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Title: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: AndyC on July 14, 2009, 10:57:57 AM This topic is an offshoot of the "bad VHS covers" thread. Box art that is more impressive and exciting than the movie itself. I'm talking about the extreme examples - cheap, crappy movies with covers that might not even resemble what's inside. I'll start us off with the totally misleading Warrior of the Lost World, although it could be argued that Persis Khambatta's name on the box counts as fair warning.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w243/5mudg3_photo/Warriorofthelostworld.jpg) Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: The Burgomaster on July 14, 2009, 12:26:58 PM it could be argued that Persis Khambatta's name on the box counts as fair warning. ([url]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w243/5mudg3_photo/Warriorofthelostworld.jpg[/url]) Actually, the names Robert Ginty, Persis Khambatta, and Donald Pleasence represent an unholy trio that could only end up together in a bad movie. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Mofo Rising on July 14, 2009, 12:40:21 PM (http://www.filmsamling.se/instick/ROTOR.jpg)
The front of the box looks amazing. The back of the box will give you an idea of what the movie is actually like. I wept bitter tears when I rented this one. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Psycho Circus on July 14, 2009, 12:50:39 PM (http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/vhs-videos/2279-1.jpg)
Always loved this cover, but the film looks like it was shot on a personal camcorder. :bluesad: Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Doggett on July 14, 2009, 12:56:50 PM (http://rapidsharehorror.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/the-dark-power-1985.jpg)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Jack on July 14, 2009, 01:42:03 PM (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GYGS7ERML._SS500_.jpg)
Looks like a hot and sexy chickboxing movie, eh? Yeah, that's what I thought when I shelled out full retail price for it. This is a lifetime movie of the week. Eleniak spends the whole movie in in big, baggy potato-sack clothes that look like they came from the discount bin at Goodwill. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Jim H on July 14, 2009, 02:00:39 PM (http://www.filmsamling.se/instick/LandOfDoom.jpg)
I actually own and like this one (it's bad but I found it enjoyable), but the cover art is of course more awesome than the film. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: AndyC on July 14, 2009, 03:36:56 PM The covers that inspired this thread:
(http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee356/Rivamarsh/VHS%20cover%20art%201/RobotHolocausta.jpg?t=1247576936) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3438395469_a8b89439cb.jpg?v=0) Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: hellbilly on July 14, 2009, 04:43:25 PM (http://www.critcononline.com/images/future%20kill%20vestron%20vhs%20front.jpg)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: BUREINPARESU on July 14, 2009, 05:36:45 PM Wait, isn't that from a H.R. Giger-drawn metal album cover? :buggedout:
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Mr. DS on July 14, 2009, 07:01:15 PM (http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/anonymousrex31/Favorite%20Movies/Creepozoids.jpg)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: AndyC on July 14, 2009, 09:43:25 PM (http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i72/vladstroescu/blog/Reptilicus_Rep.jpg?t=1247625743)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Monster Jungle X-Ray on July 14, 2009, 11:17:50 PM Wait, isn't that from a H.R. Giger-drawn metal album cover? :buggedout: Actually I think the Future-Kill cover was a commissioned piece IIRC, it is very similar though to some of the Debbie Harry KooKoo art Giger did. I still haven't seen this film, I must have passed it over dozens of times in the '80s despite having Edwin (Hitchhiker) Neal in it. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Mr. DS on July 15, 2009, 08:46:54 AM (http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n435/hitzwarez/films/t12342cf0gn.jpg)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Psycho Circus on July 15, 2009, 11:32:06 AM Wait, isn't that from a H.R. Giger-drawn metal album cover? :buggedout: Actually I think the Future-Kill cover was a commissioned piece IIRC, it is very similar though to some of the Debbie Harry KooKoo art Giger did. I still haven't seen this film, I must have passed it over dozens of times in the '80s despite having Edwin (Hitchhiker) Neal in it. I think he means this: (http://www.geocities.com/byrdtribute/atomicplayboys.jpg) Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Jim H on July 15, 2009, 01:24:49 PM Wait, isn't that from a H.R. Giger-drawn metal album cover? :buggedout: Actually I think the Future-Kill cover was a commissioned piece IIRC, it is very similar though to some of the Debbie Harry KooKoo art Giger did. I still haven't seen this film, I must have passed it over dozens of times in the '80s despite having Edwin (Hitchhiker) Neal in it. I think he means this: ([url]http://www.geocities.com/byrdtribute/atomicplayboys.jpg[/url]) I think commissioning HR Giger to draw your cover art automatically gets you a place on this thread. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: BUREINPARESU on July 15, 2009, 02:31:42 PM Giger did various album covers (I think at least, may have just been for one band), I'm just certain I saw the one used for that film elsewhere.
