Gattaca (1997) 4K Steelbook (US) - Blu-ray Forum

Viking61 · 12-21-2020, 02:39 PM

Gattaca (1997) 4K Steelbook (US)

Release Date: Mar 23, 2021

Purchase Link: TBA

Artwork:
Gattaca.jpg

Viking61 · 12-21-2020, 02:41 PM

Thanks to Pieter V.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...9&postcount=69

DarkSide2473 · 12-21-2020, 02:57 PM

Not a fan of this steel, but excited to get this movie in 4K.

Eschenpod · 12-21-2020, 02:58 PM

Artwork seems underwhelming.

Member-222782 · 12-21-2020, 03:11 PM

Steelbook is underwhelming but it's the movie on UHD that counts.

DarkEco910 · 12-21-2020, 03:20 PM

I still have never seen this movie, but I'll just wait for iTunes to upgrade my recently purchased copy to 4K. That steel is

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

Steelbook is underwhelming but it's the movie on UHD that counts.

'Round these here parts, it's all about the steel in them thar hills.

TAC · 12-21-2020, 03:33 PM

Yuck

ethnosax · 12-21-2020, 03:36 PM

About time! I'm not opposed to the steel artwork, though this would be a good title for Mondo to consider, with the Greg Ruth posters.

Pieter V · 12-21-2020, 03:51 PM

High-res:

blackadder213 · 12-21-2020, 08:00 PM

Not crazy about the artwork but perhaps it will look better in hand. A metallic sheen might improve it.

Seems to be missing a couple features of the BD, but don't know how significant they are. Not sure I ever looked at them.

DVD Josh · 12-21-2020, 08:29 PM

Honestly, I love this movie so much, the cover could be the bags of urine and I would still buy it.

DarkEco910 · 12-21-2020, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DVD Josh

Honestly, I love this movie so much, the cover could be the bags of urine and I would still buy it.

Isn't that what this artwork is conveying?

AFFanAttic · 12-21-2020, 08:50 PM

It's a nice surprise it's coming to 4K. It looks like there's maybe some room for the steelbook to come out looking nicer, but the standard UHD is still welcome.

CelestialAgent · 12-21-2020, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AFFanAttic

It's a nice surprise it's coming to 4K. It looks like there's maybe some room for the steelbook to come out looking nicer, but the standard UHD is still welcome.

Big fan of your avatar!

I think they could have just simplified the art and just used the DNA strand. Seems odd to go for more of a pop art approach instead of using some stills. Honestly the illustrated approach seems more something a boutique would do than a major studio.

I haven’t seen the film, is a starfield and skyline a part of it?

The older disc doesn’t seem to have a blooper reel?

AFFanAttic · 12-21-2020, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Big fan of your avatar!

I think they could have just simplified the art and just used the DNA strand. Seems odd to go for more of a pop art approach instead of using some stills. Honestly the illustrated approach seems more something a boutique would do than a major studio.

I haven’t seen the film, is a starfield and skyline a part of it?

The older disc doesn’t seem to have a blooper reel?

Thanks!

I highly recommend this movie. I think it's as insightful a piece of writing from Andrew Niccol as The Truman Show. Michael Nyman's score is so great, one of my top favorite works from one of my favorite composers.
The skyline in this art definitely belongs.

I think the main issue for me with this art is the orange that I do not associate with this movie. I can't say offhand what I would have it shifted to, to still have Ethan Hawke's starry sky stand out.

Phillip c. Niethe · 12-21-2020, 10:31 PM

I'm buying this, but if anyone at Sony is reading this, let's get better artwork please!!!, PM me and I'll do an alternate cover for free as this is in my top 10 films of all time and that Steelbook cover will be the least cool steelbook in my entire collection lol (mainly color scheme, to much orange, maybe it will look better in hand )

AFFanAttic · 12-21-2020, 11:26 PM

I'm not saying this is remarkably better, but I played around with color replacement and I found what looked best was either a much, much, more faded orange, or outright grayscale.

[Show spoiler]

If it had this, and the sky and title lettering were more vibrant, I think that could look cool.

Only took a few minutes. Was a fun experiment. I probably should have made the gray even lighter than it is.

