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

 

[Sounder]

I cannot believe how many people here have not heard of Le Grande Bleu. Are you people not into movies at all? Luc Besson is a very well known director and this is one of his early movies that got his name on the map. It was released here in the States as "The Big Blue". It's reasonably well-known and I a lot of my friends were watching it when it first came out on VHS / Laserdisc.

I do agree though that it is being rereleased because of how highly-sought-after the Japanese version is. Lame! Nonetheless I will be buying it.... no-brainer!

 

[Staind]

Hmmm, i dont Know If i like this...Re-Realese because of the grail Status...
There are so much other GREAT Movies out there...lets wait for exclusive #3

 

[BigBlizz]

At least the re-release has something different the original didnt have. Embossing/debossing, art cards. Unlike the re-release of the Warner steels like town, watchmen etc. even IF I owned the original I'd get this as it's the complete package. I KNOW EVERYONE here will order one regardless if what they say now.

 

[bantha11]

As I am getting the first exclusive I will be getting this one as well...love that the first 1000 are even more limited and they took the advice of numbering them to making it even more rare...all over it day one to ensure getting the best option available...

 

[Il Furiano]

Ohhhhhh myyyyy gooooooodddddddddd

 

[chanfm]

I cannot believe how many people here have not heard of Le Grande Bleu. Are you people not into movies at all? Luc Besson is a very well known director and this is one of his early movies that got his name on the map. It was released here in the States as "The Big Blue". It's reasonably well-known and I a lot of my friends were watching it when it first came out on VHS / Laserdisc.

I do agree though that it is being rereleased because of how highly-sought-after the Japanese version is. Lame! Nonetheless I will be buying it.... no-brainer!

I have never heard of this movie until I read that it is a grail. Sorry bud, my Luc Besson knowledge starts from Nikita.

 

[NazguL66]

Not sure how I feel about this, never really heard of this movie before (well, before I found out about the steelbook haha) but it does sounds like a decent package kimchidvd is putting together for it's 2nd exclusive, it'll be a tough call

 

[GroundZero81]

Looks like kimchi is bringing back all the grails baby John Rambo's up next

 

[stevo]

I am speechless!!!

In a good or bad way? I know you have many of them.

 

[snooloui]

I'm surprised they went for this and not something with a little more mainstream popularity. I'll probably still buy this anyway since it sounds like another great package and I want to see what else they have in store. I just hope that the next one is a film I really like as I'm not too fussed about this one.

 

[cooey]

Not too fussed about this title but I'm tempted to get it and then collect all the Kimchi exclusives

 

[Henke007]

Awesome , but feel for those who put up big money for an inferior Jp version..

 

[blu-steel]

In a good or bad way? I know you have many of them.

Both ways.

 

[mams]

Awesome , but feel for those who put up big money for an inferior Jp version..

Inferior ? I don't think so.
That said, those kinds of rereleases decrease our whole collections.
Sad news indeed.

 

[pokjak290]

Looks like kimchi is bringing back all the grails baby John Rambo's up next

Gladiator for me

 

[goufcustom]

I think it's one of the underrated movies of all time

 

[Slim]

Gladiator for me

If they touch Gladiator, Iron Man, John Rambo or T2 v2 there will be tons of protests and maybe even some blood will be shed.

Inferior ? I don't think so.
That said, those kinds of rereleases decrease our whole collections.
Sad news indeed.

It's by far inferior in terms of quality and extras. In terms of rarity the JP one still wins but there is no doubt the JP one will take a big hit in value after today.

Yes, it will probably be better than the Jpn one. From memory, I think this is the first time a re release is better than the original?

I can't think of a re-release that is better than the original off the top of my head.

 

[Henke007]

I think 2000 is a bit much for this title.

 

[Goonboy]

Never seen the film, but the steel looks beautiful.

 

[Engelskind]

WOW!

Never thought that #2 would be Le Grand Bleu. :movie:

I'm looking forward to this release