Guardians of the Galaxy (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Best Buy Exclusive) [USA]

[snooloui]

Release date: December 9th, 2014
Purchase link: Guardians of the Galaxy
Group Buy: apsmith21
Price: $19.99
Notes: Title on front cover, NO title on spine.

Exclusive HDN Pictures! Thanks so much to Future Shop and @zerox39 for the advance look!!

Spoiler

 

[charleybusko]

Another dud for USA, but hey the price is cheap so I'm getting my copies

 

[Blu7]

I didnt even bother pre-ordering this because I knew it was going to be inferior to the international version. It is obvious that two different production lines handle the US and Canada steelbooks and the international steelbooks, and even more obvious that the US and Canada do not receive the same level of treatment. Ironically, the more and more steelbooks that come out in the US, the less I find myself buying any of them. Even when a US steelbook looks decent, I come to this site and see pics of the foreign one and it suddenly goes from decent to terrible. Its sad because I think this trend will continue.

 

[schrute farms]

Its kinda clever how they used the disc studs to imitate the drive spindles of the cassette deck. At first glance I hated it, but this inside artwork is growing on me.

 

[psychoscot]

I didnt even bother pre-ordering this because I knew it was going to be inferior to the international version. It is obvious that two different production lines handle the US and Canada steelbooks and the international steelbooks, and even more obvious that the US and Canada do not receive the same level of treatment. Ironically, the more and more steelbooks that come out in the US, the less I find myself buying any of them. Even when a US steelbook looks decent, I come to this site and see pics of the foreign one and it suddenly goes from decent to terrible. Its sad because I think this trend will continue.

Yeah advice I will be following from now on except for exceptional circumstances like Mondo steels

 

[henry00x]

wow the inside art is complete crap compared to the Euro inside art, i cant believe how bad they messed up this steel for such a great movie

 

[steel888]

Oh...my...god

Not even a great slipcover could make me like this piece o' crap.

 

[henry00x]

Its kinda clever how they used the disc studs to imitate the drive spindles of the cassette deck. At first glance I hated it, but this inside artwork is growing on me.

i just caught that, its very clever, i have to imagine that was done on purpose or just a crazy coincidence

 

[pi2loc]

Jesus, what's the obsession with the damn cassette?

SMH Disney.

 

[keyjey]

Now I really feel why the F**k was that cassette in the Film . I wonder what's gonna be in sequel....VHS???

 

[Dawald]

8-Track tape I bet

 

[ash333]

The cassette tape is part of Star Lord's history and the only connection to his mother. Here is what Chris Pratt said the playlist on that cassette tape meant to Peter Quill - "That was one of the first things I requested," says Pratt, "because it was the emotional center of the character and this movie and Peter Quill has been listening to this thing nonstop his entire life. I have a few albums like that in my life, where I know all the words, so I wanted to be that familiar with the music by the time we shot the movie." (from comicbookresources.com)

In other words, the cassette tape and the music within is the heart and soul of this story and I personally feel is worthy of being the artwork for this SteelBook.

 

[keyjey]

The cassette tape is part of Star Lord's history and the only connection to his mother. Here is what Chris Pratt said the playlist on that cassette tape meant to Peter Quill - "That was one of the first things I requested," says Pratt, "because it was the emotional center of the character and this movie and Peter Quill has been listening to this thing nonstop his entire life. I have a few albums like that in my life, where I know all the words, so I wanted to be that familiar with the music by the time we shot the movie." (from comicbookresources.com)

In other words, the cassette tape and the music within is the heart and soul of this story and I personally feel is worthy of being the artwork for this SteelBook.

And I feel this should have been the last artwork to be used for a colorful movie like this.

 

[crazytaxinext]

As much as the artwork is what it is, I'm fine with the interior on this. I think I prefer it to the EU version even if it's by the tiniest amount. Though Disney could have gone with any number of better art designs for the steelbook, at least this version has the film title on it and an overall consistent design. Not much longer now... Ooga-Chowa, Ooga Ooga!

 

[BlueStreak]

For some reason I get an error message when opening the pics.
Can someone say if the outer side of the steelbook is embossed/debossed like the euro versions?

 

[jammyone]

Now I really feel why the F**k was that cassette in the Film . I wonder what's gonna be in sequel....VHS???

That's easy if you've seen the film

Spoiler: Spoiler

It's a Walkman with the Awesome mix 2 cassette which was a gift from his mother just before she died

 

[cooey]

The inside art is kinda clever to make it look like the inside o the Walkman but it's nowhere near as nice as the Zavvi one IMO. Still keeping my Best Buy order though

 

[kbr1656]

Feel free to jump all over me, but I like the inside art. If it's supposed to look like the walkman, why not go all out. I have the Zavvi version on the way as well, so it's nice to have a different look.

 

[Roge_NES]

Overall I have mixed feelings about this steel, I still need to see it in person to see if I like it or not, hopefully the Wal-Mart Rocket slip is thick enough to fit the steelbook.

 

[alvinhwang21]

ok so... i look at this again and if the overall design is all about the cassette and they want it be coherent inside and out, then why the random image of the guardians on the back ? is that supposed to represent a sticker or something ? im confused and it feels out of place with the overall design

i think its clever they wanted to recreate a cassette player, its not everyones cup of tea, not debating that but i can see now what they were aiming for

 

[StifflersDad]

And nobody thinks that all this emphasis on the Walkman is the studios attempt to cash in by promoting the soundtrack. Hell it's even selling an actual cassette! How greedy can you get.