I can certainly appreciate that Ken. It would be nice if they offered a reversible insert with the original art on the other side, but time does march on, and I'm happy to see some fresh life being breathed into these older films with the new cover art.
It's most definitely a matter of opinion. Personally, I've been loving a lot of Criterion's new cover art produced over the past several years, and this one is no exception. I think it looks great.