Big Fish (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: December 5, 2016
Purchase link: Zavvi (Pre-order will be live around 6pm UK time on Saturday November 12)
Price: £15.99
Notes: Limited to 1000 copies

 

[UpsetSmiley]

Why... do you write "same" in quotes?

It actually IS the exact same steelbook!

I know U.K. j-cards are extremely important to you, but going as far as implying they change a steelbook is rather odd I'll say, my dear chap .

UK disc as well, sometimes it's the same though. Also sell value, you never know when a superior release will supersede it.

 

[virkia]

Exact same steelbook . . .
ITALY....................................................................................U.K.

Spoiler

Just joking.

Obviously the only difference between the two is that the U.K. j-card is printed in my mother tongue i.e. English . . . and the Italian j-card is printed. . . now, let me think . . . ah, yes, in Italian . . .
Goes without saying that when I read the j-card, which I do if I know nothing about the film in question, I'd rather read it without the aid of an Italian to English dictionary.
There's also the possibility that non-English print is on the steelbook itself.

Of course this is just a p e r s o n a l p r e f e r e n c e and not a form of steelbook xenophobia

DIVERGENT steelbook ITALY vs. U.K.:-

 

[Flloydo]

Exact same steelbook . . .
ITALY....................................................................................U.K.

Spoiler

Just joking.

Obviously the only difference between the two is that the U.K. j-card is printed in my mother tongue i.e. English . . . and the Italian j-card is printed. . . now, let me think . . . ah, yes, in Italian . . .
Goes without saying that when I read the j-card, which I do if I know nothing about the film in question, I'd rather read it without the aid of an Italian to English dictionary.
There's also the possibility that non-English print is on the steelbook itself.

Of course this is just a p e r s o n a l p r e f e r e n c e and not a form of steelbook xenophobia

DIVERGENT steelbook ITALY vs. U.K.:-

That's one example

Most of the time we get the same as Italy, Germany and France

Into darkness had loads of releases too and certain films do get WEA to countries like your example. Not just us

And this is the first time ever that it's possibly cheaper to get from the U.K. Instead of say Italy. Saying that eyes wide shut was 10 euro the other week.
Plus it makes sense to order from Amazon Italy when you bundle a few because shipping don't change and only costs about 4 euro. I usually bundle 4 or 5 steels together for incredible bargains but brexit has f*cked it all up at the moment.

 

[virkia]

Yes, f*** Brexit and the retards behind it.

 

[Flloydo]

Yes, f*** Brexit and the retards behind it.

And a shame the US has followed suite

 

[BluSteel2012]

Came across this....

Not the best pic but the steelbook looks OK.

 

[virkia]

Yes, it's a nice one with it's most famous poster design as the artwork a big plus.

Listed as glossy but looks more kind of Zero to me with shiny / spot-gloss highlights against the dull green background . . . from the shiny copper coloured fallen leaves dotted around the rolling hills and adjacent to the winding path to the light reflecting off the sails of the boat in the harbour and off the windows of the church in the distance as well as on the hands of the figure and on parts of the path - these subtle touches enliven what could have been a dull steelbook.

Thankfully none of the unnecessary print on the steelbook front - not even the "A TIM BURTON FILM" - as seen on the Amaray covers.

Spine title duplicating the style of lettering of the title on the front of the steel and apart from the title it's a tidy spine with only the Sony logo and related print.

In conclusion: an elegant and tasteful steelbook nicely executed and, despite the nine year old disc with the only Extra being the Tim Burton Commentary, a solid 8/10 . . . and until / if a re-master comes along this is the best version of the film in the best packaging.
http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=10804

 

[BluSteel2012]

 

[javiermendoza]

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What kind of finish is this? It's not matte and not glossy. Something in between

 

[BluSteel2012]

What kind of finish is this? It's not matte and not glossy. Something in between

It's more glossy than not.

Maybe some sort of satin zero finish?

 

[javiermendoza]

It's more glossy than not.

Maybe some sort of satin zero finish?

Yeah, could be satin. IMO, it feels and looks great.

 

[tono06]

got mine today as well, it's very cool!

 

[JackRegan]

Yes, f*** Brexit and the retards behind it.

Ahh, but normal service will be resumed soon - you can rely on it.

and then cheap imports again !!!