble on this) or River Phoenix fans (Are there still even such a thing?). Anyway, it's shameful, but if it lets them put out a few more quality titles than normal, fine, whatever. It would be interesting if they actually got some complaints about this, though I doubt it will make too much of a difference.

picolas · January 09, 2005, 05:44:18 PM

for the record

Florya Naoki · January 09, 2005, 08:56:28 PM

Too bad. The original was a lot better.

ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ · January 09, 2005, 10:14:05 PM

Jules and Jim is missing Kevin Smith grinning at the top.

modage · January 10, 2005, 12:55:45 AM

yep, this is the beginning. first just a little cover change, before you know it, it will be BLOCKBUSTER CRITERION VIDEO.

Alethia · January 10, 2005, 11:24:38 AM

do not speak of such things!

Gold Trumpet · January 20, 2005, 11:09:46 PM

OK, here's a rumor saying David Fincher's The Game is coming in April: http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=354&n=1&k=The+Game&burl=r%3D0%26g%3Dinfo%26s%3D1%26k%3DThe%2BGame

Personally, I don't buy it. It says potential release on April 25th, but thats a Monday. And I couldn't find a DavidFincher.net at all. I would love for it to be true because its the best film Fincher made. Annoucements of April titles should be sometime next week.

modage · January 20, 2005, 11:12:22 PM

i'm pretty sure that article is 3 years old practically, back when the rumors were around and there was a davidfincher.net.

Gold Trumpet · January 20, 2005, 11:17:00 PM

Quote from: themodernage02i'm pretty sure that article is 3 years old practically, back when the rumors were around and there was a davidfincher.net.

I think you're right. At the top, I saw the 2002 date, but it was dated July and for an annoucment to say its coming in April didn't make sense either. Well, fuck it.