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The Mist (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]
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Artwork looks just fine to me with that pale colouring throughout, partly shrouded in that creeping creepy mist.
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"NEW STORE HOURS 7AM - 8PM" - not today I'm afraid to say !
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PLEASE READ NO FURTHER IF NOT SEEN THE FILM
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INTERESTING pointing down lettering of the title on the spine unlike the usual facing to the left lettering - unique on a U.K. steelbook ?
No idea, until I check later . . .
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This is apparently one (of four) of a new range of steelbooks with "COLLECTOR'S EDITION BLU-RAY MOVIE ART" printed on the back of the j-card.
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"NEW STORE HOURS 7AM - 8PM" - not today I'm afraid to say !
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PLEASE READ NO FURTHER IF NOT SEEN THE FILM
Decent enough film with a thoroughly downbeat, shocking and controversial ending giving me a similar vibe to the admittedly less shocking but still downbeat ending of "The Night of the Living Dead" (1968). The ending of this film made more powerful by the music playing over the unfolding events ("The Host of Seraphim" by The Dead Can Dance) as against the absence of music and the general background chatter on the soundtrack during the last few minutes of "T N o t L D" - something I found incredibly chilling in its casual ordinariness and matter of factness.
It has been said about the closing music for this film "Mute the haunting soundtrack and lose a lot of the emotional punch" or words to that effect.
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For sure, a TOTALLY DIFFERENT ENDING to that in the Stephen King 1984 novel where the passengers hear faint voices on the car radio meaning there are other survivors out there - basically an open-ended and hopeful finish unlike that of the film.
It should be mentioned though that the King hisself liked Frank Darabont's ending and said at the time "Frank wrote a new ending that I loved. It is the most shocking ending ever and there should be a law passed stating that anybody who reveals the last 5 minutes of this film should be hanged from the neck until dead".
It has been said about the closing music for this film "Mute the haunting soundtrack and lose a lot of the emotional punch" or words to that effect.
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For sure, a TOTALLY DIFFERENT ENDING to that in the Stephen King 1984 novel where the passengers hear faint voices on the car radio meaning there are other survivors out there - basically an open-ended and hopeful finish unlike that of the film.
It should be mentioned though that the King hisself liked Frank Darabont's ending and said at the time "Frank wrote a new ending that I loved. It is the most shocking ending ever and there should be a law passed stating that anybody who reveals the last 5 minutes of this film should be hanged from the neck until dead".
INTERESTING pointing down lettering of the title on the spine unlike the usual facing to the left lettering - unique on a U.K. steelbook ?
No idea, until I check later . . .
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This is apparently one (of four) of a new range of steelbooks with "COLLECTOR'S EDITION BLU-RAY MOVIE ART" printed on the back of the j-card.
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Just preordered. Works with the ZAVWEL54 code (see price drop thread for link)This is now live
Oh noes, I've just cost Zavvi £1.49.Top man! Just re ordered with code!!
Watch me get a spine slash now.
Well spotted, guys, and I've just had a glance at my shelves too and only spotted one other with downward facing lettering - DEAD MAN.
Another thing I spotted was "wrong way round" lettering where the title on the spine starts from the bottom and faces to the right (instead of from the top facing to the left like all of the others) - only spotted four of those - THEATRE OF BLOOD, THE THING, INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS and ROBOCOP(1987 Re-mastered Director's Cut) - and am reminded of those Studio Canal digibooks which have the titles facing the same way on the spines.
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I really want to pre-order this (along with Amelie) to show my support for the effort that's been put into the artwork for once, but the £15 price tag is a joke. 
Are they all French steels by any chance?
Non, monsieur, tous sont steelbooks Royaume-Uni.
Totally empathise with you regarding the pre-order prices of these catalogue titles and I'd much rather they started cheaper at pre-order (under 11 quid before discount, say) and then the prices could be increased after going live - this would give the collector a fair chance to pick up the desired item at a sensible price and at the same time not feel guilty about over-paying.
Apart from showing respect to existing customers it will encourage newbies to pre-order and keep the hobby going longer than it might do otherwise.
The current highish pre-order prices for catalogue steels followed by massive reductions on most sometimes only weeks after release (or a few days later as in the infamous Disney BOGOF last year) is a BIG DOWNER and is something that has REALLY ANNOYED some people and caused a lot of bad blood vis-a-vis the retailer.
Totally empathise with you regarding the pre-order prices of these catalogue titles and I'd much rather they started cheaper at pre-order (under 11 quid before discount, say) and then the prices could be increased after going live - this would give the collector a fair chance to pick up the desired item at a sensible price and at the same time not feel guilty about over-paying.
Apart from showing respect to existing customers it will encourage newbies to pre-order and keep the hobby going longer than it might do otherwise.
The current highish pre-order prices for catalogue steels followed by massive reductions on most sometimes only weeks after release (or a few days later as in the infamous Disney BOGOF last year) is a BIG DOWNER and is something that has REALLY ANNOYED some people and caused a lot of bad blood vis-a-vis the retailer.
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I love The Mist... I own it twice on Blu-ray already... and I may have to get it for a third time because this artwork is amazing! I don't usually care for a lot of the Pop Art, but this artwork suits the film perfectly. It's atmospheric and creepy... and the massive creature in the background looks great! Not sure why people are hating on this one so bad because I think it's great. Don't forget that in the film, Thomas Jane's character was an artist, so art like this is fitting in my opinion. The only thing I don't care for is the spine, but whatever.
NOT a Project Pop Art steelbook and I quote from the back of the j-card/slip:-
"COLLECTOR'S EDITION BLU-RAY MOVIE ART"
Same print on the back of the BRONSON, AMELIE and GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE slips.
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