Blu-ray Packaging as Objet D'art - What are the most beautifully packaged BD titles? - Blu-ray Forum

Jar Jar Stinks · 01-29-2016, 11:34 PM

When it's done right, packaging can function as a piece of art. I especially like this Steelbook for Ex Machina. The embossed letters on the back are a nice detail:

Which titles do you think are good examples of a well-designed package?

Will. · 01-29-2016, 11:59 PM

Plain Archive has some amazing ones....

Rust and Bone:

Zero Dark Thirty:

I also love neopack designs:

ThatOneGuy · 01-30-2016, 12:05 AM

Best Buy sometimes sells "exclusive" steelbooks that look amazing.

Although there are way better ones out there.

Will. · 01-30-2016, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by John Klein

Best Buy sometimes sells "exclusive" steelbooks that look amazing.

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I love that Dr. Strangelove.

MifuneFan · 01-30-2016, 12:12 AM

Pt 1

Will. · 01-30-2016, 12:14 AM

This occurred to me too:

I KEEL YOU · 01-30-2016, 12:15 AM

The Deadwood book like packaging is so nice in person, the pages are so nicely glossy and very thick.

ThatOneGuy · 01-30-2016, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Will.

I love that Dr. Strangelove.

Probably the only one out of my bunch that doesn't have a better version since that film is surprisingly hard to buy on Blu-Ray. My only way of owning it was either buy a Region B or get lucky and find the Best Buy steelcase (which I did).

Mandalorian · 01-30-2016, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Will.

I love that Dr. Strangelove.

Same here. It's one of my favorite steelbooks. When I watch the news and see all the politicians with their dick measuring war talk, I think about that Dr. Strangelove steel.

Will. · 01-30-2016, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Klein

Probably the only one out of my bunch that doesn't have a better version since that film is surprisingly hard to buy on Blu-Ray. My only way of owning it was either buy a Region B or get lucky and find the Best Buy steelcase (which I did).

Jealous!

jasonking · 01-30-2016, 12:23 AM

I don't generally go for steelbooks but if a classic movie gets reissued in one sometimes the artwork is so lovely they are hard to resist.

Not sure if it was the same in the US but the original UK Bond 50 in the book style format is a beauty. Warners reissue of the 31 disc Harry Potter set also in a similar style looks very nice too.

Some of those big Warner boxes are nice like The Nutty Professor and The Wizard of Oz but they are a bit cumbersome to play with when you actually want the discs.

The UK Phantasm sphere ( dvd only) was a nice item and it would be great for a Bluray version to appear

Some of the digibooks are nice aswell like the 2 disc Exorcist release

flyry · 01-30-2016, 12:32 AM

ThatOneGuy · 01-30-2016, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Will.

Jealous!

The one I'm really made at myself for talking myself out of buying was the Drive one.

Now I'm stuck hoping that either Best Buy re-releases their exclusive steelbooks again or a better version comes along.

mogwai_macabre · 01-30-2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by John Klein

The one I'm really made at myself for talking myself out of buying was the Drive one.

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Now I'm stuck hoping that either Best Buy re-releases their exclusive steelbooks again or a better version comes along.

Both Dr. Strangelove and Drive Steelbooks are still available at bestbuy.com. I'm sure they'll make their rounds again into the stores for $10, but if you don't want to miss out, why not just grab them now?

Al_The_Strange · 01-30-2016, 12:49 AM

ThatOneGuy · 01-30-2016, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mogwai_macabre

Both Dr. Strangelove and Drive Steelbooks are still available at bestbuy.com. I'm sure they'll make their rounds again into the stores for $10, but if you don't want to miss out, why not just grab them now?

Because last time I checked, they were sold out... be right back.

Will. · 01-30-2016, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by John Klein

Because last time I checked, they were sold out... be right back.

There they are!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/drive-bl...&skuId=9802107

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dr-stran...&skuId=9712195

ThatOneGuy · 01-30-2016, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Will.

There they are!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/drive-bl...&skuId=9802107

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dr-stran...&skuId=9712195

Yup but I'm going to have to hold back again... I just went shop-happy and spent a lot of money... or I can spend just a little more... I have a problem.

Will. · 01-30-2016, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Klein

Yup but I'm going to have to hold back again... I just went shop-happy and spent a lot of money... or I can spend just a little more... I have a problem.

Story of my life.

[Show spoiler]

ThatOneGuy · 01-30-2016, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will.

Story of my life.

[Show spoiler]

Watch, Criterion is going to announce their version of the film with mind-blowing extras with amazing cover art as well...

I'm just going to...

01-29-2016, 11:34 PM	#1
Jar Jar Stinks Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:246	Blu-ray Packaging as Objet D'art - What are the most beautifully packaged BD titles? When it's done right, packaging can function as a piece of art. I especially like this Steelbook for Ex Machina. The embossed letters on the back are a nice detail: Which titles do you think are good examples of a well-designed package?

01-29-2016, 11:59 PM	#2
Will. Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:MN Blu-ray collection:313 Digital collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:94	Plain Archive has some amazing ones.... Rust and Bone: Zero Dark Thirty: I also love neopack designs:

01-30-2016, 12:05 AM	#3
ThatOneGuy Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Florida 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:44 iTunes collection:12	Best Buy sometimes sells "exclusive" steelbooks that look amazing. Although there are way better ones out there.

01-30-2016, 12:12 AM	#5
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	Pt 1

01-30-2016, 12:14 AM	#6
Will. Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:MN Blu-ray collection:313 Digital collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:94	This occurred to me too:

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I KEEL YOU Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:458 DVD collection:42	The Deadwood book like packaging is so nice in person, the pages are so nicely glossy and very thick.

01-30-2016, 12:23 AM	#11
jasonking Banned Member since:Jan 2016	I don't generally go for steelbooks but if a classic movie gets reissued in one sometimes the artwork is so lovely they are hard to resist. Not sure if it was the same in the US but the original UK Bond 50 in the book style format is a beauty. Warners reissue of the 31 disc Harry Potter set also in a similar style looks very nice too. Some of those big Warner boxes are nice like The Nutty Professor and The Wizard of Oz but they are a bit cumbersome to play with when you actually want the discs. The UK Phantasm sphere ( dvd only) was a nice item and it would be great for a Bluray version to appear Some of the digibooks are nice aswell like the 2 disc Exorcist release

01-30-2016, 12:32 AM	#12
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