Terrible DVD/Blu-ray Cover Art

Author: Tobar
Date: 18-Jul-2012, 3:03 AM

Author: Tobar
Time: 18-Jul-2012 3:03 AM
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This thread is for sharing any horrible cover art you've come across. I really can't fathom why studios decide to use absolutely terrible slapped together junk instead of the original poster art. I know sometimes it's because they're double dipping and want to differentiate between releases but I've seen more than my fair share of crap covers on the first release.

I have no words:

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Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 18-Jul-2012 3:16 AM
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I SAW THOSE AT THE STORE LAST NIGHT, AND I MUST AGREE THAT THE COVERS ARE HORRIBLE.

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Author: bkev
Time: 18-Jul-2012 11:55 AM
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My god... 3 and 1 don't look quite so awful, but 2 genuinely looks like a 12-year-old's photoshop job!

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Author: captainsolo
Time: 18-Jul-2012 1:59 PM
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That isn't just bad, that's plain lazy! They look like really bad temp pictureholders for Amazon or something!

The new one for Strangers on a Train was pretty lackluster but nothing compared to that above:

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Author: DuracellEnergizer
Time: 18-Jul-2012 3:18 PM
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This is the worst DVD cover art I've personally come across.

I remember seeing an a even worse cover for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie a few years back, but I can't seem to find a copy of it on the 'net.

Author: Bingowings
Time: 18-Jul-2012 3:28 PM
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There is this timeless classic :

Author: LexX
Time: 18-Jul-2012 3:39 PM
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But seriously, most covers from older films which originally have amazing poster art have some crappy Photoshop cut/paste stuff, ugh. Even popular movies like Bond films, most recently they just had some white background and then two persons pasted onto it.

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Author: georgec
Time: 18-Jul-2012 4:23 PM
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Anything with floating heads.

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Author: DominicCobb
Time: 18-Jul-2012 4:29 PM (Edited)
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Waiting for someone to post John Carter.

Author: Bingowings
Time: 18-Jul-2012 4:31 PM (Edited)
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Peekaboo :

There are loads here.

Author: Warbler
Time: 18-Jul-2012 4:50 PM
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the quality of the cover art never matters that much for me. I care more about what is on the disc(s).

Author: greenpenguino
Time: 18-Jul-2012 5:18 PM
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DominicCobb said:

Waiting for someone to post John Cater.

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Warbler said:

the quality of the cover art never matters that much for me. I care more about what is on the disc(s).

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Author: TavorX
Time: 18-Jul-2012 5:39 PM
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...I care about the content of the disc(s)

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Author: SilverWook
Time: 18-Jul-2012 8:47 PM
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Bingowings said:

There is this timeless classic :

I just knew someone was going to exhume that little horror. I want a copy just so I can get Mark Hamill to sign it someday. ;)

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 18-Jul-2012 9:03 PM
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Worst photoshop job ev--

Oh wait, that's an actual still from the movie, my bad.

Author: DominicCobb
Time: 18-Jul-2012 10:35 PM
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^I think that's a pretty damn good job considering.

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 18-Jul-2012 10:56 PM
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Please tell me you've seen it in "motion."

Author: twister111
Time: 18-Jul-2012 11:08 PM
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^This one reminded me of the Spider-Man covers.

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Author: DominicCobb
Time: 19-Jul-2012 9:55 AM
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TV's Frink said:

Please tell me you've seen it in "motion."

Yes I have, though part of me wishes I hadn't.

Author: Bingowings
Time: 19-Jul-2012 10:54 AM
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Of all the optical disc packaging I've encountered in my travels, this was *the most*... execrable.

Packaging that actually provokes damage not only of itself but also of the discs it holds.

Author: doubleofive
Time: 19-Jul-2012 11:39 AM
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Bingowings said:

Of all the optical disc packaging I've encountered in my travels, this was *the most*... execrable.

Packaging that actually provokes damage not only of itself but also of the discs it holds.

That hurts to see. I'd never get it open.

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Author: Bingowings
Time: 19-Jul-2012 12:31 PM
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The guy in the video makes it look much more easy than it actually was in my case.

The clam shell was very tightly locked and pressure had to be applied in specific points to pop it open (which in my case caused the hinges to fly apart and scattered the discs and the little plastic menu cards all over the floor).

The titles on the double sided discs are quite difficult to read too (lucky for me that HDDVD never really took off as I've never had to use that side which gives me a optional 'finger touch' side).

Author: doubleofive
Time: 19-Jul-2012 12:56 PM
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And I complain because the liner notes are on the inside of the cover of the Blu-ray and I have to take the last disc out to see what's on it.

I also complain because the second and third season don't remember where I left off so I can't start and stop episodes when I please. But that's not related to the topic.

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Author: ray_afraid
Time: 19-Jul-2012 4:16 PM
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Tobar said:

I have no words:

Wow... Those are beyond terrible. It's like a parody of all those "Two Big Heads" covers. Given the popularity of the films, the fact that it's a big studio product and the resources at hand, I'd say these are clearly the worst covers I've ever seen.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 19-Jul-2012 9:00 PM
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