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: The Burgomaster on July 15, 2009, 03:52:38 PM Actually, this looks like one of those Al Jaffee "Mad Fold-Ins." (http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/232880.1020.A.jpg) There are SO MANY that resemble this one: (http://www.moviegoods.com//Assets/product_images/1020/233142.1020.A.jpg) I bought this DVD not long ago: (http://www.moviegoods.com//Assets/product_images/1020/201180.1020.A.jpg) Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: InformationGeek on July 15, 2009, 04:11:47 PM (http://posterwire.com/wp-content/images/frogs.jpg)
It's a boring poster with a Frog eating a hand. It's all very dull, but it is far more awesome than the movie was. (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a150/tuesdayweld/pigs.jpg) Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: The Burgomaster on July 15, 2009, 04:14:42 PM ([url]http://posterwire.com/wp-content/images/frogs.jpg[/url]) It's a boring poster with a Frog eating a hand. It's all very dull, but it is far more awesome than the movie was. Actually, I find FROGS entertaining in an AIP, 1970s, drive-in sort of way. I own a copy on DVD. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: SynapticBoomstick on July 15, 2009, 05:05:38 PM I bought this DVD not long ago: ([url]http://www.moviegoods.com//Assets/product_images/1020/201180.1020.A.jpg[/url]) :teddyr: One of my personal favorites! Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: AndyC on July 15, 2009, 05:36:33 PM (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3724353519_17fb3ebd63.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: InformationGeek on July 15, 2009, 06:03:21 PM ([url]http://posterwire.com/wp-content/images/frogs.jpg[/url]) It's a boring poster with a Frog eating a hand. It's all very dull, but it is far more awesome than the movie was. Actually, I find FROGS entertaining in an AIP, 1970s, drive-in sort of way. I own a copy on DVD. Interesting, you must have a better tolerance for extreme boredom that comes in certian movies than I do. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Monster Jungle X-Ray on July 16, 2009, 01:12:20 AM Giger did various album covers, I'm just certain I saw the one used for that film elsewhere. It probably was used somewhere else. I double checked the database on his website and it listed 2 works he did specifically for Future-Kill. Incidentally my favorite Giger piece is Satan I the cover for Celtic Frost's 1985 album To Mega Therion. which he allowed them to use for free. I had totally forgotten about that Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys album cover though, not one of his masterpieces. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: bladerunnerblues on July 16, 2009, 02:14:39 AM ([url]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3724353519_17fb3ebd63.jpg?v=0[/url]) One of my brothers favorites.He chuckles every time Lyle says,"b***h". Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Javakoala on July 16, 2009, 06:07:06 AM ([url]http://posterwire.com/wp-content/images/frogs.jpg[/url]) It's a boring poster with a Frog eating a hand. It's all very dull, but it is far more awesome than the movie was. Actually, I find FROGS entertaining in an AIP, 1970s, drive-in sort of way. I own a copy on DVD. Interesting, you must have a better tolerance for extreme boredom that comes in certian movies than I do. I have to agree with Burgomaster. I've seen this thing at least 3 times. I get a low-grade kick out of it, mainly how most of these people pretty much kill themselves out of stupidity. I really should add this to my library (god, knows I don't need MORE DVDs). Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: BUREINPARESU on July 16, 2009, 06:50:52 AM I really enjoyed Robot Jox, am I the only one who thinks that cover was fairly accurate of the movie? They were... kinda static for the most part. XD
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: AndyC on July 16, 2009, 07:05:52 AM I really enjoyed Robot Jox, am I the only one who thinks that cover was fairly accurate of the movie? They were... kinda static for the most part. XD I thought so too. There's nothing especially misleading on the cover. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: AndyC on July 16, 2009, 10:16:35 PM Had a look through the shelves today, and found a cover that is about as far from accurately depicting the movie as any I've seen. Trident Force.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3728623038_3c66fc6721.jpg?v=0) Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Mr. DS on July 19, 2009, 08:27:10 PM (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/so_disco/surf_nazis.jpg)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: El Misfit on July 19, 2009, 08:39:12 PM (http://tf.org/images/covers/tf.org-Motocross-Zombies-from-Hell-free-2007.jpg) Could've used more zombies than motocross :teddyr:
