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.

 

[CollectorEmtee]

The lenticular was advertised as a 3D one, so I always expected there to be very little movement for it.
Personally, I think the lenticular design is really good. Nice and clear. My only complaint is unfortunately the lenticular I received was pretty scratched up.

My Lenticular is also scratched all over and the Full Slip got a dented scratch above her eye.

The Lenticular looks beautiful but like from other ninjas stated without any depth or movement.

Anyway, thank you @carllenc & @Collector03601 for all your work

Sorry to hear that guys - is there any way to take pics of those scratches? Karel would like to inform FA about this, but it would be nice if he could actually show it somehow.

Thanks very much

 

[blu-steel]

I hope they offer a lenti for each copy. Hopefully this gets fixed.

 

[luke98]

Scratch and Sniff Lenticulars

 

[MrBMT]

Sorry to hear that guys - is there any way to take pics of those scratches? Karel would like to inform FA about this, but it would be nice if he could actually show it somehow.

Thanks very much

It's really hard to take decent photos of lenticulars (even more so if you're trying to show damage to them) but I've uploaded a bunch here for you, hopefully you can make some of the scratches out:
http://www.mrbmt.cf/HDN/Mix/Ex_Machina/

The worst scratches are on the darker body parts of the lenticular and unfortunately I can't get them to show up in the photos at all. If you need anything else let me know, thanks @Collector03601

 

[luke98]

It's really hard to take decent photos of lenticulars, (even more so if you're trying to show damage to them) but I've uploaded a bunch here for you, hopefully you can make some of the scratches out:
http://www.mrbmt.cf/HDN/Mix/Ex_Machina/

Wow does wolverine make Lenticulars for Film Arena sorry it happened guys hopefully future releases won't have the same problem @dan8885 @MrBMT

 

[Slinchafi]

It'd probably show up better in sunlight, but here's mine:

http://shrani.si/f/3N/Kp/2Nt4D8GR/dsc02882.jpg

http://shrani.si/f/3k/RN/kooYOwK/dsc02883.jpg

http://shrani.si/f/2T/Y0/4tn83OE4/dsc02889.jpg

there's also spots of paint missing on ava's face
http://shrani.si/f/2e/c5/2qqjHetZ/dsc02884.jpg

http://shrani.si/f/d/R8/1Psd8zjD/dsc02885.jpg

 

[dan8885]

Sorry to hear that guys - is there any way to take pics of those scratches? Karel would like to inform FA about this, but it would be nice if he could actually show it somehow.

Thanks very much

It's very hard to take pictures of it. I tried my best under direct light. Only the big and deep scratches are a little bit showable. Theres plenty of smaller scratches also.
Maybe I can take tomorrow better shots with natural light. Really sad is that the beautiful FS is also dented

Full Slip:

Spoiler

Lenticular:

Spoiler

 

[vampire75]

Missed the group buy. Really disapointed in that now I see this. But I am not going to pay €100,00+ for this on ebay. I mean seriusly? I know you want to make a profit, but asking 3 times the purchase price just pisses me off.

 

[goufcustom]

From my experience collecting slipcover years back its obvious that lenticular is really easy to damage material, it's really hard to find the scratch-free/mint lenticular, and if you didn't handle it carefully somehow you're gonna get creases, scratches on them...

 

[MrBMT]

From my experience collecting slipcover years back its obvious that lenticular is really easy to damage material, it's really hard to find the scratch-free/mint lenticular, and if you didn't handle it carefully somehow you're gonna get creases, scratches on them...

Yes lenticulars are easy to damage, even so mine was still in the worst condition I've ever received a lenticular in.
In places mine looks like it was scraped across a floor or something (I can't capture it in photos though because it's in the dark areas), in addition there are an awful lot of smaller scratches too.

It really shouldn't be the case that people receive them like this considering how carefully packaged FilmArena releases normally are. (Lenticulars sealed separately on top of sealed steelbooks, etc.)

I just hope the people that have received damaged lenticulars so far were unlucky and that most of them are alright.

