Ever buy a "bad" movie just because it's a SteelBook™?

[digitalbabe]

So fess up-has there been a time when you've been seduced by the art of the Steelbook, but really didn't like the flick?

Examples? Chime in and have fun!
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[tflo2010]

Bought expendables as it was cheap, not a bad movie but was expecting more. Worst offender would have to be judge dredd, can guarantee that's one that will forever remain sealed but do like the case...

 

[rodtp]

10,000 Bc... :|

Mate I almost bought this steelz twice, but somehow I managed to pass. I'm proud of myself

 

[Horhay]

Avatar the last airbender

 

[SYKES]

Cant believe no one has SKYLINE

 

[shonuff6]

I'd be interested to know how many of you would purchase Battlefield Earth if they ever release a Steebook for it. Start a poll if it ever happens please.

I would, I actually liked the movie.

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Cant believe no one has SKYLINE

I do, I have the steelbook and the bluray.

 

[replicant81]

for me steelbook collecting, especially trying to have a complete collection uk blu and dvd steels was very hard when i had to plonk down major cash for the twlight trilogy, on dvd and bluray steels.

i also have little britain the game dvd quiz because it was a steelbook. as for bluray steels 10000 BC i bought just because it was a steelbook, but the majority of uk steels are for good films or at least movies that didnt flop.

 

[PS3_Kiwi]

I bought the UK 10,000 BC when I was on holiday there in 2009. Went into a HMV store in Leeds, and I was like a schoolboy in a sweet shop. I was into DVD Steels at the time, and there were lots of the Definitive Editions on the shelves. I got a couple, but then I saw the 10,000 BC Blu-ray Steel for £10 so I bought it.

Movie is pretty average, but with no artwork inside, I found out how to insert my own, including the spine. It was my first effort, and wasn't a total success, but it was a good learning curve, and I have put artwork into seven more SteelBooks since, with much better results. I still have the SteelBook in my display.

 

[RiX]

Haven't seen it, but Touch of Evil for £25
Black and White on blu ray? Only Sin City can get away with this..

Awesome steelbook though..

My latest purchase (pre-order) is King of New York. Film is poor. The steelbook is badass.

 

[kobe24]

Yes Priest

 

[Branflakz16]

I buy steelbooks based on artwork more so than the movie itself. I also keep them sealed if I have no intention of watching the movie.

Some titles I own that I've not seen nor do I intend to watch: Green Hornet, Green Lantern, Clash of the Titans, Cowboys and Aliens, Minority Report, Scott Pilgrim, Final Destination 5, etc.

 

[johnmunro]

Skyline. OK, not fair - the film was much better than people give it credit for. Awesome Steelbook.

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p.s. What's the fuss about the Scott Pilgrim steelbook? I tried watching the movie and gave up after 10 minutes...

 

[sirdizzy]

Yes I own quite a few I actually have both Sex and the City's, I mean the only steel I have different covers of and its for a crappy movie (I have the Canadian and Best Buy exclusives, I had already made a deal for the Futureshop version when I found out they were coming out with a BB version and this was in the heyday of my collecting so I bought both).

No one mentioned Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull that was a terrible movie but I bought it to complete the series and got it in steel. I also have New Moon and Breaking Dawn two horrible movies.

I have some very mediocre movies for sure Beowulf, the Breed, Boondock Saints 2, Cloverfield, Green Lantern, Grudge 2, and Immortal.

My G2's aren't that bad I blind bought Resident Evil Degeneration for $7.88 and don't have a lot of hope for it but other than that I have been staying pretty pick on G2's since there is so many I want and its easy to be picky right now.

 

[Anna]

I just bought Resident Evil Degeneration for the plastic lining, lol. The steelbook was cheap and I figured, why not?

 

[ASHGOON]

sucker punch - got 2 steelbooks including the comic con release, couldn't believe how cr*p the movie was when i watched it!! still, the CC release is beautiful and is worth a load so its a keeper!!

 

[PS3_Kiwi]

I just remembered. Conan 3D from France is an awesome SteelBook, and I bought it without considering if the movie was any good or not.

Answer.... Not!

 

[digitalbabe]

Bump for new members.

 

[RiX]

..and not so new
Got to have been said already but Captain America

It's like it was cobbled together just for the sake of it? Amazing steelbook - I have taken to owning three - but that means I now have 9 discs containing this movie

 

[blumike]

Blind bought Immortals - really didn't like the movie...

 

[entreri]

Sucker Punch germany was a blind buy.

I saw the steelbook version on Amazon.de and bought since I hadn't watched the movie. Beautiful steel and the added bonus was I kinda liked the movie despite all the hate.

EDIT: if it's a really bad movie that I bought anyway, it would probably be the Wolfman. Got it together with my other stuff from Amazon.

 

[Apinamakina]

I don't buy movies I don't like as Steelbooks, but I do blind buy Steelbooks, and few times I end up disliking the movie.

I bought Green Hornet because the case looked cool and I hated the movie.

I bought Fightclub because my friend recommended it and it was a nice Steelbook. I didn't hate the movie, but I greatly doubt that I am going to watch it again...

And just recently I bought Storm Warriors & The Lost Bladesman even though I haven't seen the movies but the Steelbooks looked cool and I like Chinese movies.

Same can be said for Farewell My Concubine, I haven't seen it before but damn that Steelbook is gorgeous! And it's a Chinese film and everyone has been saying it's good. And I got it for a damn great price considering it's only 1000 made.

But as I said, I don't buy Steelbooks of movies that I don't like. And I don't necessarily buy a Steelbook even if I like the movie. As I have no intention of buying Titanic & Jaws as Steelbooks because they both looks horrible and I am getting those awesome special collector's boxes of them both.