American Psycho (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[spookz]

Release date: 26th of October, 2015
Purchase link: American Psycho (Live Sat Oct 17, 18:00 UK time)
Price: £15.99
Ultra-limited print run

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Artwork competition / Entries

 

[Flloydo]

I'm thinking this release date gets pushed back, it's too close.
I've pre-ordered this but am also on the fence as whether to cancel this (along with the Star Wars Steelbooks).
A lot of competition for my cash over the next few months along with Christmas gifts.
Shame really as the thread started over a year ago, and the film for me is a cult classic.

I might get pushed back ( that used to happen a lot more back in the day) but then didn't hook go live and then sent out pretty quickly?

Snap! Being a lot More cautious as to what I buy now, has to be worthy of a steelbook release.

The film is worthy of a steelbook but the art is not worthy of the title lol


Also ultra limited don't mean sh*t anymore. It's to make you panic buy just like their sold out tactic before it's released (Jurassic park and back to the future steels looked like they was going to be completely sold out and they are still in stock as an example).
Again back in the day that phrase "ultra limited print run" was written on a lot of listings and they either stayed in stock for a while and dropped in price or they removed it from the listing.
The last ones I actually remember Bering ultra limited was under the skin, v for vendetta, beetlejuice, pain & gain and Mars attacks (there have been a few more)


I'm interested to see how this turns out but for a film many of us have wanted for a while now I can see it being a massive let down which will be a shame.

 

[Kashby]

The film is worthy of a steelbook but the art is not worthy of the title lol


Also ultra limited don't mean sh*t anymore. It's to make you panic buy just like their sold out tactic before it's released (Jurassic park and back to the future steels looked like they was going to be completely sold out and they are still in stock as an example).
Again back in the day that phrase "ultra limited print run" was written on a lot of listings and they either stayed in stock for a while and dropped in price or they removed it from the listing.
The last ones I actually remember Bering ultra limited was under the skin, v for vendetta, beetlejuice, pain & gain and Mars attacks (there have been a few more)


I'm interested to see how this turns out but for a film many of us have wanted for a while now I can see it being a massive let down which will be a shame.

Completely agree with everything you said, this is 100% steelbook worthy, thr artwork is not the best and they only thing that can save it is it being white.

 

[virkia]

Not relevant to this steelbook at all the 'JP' and 'BttF' steels as those were not listed as "Ultra Limited" and if I remember correctly each was released in a run of 3,000 and therefore were not 'Ultra limited'.

 

[C.C. 95]

Completely agree with everything you said, this is 100% steelbook worthy, thr artwork is not the best and they only thing that can save it is it being white.

O.k.- I'm calling racism!!SJW warriors attack!!!

 

[InAFalsetto]

Sod it. Pre-ordered with ZVC5 and TopCashBack

I'm hoping it's embossed/debossed and/or gloss finished.

 

[Sigill]

Not relevant to this steelbook at all the 'JP' and 'BttF' steels as those were not listed as "Ultra Limited" and if I remember correctly each was released in a run of 3,000 and therefore were not 'Ultra limited'.

Usually ultra limited means a print run of 2000 or less. There have been a few occasions where it was slightly higher or lower but generally it's 2000.

 

[virkia]

Precisely my point and a response to the member who mentioned those particular examples which are not and never were listed as "Ultra Limited" unlike this one.
BTW The pick of the bunch JURASSIC PARK is not surprisingly the only one showing "Sold out" five months after release and I expect the first BttF to likewise show "Sold out" in about 5/ 6 months.

 

[Flloydo]

Not relevant to this steelbook at all the 'JP' and 'BttF' steels as those were not listed as "Ultra Limited" and if I remember correctly each was released in a run of 3,000 and therefore were not 'Ultra limited'.

You need to read it again. Those titles were mentioned about being the sold out tactic not ultra limited. Jesus Christ

 

[Mickle_89]

You need to read it again. Those titles were mentioned about being the sold out tactic not ultra limited. Jesus Christ

LOL @Flloydo

 

[hansgruber]

I find it hard to trust Zavvi about any print runs.

 

[dLux]

I find it hard to trust Zavvi about any print runs.

Indeed. So ill just wait for that inevitable price drop. If it sells out, then thats ok too.

 

[virkia]

99% of steelbooks which are "Sold out" at pre-order at Zavvi come back at release date or close to release date which is why they are universally known as "Zavvi Sold Out".
The chances of picking up this "Ultra Limited" steelbook cheaper are obviously less than the chances of picking up a steelbook with a standard print run of 3,000 or more.

 

[Mickle_89]

The chances of picking up this "Ultra Limited" steelbook cheaper are obviously less than the chances of picking up a steelbook with a standard print run of 3,000 or more.

Can't argue with that and valid point taken @virkia However, for me personally, I'll happily take my chances so I've cancelled for now.

Other apparent "ultra limited print runs" including; Drag Me To Hell, Let me In, Training Day, The Wrestler, This Is England and The Woman (to name a few, not all) are all still "in-stock". Also, each title listed above have all dropped in price at some stage

So ill just wait for that inevitable price drop. If it sells out, then thats ok too.

Agreed @dLux

 

[hansgruber]

Can't argue with that and valid point taken @virkia However, for me personally, I'll happily take my chances so I've cancelled for now.

Other apparent "ultra limited print runs" including; Drag Me To Hell, Let me In, Training Day, The Wrestler, This Is England and The Woman (to name a few, not all) are all still "in-stock". Also, each title listed above have all dropped in price at some stage

Agreed @dLux

Even if sells out quickly Zavvi will probably hold on to some stock for a Black Friday sale or Holiday sale. They did that with Army of Darkness and other releases in the past.

