The Hunger Games (Blu-ray SteelBook) (HMV Exclusive) [UK]

[Hooltra]

Release date: September 3rd, 2012
Price : £18.00
No inside art
Purchase link: hmv.com
An update from HMV on Facebook: Rated 15 and all info and age ratings printed on J-card!

Actual pictures: (Tx to Hubmuswell)

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Video presentation: (Tx to dvdjunkie)

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[Steelknight47]

I bought the digital copy on iTunes, so I wouldn't have to open my Steelbook. Anyways, looks like I'll get this than the FS Mocking Jay version.

 

[jitstark]

'Hype' is common in anything to make more money. Best thing to do is go in and think the film is crap so when it is better than you thought you come out smiling

I did the same thing with Cabin in the Woods. Pleasant Surprise!

 

[wolfmansgotnards]

I bought mine from HMV store. And funnily enough, it was the same price as online price. Sweet.

It also meant I got to check each steelbook for the best conditioned one

 

[Man of Steel]

I got the steelbook this morning. It looks great! It's also got a decent weight to it as well.

I managed to grab this at £14.40 so I'm a very happy man indeed.

 

[wyatt03]

I got mine this morning as well! It came in there usual box and no sign of a Jiffy envelope anywhere thankfully! It arrived it perfect condition and IMO it looks marginally better than the FS I got recently :0)

 

[DADDYCOOL187]

Got mine this morning in a jiffy bag , but in excellent condition.

 

[Scottyrnumber]

Right I have all 3 versions of this steel in my hand right now. All 3 have there positives and negatives. So il give my view on them.

FS mocking jay steel: front is nice and colourful, but I think the mocking jay is to big and looks stretched. The back is boring. But the inside artwork is fantastic !!

FS district 12 steel: front looks fantastic with great embossing. Back is boring, inside artwork is nice but not as good as the FS mocking jay.

HMV steel. Front, is nice as I like the matte finish on it and the mocking jay seems a better size than the FS version. Back, is by far the best as it has the district 12 sign on fire, which is much better than a few words that on the back of both FS version. Inside, obviously terrible as no inside artwork, very disappointing.

Which version would I keep if I could only keep 1......

I'd go for the HMV version as it has both front and back art and a great finish and feel to it. Plus u can add your own inside artwork, so therefore it's my number 1.

Second I'd go for the FS district 12 version nice embossing and good inside artwork.

Leaving the FS mocking jay version last, as even tho the inside artwork is the best, it has the poorest front artwork.

This is Just my opinion guys, let me no what you think

 

[Man of Steel]

Well looking at the pics i'm gonna have to agree with you.

 

[Malky78]

I have the D12 & HMV version (I had a look at the mocking jay when it was here) I say D12 all the way, even with its paint chips. Differenet strokes for different folks

 

[BluSteel2012]

I have the D12 & HMV version (I had a look at the mocking jay when it was here) I say D12 all the way, even with its paint chips. Differenet strokes for different folks

+1 Malky

 

[Alienkidmj12]

i have fs d12, fs mj and hmv, i like the hmv for its 3 disks but the d12 for it cool case

 

[townterrier]

Just bagged a copy on Ebay (£15)......had a tenner in my PayPal account from weeks ago, so only cost me a fiver inc. postage...

 

[hayemaker]

Just bagged a copy on Ebay (£15)......had a tenner in my PayPal account from weeks ago, so only cost me a fiver inc. postage...

Who is selling for £15 when it's £18 to buy in the shops. Was it an auction that went wrong for the seller?

 

[townterrier]

Who is selling for £15 when it's £18 to buy in the shops. Was it an auction that went wrong for the seller?

Yes, auction. Was at £13 down to the last 20 secs, ended with me @ £14....

 

[leelee17]

as disappointing as it is to not have internal artwork, it still remains a really nice edition. after all, isn't the external artwork the most important element? for instance, the uk 'drive' steelbook and french 'the thing' steelbook are perfect examples of highly desirable editions with no internal artwork.

 

[vurt]

I've never seen this film but the trailer makes it look pretty good, is it worth a blind buy?

 

[Scottyrnumber]

well i really liked it, starts a bit slow but gets there. now the bloods been put back in on the unseen version its even better

 

[SYKES]

Personally I liked the movie but not the SB. Sent it back day I got it.

 

[amen]

Ugly steelbook...i think alot people here are trying to justify their purchase of this item. Its too plain and cheap looking matte finish with no inside art. The Thing 2011 french version and HMV Drive cannot be compared to this as they are quality releases.

 

[hayemaker]

The outside isn't ugly, it's fine. A lot of people got this for £14 with the discount so not much to justify. The inside is bad, but what can you do.