The Fifth Element (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Collector's & Deluxe Editions) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[Lord Vader]

Release date: June 19 June 26 July 10 End of July, 2023
Purchase links:  SteelBook only - Collector's Edition - Deluxe Edition (Pre-order on November 25, at 00.00 AM UK time)
Price: £26.99 (SteelBook only) - £59.99 (Collector's Edition) - £99.99 (Deluxe Edition)
Notes: Artwork and packaging design from EverythingBlu team

 

[samdavies]

I still think zavvi know better than that too. They’ve made changes over the years like the Disney (collection) steels, gloss etc so I think they would put their foot down on gloss too. Especially after the comments with Rambo

You'd think wouldn't you.. evidently not. Gloss does take longer, a fair bit. It does cost more too, but apparently not that much.

I'd probably put it down to time restraints, whatever deal they struck with scanavo, or simply that they'd placed the order before rambo feedback was received.

 

[JinxyKatte]

No reason it shouldn't be gloss. Would've expected ETB to know better!

Especially after the I hope many comments after Rambo. I was incredibly vocal about it. Hell it caused me to cancel the deluxe version, which I regret.

 

[Noodles]

Especially after the I hope many comments after Rambo. I was incredibly vocal about it. Hell it caused me to cancel the deluxe version, which I regret.

I mean, if it's gonna sell out anyway, then they're obviously not gonna bother putting the extra effort in for a good finish. Unfortunately the hobby has become more about having what's rare than what's actually nice nowadays... if collectors stood together and refused to order such lacklustre items then I'm sure we would've gotten somewhere by now.

 

[Retro Parrot]

Great thanks for that.

 

[JinxyKatte]

I mean, if it's gonna sell out anyway, then they're obviously not gonna bother putting the extra effort in for a good finish. Unfortunately the hobby has become more about having what's rare than what's actually nice nowadays... if collectors stood together and refused to order such lacklustre items then I'm sure we would've gotten somewhere by now.

Yeah but in the description they put so much emphasis on how premium the outer boxes are, and the perfect photo frame and everything else, but as I said with the rambo, the actual steelbook should be the centrepiece. It is infuriating in a £100 set.

 

[TheWildEye]

Yeah but in the description they put so much emphasis on how premium the outer boxes are, and the perfect photo frame and everything else, but as I said with the rambo, the actual steelbook should be the centrepiece. It is infuriating in a £100 set.

Yep, if the steelbook is a crappy finish, that's it, mine is going on sale. I've no time for crap finishes on expensive premiums.
Look at Manta, BluFans, Nova etc. There's no need to cheap out on gloss for this. The colours need to shine.
Hopefully it will be spot glossed or something..

 

[Lenny Nero]

... the actual steelbook should be the centrepiece. It is infuriating in a £100 set.

Yep, if the steelbook is a crappy finish, that's it, mine is going on sale. I've no time for crap finishes on expensive premiums.

I'm in the minority, I suppose, but I couldn't care less about the steelbook at all, they can take it out entirely, put an amaray in, or no disc at all, and I'd still buy it. Like one of those Doctor Collector sets. Those usually come in a tin box, which I would actually prefer to these cardboard ones with 'cookie cutter' finish. Gimme an embossed tin with that beautiful artwork, throw in a bunch of stuff, keep the movie - I have it 20 times over - and that's it!

 

[TheWildEye]

I'm in the minority, I suppose, but I couldn't care less about the steelbook at all, they can take it out entirely, put an amaray in, or no disc at all, and I'd still buy it. Like one of those Doctor Collector sets. Those usually come in a tin box, which I would actually prefer to these cardboard ones with 'cookie cutter' finish. Gimme an embossed tin with that beautiful artwork, throw in a bunch of stuff, keep the movie - I have it 20 times over - and that's it!

A nicely embossed tin would be lovely. I love my Band of Brothers, The Pacific and Breaking Bad tins.
I might sell the steelbook and stick an Amaray of the 4k in the slip. Claw back some money and buy something else.

Mind you, we still don't know. Heres hoping it's nice after all

 

[samdavies]

So it seems as though this will be flat and matte like rambo

And now he's he's saying it's gloss.. chap either enjoys a wind-up or is genuinely clueless himself

 

[tommyh84]

And now he's he's saying it's gloss.. chap either enjoys a wind-up or is genuinely clueless himself

You talking about yourself?

 

[samdavies]

You talking about yourself?

 

[IRON MAN]

Ben confirmed the finish of the SteelBook to be gloss.

 

[JinxyKatte]

Ben confirmed the finish of the SteelBook to be gloss.

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Oooh that's a relief. On another positive note I actually only just saw the video of the outer box and it does look really nice. Currently hopes high for this.

 

[Flloydo]

Apparently this is full gloss. Makes me much happier. I take back my incompetence comment

 

[djjez83]

great news this is gloss

 

[Falihn]

@JinxyKatte I guess you got an automatic mail from Zavvi ...

I hope you're in UK otherwise it could means they won't have enough stock for our preorders, or that they stopped shipping old preorders outside UK.

Yeh, sure hope Zavvi won't 'multi-pass' on those loyal buyers Abroad..

 

[Noodles]

Ugh, mixed messages! Thing will be bloody spot-gloss next.

 

[JinxyKatte]

Ugh, mixed messages! Thing will be bloody spot-gloss next.

Why don't we get matte steelbooks like car matte paint? That would be ******* amazing.

 

[samdavies]

Why don't we get matte steelbooks like car matte paint? That would be ******* amazing.

We do, when they have a gloss undercoat. Matte or "satin" over gloss is beautiful. Lovely feel and finish. Similar with matte or satin alloy wheels, beautiful look and feel. It's when you have a cheap matte layer over bare metal that you have the problem.

 

[Stu123]

I've kept this space free for this since November.