 

[Actarus]

I'll have to open mine when I have time to take pictures In case I have same issue as you guys have which I am expecting ...I have a new camera so maybe that will help but thanks @Collector03601 for wanting pictures so that Karel can show FA, this isn't right especially about the expectation of this release and the quality control of film arena, last thing I expected to her about the last postponed date for a replacement damaged item is that there would be an issue with their magnet lenticular which are always superbly flawless

 

[leelee17]

As i already mentionrd, I had the same experience with my Chappie lenticular, although not to the same extent that some people have received this...

Does any body actually know which component the original delay was related to? Seems strange that they hold this back for qc issues then send them out in such appalling condition. Perhaps the original issue was with the lenticular and still is.....

I'm keeping my fingers crossed regarding my copy, although I'm expecting the same as the damaged ones already received....

 

[kasinova]

It's really sad to see alot of people receiving damaged or scratched up copies after all this wait, I hope FA looks into this and resolves all your issues as they are a great company and are doing well know with great packages such things like this is not good enough for them as a company as it disheartenes customers and they loose out good look to use all and for the rest who await their copies fingers crossed guys.

 

[Jaxxx]

I still haven't gotten mine have I been to patient or does Karl still have some to ship?

 

[MrBMT]

I still haven't gotten mine have I been to patient or does Karl still have some to ship?

The release was delayed (OP wasn't updated) so carllenc only got them on the 18th, and started shipping on the 19th.

 

[Actarus]

As i already mentionrd, I had the same experience with my Chappie lenticular, although not to the same extent that some people have received this...

Does any body actually know which component the original delay was related to? Seems strange that they hold this back for qc issues then send them out in such appalling condition. Perhaps the original issue was with the lenticular and still is.....

I'm keeping my fingers crossed regarding my copy, although I'm expecting the same as the damaged ones already received....

It's really sad to see alot of people receiving damaged or scratched up copies after all this wait, I hope FA looks into this and resolves all your issues as they are a great company and are doing well know with great packages such things like this is not good enough for them as a company as it disheartenes customers and they loose out good look to use all and for the rest who await their copies fingers crossed guys.

like I have mentioned before, the only thing that can make a difference is that if we let FA know about the issue of all the people receiving scratched lentis. If we don't Individually pass out comment along to FA, then it's pointless to talk about hoping they will do better for the future. If they have shipped them unknowingly/or knowingly(as It is not like FA to do such a thing) in such condition, we should all take 2 minutes(doesn't take longer than that) to send a short email informing them about the scratched lenti you have received, only by informing them(and if there is many of us, only can change happen this way.
if not just talking about it won't make FA aware of the massive impact in regards to the damaged lentis and possibility of this recurring issue in the future. we have to let them know each of US to make sure it doesn't happen in the future.

 

[kasinova]

Yes I feel the same way @Actarus like I said in the earlier post the hype and wait surrounding this release was major and still is to alot of ninjas who are yet to receive their copies just hope it does not happen to everyone as it's not fair FA have to look into this matter and the only way they will do that is if we customers who have received damaged or scratched up copies inform them about it. Don't ignore this as this problem could carry on with their future releases they are a big company in the steelbook buisness and they have to take these errors in their own hands to make it better and sort out so this type of problem does not arise again or upset their loyal customers which could end up in a result with they can lose alot of customers which will not benefit them.

 

[Aw 83]

Well said @kasinova I fully agree with you.

 

[Actarus]

@kasinova @SK 80 Indeed all the members who receive scrached Lentis need to pass the feedback to FA to inform them of this issue, when they will receive a drove of emails with all the same issue it is when they will take it seriously and they will make sure this doesn't happen for future releases...what is worse is that they delayed the release due to a bonus item not being up to their quality standard yet they send them with all scratched lentis. Was the issue with the lenti and were not able to get replacement therefore decided to release it anyways ? I am sure that if they pin pointed a bonus item not up to their quality standard they had to have noticed the scratched magnet lenticular... this doesn't add up.

If you receive a Scratched lentis please inform of FA of the issue you are having with your Magnet Lenticular in your edition [email protected]

 

[davhyl]

My Commando magnet lenti was so scratched that I actually ended up throwing it away. Only other lenti from them I have is Kingsman and that was mint.