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Post by marksherbert on Aug 6, 2006 11:41:35 GMT
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Post by flashpointharry on Aug 6, 2006 12:25:24 GMT
For some reason that ain't coming through too clear. You can see another pic here. It's pretty gash really. The septics have got a history of trying to market imported films to as wider audience as possible via some piss-poor artwork redesigns. Look at this one for "science-fiction horror" Das Experiment:  Anyone who's seen it will know that that's just a shoddy montage of different characters/bits in the film. Da fuck?  By the way, if you look for Dead Man's Shoes on Google Images, you get some real treats:  Yeah boy!  |
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Post by marksherbert on Aug 6, 2006 12:30:11 GMT
Das Experiment was great. The cover makes it look like something you might find in a charity shop bargain bin.
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Post by Dave on Aug 6, 2006 12:45:09 GMT
Weird cover. They've just made the office temp dress up in a boiler suit and baggy gas-mask.
Not sure if it's a totally bad move though... I mean that will attract some punters who would never usually go for this kind of film.... and you never know, after the initial disappointment of being mislead by the cover, some of them might actually like the film.
The more 'discerning' punter would probably find out about such a film through reviews and articles rather than a dodgy cover, so I'm being optimistic and saying it could be a good move.
Anyway, who thought that the original poster was misleading? I know I did.
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Post by flashpointharry on Aug 6, 2006 13:47:13 GMT
It's a case of six of one and half a dozen of the other; in some cases the alternative artwork can outshine the native distributor's effort. I like the way this Spanish effort plays on the 'western' direction of the movie:  Another example is the US flyer for Romeo Brass...  ... and the New Zealand DVD cover:  Both a lot better than the pants UK one, I thought  Hmmm, what's the most misleading film promotion of all time then...? I reckon it has to be the trailers for Alien3: "In 1979, we discovered in space no one can hear you scream. In 1992, we will discover, on Earth, EVERYONE can hear you scream."Bit naughty, that one. |
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Post by missdonk on Aug 6, 2006 17:43:53 GMT
That is a terrible cover for DMS. They will do anything to sell something won't they.
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Post by Dazza on Aug 6, 2006 19:37:39 GMT
I agree with miss donk i saw this over on the paddy considine sight and thought the film was far darker looking with the old russian world war 2 gas mask used in the DMS film. I didnt think the modern gas masked worked.
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Post by salvador on Aug 8, 2006 10:41:07 GMT
I actually didnt realise that distrobution companies could make up whatever cover they liked. That cover was bollocks. It makes it look like the film should sit on the horror shelf in the video shop, which will in turn put certain people off. Rubbish
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Post by deadmansrockports on Aug 8, 2006 15:48:43 GMT
Being a designer myself I think the "top" cover is awesome but it just isnt anything to do with our beloved DMS - Whats that Uber mask all about?!
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Post by John G. on Aug 8, 2006 19:26:49 GMT
Revised Cover:  USA! USA! |
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Post by flashpointharry on Aug 8, 2006 20:20:23 GMT
;D ;D ;D
(imagine I sound like a yank Frank Butcher for the full effect here)
They broke all the rules....
They ruled the town....
And they preyed on the weak.....
Now....
One man....
Is about to show....
That if you want to run from your past....
You'd better be wearing....
DEAD
MAN'S
SHOES
Larry Consyedyne stars in....
DEAD MAN'S SHOES.....
This soldier...
ain't got...
flat feet.
A Chuck Meadows movie. Rated R.
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Post by Dave on Aug 9, 2006 0:07:45 GMT
A double whammy of hilarity there! Nice one!
"Larry Consyedyne" nearly made me soil.
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Post by deadmansrockports on Aug 9, 2006 9:00:05 GMT
Nice One john G - LMAO
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Post by missdonk on Aug 9, 2006 10:23:50 GMT
Hahaha Flash and John - Both brilliant. x
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Post by duncan on Aug 9, 2006 18:57:25 GMT
I thought the original art work was wicked. Why replace something so classy with something so cheap?
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