The UGLIEST Blu-Ray SteelBook thread

[Wreck]

This should be a fun topic ...

What is the ugliest steelbook you've come across?

Post a pic while your at it. (google search is your friend)

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Here's my pick.
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Awesome movie, and maybe my decision to this is that the other 2 editions just looked much better. Oddly enough, its the only version of Kick Ass I even own.

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I'm also not a fan of the Star Trek steel, I think something better could have been done with both of these.

 

[eXpliZit]

The pretty german Shooter steelbook

 

[megabee]

I'm not that much in collecting ugliest steels, so from what had in hands some time I can only nominate this one.

 

[Cymon H]

Don't overlook this non gem

Yes in fact any stickerbook

 

[bloodsnake007]

My pick!

The Wolf of Wall Street US Target Exclusive... Too much DAMN yellow!

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[lolwut]

^Not to mention the incredibly lazy design. Nothing on the back. Front just has a photo slapped on there.

 

[ObiWan]

Speed if in fact the artwork is final. Such a shame as its one of my favorite movies.

speed case is pretty much awful. the avengers also bad they could have done so much better, no thought put in to it.

 

[gman9381]

My pick!

The Wolf of Wall Street US Target Exclusive... Too much DAMN yellow!

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I totally agree. Speaking of Leonardo DiCaprio and too much yellow or gold. I think The Great Gatsby steelbook is pretty ugly as well. I don't know if it has been posted already because I haven't gone through the pages but here are some pics. I think the group cover was originally planned for the steelbook and then they changed it to the Gatsby close-up after everyone had already pre-ordered. The group cover is on the Taiwan metalpak if any one is interested. I do think the other cover with just Gatsby would have looked better as well.

Final cover:

The group cover:
http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad268/gman9381/The-Great-Gatsby-br-uk-3D_zpsc0100858.jpg

Another Gatsby cover:
http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad268/gman9381/thegreatgatsby_zps61b9885f.jpg

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Oh! I just thought of another one. The Brave Fnac steelbook. Yes, that is a border on the steelbook, not a slip cover so it won't come off. Why they decided to make a border with the words Blu-ray 3D on it is beyond me. They even made it worse by putting multiple 3D logos in the border. I like the art but the border just ruins it.

 

[yoannjuan]

gladi fr

Here is an ugly basterd : The French Gladiator steelbook !!

There is the ugly blue banner on top, with the written text on it...
And then the image is so pixellated that you have to know it to recognize Russell Crowe's face...

To sum it up, one steelbook you definitely want to avoid.

By the way, does someone know if there is a "most beautiful steelbooks" topic, as I would very much like to hear opinions on this matter.

 

[Blissot]

I like the uk Gatsby. Reminds me of the Enders Game / Looper style.

 

[Wreck]

I just don't know what Disney/Marvel is thinking. They could've done much better.

I'm afraid of what the rest of Phase two is gonna look like

I can tell you exactly what they were thinking!

Avengers - Actors too busy to sign off on any new art / cant hold up the deal / throw an A on it and no need to get any approvals.
IM3 - Throw an IM symbol on it of some sort ... no need for approvals - seal deal.
Thor 2 - We got any approved art from Hemsworth? Put that on it and call it a day ...otherwise throw a hammer on it.

Happens all the time .... look at all the Wolf of Wall St steels .... wolf logo, dollar signs ... etc. or... there's like 2-3 images approved to choose from.

 

[lolwut]

I'd much rather have those minimal, elegant Avengers and Iron Man 3 front designs than something generic with the cast on the front.

 

[TobGud]

Oh! I just thought of another one. The Brave Fnac steelbook. Yes, that is a border on the steelbook, not a slip cover so it won't come off. Why they decided to make a border with the words Blu-ray 3D on it is beyond me. They even made it worse by putting multiple 3D logos in the border. I like the art but the border just ruins it.

..and this is an ugly JUMBO SteelBook as well and not because of the disc count (only 3) no.. because they wanted to put the stupid little book inside as well

 

[psychoscot]

I would have to say this outright monstrosity or possibly the original Kick Ass!

 

[Blurian]

I can tell you exactly what they were thinking!

Avengers - Actors too busy to sign off on any new art / cant hold up the deal / throw an A on it and no need to get any approvals.
IM3 - Throw an IM symbol on it of some sort ... no need for approvals - seal deal.
Thor 2 - We got any approved art from Hemsworth? Put that on it and call it a day ...otherwise throw a hammer on it.

Happens all the time .... look at all the Wolf of Wall St steels .... wolf logo, dollar signs ... etc. or... there's like 2-3 images approved to choose from.

Couldn't agree more

 

[dfoles]

I have to defend the finish of WoWS. While the artwork is basic, the embossing, gloss, debossed back, and metallic $$$ all look amazing. The finish almost seems to have a red sheen to it. It's hard to explain unless you hold it in hand.

I like it personally.

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I'll add steelbooks where they clearly switched the front and back cover:

The rest of that Batman line to prove my point.

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[Greyback]

Yes that is pretty sad.
I do not understand why Warner can make this BIG big mistake.

 

[dv8mad]

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I have to defend the finish of WoWS. While the artwork is basic, the embossing, gloss, debossed back, and metallic $$$ all look amazing. The finish almost seems to have a red sheen to it. It's hard to explain unless you hold it in hand.

I like it personally.

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I'll add steelbooks where they clearly switched the front and back cover:

The rest of that Batman line to prove my point.

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Looks to me like a case of them realizing that matching the placement and size of the other steels would have ruined the question mark.

 

[dfoles]

Looks to me like a case of them realizing that matching the placement and size of the other steels would have ruined the question mark.

Except they released blu-rays with the proper front:

And the sides are cut off on all of them, so why would it matter if the bottom is a little cut off?

Truly I think this was a blunder.

 

[saNtizzle]

not much thoughts put into it :x

 

[HalloweenNightJW]

I'd vote for the new Paramount Steels from Best Buy. Not impressed with those in the least.