Argo (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[Wreck]

Release date: June 10, 2013
Price: £14.99
Purchase link: Argo
Notes: Glossy with embossed title.

Official Hi-Def Ninja video:
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Artworks:

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Audio specs:

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Subtitles: Swedish, Norwegian, finnish, Dannish, Dutch, German, Espanol-Castellano, French, English
Audio: english, French, German, Espanol-Castellano,

Audio EXTENDED CUT: English, German, Espanol-Castellano
Subtitles EXTENDED CUT: Swedish, Norwegian, finnish, Dannish, Dutch, German, Espanol-Castellano, French, English

 

[Parslow1177]

Hopefully ill get mine tomorrow, fingers crossed

 

[MrFurious]

Really smart steel book.
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[portraitofruin]

My Future Shop edition includes the DVD version; nevertheless, Zavvi's version is much nicer. After seeing this release, Django, etc. I don't think I'll be buying a FS steelbook for a long time. I'll stick to waiting a little longer and buying European ones since that seems to be the best place.

 

[Civer]

That looks stunning! I'm not so much into steelbooks with embossed borders, but that one looks amazing.

And thanks Wreck for posting the audio specs in the OP

 

[mr blue]

got mine today, looks nicer than in the picture

 

[cooey]

Very surprised to see mine arrived today too!

Well done to Zavvi as this is a fantastic steelie!!

 

[Blu-devil]

The artwork on the back is a lot darker than the FS/MX version, to the point where shadow detail is absent. Also wish the red film strip was embossed. Very good effort tho from WB.

 

[ricster]

Looks like a huge success this Argo steelbook.

I hope Warner Uk are listening. Maybe wreck can have a word.

Please Warner, in future, no more sub par steelbooks with matte finish, horrible print (I.e premium collection, really what's so premium about them?) and missing inside artwork or printed backs.

This is what the steelbook collective would like to purchase from you.

 

[Bluprint]

Really misjudge this one! Damn, this looks amazing!

 

[kenny222]

Arrived today. Looks really good. Didn't think there would be a bossed border so that's nice. Received my dispatch for The Town and. Haven't received it but received no dispatch for Argo and its arrived early lol. Confusing.

 

[morethananinja]

Looks like a huge success this Argo steelbook.

I hope Warner Uk are listening. Maybe wreck can have a word.

Please Warner, in future, no more sub par steelbooks with matte finish, horrible print (I.e premium collection, really what's so premium about them?) and missing inside artwork or printed backs.

This is what the steelbook collective would like to purchase from you.

I agree, well i think we all agree. That said i would just like to add that i never really understood why they print Made in Denmark in the lower left corner and those numbers in lower right corner, it has nothing to do with movies and that can be printed on j-cards

 

[kenny222]

I think matte looks good when done right. I'm gettin sick of everyone wanting glossy everything but yeah. Keep the quality up!

 

[SlyFondle]

This one smokes the FS version. Cant wait to see it in hand.

Prepare to be disappointed, the finish on the FS is far superior. The cover on the Zavvi is much darker, so detail is lost, and the embossing adds nothing to it. The embossed border slopes outwards so that central debossed section is higher than the outer edges of the embossed border

It would have looked better with the title debossed and no border.

 

[lgans316]

Sorry. The problem is no one knows how the Steelbook would have looked if it had a glossy finish.

Matte is not good on Steelbooks which are meant to shine and project details. It is good on anti-glare Televisions.

 

[blumark007]

Sorry. The problem is no one knows how the Steelbook would have looked if it had a glossy finish.

Matte is not good on Steelbooks which are meant to shine and project details. It is good on anti-glare Televisions.

Some people like matte finishes though, personally I prefer the high gloss but not everyone does. I think it's good some are matte and some are glossy, it would be pretty boring if everything was done in gloss.

This is is a lovely steelbook with minimal debossing. I haven't opened it yet is it matte or gloss.

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Sorry. The problem is no one knows how the Steelbook would have looked if it had a glossy finish.

Matte is not good on Steelbooks which are meant to shine and project details. It is good on anti-glare Televisions.

And interior paintwork, no one has gloss these days it's all eggshell.

 

[leelee17]

got my copy today, very pleased!!
nice embossing/ debossing, nice gloss finish!!

 

[justboy]

Mines arrived today too! Looks really good in hand. Bit dissappointed it didn't come with a Ultra Violet code though.

 

[snooloui]

Prepare to be disappointed, the finish on the FS is far superior. The cover on the Zavvi is much darker, so detail is lost, and the embossing adds nothing to it. The embossed border slopes outwards so that central debossed section is higher than the outer edges of the embossed border

It would have looked better with the title debossed and no border.

I agree with that. The inside edge of the embossed border is higher than the edge of the Steelbook. It isn't that noticeable, but I can't help thinking it will easily be damaged when placing on or removing from a shelf.

It's nice Steelbook overall. Warner can produce nice Steelbooks when they try (unlike Fox who rarely do). I hope this is the start of a partnership between Zavvi and Warner as I would love to see some more Warner titles get similar treatment (Blood Diamond, Ocean's Trilogy, The Prestige, Training Day etc).

One last thing, I like the slipcover/J-card (or should it be J-paper?), but why do they insist on using glue? Withnail & I used no glue and not only did it not make any difference to the product when it was sealed, it made it really easy to remove. It's also a lot easier to store the J-card. I wish every studio didn't use glue. If anything has to be used, then those stick tape tabs are the next best thing.

 

[nkb32]

Damn I didnt know it was going to look this good. I may have to get rid of my FS on to fund this. And its a Warner steel.
Just imagine the Nolan Batman trilogy with this quality. I would quadripple dip for 3x normal price.

 

[snooloui]

Damn I didnt know it was going to look this good. I may have to get rid of my FS on to fund this. And its a Warner steel.
Just imagine the Nolan Batman trilogy with this quality. I would quadripple dip for 3x normal price.

I think I would double dip on the Nolan Batman trilogy if they got these treatment. Studios need to realise that a little bit of extra quality can mean a lot more sales. It probably costs them a few pence more per title, but for us collectors, it is a World of difference