Cleopatra [Masters Of Cinema] (Blu-ray Steelbook) [United Kingdom] - Page 2 - Hi-Def Ninja Forums

eerik · 04-30-2012, 08:17 AM

Release Date: September 24th, 2012

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A pre-code film that sneaked onto screens just as the censorious Hays Office began cracking down on Hollywood's racier propositions, Cleopatra is a libertine paean to decadence and depravity that can still send a viewer's mind reeling and pulse thumping all courtesy of the Golden Age's swampiest psychosexual auteur, Cecil B. DeMille (The Ten Commandments; The Greatest Show on Earth; The King of Kings).

Claudette Colbert (It Happened One Night; The Palm Beach Story; Drums Along the Mohawk) presides over the most outrageous spectacle this side of The Scarlet Empress as the eponymous pharaoh queen who speeds from Julius Caesar (Warren William) to Marc Antony (Henry Wilcoxon), from Egypt to Rome, from war-room to bedroom... The whiff of incense permeates every scene, with each connected to the next in a veritable matrix of whips, blindfolds, and bindings the crazed arrangement laying bare all the fetish inklings of the moving-picture dream.

Lavishly produced with some of the most inspired waxing-moon photography and unwholesome set-design to come out of the studio system, DeMille's film is an erotic tour-de-force that obliges us to re-examine the appeal of this most popular of Hollywood directors. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Cleopatra for the very first time on Blu-ray, in a Dual Format (Blu-ray + DVD) edition.

SPECIAL DUAL FORMAT (BLU-RAY + DVD) EDITION FEATURES:

Gorgeous HD transfer of the film officially licensed from Universal and presented in its original aspect ratio, in 1080p on the Blu-ray
Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Original theatrical trailer
Lavish booklet featuring the words of Cecil B. DeMille, rare archival imagery, and more!!

Actual pics thanks to pmartin:

Spoiler:

meaner · 04-30-2012, 01:28 PM

thanks preordered

RodneyOz · 04-30-2012, 11:55 PM

When the announcements came last night, i saw the cover of the regular Blu-Ray edition first, and thought "Oh WOW, the steelbook is gonna POP! The golden throne all blinged out, the black behind it - this is going to be GREAT!" Then I saw the art for the steelbook. It's good, don't get me wrong - but check out the regular cover and imagine it as a steel.

Having said that, this is an immediate 'get' for me. For the film, too - 30s DeMille in full-on decadent mode is a delight.

DJHilalo · 05-01-2012, 05:30 AM

Nice looking steelbook, so many MoC steelbooks coming out, feel sorry for those collecting them, on this pace you gonna be broke by end of the year

carllenc · 05-01-2012, 05:36 AM

Play.com
http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...rlrefer=search

leobzrra · 05-01-2012, 09:38 AM

One more...

kensingtonite · 05-01-2012, 10:33 AM

Woo hoo! DeMille Steelbook #2! Pre-ordered!!

randyzhang1109 · 05-01-2012, 10:42 PM

Another master of piece ?

dvdjunkie · 05-03-2012, 04:30 PM

Is it just me that thinks this is one of the ugliest steelbooks I've ever seen?!

HUBMUSWELL · 05-03-2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvdjunkie

Is it just me that thinks this is one of the ugliest steelbooks I've ever seen?!

Just you

snooloui · 05-03-2012, 05:16 PM

For some reason I don't like it when the film title isn't on the front cover.

pmartin252 · 05-03-2012, 06:39 PM

This is a no brainer for me - just ordered it. I love these Masters of Cinema steelbooks, and this one really looks excellent!

Prometheus · 05-15-2012, 08:59 AM

I'm assuming this is the same one also available at Tesco? Cheapest I've seen yet... don't know what their packaging is like on Steelbooks mind, but it's pretty good with games from my experience (and can't be worse than some others

).

http://www.tescoentertainment.com/st...dvd/8%3a942394

If you don't want to switch it's always worth asking whoever you're with to price match, they usually do when I ask.

Moony · 05-15-2012, 10:12 AM

No, it's the one for £22.17.

HUBMUSWELL · 05-15-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prometheus

I'm assuming this is the same one also available at Tesco? Cheapest I've seen yet... don't know what their packaging is like on Steelbooks mind, but it's pretty good with games from my experience (and can't be worse than some others

).

http://www.tescoentertainment.com/st...dvd/8%3a942394

If you don't want to switch it's always worth asking whoever you're with to price match, they usually do when I ask.

That is cheap, pre-ordered

Prometheus · 05-17-2012, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moony

No, it's the one for £22.17.

