Le Grand Bleu (1988) (aka The Big Blue) (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]

[biscuitnoir]

Le Grand Bleu (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]
Release date: {param} October 30th, 2013
Price: $44.99
Purchase links:
Lenticular Version (Sold-out)
Quarter Slip Version (Sold-out)

Specs:
Size: Blu-Ray Steelbook (G2)
Discs: 2 (Theater Cut on disc #1, Extended Cut on disc #2)
Region Free: Yes
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Korean

Limited edition features:
Limited to 2000
Available outside KimchiDVD: No
Numbered: Yes (numbers to be given randomly)
Exclusive Sticker: Yes
Exclusive contents: Artcard with dolphin holder for the ALL copies.
Extras items: Photo Cards or Booklet (TBC)
Slipcover: Quarter Slip to Match the Artwork of the Steelbook/Lenticular Slipcover (2 versions of the release will be offer
Special Treatment: Debossed Title and Hyper-Gloss Finish on 90% artwork confirmed
Per Choi: Only debossed title, No border

List of Kimchidvd Exclusive SteelBook Editions

* Lenticular Edition (1500 limited)
View attachment 40435

* Quarter Slip Edition (500 limited)
View attachment 40436

Final Artwork:

Old infos:

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Oct. 16 Update:

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(Big thanks to Choi!!!)

Kimchi just confirmed that last pre-order will start at 21st Oct. 20:00 PM (Korea Time)
Click here for International hours

- 1/4 and lenticular will be available too
- 1/4 slip is less than 50 copies, please be hurry to grasp one if you like to add in your collection

August 9 Update:

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Important Announcement here.

Due to Thanks giving day(biggest holiday in Asia), some color adjustment on artwork (more bright tons and saturation etc) and remove title on the back (not front) raised from feedback of HDN ninja's opinion.

Last friday scanavo told Kimchidvd to delay the final shipment of product.
Estimated release date has to be changed as Middle of October or End of October.

due to cancellation of LGB order in Kimchi, Kimchi will re-open the pre-order for rest of quantity around 16th September or later day (it will be announced soon)

Please kindly understand the delay for adjusting steelbook looks even better and manufacturing issue in scanavo.

I will share the steelbook sample picture as soon as it arrive in Kimchi, might be around final week of September (Steelbook & lenticular)

Mod, Please update release date in OP

Thanks

June 19th Update:

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Updated artwork and info from Kimchi:
Front/back:

Inside:

Infos:
Coating: Hyper-gloss
Embossed/Debossed: Debossed Title (Le Grand Bleu)
Special treatment: Special request for ocean-blue color

July 1st update:

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The steelbook will be offered in TWO versions:

1) 1500 units with a lenticular slipcover;
2) 500 units with a quarter slipcover;

All 2000 copies will be offered with the numbered card.

All copies will be individually numbered: 1-1500 for the lenticular version, 1-500 for the quarter slip version.

First shots of the releases will be presented in the next few days.

Pre-order will go live July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Monday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST).

Pre-Order Price (for the first 3 days): $41.99 (regular price is $44.99).

Pre-Order Quantity: 250 copies for the quarter slip version, 500 copies for the lenticular slipcover version.

July 3rd update:

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Slipcover pictures!

Quarter slipcover front and back:

Lenticular slipcover front and back:

1st pre-order info: (ended)

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Special Pre-Order Session:
July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Sunday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST)
Promotional pre-order price: $41.99

2nd pre-order info: (ended)

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Major update from Choi 7/13/2013: [Mod. Edit: PLEASE READ]

Today I officially announced the pre-order date & time for 2nd round
as I said before, Kimchi will fix pre-order date & time based on UK time zone.

London (United Kingdom - England) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 13:00:00 BST UTC+1 hour
Seoul (South Korea) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 21:00:00 KST UTC+9 hours
Vancouver (Canada - British Columbia) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 05:00:00 PDT UTC-7 hours
New York (U.S.A. - New York) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 08:00:00 EDT UTC-4 hours
Paris (France) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 14:00:00 CEST UTC+2 hours
Corresponding UTC (GMT) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 12:00:00

-1x copy per slipcover (2x copies for slipcover was sold out too fast like 7 min, That's why kimchi put more restriction for quarter slip release)
-5x copies per lenticular

here is technical problem solved so far

after you pay via paypal, you will automatically return to main page of kimchidvd and you can go to order page to check if your order is completed.

(previous kimchi, does not provide automatic payment completed by paypal, only kimchi handle one by one to complete order by manually matched with paypal transaction. it's kind of big burden and many problem happened)

and another announcement for shipping

Small packet is removed, K-packet applied for all of item sold in kimchidvd
K-packet is slightly expensive than small packet but there is lots of benefits

- Printed slip with tracking number
- End-to-End tracking with delivery confirmation (No lost shipment)
- Reasonable cost than EMS
- generally takes 5-15 days (EMS: 5-10 days, Small packet 15 -35 days)

but some member are curious why kimchidvd changed shipping method

From T2 kimchi release, Kimchi handled more than 1,000 box to ship out to post office KR, this is a big volume of post office KR to handle only for one store.

so post office does not allow kimchi to accept small packet any more
and asked kimchi to change K-packet rather than small packet due to too many package in one or two day.

after changed of k-packet, pack & shipping process is much more faster than small packet and very reliable shipping method in terms of tracking.

even now, some of member did not received T2 kimchi after shipping process done at 26th June because no tracking available for small packet.

