House of Flying Daggers (Blu-ray SteelBook) [United Kingdom]

[snooloui]

Release date: May 12th, 2014
Purchase links:
Amazon.co.uk
Zavvi.com

Spoiler

 

[ChrisIW]

It gets worse every time you look at it!

 

[Thisisnotsparta]

I love this movie, and I'd love for them to take my money, but this is just horrendous. They could have added a dinosaur to the cover and it would still look better. I'm sad now

 

[snooloui]

It looks like Amazon have been playing with the images again, here is what is being displayed at Play.com (I'm guessing through Zavvi outlet) and it is much less garish:

 

[incorrigible]

I think this would make my top 5 WORST Steelbook covers.

The movie is also just as bad. Even worse if you actually understand Chinese.

 

[filmwizard]

I've pre ordered it's one of my all time favorite films and needed a steel but the covers

 

[GenPion]

It looks nicer with the darker shade of green. I will be passing though.

 

[extantsrevenge]

... what is that that must be one of the most stupid Steelbook designs I have ever seen. What a let down

 

[howiesteed]

I got so bored looking at this cover I counted my feet

 

[kaworu nagisa]

It's another one of those Fox wave-y designs where I would have actually been totally fine with art from previous releases being used as opposed to...this. At least the bamboo actually looks like bamboo now, and not like weird ice lollies.

 

[distromamon]

It's one of my favorite movies, so this nonsense doesn't deserve.

 

[incorrigible]

It's one of my favorite movies, so this nonsense doesn't deserve.

You must really like wire fu, because the acting and story was atrocious.

 

[chunk]

You must really like wire fu, because the acting and story was atrocious.

We like what we like

 

[ripclaw]

This is a top-notch movie from Zhang Yimou.

As for this steelbook, the only thing that can redeem it somewhat (not totally, mind you) is if the transfer is new, and blows the old transfer out of the water. Got my fingers crossed...

 

[Basil]

now live to pre-order on amazon £17.88

 

[Shadow of Light]

now live to pre-order on amazon £17.88

So much for that price. It's now £20.75 ... must've been one of amazon's famous temporary drops in price!

 

[charleybusko]

This is a top-notch movie from Zhang Yimou.

As for this steelbook, the only thing that can redeem it somewhat (not totally, mind you) is if the transfer is new, and blows the old transfer out of the water. Got my fingers crossed...

I second that. Though I'm not pleased with the design, if the transfer is an updated HD improvement over the terrible initial "old" transfer, then I'm in. Price should also drop to £13 or below

 

[thebard]

Just checked in to see what the artwork was. Have to admit I'm disappointed... but relieved. I can save my money for when the transfer is upgraded!

 

[Dubliner1]

Any news if this will be a new transfer?

 

[jimmyv]

i wouldnt buy this for nothin. exterior artwork is worthless imo

 

[kron]

Man this looks worse every time I look at it, looks like a 5 year old's had at it with crayons
If they release a new transfer hopefully you can just pick it up on amaray