Worst/Most Disappointing Steelbooks

[Sparrow06]

What do you guys feel are the most disappointing steelbooks?

Don't use your personal feelings about the movie as a criterion. Judge the steelbook itself (Cover art, Inside art, Non-english language etc)

My List (not complete):

The Horizontal Steelbooks (Universal)(German)

Superman Returns - I don't like the artwork, there were better alternatives

Most Germany steelbooks that change the title to German (For some reason, I don't mind France or other countries doing that)

Honorable Mention

The Lack of a Canadian Twilight: Eclipse steelbook to match the first two.

What steelbooks have you guys been disappointed in?

[bunneh]

I don't mind some German words on the cover if the title of the movie is unchanged.

Anyways, this upcomming steel is disappointing to say the least:

[Al_The_Strange]

None. I'm grateful for all of them.

[Javo]

Predators UK:
Bad color coordination, red and blue looked ugly IMO, movie details printed on the back, no inside art work, a total let down.

Inglourious Basterds FR:
Spine upside-down, no inside art work, details printed on back. Could have done so much better.

Wolfman AU:
Sticker-book! I will say no more!

German Re-releases:
All with no inside art and printed rating logos, absolute rip off!!!

That's all for now

[gettodamoofies]

I don't think I've ever been disappointed. I can only judge ones I own. What I will say though is that I think occasionally a SteelBook is made and I see potential for an even greater one using alternative artwork.

With that in mind (and I may get jumped on for this as I know many like it) the UK Minority Report is my choice. I still like it but every time I look at it I think how awesome the original poster design would have been. A high gloss metallic finish allowing the natural lustre of the steel to show through in the white sections would have been (in my opinion) incredible. Here's a mock-up of my idea:




That would have been a winner for me big time.

[Javo]

Originally Posted by atexp80

I don't think I've ever been disappointed. I can only judge ones I own. What I will say though is that I think occasionally a SteelBook is made and I see potential for an even greater one using alternative artwork.

With that in mind (and I may get jumped on for this as I know many like it) the UK Minority Report is my choice. I still like it but every time I look at it I think how awesome the original poster design would have been. A high gloss metallic finish allowing the natural lustre of the steel to show through in the white sections would have been (in my opinion) incredible. Here's a mock-up of my idea:

[Show spoiler]

That would have been a winner for me big time.

That cover looks awesome!
I prefer the UK over the FR one, and I disagreed with you till I saw your cover.

[Billz]

I would state a choice on the topic at hand, but I have a feeling that alot of people here already know which steelbook and absolutely dispised.

I'll give you a hint. Jason Abbey offered to take it off my hands.

[Fan_Of_Gaming]

I've never been disappointed in a steelbook I've purchased, but I have been over the decision for certain movies to not get the steelbook treatment, primarily a Futureshop Iron Man 2 and Futureshop Transformers 1 to match their prequel/sequel. That's my only real disappointment so far

[KRiTiC]

Originally Posted by Javo

Predators UK:
Bad color coordination, red and blue looked ugly IMO, movie details printed on the back, no inside art work, a total let down.

- Got to say I don't agree with this completely. The Colour coordination is fine, however I realise some people got misprints, but could, however, return them for a replacement. The logos were obviously going to be printed so that should have been no surprise from a UK steelbook. Lack of inside art work was crap, agreed.

Inglourious Basterds FR:
Spine upside-down, no inside art work, details printed on back. Could have done so much better.

- For the price I 100% agree

Wolfman AU:
Sticker-book! I will say no more!

-Ripoff!

German Re-releases:
All with no inside art and printed rating logos, absolute rip off!!!

Don't agree with this. Although the lack of inside art and printed logo's are disappointing I would say that ripoff is not the word. The cost is a fraction of the price (less than half) of the originals. Practically the same price as buying an amaray but you get a steelbook instead. The spines are excellent, nice, centered and clear. A worthy addition to any growing collection. So for the price....I like these steelies.

[broc]

Thr Karate Kid.

Why did this need a steelbook, really? I am besmirched by its mere existence.

[Dello]

Originally Posted by broc

Thr Karate Kid.

Why did this need a steelbook, really? I am besmirched by its mere existence.

the karate kid steelbook its ok and if you dont like the steelbook. Probably buy the normal blu ray case.

[ibra]

Expendables UK Steelbook.
What a dumb cover. What is the point of the cover with that tatooed back?
I was hoping for a cover with all the actors and black background.

[Dello]

Originally Posted by ibra

Expendables UK Steelbook.
What a dumb cover. What is the point of the cover with that tatooed back?
I was hoping for a cover with all the actors and black background.

+1

The canadian steelbook is much better but i dont like the size damn

[duckydan]

Originally Posted by ibra

Expendables UK Steelbook.
What a dumb cover. What is the point of the cover with that tatooed back?
I was hoping for a cover with all the actors and black background.

I actually love this cover. My least favorite steelbook this year has been some of the Canadian WB releases... Sin City, Departed... I just didn't like the artwork on them. For me Sin City should be Marv or even the Bruce Willis character... not the girl. Same with the departed as the cover was too simple with the gun... I'd have preferred the cast photo.

[bigjee]

Sex and the city.

and Crush (mostly for the cover art. Never heard their music so cant comment on that)

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by bigjee

Sex and the city.

and Crush (mostly for the cover art. Never heard their music so cant comment on that)

The worst steelbook I own is Wolfman but that has to do more with the movie inside than the artwork on the case.

[bedouin]

Originally Posted by Sparrow06

Superman Returns - I don't like the artwork, there were better alternatives

Most Germany steelbooks that change the title to German (For some reason, I don't mind France or other countries doing that)

Honorable Mention

The Lack of a Canadian Twilight: Eclipse steelbook to match the first two.

What steelbooks have you guys been disappointed in?

I agree with everything you said!

[kevin87]

I love Wall-E, but the Best Buy steelbook is very boring