Gladiator (Blu-ray SteelBook) [Italy]

[eLviS1987]

Release date: November 23, 2016
Purchase link: Amazon IT
Price: €18.91

 

[lgans316]

I know many people are happy now, but this makes me kind of sad knowing that WEA Asian steels are now getting reprinted here in Europe (maybe even in other overseas countries). That does not make any sense to me and this is not the idea of offering WEA collector editions... Maybe we should ask HDZETA how this could happen. Usually we collectors are willing to spend a bit more on WEA editions and thus this is not fair business. However that is only my personal opinion and I also know live will go on and that there are really more important things. But whatever. This is my hobby and thus I care.

Best wishes,

Michael

IMO, this is just the beginning. More to follow. Forrest Gump Play.com Steelbook was released by HDZeta and will soon be by Blufans and FA. So no title is safe these days.

 

[mariojm43]

Any idea if Amazon.it ship in a other packaging when I buy 2 Steelbooks?

@mariojm43, thanks, and the background is mat or zero finish?
What is with the backcover (full gloss, spot gloss or zero finish)?

Helmet and Frame full gloss / the background is zero finish / back full gloss

 

[BluSteel2012]

I know many people are happy now, but this makes me kind of sad knowing that WEA Asian steels are now getting reprinted here in Europe (maybe even in other overseas countries). That does not make any sense to me and this is not the idea of offering WEA collector editions... Maybe we should ask HDZETA how this could happen. Usually we collectors are willing to spend a bit more on WEA editions and thus this is not fair business. However that is only my personal opinion and I also know live will go on and that there are really more important things. But whatever. This is my hobby and thus I care.

Best wishes,

Michael

Totally agree with you on this Michael. Again, just goes to show what they think of the collectors. The people who keep this market going.

WEA, but for how long nowadays? Nothing is ever exclusive any more.

At the time, I sold my empty spare HDZETA case for twice what they're looking for this now!

 

[Flloydo]

Zetas might of paid for the exclusivity of the art for a certain amount of time and now that's ended

Didn't FAC do the same for Birdman? For example. And I believe that's run out so technically another retailer could use that art or fox as standard WWA release

 

[paulboland]

I know many people are happy now, but this makes me kind of sad knowing that WEA Asian steels are now getting reprinted here in Europe (maybe even in other overseas countries). That does not make any sense to me and this is not the idea of offering WEA collector editions... Maybe we should ask HDZETA how this could happen. Usually we collectors are willing to spend a bit more on WEA editions and thus this is not fair business. However that is only my personal opinion and I also know live will go on and that there are really more important things. But whatever. This is my hobby and thus I care.

Best wishes,

Michael

Steelbook distribution rights belongs to the film studio distributor not a retailer
Hdzeta release is still exclusive as it had other contents as in the Full Slip/Lenti/Booklet/artcards etc and was released in China

A film studio since steelbooks itself it's their property they can re release any product after a period of time in another country or other countries
A retailer in another country can have a exclusive for a period of time and once that expires can be re releaaed
Universal owns the distributions rights to the steelbook itself and the Blu-ray Discs

 

[metal hunter]

Steelbook distribution rights belongs to the film studio distributor not a retailer
Hdzeta release is still exclusive as it had other contents as in the Full Slip/Lenti/Booklet/artcards etc and was released in China

A film studio since steelbooks itself it's their property they can re release any product after a period of time in another country or other countries
A retailer in another country can have a exclusive for a period of time and once that expires can be re releaaed
Universal owns the distributions rights to the steelbook itself and the Blu-ray Discs

Yes, but then these steels shouldn't be advertised as WEA in the first place.

 

[gaeljet]

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

Yes, but then these steels shouldn't be advertised as WEA in the first place.

At the time it was

 

[Lollard2002]

My steelbook copy of Gladiator and Inglorious Basterds turned up today and despite being in a bog standard amazon mailer they arrived 100% intact and beautiful they are too... One very happy camper..

 

[tono06]

gorgeous! i need mine nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww..........

 

[FN-2187]

Great video! I'm really glad that I picked this up- even though I don't think it was be best of films...
But- I have to say- the "Non-Stop" Steelbook in the thumbnail with the reversed title-spine REALLY hurts my OCD. xD

 

[wouter]

Picture ot the Italian (left) and hdzeta (right) steel

Same steel…

 

[javiermendoza]

Picture ot the Italian (left) and hdzeta (right) steel View attachment 278501View attachment 278502
Same steel…

Italian looks better

What's with the two discs 1 in HDzeta?

 

[wouter]

Italian looks better

What's with the two discs 1 in HDzeta?

Changed the disc for Dutch subs…

 

[ihategiantspiders]

Italian looks better

What's with the two discs 1 in HDzeta?

But they're exactly the same steelbook, how exactly does the Italian one look better, do you mean you prefer the minimal look of one disc as opposed to 2?

 

[ihategiantspiders]

This release frustrates me. While it's fantastic news for people that missed out on the HDzeta one this is also a kick in the teeth for those who shelled out their hard earned cash for the bells and whistles edition. As nice as the slip on the HDzeta is, I'm debating selling mine to get this cheaper alternative. Ah, this addiction continues to cripple me inside.

 

[jayscott1969]

ordered cheap at just under 17 euros

 

[Lollard2002]

I would very much doubt of the HDzeta steelbook was a consideration in this pressing.They were simply released in Italy as a steelbook and I doubt very much if the distributor would have been aware of the HDzeta in another territory. Simply down to pot luck. We got a deluxe Lawrence of Arabia steelbook form China but the European steelbook, oh dear so I do think there is a lot of random chance in the country and what they plan to do. We could just as easily got a pop art steelbook (thank Goodness we didn't !)

 

[metal hunter]

I would very much doubt of the HDzeta steelbook was a consideration in this pressing.They were simply released in Italy as a steelbook and I doubt very much if the distributor would have been aware of the HDzeta in another territory. Simply down to pot luck. We got a deluxe Lawrence of Arabia steelbook form China but the European steelbook, oh dear so I do think there is a lot of random chance in the country and what they plan to do. We could just as easily got a pop art steelbook (thank Goodness we didn't !)

But why are these exactly the same then? I think they used the already existing HDZETA designs etc.

 

[javiermendoza]

But they're exactly the same steelbook, how exactly does the Italian one look better, do you mean you prefer the minimal look of one disc as opposed to 2?

You missed at the end of my sentence. I was joking.
They are exactly the same in every aspect. The only difference is the nr. of disks.