It doesnt mean they HAVE to go with a really dark cabinet because the movie is dark in places. It looks very sombre to me.
I would have liked to see a different take on the cabinet artwork with it being alot brighter and clearer. But as said before, the movie licencing people have tied JJP's hands on this one.
It looks soo much like the Stern LOTR, which is why i would have gone a different route, espescially if Stern rereleases the LOTR pinny again..

Darkish movie doesnt mean it has to be a dark cabinet. Bright n more colour is usually more appealing than everything looking like its night-time....