The Dark Knight Blu-ray Steelbook UK (June 3rd)

[Chris_Shelley]

Originally Posted by BigNickUK

As said previously this is not a zavvi exclusive and its not a re-release, there has not been a UK steelbook of The Dark Knight individually before

Its still a re-release of already produced artwork..... your missing my point...

" Hey Mr UK Film man were giving you the rights to produce a TDK steelbook for the UK they havent had one and therefor knock yourself out... "

" Thank you Mr steelbook man i will get on it.... "

Meanwhile back at UK film man headquarters

" HEY GUYS... We have been given the nod to produce a TDK steelbook..... Well i think we should not bother making our own lets just copy someone else.... And then give it to Zavvi they already love re-releasing old steelbook gems... "

" Yes Boss god your so good at being creative and original just what the UK Market need. "

[BluRoo98]

Originally Posted by Chris_Shelley

Its still a re-release of already produced artwork..... your missing my point...

" Hey Mr UK Film man were giving you the rights to produce a TDK steelbook for the UK they havent had one and therefor knock yourself out... "

" Thank you Mr steelbook man i will get on it.... "

Meanwhile back at UK film man headquarters

" HEY GUYS... We have been given the nod to produce a TDK steelbook..... Well i think we should not bother making our own lets just copy someone else.... And then give it to Zavvi they already love re-releasing old steelbook gems... "

" Yes Boss god your so good at being creative and original just what the UK Market need. "

I disagree. I feel like someone at the companies are actually clued into what steelbooks would sell in masses. I'm happy to see that they are not just creating a reproduction of something that UK has already had. I'm also glad they aren't making a design so outlandish that you either love it or hate it (like UK version of looper). I'm looking at it as a trend. If they continue to invest in steelbooks, then who knows what cool things are in the future.

[Chris_Shelley]

Originally Posted by HD2Blu

I disagree. I feel like someone at the companies are actually clued into what steelbooks would sell in masses. I'm happy to see that they are not just creating a reproduction of something that UK has already had. I'm also glad they aren't making a design so outlandish that you either love it or hate it (like UK version of looper). I'm looking at it as a trend. If they continue to invest in steelbooks, then who knows what cool things are in the future.

Good Point - Yer but being clued up to what would sell is not helping the Steelbook collectors...
its only helping there pockets...
Take Play for instance.... Iron Man slight tweeks mean they havent copied FS exclusive although knowing that it would sell...
WHY direct copy someone elses work.... its boring for US. (Not USA by US i mean collectors.)

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by HD2Blu

I disagree. I feel like someone at the companies are actually clued into what steelbooks would sell in masses. I'm happy to see that they are not just creating a reproduction of something that UK has already had. I'm also glad they aren't making a design so outlandish that you either love it or hate it (like UK version of looper). I'm looking at it as a trend. If they continue to invest in steelbooks, then who knows what cool things are in the future.

See, now you have to look at it this way. NOBODY ANYWHERE has released a nice complete matching set for this franchise yet. That is what's pissing me off about this scenario.

If Zavvi was smart (and one would think that it was the case considering their efforts with the upcoming Indiana Jones artwork), they would pick a theme and stick with it. They would use either B&W or colour for all 3, not one in colour and one in B&W. Then, they would put Bane's face on the cover of TDKR in the same manner as the previous titles in the franchise. THAT would be the best way to approach these releases.

The closest thing we have to a complete matching set right now are the North American steelbooks. Batman Begins and TDK work really well together. TDKR is decent, but doesn't really "match" and fit in with the other two even though it looks "ok" when all are placed side-by-side.

[Chris_Shelley]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

See, now you have to look at it this way. NOBODY ANYWHERE has released a nice complete matching set for this franchise yet. That is what's pissing me off about this scenario.

If Zavvi was smart (and one would think that it was the case considering their efforts with the upcoming Indiana Jones artwork), they would pick a theme and stick with it. They would use either B&W or colour for all 3, not one in colour and one in B&W. Then, they would put Bane's face on the cover of TDKR in the same manner as the previous titles in the franchise. THAT would be the bes way to approach these releases.

The closest thing we have to a complete matching set right now are the North American steelbooks. Batman Begins and TDK work really well together. TDKR is decent, but doesn't really "match" and fit in with the other two even though it looks "ok" when all are side-by-side.

I agree a full matching set UK Exclusives would of been great..... Even the 3 different bat logos like on the dvd trilogy cover could of worked... but just copying is lazy and pure no thought for anyone but them selfs.

[Smigro]

Originally Posted by Chris_Shelley

I agree a full matching set UK Exclusives would of been great..... Even the 3 different bat logos like on the dvd trilogy cover could of worked... but just copying is lazy and pure no thought for anyone but them selfs.

This is what is keeping me from even thinking about these. The fact that IMO the three of these would look awkward next to each other is reason enough to not consider them. I will stick with my US BB releases and hopefully just do some inside artwork on the first two and call it a day.