 

[virkia]

Can't argue with that and valid point taken @virkia However, for me personally, I'll happily take my chances so I've cancelled for now.

Other apparent "ultra limited print runs" including; Drag Me To Hell, Let me In, Training Day, The Wrestler, This Is England and The Woman (to name a few, not all) are all still "in-stock". Also, each title listed above have all dropped in price at some stage

Agreed @dLux

You make a good and valid point with your list of other "Ultra Ltd. Ed." examples and I thank you for reminding me of those titles and I think at least one of those has been as low as 6 quid.
I don't think, however, that any of those are in the same ballpark film-wise as 'American Psycho' except for maybe the excellent 'Training Day' but the artwork on that was poor when compared to this IMO.

 

[eLviS1987]

You make a good and valid point with your list of other "Ultra Ltd. Ed." examples and I thank you for reminding me of those titles and I think at least one of those has been as low as 6 quid.
I don't think, however, that any of those are in the same ballpark film-wise as 'American Psycho' except for maybe the excellent 'Training Day' but the artwork on that was poor when compared to this IMO.

Tarzan, Clerks, Pianist, Gone Baby Gone, Empire of the Sun, Moon, Mulholland Drive, La Haine, .... all great movies, all "ultra limited" and all still in stock.

The problem is: the term "ultra limited" was never really defined. It could mean 2k, 3k or whatever.

 

[hansgruber]

This is the first time steelbook release for this movie and has been wanted by many collectors for a long time. Regardless of the poor artwork many people will still buy it. I only question if its truly only a 2000 print run or if it will eventually show up in other countries after a timed exclusive at zavvi. Seems like a lot work and extra cost with the artwork contest to be just a 2000 print exclusive only at Zavvi.

 

[C.C. 95]

That thing is still there! Ultra Limited Print run, my butt!

 

[virkia]

Tarzan, Clerks, Pianist, Gone Baby Gone, Empire of the Sun, Moon, Mulholland Drive, La Haine, .... all great movies, all "ultra limited" and all still in stock.

The problem is: the term "ultra limited" was never really defined. It could mean 2k, 3k or whatever.

I appreciate yet another list of "Ultra Limited Editions" still for sale and I'm sure I could add to that list if I could be bothered though glancing briefly at Zavvi's listings for "Ultra Limited Edition" or "2,000 Print Run" I noticed about 65 steelbooks fitting that description still being sold and all a fair bit cheaper than they were originally but that should not blind anyone to the hundreds that are gone for ever . . .

All those noted are decent movies in their own right but IMO AMERICAN PSYCHO is a cut above and if the finish and colouring on this steelbook is 'right' it will be a very desirable item and result in a steelbook far removed from the basic artwork of all those others mentioned - just my opinion of course.

Re: "Ultra Limited Edition" - as you can see from the response posted above by @Sigill, in post No.1006, who I'd guess has his finger on the pulse and is super knowledgeable on these matters, his understanding of "ULE" is 2,000 or less, though I take your point that with so many ULEs still around the term may not have the same meaning for each and every film choice in a steelbook.
I'd certainly prefer an actual print run number to be included in the listing to know better where I stand.

I imagine that the uncertainty over the colouring is what is holding this one back rather than the choice of artwork but once it is in-hand and the colouring is common knowledge it will either sell out straightaway or join the other 65 in the bargain bin in a couple of months.
I guess we'll know soon enough

 

[Flloydo]

@Sigill is very correct on the matter BUT it can still mean ultra limited could be 3000 or even 4000.
Zavvi can call whatever they want a ultra limited run.
You will notice there is no print run on the listing which usually means more than 1000 or 2000
Zavvi over the past 2 years have tried everything to make you panic buy from stating small runs (which sometimes I don't believe as they stay around for ages as @hansgruber stated and I've felt that way for well over a year ) or they put sold out for ages before the release to cause a panic and then all of a sudden it's around for over a year and they have also sent out the under 200 or 500 emails which again there may be some truth in that but the majority stick around for a while.

There have been some exceptions to sold out items due to them getting damaged stock. @Wreck gave us a break down last year of what the "actual" print runs were for the majority of the Disney steels due to damaged stock (before sending out to customers) and @digitalbabe made us aware of the sleepy hollow issue where 500 or more were damaged before sending out to customers

I also believe (this isn't fact but my own theory) that if certain releases sell well they order more stock (I'm sure that happened with jungle book and little mermaid and very well could of happend with others (excluding marvel titles - they seem to be a set print run)

The Zbox stuff with the iron man steel- that was meant to be low stock yet they add it to nearly every new Zbox

I think also like @hansgruber mentioned this went through a lot of trouble to get art on a comp so I don't think the print run will be low and they do hold some stock with some releases for other situations

I think this release pretty much died on its arse around May / June time after waiting so long for the announcement and the comments about zavvi wasn't happy with the original design. (Which I doubt was true)
I love this film and I know many many many others on here do too
BUT we are getting shafted with the better picture disc and the art is pretty crap, I agree if this is actually White then it will make it better but silver will piss so many people off that they will just receive alot returns

Also American psycho is only a cut above the rest for film lovers that think it is a cut above the rest. There will be people and members that might think some of the examples of ultra limited runs we have mentioned in here are much better. For example training day is just as good as this film IMO (a different film but just as good)