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Older films re-released with new DVD/Blu-Ray covers?

  • 09-02-2015 8:38pm
    #1
    MakeEmLaugh
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    There may have been a thread about this already, but what are examples of some older films which were re-released on DVD or Blu-Ray with new artwork to capitalise on the success of a current trend?

    The two most conspicuous examples I can think of are Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark and Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale, re-released with new artwork to capitalise on the success of Twilight and The Hunger Games respectively.

    There has to be more examples than this. Any thoughts?

    Original Near Dark artwork.
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    Re-release artwork.
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    Twilight artwork.
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    Original Battle Royale artwork.
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    Re-release artwork.
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    The Hunger Games artwork.
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Comments

  • #2
    Right Turn Clyde
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    Well spotted.


  • #3
    Aenaes
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    Heh, the Battle Royale and Hunger Games similarities are good considering Suzanne Collins said she got the idea for her book based on a reality tv show and a documentary but never mentioned Battle Royale which was probably the most obvious inspiration.


  • #4
    Mickeroo
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    I saw the new Braveheart Blu in HMV the other day and thought the cover was very Game of Thrones like.


  • #5
    MakeEmLaugh
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    Mickeroo wrote: »
    I saw the new Braveheart Blu in HMV the other day and thought the cover was very Game of Thrones like.

    Was that this cover?

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    I guess I could see a Game of Thrones connection.

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  • #6
    Mickeroo
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    No this one:

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  • #7
    MakeEmLaugh
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    Mickeroo wrote: »
    No this one:

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    Ha ha! That is exactly the kind of thing I was talking about! It's practically identical to the Lannister Sigil.

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