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This Is Spinal Tap (Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]
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Same old same old, as far as the cover is concerned. While the back, with all that text plastered all over it, means the actual quote is meaningless. This steel could have been a lot more black, without the quote.
The inside artwork should be the outside artwork, with the right knob flipped so that it points to the right! Embossed. That would be an awesome SteelBook! Anybody care to do a mock-up?
That quote on the back cover should be what you see when you open it up - Not on the back blatantly taking the piss out of the fact that it's just a big black SteelBook! Somebody really F'ed up during the design stage of this release, and I would hate to be that guy!
Studio Canal really need to go back to the drawing board for this one, and I sincerely hope that they haven't sent this to press yet! If we're expected to pay a premium price for a catalogue title, then they can at least put some effort into the artwork!
That quote on the back cover should be what you see when you open it up - Not on the back blatantly taking the piss out of the fact that it's just a big black SteelBook! Somebody really F'ed up during the design stage of this release, and I would hate to be that guy!
Studio Canal really need to go back to the drawing board for this one, and I sincerely hope that they haven't sent this to press yet! If we're expected to pay a premium price for a catalogue title, then they can at least put some effort into the artwork!
i don't think they will get many pre-orders until the price drops below £15.
unless there is more than meets the eye?
are these gonna be glossy with slipcases and booklets? are they taking a leaf from blufans/kmichi and making a premium release here?
if not, its a big mistake to try to fleece us - given the current public opinion on low quality overpriced steels.
unless there is more than meets the eye?
are these gonna be glossy with slipcases and booklets? are they taking a leaf from blufans/kmichi and making a premium release here?
if not, its a big mistake to try to fleece us - given the current public opinion on low quality overpriced steels.
I'm sure they put this quote to avoid the inevitable backlash over a backart completely black.
It's a widespread release available in store, and I'm sure some customers who're not steelbook collectors (or people who haven't seen the film yet / don't get the reference) would have come back to the store to complain about the lack of back art.
It was too risky/bold to go completely black, I've heard you can't go back from that
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So they did what you guys have been doing for (p)ages now: quoting that moment from the film
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It's a widespread release available in store, and I'm sure some customers who're not steelbook collectors (or people who haven't seen the film yet / don't get the reference) would have come back to the store to complain about the lack of back art.
It was too risky/bold to go completely black, I've heard you can't go back from that
.So they did what you guys have been doing for (p)ages now: quoting that moment from the film
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I'm sure they put this quote to avoid the inevitable backlash over a backart completely black.
It's a widespread release available in store, and I'm sure some customers who're not steelbook collectors (or people who haven't seen the film yet / don't get the reference) would have come back to the store to complain about the lack of back art.
It was too risky/bold to go completely black, I've heard you can't go back from that
So they did what you guys have been doing for (p)ages now: quoting that moment from the film
Highly appropriate art if you ask me!
I'd actually of preferred it all black, with maybe the title debossed or embossed.
I'm guessing those complaining have never seen the film or don't get the joke.
I would rather they go old school VHS / Soundtrack artwork with it to be honest...
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for me it is the image that immediately comes to mind when I think of this flick. I was familiar with the cover long before I ever even saw the movie.
for me it is the image that immediately comes to mind when I think of this flick. I was familiar with the cover long before I ever even saw the movie.
I could make this steelbook myself with a blank steelbook case and a tin of matte black. just stick the disc from my standard blu ray in there which cost £6 from hmv a while back (pffft how much they want for this 
) and bobs yor uncle. Spray it black inside too. It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is... NONE. None more black
) and bobs yor uncle. Spray it black inside too. It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is... NONE. None more black
All these complaints, this is an amazing steelbook. Sums up the film perfectly, two of the funniest parts are referenced. Love it
That's what I thought... they got what they asked for and yet they're still not happy. And I didn't mean that to sound like a jab at anyone in particular (or at anyone at all) by the way... I'm just confused as to why a lot of people aren't happy that the artwork basically turned out to be what they originally hoped it'd be.
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