I have the Olive release of Fassbinder's Despair, and it is superb.

Forgot all about that from the other thread! Let the games continue...

I'm still wandering who will be releasing Corruption over there.

Artwork for Redemption's The Rape of the Vampire:

http://images4.static-bluray.com/mov...9831_large.jpg

I prefer Rick Melton's painted artwork on the Elektrocity DVD hardbox for being so outrageous, but that one fits with the rest of the Redemption BDs very well and isn't too shabby itself!

September 25th from Raro: NIGHT OF THE DEVILS!!! Bd & dvd!

That'll be preordered as soon as the option is available. Fantastic news.

Blu-ray too? I dosen't sound like Raro to release the DVD and BD the same day. bizarre_eye knows what i'm talking about ;)

Re: Wake in Fright

Sorry, only just seen this. I bought mine new from eBay when it came out in Kate '09. It wasn't cheap, around £25. Might be that it's come down in price since then as it had only just cone out when I bought it.

Another job for bluraysforeveryone or whatever he's called. I'm sure Stephen will be on it shortly. :)

Delta Force & MIA 1 & 2 Walmart exclusives!

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=6000674

You would think so! Unfortunately those covers are dogshit, so I won't be buying them

I'm with you on that. Talk about generic Photoshop banality.

I'm always on the side of 'better shit than none'. :)

:lol: not me I'm afraid. I'll stick with my dvds :)

Dogshit, excellent!

I actually don't mind those Chuck Norris covers. Especially since I'd spend more time watching the movie than staring at the cover.

I've never understood the mentality whereby you won't buy a film because of the cover. Are you really saying that the cover is more important to you than the actual movie that's on the disc? I don't get it, myself. Not really being critical, just struggling to understand the mentality that will deprive you of a movie you want based solely on the fact that you don't like the cover. Is it really that important?

I've got stacks of DVDs and Blu-rays that feature shoddy artwork and agree, the film is the most important thing.

I'm sure Stephen can explain for himself but I think his reasoning is that he recently bought German DVD editions of some of the titles because they feature original artwork, so it's not like he's shunning an opportunity to own the films.

For me, it's as important as the film inside the box. And as Paul has mentioned, I bought the German Delta Force dvd for the original artwork, I'm not about to pay, what will probably be around £60-65 for 3 Chuck Norris BD's. But strangely enough, I wouldn't have minded paying that If they used the original poster art. Just one of my many eccentricities.

just to stick my 10 cents worth in, my dad was a second hand book collector/dealer and a lot of collectors of modern first editions where very picky about dust covers ect, one could argue that the contents inside are more important but I do think to some collectors the package as a whole has value as part of a collection.

That's an interesting analogy.

Fair enough, mate. I genuinely wasn't being critical, I just can't get my head around not buying a film based on the cover art. But each to their own and all that - you have to buy what makes you happy, now that I understand. :)

By the way Stephen, Chuck Norris called and he says he wants a word with you...

:lol:



That genuinely made me laugh out loud.


You're in bother now, Stephen. ;). Chuck is everywhere, and knows who's not appreciative. :pound:

Just swear at the bearded tw@, Stephen. That'll sort him out.

I just don't understand MGM/Fox. They just releases The Delta Force, Lone Wolf McQaude and Code Of Silence on dvd in Germany using the original poster art, and Braddock: MIA 3 will be released soon (perhaps on blu-ray too), then the US branch turns sround and gives us this crap.

Perhaps, when it comes to artwork, Germans are much more discerning than Americans? After all, look at the Hardboxes with retro artwork available from Germany, Austria and Switzerland compared to the US.

We've MGM to blame for this whole mess, I reckon. It was after all the Lion-branded studio who ushered-in the bland-looking covers when it rereleased the Bond films on VHS in 1995. I for one just do not understand who it is that this particular style of "artwork" is supposed to entice.

Probably people who buy a DVD/BD based on the title alone and not the artwork or specs – they probably make up most of the sales.

You're right about the casual
Buyer being the dominant factor in sales but I still couldn't tell you why they'd buy something with a pony Photoshopped cover over something utilising the original artwork. These bland images don't really "sex" the films up, do they? :D

I suppose it modernises them for the younger audience. A lot of young people simply won't buy a film if it looks "old".

I was in a film lecture during my undergrad degree and the lecturer screened a black and white film. The student behind me said to her friend "oh, I won't like it, it's not in colour". :doh:

No, not at all. However, they tend to dominate posters for new cinema releases and most DVD/BD covers.

It seems creativity is, with some exceptions, a lost art and, if something can be done quickly and easily on a computer, that's exactly what most distributors will choose.

He better come and have a word with me too then because I think all his films are just as dogshit as those BD artworks ;)

Chuck's coming after you.

When Chuck does press ups, he doesn't push himself up, he pushes the earth down. Be afraid.

:lol:

I'm not scared of that bearded twat, I've beaten cancer twice, I'm sure I can handle an old fart like him ha ha

"Quick, easy and without any merit" certainly describes a lot of today's new films.

Wow, you really are a guy made of tough stuff, Rik. :)

Is Cancer an action movie villain I've not heard of?

Sorry, that's probably in bad taste... :lol:

(Seriously, just kidding)

Ha ha, don't worry, I'm not offended

Wow! You're obviously an extremely tough guy.

A Blu-ray release of Mark of the Devil was released 2-3 weeks ago. Anyone knows if it's any good?

Mark of the Devil Blu-ray (Austria)

That looks nice.

DTM have it for €29.99, but also state that it isn't released until 04/05.

They have some specs listed, too:

It'll be interesting to know how much of the additional content is English language friendly and what the PQ/AQ is like.