Bad Boys (Blu-ray SteelBook) (FilmArena Collection #74) [Czech Republic]

luke98

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Release date: June 5, 2017
Purchase links: Standard - FAC
Price: 1399 CZK
Note: Limited to 500 numbered copies
Group buy: Hosted by carllenc HERE

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I feel the same way too, and it reminds me of their ID4...

It's almos like there is a pattern how the designers from FA/BB do their recent artworks:

1. Put the title and main character(s) in the front
2. Then use a random big (low-res) background image, which extends to the spine and the back
3. Leave it that way, without adjusting the contrast, saturation and colors at least to a degree as if the characters and the background belong together.

Really don't like this trend...
They've been doing this since the beginning, but that's none of my business.
 
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Like the steelbook, but the slip is poor, and ill-conceived.

Surely the slip should reflect or contrast with the contents? Instead of which it bears no relationship bar the title :(

Anyhow, it joins the list of FAC that I don't want to know. I hve the UK steel, and I'm happy enough with that.

p.s. That list of 2017 FACs is daunting, way beyond normal punters means and with an apparent drop off in qaulity I imagine more wil be lingering in the future.
 
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Slipcase looks pretty good to me with its wraparound artwork but for the yellowy orange colouring better suited as a slip for the similarly coloured original BAD BOYS steelbook than for this one with its grey/silver colouring.

Image clearly inspired by this original poster design but massively improved on by the addition of a better background, better colour and the removal of the palm tree
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However in consideration of the colouring of this steelbook I'd have gone with something like this Darren Tibbles poster design for the slipcase artwork:-
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Mod mode off:

FA seem to be getting complacent and most of their releases selling out no matter the artwork used (among other peeves here and there) is not going to give them a wake up call. Not to mention the oooooh-aaaaah'ers brigade :p

But hey let's slap a "limited to 500 copies" sticker on that bad boy (pun intended) and call it a day ;)