[Chris_Shelley]

Originally Posted by Smigro

This is what is keeping me from even thinking about these. The fact that IMO the three of these would look awkward next to each other is reason enough to not consider them. I will stick with my US BB releases and hopefully just do some inside artwork on the first two and call it a day.

Its such a disapointment and what a missed oppotunity.....

[Smigro]

Originally Posted by Chris_Shelley

Its such a disapointment and what a missed oppotunity.....

That it is...really makes me reconsider getting the DE box set that is being re-released but I am trying to stick to my guns of no double dipping.

[BigNickUK]

Originally Posted by Chris_Shelley

I agree a full matching set UK Exclusives would of been great..... Even the 3 different bat logos like on the dvd trilogy cover could of worked... but just copying is lazy and pure no thought for anyone but them selfs.

You are making a judgement that all of us collect all steelbooks from everywhere, I for one only collect UK steelbooks so for me this is a new design

[Moviefan1203]

How does the UK release compare to the North American release of The Dark Knight in terms of PQ/AQ?

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by BigNickUK

You are making a judgement that all of us collect all steelbooks from everywhere, I for one only collect UK steelbooks so for me this is a new design

Agreed - there seems to be an assumption on here at lot of the time by a good few posters that 'collector' applies to people who go all-out - importing, spending ridiculous amounts on OOP titles, multiple variations, keeping them sealed, etc.

There are many levels of collecting and people's habits may vary. You don't need to import to be considered a collector. Thus these steelbooks will appeal to that level of steelbook fan.

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

How does the UK release compare to the North American release of The Dark Knight in terms of PQ/AQ?

As far as I know they are identical.

[Buddy Ackerman]

Why is everyone blaming Zavvi when its Warners who are at 'fault'?

I've no problem with the designs of the first two - never available in the UK before, why should people have to import? But it would have been above and beyond to have both the first and the second picking either black and white or colour for both, and doing a Bane one for Dark Knight Rises. I think the inclusion of that would have made all complaints about the first two being 'copies' go away and given us the steelbook that a lot of collectors really want.

[nametag]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

See, now you have to look at it this way. NOBODY ANYWHERE has released a nice complete matching set for this franchise yet. That is what's pissing me off about this scenario.

If Zavvi was smart (and one would think that it was the case considering their efforts with the upcoming Indiana Jones artwork), they would pick a theme and stick with it. They would use either B&W or colour for all 3, not one in colour and one in B&W. Then, they would put Bane's face on the cover of TDKR in the same manner as the previous titles in the franchise. THAT would be the best way to approach these releases.

The closest thing we have to a complete matching set right now are the North American steelbooks. Batman Begins and TDK work really well together. TDKR is decent, but doesn't really "match" and fit in with the other two even though it looks "ok" when all are placed side-by-side.

Agreed, I've got the North American BB and TDK releases which go quite well with TDKR, but the spines are inconsistent, logos and text don't line up, TDK has a picture, TDKR has the white colour from the front over part of it. But I think I'm just gonna go the custom spine route for them.

[Apinamakina]

I hate this if this steelbook will be the exact same as Japanese version. It will lose all of it's speciality, which is why I bought it in the first place.

Steelbooks have become less and less special as time goes on. Luckily there are few gems like Roger Rabbit though.

EDIT:

Originally Posted by HD2Blu

I'm really confused with everyone's response. Steelbook collecting is about getting great artwork (which this has) and having something unique. This design does that. It is an awsome steelbook. (Like Who Framed Roger Rabbit) I'm extremely surprised at the apparent lack of desire for this. (There are only 2 pages in this thread). Other leas popular titles have gotten ALOT more press than this. I thought for sure that this would be a big seller (like Iron Man). I hope these responses change or we may not get many more catelogue titles in the future.

The reason people dislike this release is because it's butchering the uniquness on the Japanese versions. Or that's my opinion.

[Chris_Shelley]

Originally Posted by Apinamakina

I hate this if this steelbook will be the exact same as Japanese version. It will lose all of it's speciality, which is why I bought it in the first place.

Steelbooks have become less and less special as time goes on. Luckily there are few gems like Roger Rabbit though.

My point exactly..... Agreed 100%

[morethanablu]

Originally Posted by nametag

Agreed, I've got the North American BB and TDK releases which go quite well with TDKR, but the spines are inconsistent, logos and text don't line up, TDK has a picture, TDKR has the white colour from the front over part of it. But I think I'm just gonna go the custom spine route for them.

It makes no sense to release first two in white and third one without white color scheme, personally i don't like this white schemes, i just feel it doesn't represent the films in any way. In my opinion the best version is German Trilogy Steelbook set, artwork is consistent, spines are matching, well everything you just mentioned is like it should be actually, but i will never buy it, simply because there is German text on it, maybe i sound nitpicking, but if i'm going to spend a lot of cash on something it needs to be near perfect in my eyes, if UK gets set like this, i'll go for it.