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08-18-04, 01:22 PM
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The original poster art, in my opinion, misrepresents both the tone and content of the film. Were I to guess about the nature of the movie based on the poster artwork, I would estimate that the film takes place in South Dakota where a young leader of a high school Marxist society of socialist-anarchists leads his student comrades to a proletarian uprising, to the horror of his conservative mother and father [the beret is indicative of his superior intellectual capacity and disdain for modern bourgeouis sensabilities]. The Criterion cover, however, is for those who are familiar with and appreciative of the movie: it does not need to intice or excite people about seeing the film for the first time [two versions of Rushmore are available from Criterion {for the aficionados} and Buena Vista {for the casual movie-goers}].
08-18-04, 04:51 PM
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08-18-04, 06:29 PM
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Originally posted by RyoHazuki
Have you seen any Criterions latley?
Have you seen any Criterions latley?
Sure have, and some are quite creative, but for the ones I'm familiar with I still prefer the original art. It's all in the eye of the beholder
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08-18-04, 07:51 PM
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Sure have, and some are quite creative, but for the ones I'm familiar with I still prefer the original art. It's all in the eye of the beholder
Sure have, and some are quite creative, but for the ones I'm familiar with I still prefer the original art. It's all in the eye of the beholder
08-18-04, 09:34 PM
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Originally posted by Dazed
Thats beautiful. Whats the film like ?, ive never seen it, but was tempted to buy it for the cover alone
Thats beautiful. Whats the film like ?, ive never seen it, but was tempted to buy it for the cover alone
08-18-04, 10:04 PM
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The original Rushmore poster is excellent and sells the film perfectly, as does the Criterion cover.
The original Rushmore poster is excellent and sells the film perfectly, as does the Criterion cover.
I love the Criterion cover, but I have to say that I love the regular edition cover, as well.
08-18-04, 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by RyoHazuki
Which orignal poster art do you prefer to the Criterion cover?
Which orignal poster art do you prefer to the Criterion cover?
Off the top of my head - Robocop, Videodrome, Silence of the Lambs, Peeping Tom, Spartacus, Do the Right Thing, Rushmore....
As I already said, I do like several Criterion covers - many are quite unique and creative...but regardless, I still prefer the original poster art.
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personally I like to design covers that speak of elements or context of the film - not necessarilly use poster art (tho sometimes, poster art or alternative poster art suffices for lack of better material) - I know whos in it - most people aware of the film know whos in it - id just as soon have a set of covers that matched the their films and come together nicely with regard to sequels or series.
such is my creed and my attempt when customizing.
such is my creed and my attempt when customizing.
