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The Meg (4K+2D & 3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBooks) (HMV Exclusive) [UK]
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We’re all arguing so much about whether Jaws is a classic (it is, in my top ten easily) we’re failing to articulate that HMV have announced a separate 4K/2D Steelbook release of The Meg and the thread needs modifying :-D
Old films = boring?
Especially with more and more classic older films being released nowadays - can only speak for the UK - by the boutique retailers from Arrow on their Academy label, Criterion, Powerhouse films and of course the BFI, Network Releasing and Eureka among others - maybe a good idea to have a separate thread where people can discuss boring and not so boring pre-1980s films (as a random cut off period) . . . at the same time mentioning the best retailers to find them on Blu-ray and, more importantly, the best prices.
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Especially with more and more classic older films being released nowadays - can only speak for the UK - by the boutique retailers from Arrow on their Academy label, Criterion, Powerhouse films and of course the BFI, Network Releasing and Eureka among others - maybe a good idea to have a separate thread where people can discuss boring and not so boring pre-1980s films (as a random cut off period) . . . at the same time mentioning the best retailers to find them on Blu-ray and, more importantly, the best prices.
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Yup, plenty of giant predatory carnivorous creature movies in steelbooks with Godzilla receiving probably more steelbook releases than all the others put together.
Only 4 shark films in steelbooks as far as I can remember . . . starting with the daddy of them all back in 2012 . . .
. . . and where are the decent killer croc / killer snake films in steelbooks like LAKE PLACID, ROGUE and ANACONDA ? . . . reason maybe because only very few are a good watch.
ROGUE (Dutch futurepak/steelbook?):-
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rogue is a class movie i think there is a dutch steelbook edition?Yup, plenty of giant predatory carnivorous creature movies in steelbooks with Godzilla receiving probably more steelbook releases than all the others put together.
Only 4 shark films in steelbooks as far as I can remember . . . starting with the daddy of them all back in 2012 . . .
. . . and where are the decent killer croc / killer snake films in steelbooks like LAKE PLACID, ROGUE and ANACONDA . . . reason maybe because only very few are a good watch.
So instead of releasing a 4K and 3D version for 29.99, we now get 2 separate, with the 4K version on it's own costing 29.99!!
You would have thought with the increase in digital platforms they would try and encourage physical media sales, but continue to charge these prices surely isn't going to help.
You would have thought with the increase in digital platforms they would try and encourage physical media sales, but continue to charge these prices surely isn't going to help.
I think those are two different groups. The steelbooks are not bought by the average Joe, but collectors.
Streaming media and physical media (and especially 4K) are miles apart concerning PQ.
But, and this is just my IMO, they are starting to price people out.
Certainly I'm not prepared to pay 30 for a bog standard steelbook; so though I enjoy collecting steelbooks I'm not prepared to pay any price.
I'm sure I can't be the only one that thinks like that (though may be I am!!) so they would be losing custom.
No you're not the only one, I've refused to buy any of the £30 steelbooks, as I'd effectively be paying £10 in 4K tax. I'm reasonably happy to pay £25 for a 3d steelbook with decent art (like this) though. I just hope standard 2D releases don't start to creep up to £25.
Artwork still TBC?
At least better than this mock-up just popped up for France . . . the title, apart from reminding me of the classic Simon and Garfinkel song , fits in well with LES DENTS DE LA MER . . .
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. . . and just happens to be the same as an earlier mock-up for the UK.
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One possibility is that we get 2 different steelbooks - profile shark on 4K steelbook and face-on shark on 3D steelbook. . . . another possibility is the profile shark on all . . . another possibility (lol) is neither and they end up using my favourite - the mock-up for Australia . . .
Not forgetting the tradition of fully submerged sharks on shark steelbooks . . .
. . .apart from SHARKNADO (for obvious reasons):-
At least better than this mock-up just popped up for France . . . the title, apart from reminding me of the classic Simon and Garfinkel song , fits in well with LES DENTS DE LA MER . . .
. . . and just happens to be the same as an earlier mock-up for the UK.
One possibility is that we get 2 different steelbooks - profile shark on 4K steelbook and face-on shark on 3D steelbook. . . . another possibility is the profile shark on all . . . another possibility (lol) is neither and they end up using my favourite - the mock-up for Australia . . .
Not forgetting the tradition of fully submerged sharks on shark steelbooks . . .
. . .apart from SHARKNADO (for obvious reasons):-
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im kinda wary of ordering a HMV exclusive after the whole A Quiet Place HMV steely shambles.
US got a MUCH better steel. So maybe to be safe I will get US version if art is good obv.
US got a MUCH better steel. So maybe to be safe I will get US version if art is good obv.
After a little digging the release date MIGHT be December 17 but don't hold me to that. That would put its release almost one whole month later than the US release. I might have to cancel this and preorder the US edition instead but I'm going to wait since the artwork is still TBC, if it's different than the US edition then I might or might not hold on to it.
I like how tiny that speargun is compared to the shark. However, its Jason Statham.. prolly toss the speargun and kick the sharks ass with his bare hands and feet 
oh. i haven't seen the movie yet but the image of him doing that cracks me up.
oh. i haven't seen the movie yet but the image of him doing that cracks me up.
He's Jason Statham, not Chuck Norris.I like how tiny that speargun is compared to the shark. However, its Jason Statham.. prolly toss the speargun and kick the sharks ass with his bare hands and feet
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