SHAM033 - Don't Torture a Duckling: The Artwork

[Mojo]

Originally Posted by Pete

I can now reveal it and, yes, it is MUCH better than the front:



Good to see Shameless have hired Vipco's old designer.

That's right up there with your Funhouse Screamtime cover Pete

[The 4th Fella]

Not sure about that cover. I think HMV may balk at stocking the film, then again, I did spot a copy of Satan's Baby Doll a few weeks back, and that had a womans bare ass on it, so we may be lucky. I do hope that they will stock it though, as I really want to add it to my Florinda Bolkan collection.

[dustdevil]

I would assume that shameless would have at some point consulted with the buyers of hmv etc before going ahead with production of the covers.

One cover/case has already been cancelled for a different release,can't remember which one - because hmv refused to stock it .

[Fausto]

Don't like the art at all & feel people will be misled (the general "punters"), It looks like a straight to video Joe D'Amato soft porn film, If you are gonna tag it a "masterpiece" on the cover at least treat the title with the respect it deserves, It gonna turn out like the "big fat arse" on Inferno & "sunglasses" on Bay Of Blood!

[Anth]

I do not like the cover either.

Its been some time since I last saw it, but from what I remember DTAD is one of the more reserved Fulci films without gratuitous sex inside and is more plot driven.

So I am not sure why the cover is suggesting it is cheap softcore porn.

[themanfromhongkong]

Originally Posted by Anth

I do not like the cover either.

Its been some time since I last saw it, but from what I remember DTAD is one of the more reserved Fulci films without gratuitous sex inside and is more plot driven.

So I am not sure why the cover is suggesting it is cheap softcore porn.

Yeah you're right (although I really don't object to any pictures of Barbara Bouchet at all) the cover isn't really representative of the film. Also why no picture of Florinda? (is it because she isn't naked in the film?)

One of things I like about DTAD is that it's a 'rural giallo', maybe we could have a nice countryside view on the cover (dancing children and priest optional).

This is all a bit spoilerific I've realised - please feel free to delete!

[bedorca]

Originally Posted by themanfromhongkong

One of things I like about DTAD is that it's a 'rural giallo', maybe we could have a nice countryside view on the cover (dancing children and priest optional).

Nice suggestion, but not so sure it will have the same impact in stores as naked flesh!

[Sarah@Cult Labs]

I'm sure this will please some of you: today I'm able to reveal the reverse art for Don't Torture a Duckling! I have noticed this artwork creeping about in your suggestions so I know some of you will be very happy with this!

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

I usually stick with the new artwork but, even though I quite like this new piece, I'll display this one.

[Sarah@Cult Labs]

I really love this reverse artwork. It's one of Shameless' best in my humble opinion and it will be the one I'm displaying!