The English Patient Steelbook (Zavvi Exclusive) (Ultra Limited) (UK) - Blu-ray Forum

blucraig · 07-17-2014, 11:13 PM

The English Patient Steelbook Zavvi Exclusive Limited Edition Ultra Limited Print Run UK

Release Date: Oct 10, 2014 (Now Live)

Purchase Link:

Zavvi

Artwork:

Interior:

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Mavrick · 07-18-2014, 12:30 AM

Might get this, the price should be closer to £15 though at most.

DJ KNIGHT XIII · 07-18-2014, 12:59 AM

Day 1 for me.

rickah88 · 07-18-2014, 01:04 AM

Pretty classy steelbook. I've never owned this film, on any format...but that might change.

filmmusic · 07-18-2014, 04:02 AM

Well, I love the film and this surely looks much better than the "busy" US cover.
(although I'd prefer the original poster)

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But, does anyone know how the UK release compares to the US?
The German and Italian are no good:
http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ess=#vergleich
and if this is the same, i will have to skip it..

Also, looking at the back cover of the UK Bluray, it seems it's missing these bonus of the US release?

Quote:

The Work of Stuart Craig – Production Designer (SD; 3:57) is a brief look at the film's elegant production design.
They Eyes of Phil Bray – Still Photographer (SD; 2:50) highlights one of the crew members who rarely gets any recognition, the still photographer.
Master Class with Anthony Minghella – Deleted Scenes (SD; 19:59) offers the director discussing several deleted sequences, including an ostrich-centric segment which Minghella was especially upset couldn't be included in the final cut.
The Documentary: Making of The English Patient (SD; 53:01) is a good, in-depth look at the film's very involved production.

edit:hmmm, i found some comparisons here.
it seems the US release is better!

Although I love grain..
http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd...ient-the2.html

UK

US

(W)KRP · 07-18-2014, 05:37 AM

Beautiful art and a very positively reviewed movie = blind buy for me.

roadwest · 07-18-2014, 07:54 AM

OK, the use of the word 'Ultra' is starting to get a bit old now. It's time Zavvi found another word to snare prospective collectors

CouncilSpectre · 07-18-2014, 10:10 AM

Don't have it on BD yet. Will be picking it up providing it isn't £25!

keithvg · 07-18-2014, 10:41 AM

Day 1 purchase. I would also have preferred the original poster.

filmmusic · 07-18-2014, 10:43 AM

So, i guess you're all OK with the extremely grainy transfer of the UK Bluray?
I wish I could be too to purchase it..

Monkeyspoons Revenge · 07-18-2014, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filmmusic

So, i guess you're all OK with the extremely grainy transfer of the UK Bluray?
I wish I could be too to purchase it..

Sadly a lot of people will buy anything if it comes in a steelbook.

"Predator ultimate edition? No thanks the transfer is one of the worst in history. Oh it comes in a steelbook? GIVE IT TO ME NOW."

filmmusic · 07-18-2014, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkeyspoons Revenge

Sadly a lot of people will buy anything if it comes in a steelbook.

"Predator ultimate edition? No thanks the transfer is one of the worst in history. Oh it comes in a steelbook? GIVE IT TO ME NOW."

I just hope they sold empty steelbooks too!

nefilim · 07-18-2014, 01:04 PM

love this movie. but if the transfer is s--t will not buy !

filmmusic · 07-18-2014, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nefilim

love this movie. but if the transfer is s--t will not buy !

The BLuray will be the same UK BLuray that is released.
You can see screenshot comparisons with the US BLuray in the link i posted in post#5.

I love grain, but the UK Blruay has excessive grain in comparison to the US.
As ther reviewer says:

Quote:

Thankfully the Lionsgate transfer doesn't appear to be projected onto a pile of sand like its UK counterpart.

Nuttymad · 07-18-2014, 04:41 PM

Nice steelbook, might have to get it and put my U.S. disc in it

DJ KNIGHT XIII · 07-18-2014, 07:23 PM

So what version of this film is the decent one / one to buy ?

filmmusic · 07-18-2014, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ KNIGHT XIII

So what version of this film is the decent one / one to buy ?

The US one (Lionsgate).
It has the better picture and more extras.
All the European ones are no good!

neoz · 07-20-2014, 03:28 PM

This will be live today, I'm guessing the usual time of 18:00 UK time.

neoz · 07-20-2014, 04:22 PM

This is now Live for those that want to order it.

Steelbook Indy · 07-20-2014, 05:36 PM

This went live - I have one ordered.

07-17-2014, 11:13 PM	#1
blucraig Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:691 Trading Score:34	The English Patient Steelbook (Zavvi Exclusive) (Ultra Limited) (UK) The English Patient Steelbook Zavvi Exclusive Limited Edition Ultra Limited Print Run UK Release Date: Oct 10, 2014 (Now Live) Purchase Link: Zavvi Artwork: Interior: [Show spoiler] Last edited by neoz; 01-23-2020 at 12:47 PM.

07-18-2014, 10:41 AM	#9
keithvg Active Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Cape Town, South Africa 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:766 DVD collection:39	English Patient Day 1 purchase. I would also have preferred the original poster.

07-18-2014, 12:30 AM	#2
Mavrick Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:121 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:813 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Might get this, the price should be closer to £15 though at most.

07-18-2014, 12:59 AM	#3
DJ KNIGHT XIII Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:3	Day 1 for me.

07-18-2014, 01:04 AM	#4
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Pretty classy steelbook. I've never owned this film, on any format...but that might change.

07-18-2014, 05:37 AM	#6
(W)KRP Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:I'm at... 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:1086 DVD collection:79 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Beautiful art and a very positively reviewed movie = blind buy for me.

07-18-2014, 07:54 AM	#7
roadwest Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Shropshire, UK	OK, the use of the word 'Ultra' is starting to get a bit old now. It's time Zavvi found another word to snare prospective collectors

07-18-2014, 10:10 AM	#8
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:905 Blu-ray collection:7107 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Don't have it on BD yet. Will be picking it up providing it isn't £25!

07-18-2014, 10:43 AM	#10
filmmusic Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:5	So, i guess you're all OK with the extremely grainy transfer of the UK Bluray? I wish I could be too to purchase it..

07-18-2014, 01:04 PM	#13
nefilim Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:\|limbo of the banned\| Blu-ray collection:525 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:14	love this movie. but if the transfer is s--t will not buy !

07-18-2014, 04:41 PM	#15
Nuttymad Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Kent, England Blu-ray collection:218 DVD collection:19	Nice steelbook, might have to get it and put my U.S. disc in it

07-18-2014, 07:23 PM	#16
DJ KNIGHT XIII Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:3	So what version of this film is the decent one / one to buy ?

07-20-2014, 03:28 PM	#18
neoz Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1664 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:84	This will be live today, I'm guessing the usual time of 18:00 UK time.

07-20-2014, 04:22 PM	#19
neoz Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1664 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:84	This is now Live for those that want to order it.

07-20-2014, 05:36 PM	#20
Steelbook Indy Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Bloomington, IL 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:1083 Trading Score:6	This went live - I have one ordered.

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