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Monster Jungle X-Ray on July 20, 2009, 11:11:45 AM ([url]http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/so_disco/surf_nazis.jpg[/url]) Yep, its been decades since I watched this one, and the pain still lingers. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: ghouck on July 20, 2009, 03:28:19 PM I really enjoyed Robot Jox, am I the only one who thinks that cover was fairly accurate of the movie? They were... kinda static for the most part. XD I thought so too. There's nothing especially misleading on the cover. To me, the artwork looks colorful and the robots look very agile, with a burning city in the background as if they were fighting off the apocalypse, in the movie, the scenes were very bleached, the robots were slow and stiff, and they were basically (IIRC), just fighting over empty land. I see why it was mentioned. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: InformationGeek on July 20, 2009, 03:41:19 PM (http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/7/A70-3881)
(https://www.dynamicforces.com/images/jaws3dMoviePoster.jpg) (http://themovingpicture.net/wp-content/uploads/dvd_sharks_in_venice.jpg) Shark movies posters are always great, but a lot of the movies leave something to be desired. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: BUREINPARESU on July 21, 2009, 08:08:52 AM ([url]http://tf.org/images/covers/tf.org-Motocross-Zombies-from-Hell-free-2007.jpg[/url]) Could've used more zombies than motocross :teddyr: Something like that is more of a dead giveaway of what you're in for. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: AndyC on July 21, 2009, 08:25:50 AM I really enjoyed Robot Jox, am I the only one who thinks that cover was fairly accurate of the movie? They were... kinda static for the most part. XD I thought so too. There's nothing especially misleading on the cover. To me, the artwork looks colorful and the robots look very agile, with a burning city in the background as if they were fighting off the apocalypse, in the movie, the scenes were very bleached, the robots were slow and stiff, and they were basically (IIRC), just fighting over empty land. I see why it was mentioned. True enough, the cover suggests far more spectacle than the movie delivers. Mind you, I tend to forgive this movie's shortcomings, due to the sheer brilliance of having the hero try to drink the alphabet. Just the idea of that made the whole movie for me, back in the day, and it's still what I remember best. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: El Misfit on July 27, 2009, 09:34:26 AM (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/The_Last_chase_poster.jpg)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: p1zl3 on July 27, 2009, 01:39:55 PM (http://themovingpicture.net/wp-content/uploads/dvd_sharks_in_venice.jpg)
--I'm glad I didn't see this before going to Venice... It might have changed my experience a bit. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: p1zl3 on July 27, 2009, 01:51:17 PM I think this one qualifies:
(http://wizbangblue.com/images/2009/06/Werewolvesonwheels-thumb.jpg) Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: WingedSerpent on July 31, 2009, 09:36:18 PM This is the new DVD cover for Over-Sexed Rug Suckers from Mars
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61P-ZC9BJfL._SS500_.jpg) Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Doggett on August 01, 2009, 04:16:28 AM (http://www.horror-movies.ca/albums/userpics/cheerleadermassacre.jpg)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Psycho Circus on August 02, 2009, 09:56:11 AM (http://www.fpepreview.com/new%20items%20040609/1568%20ARMY%20OF%20DARKNESS.jpg)
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: indianasmith on August 02, 2009, 02:08:32 PM ([url]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/The_Last_chase_poster.jpg[/url]) I really loved that movie!! I've been trying to remember the title for years!! Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: ghouck on August 05, 2009, 11:00:04 AM (http://www.craptasticvoyage.com/pictures/fz.jpg)
Look at the cool cover with all the bright colors!!!! Yea, , well the movie is in Black & White. .. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: mahoney on August 05, 2009, 03:19:45 PM ([url]http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n435/hitzwarez/films/t12342cf0gn.jpg[/url]) I've got a huge poster of that movie on my wall, never been able to find the film in the U.K & doesn't seem like it'll ever be released on DVD over here, the clips I've seen looked alot of fun though. Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Darsh on August 08, 2009, 05:53:27 AM PIRANHA and PIRANHA II.
Title: Re: Covers that are way more awesome than the movie Post by: Jack on August 08, 2009, 07:52:27 AM ([url]http://www.horror-movies.ca/albums/userpics/cheerleadermassacre.jpg[/url]) There were no cheerleaders in this movie!!! I can't believe Jim Wynorski couldn't shell out a few bucks for cheerleader uniforms. |