The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I (Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]

[snooloui]

Release date: March 16th, 2015
Prices: £21.75 (Amazon UK) - £20.99 (Zavvi)
Purchase links:
Amazon.co.uk
Base.com
Zavvi.com

Spoiler

 

[kevindublin]

The spine fiasco, has me baffled.

It looks odd. especially with it having LIONSGATE on there.

Hopefully It will be available for under a tenner, in the not too distant future, as I need it to go with the other 2

 

[rebelrocks]

I wonder why I haven't got a dispatched email from zavvi yet? Thinking about it they might be struggling to find them in the warehouse as there is no title on the spine.
BTW mine will be going straight back when they do ship it

 

[kingkarl1967]

Well they can jolly well have that SH@T back asap ..... so much for a nice set !

 

[kingkarl1967]

Email just sent to Lionsgate UK

Hi

Can someone advise what is going to be happening in relation to the steelbook just released today of MOCKINGJAY Part 1 on blu ray ?

I have the previous 2 films in steelbook and I have just got this today and noticed the title missing from the spine of the steelbook ... this totally spoils the full set when lined up on my shelf.
You have been consistent with the design so they all match but this is unacceptable as you have printed the lionsgate logo on the spine !
The issue is also creating a stir with steelbook collectors on the forums.
This will be returned for a full refund until corrected and the mind boggles how this got past Q&A.

Many thanks

 

[mumbles]

the art displayed on Amazon / zavvi / at the top of this page has a blank spine.

 

[Lester]

Email just sent to Lionsgate UK

Hi

Can someone advise what is going to be happening in relation to the steelbook just released today of MOCKINGJAY Part 1 on blu ray ?

I have the previous 2 films in steelbook and I have just got this today and noticed the title missing from the spine of the steelbook ... this totally spoils the full set when lined up on my shelf.
You have been consistent with the design so they all match but this is unacceptable as you have printed the lionsgate logo on the spine !
The issue is also creating a stir with steelbook collectors on the forums.
This will be returned for a full refund until corrected and the mind boggles how this got past Q&A.

Many thanks

Thanks. You should have also asked them what are they going to do when part 2 comes out?

 

[kingkarl1967]

I hope they correct it and send us a empty steelbook

 

[prophecygirl]

I really hope the lack of a spine title is a big mistake. So annoying.

 

[BluSteel2012]

Here's a couple I've just taken. Matte finish, lack of title on spine

Thanks for the pics. The inside art is the best thing about it. Looks like it's a streaky ass finish also.

And to add insult to injury, you got a copy with a spine slash

 

[Butz2k]

Gutted about the spine would have looked great along side the others if it wasn't for that. Think it must have been an error in the printing process cos I'm sure they won't have purposely designed it that way

 

[Butz2k]

Think its gonna have to be a custom made spine for me... such a shame!

 

[tenderheartbear]

Definitely an error, but whether it's a cock-up by Lionsgate for not sending the correct artwork into production, or whether Scanavo screwed up during production I don't know. Certainly it wouldn't have been intentional, especially as the designs thus far have been so consistent. It's not like Disney with their reluctance in titles as a cost-cutting exercise.

I wonder if anything can be done about it. Personally I'd like some exchange program or something where you can send proof of purchase and Lionsgate will send out a naked steelbook with just the spine on it (put on your own front and back). I consider all of these incredibly unlikely though.

 

[BMox81]

Popped into HMV to have a look at it and low and behold-an untitled spine. Hunger Games set now ruined.

Think this is the moment where I just concentrate on the Marvel/DC stuff and just sell off everything else.

 

[MrBMT]

If the spine had been completely blank (e.g. no lionsgate & the blu ray logo) I'd have assumed they'd just sent the mockup as the final design and forgotten to add the title.
But the fact that there's the lionsgate & blu ray logo on it but no title means someone really cocked this up, because they realised the spine was blank but still didn't add the title.

 

[Geek Tragedy]

A title on the Spine is a Best Buy USA exclusive.

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

Well, someone has dropped the ball on this big time...Lionsgate is at fault for not checking the sent production Steel BEFORE distribution....

 

[UpsetSmiley]

The spine isn't titleless, it's masked by darkness. It's capturing the dark tone of the film.

Hard to justify this with a straight face.

 

[Geek Tragedy]

I'm going to patiently wait for the inevitable steelbook that includes both parts.

 

[MrBMT]

Did the other UK releases have the title on the side of the J-Card like this? I can't remember.



If they didn't I'm wondering if they amended the J-Card after realising the spine wasn't right.

Edit: Someone was asking about the audio tracks earlier. So here's that info:

 

[SilverBlade]

The only ways that we can 'protest' this release is by sending it back for a full refund *and* by logging into amazon.co.uk and give this release a 1-star rating with the 'no title on spine' explanation.