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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]
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Just been reading this thread and agree with the universal majority. The 20th anniversary thing is odd but not a deal breaker. The grey design for a colourful/psychedelic movie, I just don't get.
It's a shame the Whiplash Empire competition descended into such a farce, because I think the idea of people pitching ideas for steel books (but letting the public choose!!) would be a great practice and I'm sure would yield much better results.
It's a shame the Whiplash Empire competition descended into such a farce, because I think the idea of people pitching ideas for steel books (but letting the public choose!!) would be a great practice and I'm sure would yield much better results.
People will probably start saying "it's not Zavvi's fault, it's the studios" - but that's simply not true. The studios don't say "we're sending you 2,000 steelbooks for Austin Powers, but we're not gonna tell you what they look like". The truth is there is a process whereby the design has to be signed off BY ZAVVI before anything else happens. Which means Zavvi COULD have said "what the **** does a boring grey vault have to do with this film, try again in 2 years when it's ACTUALLY the 20th anniversary" - but they clearly haven't and so we're stuck with this crap.
The studio is also to blame for coming up with such a stupid design in the first place, but Zavvi are in desperate need of a Zoneism type figure who can be a link between the studios, Zavvi, and the fans and collectors on forums like HDN to advise them about what people want and what is likely to sell. As it is Zavvi are often completely out of touch with what we want and in some cases neither they or the studio designers appear to have even seen the film they are designing / approving.
Whilst it is a combination of both studio and retailer I don't think you can lay too much blame on Zavvi. If they get offered a steelbook with artwork which they don't like do they refuse it which would leave the studio open to selling it trade wide to Amazon and other retailers. I don't think it's as easy as them just saying no we don't like it and passing. They are a business first and foremost and out to make money. If we'd keep leaving our feedback here who knows it might make a difference if they see such negative feedback to the artwork.
So you're saying Zavvi are too scared of losing profits and so don't risk complaining about bad designs in case they take the exclusive to someone else - but then you're also saying that Zavvi aren't to blame for bad artwork. Sorry mate but that makes no sense. If Zavvi don't have the balls to say the likes of Austin Powers and Ratatouille look awful then of course they deserve a huge share of the blame.
Zavvi can say what the like, doesn't mean it's going to make any difference to the studios what so ever; and they're the ones that have the final say.
Personally, I don't think this Steelbook is so bad. Extra goodies are a nice touch and if it is £14.99 I may well pre-order this evening.
If they get their assess in to gear and take payment for my Avengers Assemble Steelbook that is.
Looks shocking. Major fail on the 20th anniversary and needs loads of colour on the outside
Steady mate, Zavvi may just cancel your order if they think you're bulk buying!![emoji38]Got my 2 copies ordered.
"Pre-order this steelbook and get £5 off GET ON UP limited edition steelbook"
Am I the only one who got this email and thought what a completely bizarre and unrelated deal this is??!
Am I the only one who got this email and thought what a completely bizarre and unrelated deal this is??!
Pre-ordered, had a "we miss you" email offering 10% off, and it worked with this making it £13.49.
If anyone else wants to do the same, click this link to activate the code, then use code APR10 at checkout.
If anyone else wants to do the same, click this link to activate the code, then use code APR10 at checkout.
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