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By: Killer Shark « Posterwire.com » the movie poster weblog

Killer Shark « Posterwire.com » the movie poster weblog — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:03:10 +0000

[...] With the recent announcement of another Jaws Special Edition DVD release of the Steven Spielberg classic film, Guido Henkel of DVD Review notes the Jaws DVD cover design “features the crappy new cover art that disgraced the previous release, showing a Mako shark as opposed to a Great White.” This kind of criticism seems a bit unfounded, since the shark as depicted in the poster art has never been a Great White or Mako shark, just an ungodly sized set of teeth bearing little resemblance to any real type of shark whatsoever. The artwork used in the Jaws DVD releases is a reworking of the original Jaws one-sheet art. (The updated DVD art was reportedly done by noted movie poster illustrator John Alvin.) [...]

By: Think twice

Think twice — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:12:42 +0000

The second one definitely.

For over a decade I’d look at my Blade Runner soundtrack CD’s cover and think, “I could do better than that,” and “Why are there sunbeams coming from Deckard’s face?”

Now both faces are more photorealistic and less robotic. You can see more of the cityscape and get a sense of the scale of LA 2019. The most malevolent image of Roy Batty has been (appropriately) included. And those sunbeams, are now light coming through blinds (very Noir). A gorgeous improvement overall.

By: Best one sheets (movie posters) - Movies - City-Data Forum

Best one sheets (movie posters) - Movies - City-Data Forum — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:56:03 +0000

[...] Runner Great thread! I find that one of my favorites has been updated, even like its film Blade Runner Reloaded – Posterwire.com – the movie poster weblog Blade Runner Poster Comparison Maybe it’s due to memory, but I prefer the original. I like the [...]

By: Me

Me — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:54:42 +0000

I prefer the original, for nostalgic as well as artistic reasons – it’s simply better.
Yes, Harrison Ford is more recognizable in the new one, but the cheery poster style and his smile don’t fit the mood of the movie. He has to compete with Rutger Hauer for attention, now placed left to the image axis. Rutger’s blue and the yellow on the left corner don’t go well together.
Bad redesign, or rather a photoshopped copy of the old classic.

By: Movie Poster of the Year « Posterwire.com « the movie poster weblog

Movie Poster of the Year « Posterwire.com « the movie poster weblog — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:10:26 +0000

[...] release of Blade Runner: The Final Cut. The new Blade Runner DVD release features interviews with Blade Runner poster illustrators John Alvin along with Drew Struzan — a rare opportunity to see and hear film [...]

By: Ad Pitch « Posterwire.com « the movie poster weblog

Ad Pitch « Posterwire.com « the movie poster weblog — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:17:07 +0000

[...] from the original Blade Runner poster (as illustrated by one of our favorite movie poster artists, John Alvin) is still [...]

By: John Alvin Art Show « Posterwire.com « the movie poster weblog

John Alvin Art Show « Posterwire.com « the movie poster weblog — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:15:08 +0000

[...] poster illustrator John Alvin (think Blade Runner and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial movie posters) will be making an appearance this weekend at his [...]

By: Alice Keymer

Alice Keymer — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:58:34 +0000

Drew Struzan (The Goonies, Star Wars Trilogy, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Hook, The Cannonball Run, E.T.) Did the better artwork, which is finally on the new DVD!! A 25 year mistake finally rectified. Ridley Scott always prefered Drew’s to John Alvin’s version. The studio wanted John Alvin’s version, but he is better at painting landscapes (Cocoon, Jurassic Park, Twilight Zone The Movie, Gremlins, E.T.).

By: avoidz

avoidz — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:24:06 +0000

I still prefer the original art; though “Rachel” looks better in the second poster.

That said, I much prefer Drew Struzan’s artwork (seen on his website) for Blade Runner.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 02:27:04 +0000

The Blade Runner one-sheet is all John Alvin. (His best, in our opinion.) Drew Struzan has done artwork for a Blade Runner poster before, however.