Under the Skin (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) (WEA) [UK]

[digitalbabe]

Release date: July 14, 2014
Purchase link: Under the skin (Sold Out!)
Price: £24.99
Notes: WEA, Limited to 2000 copies.

Spoiler

 

[tristar6]

Any date when cancellations will be online ??

 

[wjasoncul]

i'm glad i did not cancel, but instead pre-ordered 2 copies with the 10% code.
mockup without title looks great already, i hope zavvi sorted out the packaging issue already or at least until this gets shipped.

Reply I got from Zavvi when asked about packaging for Alice and Robin Hood

I can now advise that our warehouse will package all items in sufficient packaging to make sure that they arrive with you in the best condition possible.

Doesn't scream 'Yes we started using the boxes again' but you never know...

 

[MrBMT]

I just received this reply from the designer who confirmed it will be gloss!

Excellent news, with gloss and the more minimal design this should be a great Steelbook! Really glad I pre-ordered when I did now!

 

[BluSteel2012]

Any date when cancellations will be online ??

Didn't it come back up last week and sold out again a couple of days ago???

 

[hansgruber]

Reply I got from Zavvi when asked about packaging for Alice and Robin Hood

Doesn't scream 'Yes we started using the boxes again' but you never know...

Since its Zavvi I will have to take it with a grain of salt, but sounds like good news to me.

 

[VRob98]

Gloss finish and elegant, clutter-free design - nice!

Now just hoping dear ol' Zavvi don't screw the pooch by sending em out in crappy card mailers.

 

[justboy]

Gloss finish and elegant, clutter-free design - nice!

Now just hoping dear ol' Zavvi don't screw the pooch by sending em out in crappy card mailers.

That's what I'm worried about.
I will be gutted if I get a damaged copy and can't replace it.

 

[lights]

Since its Zavvi I will have to take it with a grain of salt, but sounds like good news to me.

They probably mean they have put the layer of thin foam on before they put it into the mailer.

 

[hansgruber]

They probably mean they have put the layer of thin foam on before they put it into the mailer.

maybe we will be lucky enough to get two layers now.

 

[justboy]

They probably mean they have put the layer of thin foam on before they put it into the mailer.

I got a steel from them yesterday packed that exact way.
It was fine despite the lack of protection.

 

[steellogic]

I got a steel from them yesterday packed that exact way.
It was fine despite the lack of protection.

Zavvi shipping is ultra cheap. They only charge 99p for international shipping, and it is free within the UK. If they shipped all their steelbooks in big boxes surrounded by pillow size bubble wrap, shipping would be ultra expensive.

 

[Sigill]

Now this is confirmed gloss I think it could look really nice. It's still a little pricey but I might try and get hold of one at some point.

 

[mbennett76]

The gloss might make it look amazing, but at the end of the day I can't justify paying that for a movie I haven't seen. Hopefully I'll be able to check it out soon, since I've only heard positive things.

 

[MrBMT]

Zavvi shipping is ultra cheap. They only charge 99p for international shipping, and it is free within the UK. If they shipped all their steelbooks in big boxes surrounded by pillow size bubble wrap, shipping would be ultra expensive.

Personally, even if they charged extra for it I'd like to have the option to have extra protection when buying Steelbooks that are ultra limited print runs, etc.

 

[Kizza]

Gloss is nice, but not £24.99 nice.

 

[psychoscot]

Gloss is nice, but not £24.99 nice.

Full gloss, limited run, WEA, Scarlett nude "I'm sure a few bought it purely for that reason" and sold out.

It might not become a grail but I can see this one only increasing in price after launch. 25 might be the lowest price for a very long time.

 

[MrBMT]

This steelbook is a prime example, £25, no idea on finish

If you check a few posts back, it's been confirmed by the designer to have no text on the front and a gloss finish.

 

[lights]

I think it will only change if and when they realise the amount of damaged ones they are refunding for. It also depends on how many people complain that they have small dents etc.
What makes it worse is that they are selling them through other websites, whilst not replacing damaged ones.

Back on topic, is this movie worth watching?

 

[VRob98]

I think it will only change if and when they realise the amount of damaged ones they are refunding

They'll likely cost in a % of returns based on a test period and then figure out if the saving in post and packaging costs more than outweighs the extra losses. Cynical, but that's how businesses run. The only thing that would persuade them to use different packaging is if people stopped buying. That would hurt them enough to make them rethink. Won't happen though when they have punters hooked with the exclusives.

Back on topic, is this movie worth watching?

It's a slow-paced art movie rather than sci-fi thriller. Think of 'The Man who fell to Earth' and you wouldn't be too far off. I loved it, but then I like Terence Malick and Lars von Trier movies, so my tastes are a little off mainstream. Edge of Tomorrow it ain't (though I liked that movie too).

 

[Rotor1999]

I just received a steelbook from Zavvi 20 minutes ago. It was dispatched on Friday and it came in a thin brown card envelope wrapped in one sheet of thin foam. The steelbook had 2 minor scratches. I'm emailing them now to complain.

Honestly, they are idiots.
For the prices they charge for some of the new release titles, you would think they could at least go for a more sturdy standard shipping option.
'Home of Steelbooks' my :ass:

---------- Post added at 12:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:07 PM ----------

Back on track, caved in and bought the iTunes release yesterday and watched it last night.
It's an incredible film, pretty harrowing at times... but Ms. J - what a performance.
Glad I pre-ordered this steel, as I've a feeling this will be in my top 10 for the year.
But I can see how there's as many people who hate it as love it. It's not a film you'll be 'meh' about.