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Tech-UK · 10-04-2014, 09:00 PM

Argh.. I like the way the artwork has gone with these releases, but they don't appeal to me. The two that I was interested in were The Karate Kid and The fifth Element. The Karate Kid artwork looks good, sort of 80's looking, when posters were hand drawn, but not including the two main characters is from my point of view, a let down.

As for The Fifth Element, I am overall not keen on how it looks.

And yeah, it looks too green.

"Super green"!.

GenPion · 10-04-2014, 09:04 PM

I think this entire wave is dissapointing. Am I the only one who thinks it's strange that they don't just use poster artwork or iconic art/images associated with the films?

Instead, these are like the kind of photoshopped fan art you see all over on fan-sites with original art inspired by movies. Some of them are kind of interesting but they don't really represent the film well enough to be used as steelbook artwork. It just seems like a major miss, IMO.

... and even things like the broken candy on the Kung Fu Hustle steelbook bother me. The film's sub-plot with that involved Chow's character putting it back together. Will artwork on the back reflect that? Or will it just be this 'punching apart' image? It's not what I would have used at least.

The ones that have UK/HK releases are superior, IMO.

jscoggins · 10-04-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GenPion

... and even things like the broken candy on the Kung Fu Hustle steelbook bother me. The film's sub-plot with that involved Chow's character putting it back together. Will artwork on the back reflect that? Or will it just be this 'punching apart' image? It's not what I would have used at least.

Good point. The new artwork subverts the movie's message.

Same thing with The Karate Kid.

Must be some sort of elaborate prank.

rickah88 · 10-04-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by silaslesnick

Man, I'm sorry many people aren't into this wave, but I must admit I'm rather fond of them. I'm crossing my fingers these are easily-enough-attainable Best Buy exclusives in the states. If they're are, I'm likely to grab just about all of them except for District 9 (I prefer the UK version).

I'm the same way. The only 2 crossed off my list, so far, are: District 9 and Despardo. The rest look quite amazing!

inglourious · 10-04-2014, 10:02 PM

I'm liking a few of these. Will bite if the prices drop to $14.99.

PaulTrillsap · 10-04-2014, 11:49 PM

district 9, leon and 5th element are nice, rest range from meh to vom

Packerfan75 · 10-05-2014, 12:08 AM

Tempted to double dip on Das Boot and 5th Element. Like those covers.

neoz · 10-05-2014, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Oh please let these arrive in the US! I will be getting a bunch of them!

Absolutely amazing!!!

If they do, I'm sure they will be $15.99+

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IroquoisPliskin · 10-05-2014, 01:49 AM

gonna get superbad, leon, fifth element, district 9 and snatch.

love snatch the best out of them. (movie itself, i prefer the original cover)

neoz · 10-05-2014, 02:11 AM

If I could only get one, it would be Stripes.

Oscar Rothman · 10-05-2014, 02:57 AM

Snatch art is the only one I like.

raw341 · 10-05-2014, 03:15 AM

The artwork works for some, but i really like all of these! Like the "Iconic Art" wave we are getting in November, i appreciate that these steelbooks have different covers rather than just slapping on the standard cover that are on the reg blus.

Come on Best Buy, BRING THESE TO US!!

Packerfan75 · 10-05-2014, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by raw341

The artwork works for some, but i really like all of these! Like the "Iconic Art" wave we are getting in November, i appreciate that these steelbooks have different covers rather than just slapping on the standard cover that are on the reg blus.

Come on Best Buy, BRING THESE TO US!!

Yeah, I prefer it when the steel book has a completely different cover than the standard cover. The more unique the better.

Mr. Glitch · 10-05-2014, 03:48 AM

OMG, SuperBad! OMG!

BuckNaked2k · 10-05-2014, 06:07 AM

Yikes. Was about to pan the lot, but that Fifth Element steel looks pretty cool. If I didn't already have the UK steel w/Gaumont transfer I'd buy that one.

rickah88 · 10-05-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by neoz

If they do, I'm sure they will be $15.99+

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Any time I pay >$20 for a US steelbook, I'm quite happy.

