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Norm de Plume 12-10-10 12:24 PM

Worst DVD covers
 
I searched and didn't find a thread on this topic. My impetus for starting this discussion is that I received the following ridiculous-looking DVD today for the movie, I Never Sang for My Father. I don't know why they didn't just slap on the old VHS cover instead of this egregious crap. One can't even ascertain the title of the movie.

http://resources3.deepdiscount.com/r...833.zoom.1.jpg

Another one that comes to mind is the cover for the superb movie, The Silent Partner. Not only does it have typos (Suzanne York), but the image bears no relation to the content of the movie. Hell, it's an overtly Canadian movie, yet there's a U.S. bill pictured. This film deserved much better than such a slapdash cover treatment.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51V7-Sb2EKL.jpg

rbrown498 12-10-10 12:33 PM

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Not to defend it (because it's truly, truly ugly), but the cover of the I Never Sang for My Father DVD(-r) is one of its theatrical one-sheets. So, for those wanting original posters as case artwork, well, there you go.

statcat 12-10-10 12:40 PM

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http://www.best-horror-movies.com/im...-dvd-cover.jpg

TomOpus 12-10-10 01:05 PM

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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

I think we've done this type of thread before... but Merry Christmas :)

Boba Fett 12-10-10 01:35 PM

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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514GE8H825L.jpg

Norm de Plume 12-10-10 02:26 PM

Re: Worst DVD covers
 

Originally Posted by rbrown498 (Post 10537205)
Not to defend it (because it's truly, truly ugly), but the cover of the I Never Sang for My Father DVD(-r) is one of its theatrical one-sheets. So, for those wanting original posters as case artwork, well, there you go.

I thought so, and it's totally inappropriate and inane (what's with the gigantic "YES"?) as both a poster and a cover.

"Hey honey, what movie do want to go see tonight?"
"I'd consider this one if I knew what the hell it's called."

Originally Posted by TomOpus
I think we've done this type of thread before... but Merry Christmas:)

I was surprised when a search yielded nothing, but maybe I used the wrong terms.

Norm de Plume 12-10-10 02:27 PM

Re: Worst DVD covers
 

Originally Posted by statcat (Post 10537216)

That's tacky. Looks like a Troma cover.

TomOpus 12-10-10 02:31 PM

Re: Worst DVD covers
 

Originally Posted by Norm de Plume (Post 10537394)
I was surprised when a search yielded nothing, but maybe I used the wrong terms.

Yeah, weird. I am almost positive we've done it before. Or maybe it was part of another thread. Ohwell. Always fun to look at bad covers.

Norm de Plume 12-10-10 02:56 PM

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Here's another I just remembered. An absolutely outstanding movie. Too bad the cover makes it look like some el cheapo mad-scientist programmer.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

calhoun07 12-10-10 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Norm de Plume (Post 10537447)
Here's another I just remembered. An absolutely outstanding movie. Too bad the cover makes it look like some el cheapo mad-scientist programmer.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...02_228x302.jpg

nando820 12-10-10 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TomOpus (Post 10537406)
Yeah, weird. I am almost positive we've done it before. Or maybe it was part of another thread. Ohwell. Always fun to look at bad covers.

It was called "Great Movie with a Crappy Poster/DVD"
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/movie-talk/...dvd-cover.html

Mods! join this shit up!
...please

adrenaline78 12-10-10 04:07 PM

Re: Worst DVD covers
 
i don't think this thread should be moved or merged with another. This is about crappy dvd covers.. whether the movie is good or not. I can't think of any awful dvd covers at the moment.

josepotato 12-10-10 04:12 PM

Re: Worst DVD covers
 
The original Planet of the Apes DVD:


b2net 12-10-10 04:13 PM

Re: Worst DVD covers
 
I agree that these can be separate .. We have....

"Great Movie with Crappy Poster/DVD"

"Crappiest movie with the coolest DVD cover?"

"Worst DVD covers" (this one)

I wonder how many more categories we can come up with .... that will be fun and chanllenge.. :D

b2net 12-10-10 04:17 PM

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& btw.. if you include Blu-Ray in this.. don't forget Minority Report... lol

Norm de Plume 12-10-10 04:24 PM

Re: Worst DVD covers
 
Sure, Blu-rays, DVDs from other regions, etc.

hilts 12-10-10 06:53 PM

Re: Worst DVD covers
 

Originally Posted by josepotato (Post 10537573)
The original Planet of the Apes DVD:


Ditto. Dumb shits.

calhoun07 12-10-10 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hilts (Post 10537768)
Ditto. Dumb shits.

While not as iconic as the aforementioned movie...I hated this cover because it revealed a pretty big spoiler to anybody who never saw the movie. (Hancock.)


MrSmearkase 12-10-10 11:01 PM

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The Hancock cover is a bigger offender than PotA, in my opinion, as Hancock spoiled that surprise less than 6 months after release. PotA, on the other hand, had already been referenced and parodied enough times that it was no longer much of a secret.

JohnnyMovie 12-10-10 11:03 PM

Re: Worst DVD covers
 

Originally Posted by TomOpus (Post 10537254)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

I think we've done this type of thread before... but Merry Christmas :)

cover that Val Kilmer exactly look like Beavis from Beavis & Butt-Head lol.

Jaymole 12-11-10 06:45 AM

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This is still my favorite:

http://cc.sadvdstatic.com/l/65/6665/16665.jpg

Norm de Plume 12-11-10 11:20 AM

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^Oh, that is garbage! Makes it look like an exploitation cheapie.

nando820 12-11-10 11:49 AM

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http://images.barnesandnoble.com/ima...0/14069133.JPG

TimeandTide 12-11-10 11:07 PM

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Not "terrible" I guess because the cover does feature a smokin' hot Yunjin Kim (of Lost fame), but it's incredibly misleading as there isn't an ounce of skin or sexiness in this straight-up action film. (I enjoyed regardless.)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3.../shiri-dvd.jpg

dom56 12-11-10 11:42 PM

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http://homepage3.nifty.com/housei/MysteriousIsland.jpg

I liked the movie but I thought the cover was terrible.


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