The Thing (1982) (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[BluCrazy2]

Release date: September 20, 2021
Purchase link: Zavvi (Pre-order on August 3 Red Carpet live, general sale at 9 AM - UK time)
Price: £29.99

Spoiler

 

[Flloydo]

Nah, blame Warner anyway.

 

[samdavies]

*Universal

Universal UK = WB. They handle all their distribution now sadly.

Vise versa in the states, which is why US WB and Universal steels have been glossy over the last year or so and the UK counterparts have been mostly shafted with finishes.

 

[Stygian]

Actually isn't it Warner that is distributing the Universal SteelBooks over there now?

Maybe not this one. I dunno. It says Universal in the Zavvi listing.

 

[Stygian]

Universal UK = WB. They handle all their distribution now sadly.

Vise versa in the states, which is why US WB and Universal steels have been glossy over the last year or so and the UK counterparts have been mostly shafted with finishes.

Actually usually both Warner and Universal releases lately have been matte. Just to name a few recent titles, Zack's Justice League, Rear Window, Vertigo...

 

[samdavies]

Actually isn't it Warner that is distributing the Universal SteelBooks over there now?

Maybe not this one. I dunno. It says Universal in the Zavvi listing.

No, you're right. It's still technically a Universal film, but WB handle all the distribution here now.

 

[samdavies]

Actually usually both Warner and Universal releases lately have been matte. Just to name a few recent titles, Zack's Justice League, Rear Window, Vertigo...

Oh, fair. Those have been the same here too. I was thinking more GvK, WW84, Howard the Duck, Casper etc... all glossy US finishes, whereas the UK got

 

[Flloydo]

Universal UK = WB. They handle all their distribution now sadly.

Vise versa in the states, which is why US WB and Universal steels have been glossy over the last year or so and the UK counterparts have been mostly shafted with finishes.

Actually isn't it Warner that is distributing the Universal SteelBooks over there now?

Maybe not this one. I dunno. It says Universal in the Zavvi listing.

I did not know that. Cheers for the info

 

[Stygian]

No, you're right. It's still technically a Universal film, but WB handle all the distribution here now.

Well I have seen Zavvi listings recently that list Warner on movies that were released by Universal.

 

[samdavies]

Well I have seen Zavvi listings recently that list Warner on movies that were released by Universal.

Yeah, me too. This is zavvi we're talking about though haha they're not exactly known for having a clue what they're talking about

 

[Retro Parrot]

I was afraid that would happen. Leave it to WB to f***up a Ferguson steel. Guess a matte finish too?

No glossy finish at least.

 

[Retro Parrot]

So the others weren’t glossy? I thought they were. Well be careful with the j card too because the glue was so hard it took off some finish too! And yes I was very careful.

 

[karl01]

Mine as just arrived its the same finish as Escape from New York its a glossy finish i really like it and the spines match perfect apart from bottom logo which is universal

 

[Flloydo]

Mine as just arrived its the same finish as Escape from New York its a glossy finish i really like it and the spines match perfect apart from bottom logo which is universal

So the others weren’t glossy? I thought they were. Well be careful with the j card too because the glue was so hard it took off some finish too! And yes I was very careful.

wait so it is glossy? I’ll take my message back then lol

 

[Lord Vader]

Mine is waiting for me when I get home

 

[Flloydo]

No glossy finish at least.

you confused me. I read this as it’s not glossy

 

[Space Cadet]

 

[Retro Parrot]

the steelbook IS glossy. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Retro Parrot]

Mine as just arrived its the same finish as Escape from New York its a glossy finish i really like it and the spines match perfect apart from bottom logo which is universal

Do you not feel that the art has been printed too dark? The background details are really hard to see compared to advertised art on mine.

 

[samdavies]

you confused me. I read this as it’s not glossy

The missing "," spun me out too haha

 

[karl01]

Do you not feel that the art has been printed too dark? The background details are really hard to see compared to advertised art on mine.

It is a little dark but so is Escape from New York, overall i am happy with it will watch the 4k over the weekend