Not sure what you mean Moony?

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUBMUSWELL

That is cheap, pre-ordered

Yea I couldn't believe it!

snooloui · 05-17-2012, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Not sure what you mean Moony?

If you search, you'll see that there's two versions. The cheaper one is most likely the regular release. The other release which is like £22 odd is probably the steelbook.

Here, if you filter the Blu-rays you can see: http://www.tescoentertainment.com/store/w/search.tla?keyword=cleopatra&n=%3A0000%3A%7C%7C0%2 B8232%3A8243%7C%7C1

Moony · 05-17-2012, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snooloui

If you search, you'll see that there's two versions. The cheaper one is most likely the regular release. The other release which is like £22 odd is probably the steelbook.

Here: http://www.tescoentertainment.com/st...%3A8243%7C%7C1

I think so, too.

Grapey · 05-17-2012, 06:09 AM

But they both say blu ray steelbook and I'm willing to have the fight with Tesco if they send me an amaray. I love moaning at Tesco!

05-01-2012, 05:30 AM	#21
DJHilalo 1 & Only HD-Ninja DJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,837 SteelBook™: 375 Digibooks: 7 Thanked 1,418 Times Member's Picture Albums	Nice looking steelbook, so many MoC steelbooks coming out, feel sorry for those collecting them, on this pace you gonna be broke by end of the year __________________ Wanted Steelbooks: - Up (FS) - FF VII (KR) - MI GP (TW) - Robin Hood (TW) - RE: Afterlife (TW) - Terminator Salvation (FS Ironpak)

05-01-2012, 05:36 AM	#22
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05-01-2012, 10:33 AM	#24
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Grapey Knitted Ninja! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 835 SteelBook™: 237 Digibooks: 15 Thanked 238 Times	But they both say blu ray steelbook and I'm willing to have the fight with Tesco if they send me an amaray. I love moaning at Tesco! __________________ You are yourself. Like everybody else. And when you realise you're just the same, then you'll be free. Visit my MEGA sale now!!!! here

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04-30-2012, 01:28 PM	#19
meaner Blu Belt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Poland Posts: 355 SteelBook™: 53 Digibooks: 1 Thanked 502 Times	thanks preordered

04-30-2012, 11:55 PM	#20
RodneyOz Yellow Belt Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 63 Thanked 22 Times	When the announcements came last night, i saw the cover of the regular Blu-Ray edition first, and thought "Oh WOW, the steelbook is gonna POP! The golden throne all blinged out, the black behind it - this is going to be GREAT!" Then I saw the art for the steelbook. It's good, don't get me wrong - but check out the regular cover and imagine it as a steel. Having said that, this is an immediate 'get' for me. For the film, too - 30s DeMille in full-on decadent mode is a delight.

05-01-2012, 09:38 AM	#23
leobzrra Green Belt Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brazil Posts: 240 Thanked 1,829 Times	One more...

05-01-2012, 10:42 PM	#25
randyzhang1109 Orange Belt Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 83 SteelBook™: 13 Thanked 46 Times	Another master of piece ?

05-03-2012, 04:30 PM	#26
dvdjunkie Purple Belt Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wales UK. Posts: 602 SteelBook™: 79 Thanked 274 Times	Is it just me that thinks this is one of the ugliest steelbooks I've ever seen?!

05-03-2012, 05:16 PM	#28
snooloui The 'Negative' Ninja Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oldbury, UK Posts: 3,875 SteelBook™: 305 Digibooks: 1 Thanked 5,971 Times	For some reason I don't like it when the film title isn't on the front cover.

05-03-2012, 06:39 PM	#29
pmartin252 Who Blu Digimod Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Altea, Spain Posts: 2,994 SteelBook™: 49 Digibooks: 201 Thanked 1,342 Times	This is a no brainer for me - just ordered it. I love these Masters of Cinema steelbooks, and this one really looks excellent!

05-15-2012, 08:59 AM	#30
Prometheus Green Belt Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Zeta Reticuli Posts: 188 Thanked 297 Times	I'm assuming this is the same one also available at Tesco? Cheapest I've seen yet... don't know what their packaging is like on Steelbooks mind, but it's pretty good with games from my experience (and can't be worse than some others ). http://www.tescoentertainment.com/st...dvd/8%3a942394 If you don't want to switch it's always worth asking whoever you're with to price match, they usually do when I ask.

05-15-2012, 10:12 AM	#31
Moony Blu Belt Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 313 Thanked 396 Times	No, it's the one for £22.17.

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