Warner Bros. Crawford and Davis Sets / No distinction

Powell&Pressburger · 02-29-2008, 09:53 PM

Ok so this may be a rant but I like to think it valid since it ruins my collection! I think it is very awesome we are getting another Joan Crawford and Bette Davis DVD set from Warner Bros. My drawback is that each set is in those tacky fold out cases that never let the individual films get any let's say individuality. I loved the old sets cause we got each DVD with it's original poster artwork or a variation of it.

I even thought about just buying each title sep. on amazon.com even though it woudl cost a fortune. Turns out the single titles were pulled. Now it seems Warners is going back and re-issuing the Davis sets with the new look A big faced pic of the star then the fold out digipack foldout style case.

I love the Box sets covers but is it too much to ask for Warner Bros. to stay consistent and give each film it's own artwork? I guess I am different than most and love to take the reg sized keep case releases and have them all in alphabetical order.

Anyhow I hope Warner Bros takes notice. I am too picky that is for sure.

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Rod J · 02-29-2008, 11:12 PM

Robert Crawford · 02-29-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod J

The packaging was the reason I didn't buy the new Crawford set (no need to replace laserdiscs for that kind of package). The Davis set will be a little harder to resist but it's getting easier. Individual slim-line cases would have been fine.

So you whether watch an inferior video presentation of the movies on LD instead of an improved video presentation on DVD due to the packaging? If so then the movies aren't the important issue in comparison to the artwork on the packaging.

Andrew Budgell · 02-29-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Crawford

So you whether watch an inferior video presentation of the movies on LD instead of an improved video presentation on DVD due to the packaging? If so then the movies aren't the important issue in comparison to the artwork on the packaging.

I've got to agree with Robert here. Not buying a title for that reason is absolutely asinine.

Powell&Pressburger · 02-29-2008, 11:56 PM

I think the main point is while the outer case is nice... Any box set could have house the individual titles in their own keep cases (I am opposed to the slim line cases on Warner Bros full length features. They are great for TV on DVD) Warners just went cheap is all. Not much ingenuity with the box sets in my opinion. Sort of a easy way out for them, unfort. this could become the norm in the future. Sort of depresssing

I have to also say that some of us are hardcore lovers of film and we love a great presentation. It just feels like a let down when we get sets like these. I will still buy them. Just will hate the case.. those plastic slipcovers wear easily also

Rod J · 02-29-2008, 11:56 PM

Rod J · 02-29-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Powell&Pressburger

I think the main point is while the outer case is nice... Any box set could have house the individual titles in their own keep cases (I am opposed to the slim line cases on Warner Bros full length features. They are great for TV on DVD) Warners just went cheap is all. Not much ingenuity with the box sets in my opinion. Sort of a easy way out for them, unfort. this could become the norm in the future. Sort of depresssing

I think it's more about people selling the movies they don't want when they're individually packaged.

Rod J · 03-01-2008, 12:02 AM

Robert Crawford · 03-01-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rod J

With movies I'll watch as infrequently as Sadie McKee or Torch Song, yes.

p.s. I love how the movie starts automatically when you insert the laserdisc.

If you don't like the films enough to spend the money to buy them with a superior video presentation I can understand that, but you didn't state that in your original post. In that post, you clearly stated that the reason why you won't buy the dvds is because of the packaging, but since you clarified your post I won't debate the issue any further.

Crawdaddy

Douglas R · 03-01-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rod J

The packaging was the reason I didn't buy the new Crawford set

Same here. When I'm not absolutely sure whether to buy a box set, if discs have individual original artwork that can push me to buy it.

Powell&Pressburger · 03-01-2008, 12:11 AM

I just wish WB would just stick to their formula. I hate having to go out tomorrow and buy that set lol. I love the old posters etc of the films and with these new cases we just get big pics of Joan (nothing wrong with that) but no film history to really look at.

DanMel · 03-01-2008, 12:22 AM

I did buy Joan Crawford Vol 2 and have Bette Davis Vol 3 on pre-order. However, I did rush out and bought Bette Davis Vol 1 and Vol 2 and Joan Crawford Vol 1 while the old packageing is still available.

I would like to say one thing to Warner Brothers. I think the new packaging is just plain aweful.

seanOhara · 03-01-2008, 01:18 AM

I think it's silly not to buy a DVD because you don't like the way the packaging looks, but there's another concern here -- what if you don't want some of the films in the set? If each DVD has its own case, there's no problem because you can sell, trade, or give away the ones you don't want. But you can't do that with digipacks -- it's all or nothing unless you create your own packaging. If there's a set that I'm marginal on -- for example, I'd like copies of Watch on the Rhine and All This and Heaven Too but I'm unfamiliar with the other titles in the new Davis box -- the inability to get rid of the ones I don't like will sway me towards not buying the set.