Criterion Covers Are Spectacular

The Criterion Collection series of DVD releases feature some of the greatest films ever made both domestically as well as internationally. Not only are the films excellent, but the packages are as well. These are just a sample of some of the spectacularly designed DVD packages. The designers visual style is based around dynamic typography, visceral photographic cropping, and extensive usage of the colors black and white. Do yourself a favor and go over to the Criterion site and browse. Enjoy.

Terrence Stamp Rocks The Limey

The Limey is an excellent revenge thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh (Traffic). It stars force of nature Terrence Stamp as Wilson, a man bent on avenging the death of his daughter. It also co-stars Peter Fonda (who I've always liked), and Luis Guzman (always good). Very well composed revenge drama reminiscent of early seventies Sam Peckinpah films like Straw Dogs (totally killer) and The Wild Bunch. The Limey is like 100 other films, but it's slick direction and man on fire performance from Stamp makes it a visceral thrill to watch. Pulp yes, but really good pulp all the same.

Oh yeah, great poster too. For more great movie posters, go here.

Really Well Designed Site

Designer Jason Santa Maria has a really great site - both in terms of design and content. Do check it out here, it's fantastic. That is all.