Whilst I agree that the artwork could have been better, the Dutch MetalPak springs to mind, I don't feel the aversion that some others have expressed here. Given some of the absolutely abysmal artwork choices made by Studio Canal recently, such as "Mulholland Drive" and "The Graduate", I was actually quite pleased that they chose something already tried and tested.
As regards the movie itself, I'm surprised at how much antipathy has been expressed here. I, for one, look forward to re-visiting this classic and will definitely be purchasing it. People's tastes differ and the wonderful thing about the vast catalogue of titles available, is that there is something for everyone. Just because a film doesn't contain a host of car chases and explosions doesn't make it inferior.
Hopefully, if Zavvi and Studio Canal continue with this trend, we will also be getting a steelbook release of "The Constant Gardener" in the not too distant future.