Léon: The Professional (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Manta Lab Exclusive No. 57) [Hong Kong]

[IRON MAN]

Release date: May 3, 2023
Purchase links: Box Set - Full Slip - Lenti - Double Lenti (Pre-order on March 3 at 8 PM - Hong Kong time)
Price: $159.97 (Box Set) - $48.99 (Full Slip) - $49.99 (Lenti - Double Lenti)

Notes: WEA, Exclusive Steelcase designed by Manta Lab features "Full Glossy" Finish and "Debossed Title".
Box Set: 600 Sets, Numbered 1-600. Scratch Resistant Coating, Embossing, Foil.
Full Slip: 1000 units, Numbered 1-1000. Spot Glossy, Scratch Resistance Coating, Embossing, Foil.
Lenti: 1000 units, Numbered 1-1000. 3D Lenticular, Spot Glossy, Spot Matte, Embossing.
Double Lenti: 1000 units, Numbered 1-1000. 2 x 3D Lenticular, Spot Glossy, Spot Matte, Embossing.
Premiums: Booklet, Postcards, Character Cards, Envelope, Exclusive Numbering Sticker, Exclusive Release Front Sticker, Exclusive Release Lenticular Sticker.

 

[Noodles]

Don't love it, but don't hate it either. Appreciate that they tried to go for something different though. It's between the SL and DL for me.

 

[Dirk69]

Must-have. OC for me

 

[5t33lb0y]

didnt notice the steelbook lol.. its quite bad imo and i hate when the theres a huge title with the main characters name and the art shows a different character.. this looks stupid to me

It's title of the movie. So they didn't fu*k up anything.
Beside Kimchi steel is blend as fu*k. Black color with just characters...

 

[Daubt]

 

[tommyh84]

 

[jonnybobbytimmy]

dont appreciate that they wasted these artworks on such unnecessary things:

 

[samdavies]

Damn, was hoping I wouldn't have to get this, but there's no art crossover with kimchi's release, and I really like that DL front.

 

[samdavies]

dont appreciate that they wasted these artworks on such unnecessary things:
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I'm glad they did, as is anyone who owns the kimchi release lol character card rear is on front of steel, postcard rear is on front of slip, and booklet front is on rear of slip.

 

[Punker76]

It's title of the movie. So they didn't fu*k up anything.
Beside Kimchi steel is blend as fu*k. Black color with just characters...

I think they're referring to Mathilda featuring so prominently under Leon's name, I can see what they mean. Maybe reversing the front and rear arts would've been preferable?

Personally I LOVE this movie so I'm chuffed they've used some art I haven't seen before. I'm not blown away, but I'm pretty happy.

 

[jonnybobbytimmy]

I'm glad they did, as is anyone who owns the kimchi release lol

Errrr no

character card rear is on front of steel, postcard rear is on front of slip, and booklet front is on rear of slip.

I am talking about the red/black variants which are used nowhere on Kimchi's release. And tbh even that aside they used it nearly as bad as Manta now

 

[Rulocal]

Pretty happy with this although I was getting it whatever. DL/SL most likely and nice to see a price drop.

 

[Lenny Nero]

dont appreciate that they wasted these artworks on such unnecessary things:
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I like the booklet photo, but they should've put Danny Aiello on the 4th character card.

 

[jonnybobbytimmy]

I like the booklet photo, but they should've put Danny Aiello on the 4th character card.

I think its only 3 cards, left one is the back of all 3

 

[Lenny Nero]

Mostly new art and photos, which is surprising for an old movie like this.
I usually buy a Fullslip, but this one is the worst. Like other two, although the perfect one would be a front from Lenti, and back of DL, because front of DL was on a recent US steel.

Steelbook here is awesome!

 

[samdavies]

Errrr no

I am talking about the red/black variants which are used nowhere on Kimchi's release. And tbh even that aside they used it nearly as bad as Manta now

You own the kimchi release? I'm confused why you'd want (colour variants aside) the same images used on the steel and slip of this release, as the one you already have. Pointless imo.

Manta's steel isn't a knockout, but it's nice, and that DL is I appreciate they've given us variation, same as they did with Her

 

[eLviS1987]

DL for me

 

[tha_lunatic]

my first thoughts...

steelbook: strange choice... it's the weak point here and that's a fail!!!
fs: i hope it's the same style as seven & blade runner
sl: white border... wtf?
dl: best edtion imo

 

[jonnybobbytimmy]

You own the kimchi release? I'm confused why you'd want (colour variants aside) the same images used on the steel and slip of this release, as the one you already have. Pointless imo.

Because I only need one "perfect" edition instead of 10 different mediocre ones with different flaws. And Manta could have done that. I dont know why I should want new art just for the sake of having new art, when its just bad art.
Weet e.g. uses sometimes the same Steelbook art Blufans used before because they think its the best. They change some other parts like the Slipart and boom you have a superior edition
You can change everything ofc too, if you do it better than previous releases, but literally NOTHING on this release screams must have

Manta's steel isn't a knockout, but it's nice, and that DL is I appreciate they've given us variation, same as they did with Her

which was also a fail Steelbookwise imo

 

[Punker76]

I've never one-clicked before, what kind of cost would I be looking at for postage to the UK?

 

[goufcustom]

ah... what an underwhelmed steelbook art... good for me, money saved...