Frozen (3D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive: The Disney Collection #12) [UK]

[bourne95]

Release date: March 31st, 2014
Purchase link: Frozen
Price: £24.99 Sold out!
Notes: Region Free

The others: Zavvi Exclusive: The Disney Collection Blu-ray SteelBooks

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[mnementh]

Fair enough, you have a point there. I felt a little grouped in and spoken down to when I read the post originally; there was clearly a degree of misunderstanding on my part. You have my apologies.

In all seriousness, a title-less spine is not something I want in my collection. I've got a few and they just manage to get under my skin. I'm not trying to sound extreme, but it's just a step over the line for me, and if it continues it looks like I may have to start missing out on Disney's new releases, which would be a shame, as by and large they make for lovely steels.

No apologies necessary

If people don't want this then not buying and letting the retailer know is the only way this will be changed.

 

[andef003]

Zavvi have exclusive rights to sell it in the UK. It won't be available anywhere else to buy in the UK only at Zavvi. That's what they mean by 'Zavvi exclusive'. It doesn't mean it won't be available in another country though.

Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't get my point across. I understand what it means by an exclusive, it was just that I thought if Zavvi had the rights to produce the steelbook as an exclusive, then don't they have the right to use their own artwork? I guess that could be used against what I am saying as they must have chosen this artwork

 

[mnementh]

I don't mind title-less fronts, but spines

Won't be buying this because that'll just be telling the greedy studios that dumbing down releases to maximize profit is okay.

Is there really that much of a cost saving involved in not including a title on a cover or spine ?

I can understand it for embossing/debossing or another special effect, but just for printing ?

Honest question to anyone who is involved in the production business

 

[Parslow1177]

Has whoever is in charge of these recent disney releases said why they have decided to go down the no name anywhere on the steelbooks? Will they start doing this to regular blu rays? Don't think so, so why single out steelbooks?

 

[Softwing]

I think you're giving Zavvi far too much credit there

Seriously though, it would take 30 seconds to fire off an email saying why you've cancelled. If everyone who was cancelling did this then Zavvi may take note. If no one did then this trend will continue until the next fad appears.

This is very good advice. I've got my orders intact for now, in the hope that there may be a change prior to release, but if I do have to cancel I'll certainly pass on my reasons to Zavvi.

 

[top dollar]

It just needs the title on the lower-front, & on the spine. I absolutely love everything else about this one!

 

[digitalbabe]

Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't get my point across. I understand what it means by an exclusive, it was just that I thought if Zavvi had the rights to produce the steelbook as an exclusive, then don't they have the right to use their own artwork? I guess that could be used against what I am saying as they must have chosen this artwork

Unfortunately, this is not the case. The studio has the final say as to what art will be used.

 

[wjasoncul]

Is there really that much of a cost saving involved in not including a title on a cover or spine ?

Front maybe but you wouldn't think the spine would be that bad since it's stuck on later. Then you'd just have to worry about a UK spine getting sent to France wrapping center... Grail!!

 

[Parslow1177]

I'm guessing this will be another matte finish?

 

[Softwing]

Is there really that much of a cost saving involved in not including a title on a cover or spine ?

I can understand it for embossing/debossing or another special effect, but just for printing ?

Honest question to anyone who is involved in the production business

Each different print would require a separate production line to produce, so while there would not actually a difference in the number of steelbooks produced, the cost per steelbook would inevitably rise, and at print runs well into the thousands that can end up making quite a difference.

 

[andef003]

Unfortunately, this is not the case. The studio has the final say as to what art will be used.

Oh, alright. Thanks DB for clearing that up, I'm not exactly a know-it-all when it comes to the production of steelbooks

 

[Mrhoyt]

wow new art S U C K S

 

[DrH]

I really like the artwork.
Looking at Monsters University and the Lone Ranger Steels it seems quite obvious that Disney are saving a few pennies by using the same artwork in all territories.
A one design fits all.
I will get this as this film has taken my family's attention like no other since the big four of the Disney Rennaisance period.

 

[tridon]

I guess I'll get this from Korea instead since it should come with a clear slipcover with the titles on it like Monsters University. Either that or I'll just wait and hope that either Blufans or KimChi releases an exclusive.

 

[Geek Tragedy]

I'm okay with this art. Could be better but it sure could be a hell of a lot worse (Looking at you Thor: The Dark World)

 

[levi]

Has whoever is in charge of these recent disney releases said why they have decided to go down the no name anywhere on the steelbooks? Will they start doing this to regular blu rays? Don't think so, so why single out steelbooks?

i think steelbooks have evolved into something more than just a case for a film. its like a piece of art, an object to be admired. people want the steelbook to look nice, and most importantly- different to the standard release. so most steelbooks dont have any text on the back now, and what text there is on the front is minimal. when presented this way, people will pick up and admire a steelbook as an object, nobody does that with a plastic amaray case.

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it looks approximately 1 trillion times better now. glad i reserved my copy. good work zavvi

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Aladdin: TITLE
The Little Mermaid: TITLE
Jungle Book: TITLE
Frozen: WHAT?? NO TITLE?

So already, the Disney Classic Steelbooks are out of alignment. Cancelling time!!

haha well its blue, it will go with all the other blue titles in the collection

 

[nafosb]

I don't mind the title-less steels so much. When I am 80 or 90 years old and I am looking through my steelbook collection, it will be a good excercise for my brain cells to look at the steelbooks and try to remember the title of the film.

 

[Konflick]

Im sorry i like this film so much. But i dont like steelbook without any title. Ordered cancelled

 

[gregavfc]

Would've been one of my instant favourites. Damn you Disney!

 

[djprodikis]

Another thing I have cancelled this week, I don't think I really collect steelbooks anymore haha..