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Originally Posted by John Hodson
Note to Warners marketing dept.; abandoning the use of original artwork does not mean you'll sell more copies to the casual buyer, all it does is put genuine film fans in a really, really bad mood...
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This is one instance where I think they've managed to remain classy but in general I'd agree and would still prefer the original one-sheet art work. These are certainly miles ahead of those Sinatra or Dirty Harry releases and others who've abandoned their original art work, at least in terms of design! At least they've utilized parts of the original art work, such as in the design for 'Many Rivers To Cross'. And as much as I love the original marketing for 'The Law and Jake Wade', I actually prefer this new cover design. The original promotion for
STW: "Brothers With Guns Who... Saddle The Wind" was probably the greatest of the original concepts not utilized for this series. There are some really great posters and lobby cards that could've been sourced, but again, I feel that WHV managed to turn out some classy originals this time around. The worst offender in this series (while not terrible) would have to be the Glenn Ford head shot cover of Cimarron, the original MGM one-sheet was actually
very cool! And the same with
'The Stalking Moon'; "You Can't Escape The Stalking Moon"! Very cool Sixties modern design that's much more reflective of the film itself than a large picture of Gregory Peck's head!
