Fight Club (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Manta Lab Exclusive No. 6) [Hong Kong]

[martinouchou]

Release date: March 30, 2018
Purchase links: Full Slip - Single Lenti - Double Lenti - One Click (Pre-order February 16 at 8 PM HKT, UTC+8) - Check your local timing HERE
Prices: $38.99 (Full slip - Single Lenti) - $39.99 (Double Lenti) - $132.97 (One Click)
Group buys: hosted by Aniv - One Click - Double Lenti - Full Slip - Single Lenti

Spoiler: Previous Steelbook design

[ME#6] Fight Club Steelbook reveal.
Took long time and some difficulties but we are super happy to reveal this artwork. Enjoy!

 

[Hereticz]

I think the main problem here was the enorm hype built in time of waiting for this release and most of the time that leads to disappointment. People expect I dont know what. It´s not such a bad release I would say, like I said single and double are pretty much ok and I believe fullslip have its fans as well. Box is special and steelbook maybe grow on me in time or in hands.

Im mainly disappointed with the "extra stuff" and pricing, thats just ridiculous!

 

[Covcraig]

I remember a time when people would be jizzing over crap steelbooks merely because they were WEA lol.

Like I said, Manta obviously had their hands tied, I'm pretty sure they didn't set out to make a disappointing steelbook. That said, the full slip artwork on a steel with some embossing and full gloss would've been banging.

Have any live shots of the steel been posted yet?

 

[Jimbo74]

I had this one so far
So the upgrade with Manta's one was an easy YES!

 

[harry]

Manta repeating themselves with fullslips since Alien, same style, holofoiled to death, no thanks. Fullslip is the worst, single and double lenti are ok, but steelbook is weird, still not sure what to think about it - don´t like the artwork much, but I like the colors on the other hand hmm

At least the box - or finish at least is original and something new, credit for that.

And those prices again, come on....catalogue title, only three character cards and three post cards this package should cost 34 max! .....with 15 bucks for shipping thats almost 55 bucks for catalogue title FFS

@Mickle_89 @lgans316 @harry @BluSteel2012 @Radagast your opinions?

Thanks for the tagg buddy. I agree what @cooey said. I am not a fan of the new steelbook and from all versions, the double lenti is the best.
Also agree what @Strangerbyday said, that the double lenti the front should had Norton and the back Pitt

 

[tommyh84]

I'd certainly like to know the thinking behind changing the previous steelbook art to a double lenti, it was a lot nicer than this pinky salmon mess, I think that's my issue with this release you can forgive poor slips if the steelbook is something nice but this isn't one of those occasions

 

[snow flake]

As I have only just really woken up after my early morning wake up call I thought I would just like to add my bit as this is my very 1st one click purchase:

Love the pink box - all they have to do is curve the edges and it will look like a big bar of soap

Love the new steelbook design - pleased they have used part of the film poster and have Marla on there as she usually gets forgotten about in the promotional artwork when she is a main character

Suggestions for a free gift with the box:
Pink soap
Copy of the airline safety sheet, where it shows you what really happens when it goes wrong
Rules of fight club poster
Ikea brochure
Manta Lab Bright Pink glow in the dark soap shaped coaster

Overall love this, so pleased this is finally happening. Thanks again to Anvi for the group buy

 

[lgans316]

Manta repeating themselves with fullslips since Alien, same style, holofoiled to death, no thanks. Fullslip is the worst, single and double lenti are ok, but steelbook is weird, still not sure what to think about it - don´t like the artwork much, but I like the colors on the other hand hmm

At least the box - or finish at least is original and something new, credit for that.

And those prices again, come on....catalogue title, only three character cards and three post cards this package should cost 34 max! .....with 15 bucks for shipping thats almost 55 bucks for catalogue title FFS

@Mickle_89 @lgans316 @harry @BluSteel2012 @Radagast your opinions?

As I will be collecting only MCUs, I am not too bothered mate but this just looks lazy and lame.

The super cheap UK Steel and Futurepak with Region Free disc blows this away.

You do know where to buy this from lol.

 

[andy01652]

Yup. So-so steel plus region locked disc make this one a pass.

 

[tha_lunatic]

I agree, the old steelbook design was much better, but the new one is good too. 1 click box looks amazing, but spent too much this month, so just 2 editions for me.

 

[StifflersDad]

I had this one so far
So the upgrade with Manta's one was an easy YES!

Even a dog turd is an improvement on that one

 

[Mickle_89]

@Mickle_89 @lgans316 @harry @BluSteel2012 @Radagast your opinions?

Not hugely impressed buddy. Like most, my pick would be the Double Lenti. Single Lenti and Fullslip are not calling me lol. I may try for a double Lenti at Manta's site.

 

[davhyl]

Not feeling the steel at all, however, I've got a feeling it will look much better in person... sticking with play.com one until I see live pics

 

[Sigill]

Not a fan of the Steelbook, it would have been better if they had used the original art that they are using for the double lenti. I don't like the fact they are cutting back on art cards aswell. I know it's not the most important thing but considering these prices only 3 of each seems a bit lazy.

 

[SteelbookGenius666]

any idea on the finish of the steel? bossing?

 

[CleverLoginName]

What bothers me the most is that none of the slips matches the steelbook (or vice versa). The color is just odd. I was hoping for a black/dark color steelbook, quality issues all set aside for the moment.
I would be happy if I could get my mitts just on the double lenti, in which I'd then put the UK steelbook.
(If anyone wants the steelbook only, send me a PM. I'm sure we can work something out.)

Hopefully Filmarena will do better than Manta... if they ever get it done, I should add.

 

[BluSteel2012]

Fullslip is the worst, single and double lenti are ok, but steelbook is weird, still not sure what to think about it - don´t like the artwork much, but I like the colors on the other hand hmm

At least the box - or finish at least is original and something new, credit for that.

And those prices again, come on....catalogue title, only three character cards and three post cards this package should cost 34 max! .....with 15 bucks for shipping thats almost 55 bucks for catalogue title FFS

@Mickle_89 @lgans316 @harry @BluSteel2012 @Radagast your opinions?

Yeah agree with all of the above.

The full slip should be the clear winner but it just looks badly photoshopped.

Nothing here is making me want this. And the price isn't worth it. Might just wait and see what Filmarena come up with eventually. I'm thinking eBay will be flooded with these so shouldn't be too hard to pick it up down the line if FA's never happens....

 

[BluSteel2012]

Do we know the print run?

 

[Hereticz]

Do we know the print run?

2000

 

[CleverLoginName]

any idea on the finish of the steel? bossing?

@Aniv mentioned embossing, yes. And the usual gloss finish, of course.

 

[Radagast]

Went for the double lenti and i hope that this, once in hand, is worth the money and waiting time. If not i will sell it.