Ex Machina (Blu-ray SteelBook) (FilmArena Collection #18) [Czech Republic]

[Jospef]

Release date: October 2, 2015
Purchase link: FilmArena (sold out)
Price: 699 CZK (€26.57)
Notes: Limited to 751 copies
Group Buy (closed): carllenc

Spoiler: Live steelbook photos:

- WWA steelbook - same as Zavvi etc. (even though it looks little different from these photos - it is because of light)
- front embossed; back "AVA" title debossed

Spoiler: Audio, subtitles, region, extras info:

Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English; DTS 5.1 Czech, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish; Dolby Digital 5.1 Polish, Russian, Thai, Turkish
Subtitles: English, Czech, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Estonian, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Region: ABC

Extras:
- The Story (00:02:17)
- The Cast (00:03:08)
- The Design (00:02:48)
- Creating Ava (00:03:17)
- The Turing Test (00:01:51)

-Single Blu-ray disc SteelBook,
- WEA FullSlip original packaging, with an attractive finish,
- Lenticular magnet with 3D effect of AVA,
- 32-page PhotoBook,
- Collectible Character Cards with protagonists,
- Collectible Art Cards art cards with interior design sketches,
- Numbered Plastic Collectible Card and of course a Holographic Sticker with the indication of the number of your Collector's Edition,
- And also a special bonus in the form of Collectible Poster with technical drawing of AVA Android.

 

[MrBMT]

Who would have thought HDzetas plain slip would turn out to be the best design.

Each to their own I guess, personally I think this slip is way more interesting / better than HDzeta's.

 

[paulboland]

In my opinion this is miles better than HDZeta version by a massive margin

The contents of HDZeta is basic compared to this and the HDZeta Full Slip is way to basic looking

 

[luke98]

Each to their own I guess, personally I think this slip is way more interesting / better than HDzeta's.

HDZeta tried very hard to slap a title on the front slip and call it artwork leave them alone.

 

[Noodles]

I hadn't even bothered to look at HDZ's until just now... it's nice, but it's a bit plain/basic IMO. Very happy I went with this one!

EDIT - Just realised I pretty much said the same as @paulboland

 

[luke98]

In my opinion this is miles better than HDZeta version by a massive margin

The contents of HDZeta is basic compared to this and the HDZeta Full Slip is way to basic looking

I hope Fury Road will be better

 

[luke98]

EDIT - Just realised I pretty much said the same as @paulboland

@paulboland

 

[hansgruber]

In my opinion this is miles better than HDZeta version by a massive margin

The contents of HDZeta is basic compared to this and the HDZeta Full Slip is way to basic looking

They both were tasked with the difficult mission of making a slip worthy enough to cover up what is probably the best steelbook of the year. Both failed in my opinion.

 

[luke98]

I hadn't even bothered to look at HDZ's until just now... it's nice, but it's a bit plain/basic IMO. Very happy I went with this one!

EDIT - Just realised I pretty much said the same as @paulboland

@paulboland

 

[carllenc]

 

[Familyguy824]

This package looks excellent. Another film arena heavy hitter

 

[bonakaze]

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Woow ! like it

 

[InAFalsetto]

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Wow, is that some sort of reflective embossing ? Here's me wishing they throw in a stunning lenticular card in to the mix as well !!

 

[leelee17]

That is just gorgeous!!

 

[JackRegan]

its very simple....u dont lol only people with 1000 and under get the chance to buy it

Is that a fact? If so it hardly seems fair on those that drew the poor old high numbers.

 

[MrBMT]

Is that a fact? If so it hardly seems fair on those that drew the poor old high numbers.

At the end of the day it's just first come, first serve. Those that signed up for numbers initially when FA were starting the FAC got low numbers and could choose to purchase each release with the same number if they desired. If someone chooses not to buy a particular release, then someone else can purchase their copy after the initial reserved number pre-orders.

Sure it sucks for those that wanted a number that haven't managed to get one, or in the instances where there are a more limited number of copies (like this one), but that's often the price you pay for picking up on something that many people want too late.

Thankfully the GBs here are a great way to get a copy.

 

[Sairentu]

Is that a fact? If so it hardly seems fair on those that drew the poor old high numbers.

This number thing is not fair on those who weren't there to get a number either. People who managed to get a good number will not agree with me, of course.

 

[urbeenjammin]

Just got home.Not sure if the print run was announced here but it looks like it will be 751 pieces.How many were allocated in the group buy already?
http://www.film-arena.cz/article/fa...shot-steelbookove-sberatelske-cislovane-edice

 

[djjez83]

Is that a fact? If so it hardly seems fair on those that drew the poor old high numbers.

its a fact yes. this is how it works with film arena. if you collectible number is higher than the print run you are not guaranteed a copy

 

[djjez83]

Just got home.Not sure if the print run was announced here but it looks like it will be 751 pieces.How many were allocated in the group buy already?
http://www.film-arena.cz/article/fa...shot-steelbookove-sberatelske-cislovane-edice

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[JackRegan]

its a fact yes. this is how it works with film arena. if you collectible number is higher than the print run you are not guaranteed a copy

Yes, as @MrBMT just said; unless one of the earlier numbers decides to drop out.

Manifestly unfair way of doing things, as @Sairentu agreed; but then again, the only alternative with a low number run is a complete free for all, and all the chaos of release day that many of us have seen at Nova and Kimchi; there's just no happy medium . . .