1 or 2 steelbook for shipping charge between small packet & k-packet is only difference around 2$

please kindly understand kr post office policy for massive volume of shipment like over 1,000 boxes and more powerful tracking for lost shipment protection.

Thanks

Update #2 7/10/2013 from Choi:

1x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

Last first batch was

2x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

 

[thedonguillermo79]

Zone!!!!
Silicone spray or talcum powder....

No talcum powder is a dry substance you would need a wetter more slippery lubricant but I would be more than happy to lend a hand or anything that is required.

 

[Drum18]

Lots of lube!!!

How do you want me to put my mod hat with so much

 

[WKRP]

I am like most steelbook collectors here, the only reason I heard of this one is because it is a grail. It met my standard of a good looking steel and a good movie to blind buy.

I bought Bleu on the secondary market. I have never felt as good about picking up any other title as I did this one, because it is so rare and so beautiful, and I got it below market price (that's the best feeling for a collector). Basterd and Moulin come closest for the same 3 reasons.

I collect packaging more than movies, but not bad movies or bad packaging. This re-release won't lessen my love of the original, which will still be one of my top 5 favorites, even though it is already graded "inferior" by some schmuck who owns neither.

They are releasing it for no other reason than it's a grail. It's too obscure to be on anyone's radar for any other reason. Did you see anyone clamoring for this title to be re-released? No. It was a very calculated move. If they sell 1,000 and sit on the next 1,000 forever it will be fine with me. You could say I'm not in love with their choice of release #2. I will definitely get one -- no way I would not own both releases of such a great steel.

But I will be disgusted when I see 4 copies of the re-release on the first page of ebay at The Town prices. The original Bleu won't be there, starting at $40, unlike The Town.

A lot of collectors will get a great steelbook in Bleu, which will do a lot of good for a lot of collectors. I know that feeling too (IM play, anyone?). Enjoy.

 

[Sounder]

I actually started looking for this title on regular blu-ray before I got serious about steelbooks. I then ran across a steel on ebay for an obscene price... and I thought.... well, I really missed out on that one. But I always wanted this steel.. because I love the movie and it takes me back to a happy time when I watched the movie. Lo-and-behold, it is now being re-released on steelbook, and quite possibly a nicer one than the JP one (that remains to be seen, but I own neither, so what do i know?) I am a little upset over the motivations for the re-release.... I think it really does damage to the collectors' spirit... which I think drives the interest in Steelbooks in general. I am not happy about this the more I think about it.... yet no one has more to gain by this than me. I really feel for those who own the original.

 

[Steelknight47]

Wait for KimchiDVD Exclusive #3 then, it's going to be an unreleased title, or should I say, titles

Titles? More than one perhaps?
I look forward for the title or titles revealed.

 

[Bubbie]

Is Django Target better than Django UK? No, it isn't, because Django UK has embossing.

No. However, the Future Shop release is better, in my opinion. The Australian realese comes second just because of that little sticker warning us about "strong bloody violence" (and I am not into stcikers, but this one just rocks; don't know why). But then again, to each his own

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Is this thread going to hit the Kimchi T2 popularity level? The difference being that T2 thread was about the print runs and this one is about re-releases and reprints

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Post number 100, just noticed

 

[stephen3001]

I need to watch this, before deciding about a purchase. I'm not buying a film I don't like, no matter how nice the steel is.

 

[ChrisShelley]

were do we buy these exclusives from???

Thanks

 

[digitalbabe]

Hey Chris, welcome to HDN-you should be able to order from the site itself once it's up for pre-order, or you can join a group buy if a UK member does one down the road (20 non-spammy posts needed to access Trading Forum).

 

[Whitenie]

I don't like the artwork

 

[Ranavalone]

I like the artwork. Stunningly beautiful, I think

 

[Hooltra]

I'm super exited about this release. Maybe because I'm French.

 

[Strikeman]

I don't like the artwork

The artwork is beautiful!

 

[earthscope]

The artwork is beautiful as per the original, plus the blue of the steel is just stunning....

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The artwork is beautiful!

Beat me to it!!!

 

[Strikeman]

Hah that's because we are both correct!

 

[Vocent7]

A very special re-release indeed. Well done Choi/Tony.

 

[nkb32]

Hey Choi or Biscuit. Isnt Kimichi Excl. #3 supposed to be revealed either today or tomorrow? I cant wait to find out what it is.

 

[biscuitnoir]

I don't think so. Haven't received any infos about the announcement...

 

[Klownicle]

Well... I've never seen this movie... never heard of this movie... watching the trailer on imdb makes me feel like its the abyss (now that I want!). But the description of the movie also leads not much to be interested in. What am I missing?

Never-the-less, artwork I imagine would be very cool embossed...

 

[GroundZero81]

Hey Choi or Biscuit. Isnt Kimichi Excl. #3 supposed to be revealed either today or tomorrow? I cant wait to find out what it is.

Bet number 3 will be john rambo