The Raid (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Play Exclusive) [United Kingdom]

[apsmith21]

Just announced! The Raid, on Blu-ray Steelbook from play.com
Release Date: September 24th, 2012

Debossed: Title and Windows on both front and back covers!
Courtesy of Surfury

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Member pics courtesy of surfury:

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[neilski1963]

That's standard HMV packaging they have used for as long as I have been buying Steelbooks (a couple of years). They temporarily used jiffy bags (and still occasionally do) when they were moving warehouses though.

Oh, cheers. I`m sure i`ve only ever had jiffy bags. But i`ve only ordered a few times.

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But seriously, that picture needs to be taken down ASAP

Done!!!
I didnt think before posting. Not that i distrust anyone, but i dunno who could see this forum. Cheers dude.

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Did you get Cabin in the Woods for £15? Looks like it on the packadging. Dont remember seeing it go that low at pre order, sorry hope you don't mind me asking?

Just checked my details, and it was £16.

 

[BluSteel2012]

I'm thinking it'll be more like £3 or £4 like with IM2 but it will still be worth it.

They doubled the price of the first IM when it went briefly back up. From €13.50 to €26.99

 

[neilski1963]

Edit your address!

Cheers dude. Taken down.

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On to something a bit more serious. I thought the picture quality "SUCKED". Very disappointed. I know it was low budget, but the colour seemed washed out, the dark scenes were almost black and white, motion crawl/ghosting. I double checked the disc, as i thought i may have a standard dvd. To be honest, its one of the worst blu rays i own, picture wise. Beautiful steel tho.
Anyone else have issues????

 

[Sigill]

Cheers dude. Taken down.

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On to something a bit more serious. I thought the picture quality "SUCKED". Very disappointed. I know it was low budget, but the colour seemed washed out, the dark scenes were almost black and white, motion crawl/ghosting. I double checked the disc, as i thought i may have a standard dvd. To be honest, its one of the worst blu rays i own, picture wise. Beautiful steel tho.
Anyone else have issues????

Isn't that the way the film is supposed to look? I haven't seen it myself but I'm guessing it is made that way. At least the Steelbook makes up for it!

 

[Grapey]

Im starting to think Im the only person who ordered this and didnt get it yesterday ....but then I got my dispatch email later than a lot of folks so maybe my copy was posted later, still unusual for a play preorder not to get to me on the Saturday, when it was posted on Wednesday

I didn't get mine either and I got my dispatch email really early

 

[DoctorX]

One of best looking steels for one of best movies so far in 2012. I put my preorder in like one day before it went oos. I gotta admit i was little surprised that this got sold out before release.

 

[Dino Last]

Here's my review
[media=youtube]UF0XH8QONy0[/media]

 

[posty01]

Cheers dude. Taken down.

---------- Post added at 03:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:22 PM ----------

On to something a bit more serious. I thought the picture quality "SUCKED". Very disappointed. I know it was low budget, but the colour seemed washed out, the dark scenes were almost black and white, motion crawl/ghosting. I double checked the disc, as i thought i may have a standard dvd. To be honest, its one of the worst blu rays i own, picture wise. Beautiful steel tho.
Anyone else have issues????

yes the picture quality was more like DVD than blu ray but it is a low budget film so it highlights wavering contrast levels and flat shadows.but on the + side the audio is top notch + its a fantastic looking steel!

 

[Ultron]

Here's my review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF0XH8QONy0

I was waiting for your review of this cheers!

 

[Ross]

i havent seen the film yet, i only got it yesterday, but so happy i didnt cancel it along with others .... Awsome Steelbook

 

[townterrier]

i havent seen the film yet, i only got it yesterday, but so happy i didnt cancel it along with others .... Awsome Steelbook

Me too, so glad I didn't cancel, watching this tonight, and I've a week off work.......yahoo!

 

[SimonLDT]

Anyone else love the menus on this? Lots of thought been put into this release. Just wish there were no adverts before the menu loads (however, thankfully they can be skipped properly without having to fast-forward manually).

Luckily my steel is mint front and back, just the spine is slightly slashed (only half way across, not the whole thing). It's not as bad as usual because of the bare metal but still annoying because I know its there. Will prob try my luck with a 2nd copy if any get put back up for sale.

 

[Horsey147]

Cheers dude. Taken down.

---------- Post added at 03:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:22 PM ----------

On to something a bit more serious. I thought the picture quality "SUCKED". Very disappointed. I know it was low budget, but the colour seemed washed out, the dark scenes were almost black and white, motion crawl/ghosting. I double checked the disc, as i thought i may have a standard dvd. To be honest, its one of the worst blu rays i own, picture wise. Beautiful steel tho.
Anyone else have issues????

I read that because of the high amount of takes due to the action they had to use a cheap digital camera. Also low budget and poor lighting etc contributed to the poor picture quality. Most of the reviews have said this is how the source material is though so I guess it's a faithful transfer. The thing I noticed the most was the heavy banding!

 

[Dino Last]

I think for a film that cost 1.1 million dollars to make it looks the best it can on the Blu-ray transfer. I saw the film in the cinema and the picture was no better on that.

 

[Ultron]

Cheers dude. Taken down.

---------- Post added at 03:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:22 PM ----------

On to something a bit more serious. I thought the picture quality "SUCKED". Very disappointed. I know it was low budget, but the colour seemed washed out, the dark scenes were almost black and white, motion crawl/ghosting. I double checked the disc, as i thought i may have a standard dvd. To be honest, its one of the worst blu rays i own, picture wise. Beautiful steel tho.
Anyone else have issues????

I read that because of the high amount of takes due to the action they had to use a cheap digital camera. Also low budget and poor lighting etc contributed to the poor picture quality. Most of the reviews have said this is how the source material is though so I guess it's a faithful transfer. The thing I noticed the most was the heavy banding!

I know what you mean about it not being the best quality but I think its a good thing. It gives it more character and feels even grittier which fits the premise of the movie

 

[brandon93]

Recieved Mine Mint! Watched last night, Amazing film. You could also choose between Theatrical Or Uncut edition on this aswell. One of my fav steelbooks now!

 

[snooloui]

Don't know if these has already been mentioned, but this numpty is using a picture from here for his eBay auction:

THE RAID - Limited Edition STEELBOOK (Blu ray) - SOLD OUT!!! - BRAND NEW Sealed

 

[Noodles]

Don't know if these has already been mentioned, but this numpty is using a picture from here for his eBay auction:

THE RAID - Limited Edition STEELBOOK (Blu ray) - SOLD OUT!!! - BRAND NEW Sealed

Technically it's from Play.com, but hey... at least it's free advertising for the site.

 

[cooey]

Can't go wrong with a bit of free advertising

 

[Man of Steelbooks]

So he has them 'in hand' but can't be bothered to upload his own photos? Wouldn't trust that.