Bar81 · 12-21-2020, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFFanAttic

I'm not saying this is remarkably better, but I played around with color replacement and I found what looked best was either a much, much, more faded orange, or outright grayscale.

[Show spoiler]

If it had this, and the sky and title lettering were more vibrant, I think that could look cool.

Only took a few minutes. Was a fun experiment. I probably should have made the gray even lighter than it is.

I like the change. Much better but still wouldn't buy it.

CreasyBear · 12-21-2020, 11:47 PM

Artwork is fine. Love this movie. Definite buy.

danny24 · 12-22-2020, 07:34 AM

I don't mind the artwork it just feels incomplete without Uma on it. Glad this is coming to UHD finally!

12-21-2020, 02:39 PM	#1
Viking61 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:1	Gattaca (1997) 4K Steelbook (US) Gattaca (1997) 4K Steelbook (US) Release Date: Mar 23, 2021 Purchase Link: TBA Artwork: Gattaca.jpg

12-21-2020, 10:31 PM	#16
Phillip c. Niethe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2015 Location:DARK CITY… in search of Shell Beach 4K collection:391 Blu-ray collection:391 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:13	I'm buying this, but if anyone at Sony is reading this, let's get better artwork please!!!, PM me and I'll do an alternate cover for free as this is in my top 10 films of all time and that Steelbook cover will be the least cool steelbook in my entire collection lol (mainly color scheme, to much orange, maybe it will look better in hand ) Last edited by Phillip c. Niethe; 12-21-2020 at 10:41 PM.

12-21-2020, 11:26 PM	#17
AFFanAttic Banned Member since:Feb 2017 Trading Score:28	I'm not saying this is remarkably better, but I played around with color replacement and I found what looked best was either a much, much, more faded orange, or outright grayscale. [Show spoiler]k45WU9y.jpg If it had this, and the sky and title lettering were more vibrant, I think that could look cool. Only took a few minutes. Was a fun experiment. I probably should have made the gray even lighter than it is.

12-21-2020, 02:41 PM	#2
Viking61 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:1	Thanks to Pieter V. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...9&postcount=69

12-21-2020, 02:57 PM	#3
DarkSide2473 Special Member Member since:Aug 2014 Location:Texas Trading Score:507	Not a fan of this steel, but excited to get this movie in 4K.

12-21-2020, 02:58 PM	#4
Eschenpod Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2019 Location:South Florida Trading Score:4	Artwork seems underwhelming.

12-21-2020, 03:11 PM	#5
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Steelbook is underwhelming but it's the movie on UHD that counts.

12-21-2020, 03:33 PM	#7
TAC Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Bama 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1340 DVD collection:180 MA collection:139 Digital collection:2469 iTunes collection:765 Prime collection:106 Trading Score:202	Yuck

12-21-2020, 03:36 PM	#8
ethnosax Senior Member Member since:Oct 2015 Trading Score:9	About time! I'm not opposed to the steel artwork, though this would be a good title for Mondo to consider, with the Greg Ruth posters.

12-21-2020, 03:51 PM	#9
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	High-res:

12-21-2020, 08:00 PM	#10
blackadder213 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:446 DVD collection:96 Trading Score:2	Not crazy about the artwork but perhaps it will look better in hand. A metallic sheen might improve it. Seems to be missing a couple features of the BD, but don't know how significant they are. Not sure I ever looked at them.

12-21-2020, 08:29 PM	#11
DVD Josh Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2019 4K collection:222 Blu-ray collection:933 DVD collection:229 MA collection:16 Digital collection:373 Trading Score:90	Honestly, I love this movie so much, the cover could be the bags of urine and I would still buy it.

12-21-2020, 08:50 PM	#13
AFFanAttic Banned Member since:Feb 2017 Trading Score:28	It's a nice surprise it's coming to 4K. It looks like there's maybe some room for the steelbook to come out looking nicer, but the standard UHD is still welcome.

12-21-2020, 11:47 PM	#19
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Artwork is fine. Love this movie. Definite buy.

12-22-2020, 07:34 AM	#20
danny24 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:43 Trading Score:58	I don't mind the artwork it just feels incomplete without Uma on it. Glad this is coming to UHD finally!

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