The Fifth Element (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Manta Lab Exclusive No. 78) [Hong Kong]

[astycorax]

Release date: February 21, 2025
Purchase links: Box Set - Full Slip - Double Lenti A - Double Lenti B (Pre-order on December 13, at 8 PM - Hong Kong time)
Price: $159.97 (Box Set) - $48.99 (Full Slip - Double Lenti A - Double Lenti B)

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, Spot Glossy
Full Slip: 1000 copies, Numbered 1-1000. Spot Matte, Spot Glossy, Scratch Resistance Coating, Embossing, Spot Foil
Double Lenti A: 1000 copies, Numbered 1-1000. 2 x 3D Lenticular, Spot Glossy, Spot Matte, Embossing, Spot Glossy, Spot Matte, Embossing.
Double Lenti B: 1000 copies, Numbered 1-1000. 3D Lenticular, Back - 3D+Flip Lenticular, Spot Glossy, Spot Matte, Embossing.
Premiums: Booklet, Postcards, Character Cards, Envelope, Exclusive Numbering Sticker, Exclusive Release Front Sticker, Exclusive Release Lenticular Sticker.

 

[samdavies]

Decent steel. I like FS with PET. DLA is going too hard with 90s photoshop. DLB is very similar to the ETB. FS slip for me it is!

 

[Bungral]

Don’t usually go for full slips but I actually quite like this one.

 

[Dirk69]

OC for me

 

[ethnosax]

You'd think the image on the back of the FS would have been a no-brainer for a lenti. I do like the steelbook, and I'll go for DL-A for the classic posters. DL-B could have been good if they'd put any sort of painterly filter over the character collage, but it looks like it's just the original photos.

 

[Flloydo]

Back of DL B is supposed to be a flip lenti FYI

But could also be a mistake with Manta

 

[ethnosax]

I wonder why Manta stopped making single lentis. Those were often my favorites, when that was an option—best of both worlds. I'm not a fan of them making flip lentis but not indicating what the images are before preorders go live.

 

[GeoRattray]

I'm starting to think about getting out of steelbook collecting (simply down to space issues.) However, this comes along... like @Noodles says earlier, tough choice. Am I (back) in, or (ignore my conscious) stay out. Decisions.. decisions

 

[Noodles]

For The Fifth Element?
Did I miss something...

What @tommyh84 said... it's the old Kimchi release (the one @djjez83 posted a pic of)

 

[Flloydo]

I wonder why Manta stopped making single lentis. Those were often my favorites, when that was an option—best of both worlds. I'm not a fan of them making flip lentis but not indicating what the images are before preorders go live.

Same. I miss having the best of both worlds with a SL too

And agree with the rest

 

[Noodles]

I personally like everything on offer here... feel they all fit the vibe of the film perfectly, including the steel with the sandy element stones (as @Lenny Nero mentioned).

I'd OC it (would prefer if the orange was a pet slip that revealed full art underneath), but already OC'd their last two releases and am still trying to financially recover lol.

 

[carllenc]

 

[Flloydo]

I really wish that pop art steelbook art was the full slip. I know many won’t agree with that but it would look killer (and I like the art)

 

[ethnosax]

I really wish that pop art steelbook art was the full slip. I know many won’t agree with that but it would look killer (and I like the art)

The best of the pop art steels, and maybe still my favorite Fifth Element steel. I've also always liked that steel at the top left of @carllenc 's display. I like that embossed title treatment.

 

[Daubt]

had to retract my initial excitement for this release upon seeing the steel and other cut and paste together art for the release. somebody likes it; it keep rearing its designs on steelbooks, and just comes off cheap and rushed for my tastes. but..... it's a long time to dwell on it to possibly find something to like about it, but uugh for now.

 

[tha_lunatic]

i like the steelbook and all slips, so one click for me

 

[Lenny Nero]

Oh Jeeze. IMO I don't think any of these look good.

The OC is just a no-no.
The Full Slip looks lazy and rushed.
DL-A looks like it was made on MS Paint with clipart.
DL-B has the awful floating heads/people vibe with a starry background from a vector site lol
Steelbook itself looks like cut & paste on to brown parcel paper.

Erm... yeah lol

I'd OC it (would prefer if the orange was a pet slip that revealed full art underneath)

I thought that too, and it looks like it might be a PET slip over the box...

 

[BDDB]

What would really make me double dip (ok, quadruple dip) is the Double Lenti A as a steelbook.

 

[BDDB]

Think we can all agree on that, which is why Truman Show was such a nice surprise.

Weet already did a stunning premium release for this, although it's obviously blu-ray only, so I'm up for this!

I was shocked and pleased that they did TS (felt bad for Astro) and what made it worse was I got pulled into an emergency meeting just as the release went live and missed out.
I’m sure I’ll pick it up somewhere but F-Me of all the releases for that to happen to. I can’t remember the last time I was that excited for a new premium.

 

[Noodles]

I thought that too, and it looks like it might be a PET slip over the box...

Don't they usually say and/or show if it's a PET though?

 

[samdavies]

Don't they usually say and/or show if it's a PET though?

They do, so it won't be.