Ender's Game (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Target In-Store Exclusive) [USA]

[ocielz]

Don't know if this has been posted - thanks to bainbridge's_stache/br
Release date: February 11th, 2014
Price: USD$19.99
Buy link: In Store Only
Notes: Gloss finish, NO inside artwork, artwork on back cover and discs, 2-discs edition

Group buy here

 

[keyjey]

Bought 3 at my target. All mint

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[blu-steel]

If you keep em sealed they are always mint!!!

 

[CyberAthlete]

Saw this movie again last night. So glad I bought this. 3rd viewing coming up in a 2-3 weeks with a movie night for the guys Read the book too and I am perfectly happy with this adaptation.

 

[henry00x]

If you keep em sealed they are always mint!!!

This. Mine was mint until i opened it

 

[RobertJoseph17]

Picked up one this morning. They had a dozen or so on an endcap, they all looked to be in good condition. Saw one with a spine slash, but other than that, couldn't really see anything wrong with the rest of them.

 

[Ataneruo]

Mine had a small paint chip on the thumb edge of the back cover. Just about the only place I could let it go and be satisfied ;P Front cover is perfect. It is jarring to open a steelbook without inside art again...just looks so plain haha...

 

[Geek Tragedy]

Bought one for myself and another for my dad today. Neither is flawless. Paint chips on both. The one I kept is not bad but it still kinda sucks that it is not perfect. Lack of inside art is also a negative mark against this one.

 

[frankfish44]

Just finished watching this. BRILLIANT

 

[GroundZero81]

My target usually has pretty good copies of steelbooks so im pretty sure there not gonna disappoint

 

[blu-steel]

Just finished watching this. BRILLIANT

I am going to watch this for the first time tonight I think with the family. I love sci fi. I am going in with low expectations. I am sure it has its moments. Heck I loved Oblivion and it had not so good reviews.

 

[Geek Tragedy]

Anyone that has not read this book really needs to turn in their Sci-Fi fan nerd card.

 

[rieper]

Looks cool! UK is getting an HMV exclusive too

Great! Now Im glad I kept the movie disc after throwing out the steelbook. Honestly, calling it a steelbook is a disgrace. Its more like very cheap tin, easily dented just breathing heavy on it. The back "art" is a joke. Chipped paint galore, seems like nobody got one ocd mint. And the topper? No inside art. Yeah a total F-U to collectors.

Thank you Target!!

 

[Geek Tragedy]

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With the exception of the lack of inside artwork I'm quite happy with it. I feel no noticeable difference in the thickness or quality of the steel. It has a really nice glossy finish that collects fingerprints like flies to **** just like most good gloss finishes. The artwork on the outside is for the most part nice and clean...particularly the spine which only has the title and is not cluttered up with studio and blu ray junk. I also love the simplicity of the back artwork.

Different strokes for different blokes I guess.

 

[Geek Tragedy]

I'm more bummed that Jungle Book is not a Digibook release. Boo!

 

[natlee75]

I'm more bummed that Jungle Book is not a Digibook release. Boo!

THIS. Even after purchasing the Zavvi steelbook and receiving my pre-order from Amazon, I was still considering the purchase at Target when picking up the Ender's Game steelbook and was quite excited to find one that hadn't been mangled by Target's inane "security" shackles only to realize that it wasn't actually a digibook but just the regular release with a storybook strapped to the back of it.

And while we're talking about The Jungle Book... what's with calling this a "Diamond Edition"?! This looks like one of their regular cheap-o releases even down to the crap case and shrinkwrap they use for their lesser movies. There's no comparison to other "Diamond Edition" releases like Cinderella, Snow White, etc.

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With the exception of the lack of inside artwork I'm quite happy with it. I feel no noticeable difference in the thickness or quality of the steel. It has a really nice glossy finish that collects fingerprints like flies to **** just like most good gloss finishes. The artwork on the outside is for the most part nice and clean...particularly the spine which only has the title and is not cluttered up with studio and blu ray junk. I also love the simplicity of the back artwork.

Different strokes for different blokes I guess.

I agree!

I was quite happy with this:

Until I saw this:

But nevertheless the cover art is solid, the finish is nice and the "solidity" of the steelbook itself is perfectly fine. It *is* a little disappointing to have no inside art with a $20 steelbook (I have less issues when paying $10-12 for matte finish ones at Best Buy) but overall a good release.

 

[PS3_Kiwi]

It really isn't that hard to make your own inside artwork.

I agree

 

[Geek Tragedy]

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I'm not even going to attempt to fool around with removing a spine ever again.

 

[PS3_Kiwi]

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I'm not even going to attempt to fool around with removing a spine ever again.

I have done several spines now, but I must admit that there is a learning curve, and that you must be prepared for one or two fails. I don't have any problems with them now though

 

[nexor]

Has anyone posted a picture of the back?

 

[ocielz]

Has anyone posted a picture of the back?

Here....

https://www.hidefninja.com/forums/showthread.php?p=929770