Visionist · 10-05-2014, 11:55 AM

I love these!

I'm in big trouble now!

Member-222782 · 10-05-2014, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruisermoore

And here I almost bought the UK Fifth Element steel the other day for $40. I'm glad I didn't, depending on what this art will be I guess.

I have that UK Fifth Element steel. While it has very nice art I think the frame and matte finish sort of ruins it. Would've been fantastic as a glossy.

BTW, I'm loving all of the Sony catalog steels, especially Das Boot. Will probably grab them all.

Bruisermoore · 10-05-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

I have that UK Fifth Element steel. While it has very nice art I think the frame and matte finish sort of ruins it. Would've been fantastic as a glossy.

BTW, I'm loving all of the Sony catalog steels, especially Das Boot. Will probably grab them all.

Yeah, plus it's region B, which was holding me back a little too. I'm just glad the Fifth Element steel is one of the two or three out of these I like. Most look like some kid just learned Adobe Illustrator and went to town creating his own covers without even watching the movies.

BuckNaked2k · 10-05-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruisermoore

Most look like some kid just learned Adobe Illustrator and went to town creating his own covers without even watching the movies.

They do look like ass.

10-05-2014, 01:49 AM	#89
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10-04-2014, 09:00 PM	#81
Tech-UK Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:96 4K collection:215 Blu-ray collection:1167 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:23	Argh.. I like the way the artwork has gone with these releases, but they don't appeal to me. The two that I was interested in were The Karate Kid and The fifth Element. The Karate Kid artwork looks good, sort of 80's looking, when posters were hand drawn, but not including the two main characters is from my point of view, a let down. As for The Fifth Element, I am overall not keen on how it looks. And yeah, it looks too green. "Super green"!.

10-04-2014, 09:04 PM	#82
GenPion Blu-ray.com Reviewer Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:1218 Blu-ray collection:6999 DVD collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:271	I think this entire wave is dissapointing. Am I the only one who thinks it's strange that they don't just use poster artwork or iconic art/images associated with the films? Instead, these are like the kind of photoshopped fan art you see all over on fan-sites with original art inspired by movies. Some of them are kind of interesting but they don't really represent the film well enough to be used as steelbook artwork. It just seems like a major miss, IMO. ... and even things like the broken candy on the Kung Fu Hustle steelbook bother me. The film's sub-plot with that involved Chow's character putting it back together. Will artwork on the back reflect that? Or will it just be this 'punching apart' image? It's not what I would have used at least. The ones that have UK/HK releases are superior, IMO.

10-04-2014, 10:02 PM	#85
inglourious Active Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Canada Trading Score:4	I'm liking a few of these. Will bite if the prices drop to $14.99.

10-04-2014, 11:49 PM	#86
PaulTrillsap Member Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:48	district 9, leon and 5th element are nice, rest range from meh to vom

10-05-2014, 12:08 AM	#87
Packerfan75 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Earth 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:549 DVD collection:355 Digital collection:97 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Tempted to double dip on Das Boot and 5th Element. Like those covers.

10-05-2014, 02:11 AM	#90
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	If I could only get one, it would be Stripes.

10-05-2014, 02:57 AM	#91
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Snatch art is the only one I like.

10-05-2014, 03:15 AM	#92
raw341 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Edmond, Oklahoma 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:367 Trading Score:136	The artwork works for some, but i really like all of these! Like the "Iconic Art" wave we are getting in November, i appreciate that these steelbooks have different covers rather than just slapping on the standard cover that are on the reg blus. Come on Best Buy, BRING THESE TO US!!

10-05-2014, 03:48 AM	#94
Mr. Glitch Active Member Member since:Apr 2014 Location:Where The Wild Things Are 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:59	OMG, SuperBad! OMG!

10-05-2014, 06:07 AM	#95
BuckNaked2k Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:761 DVD collection:47 Trading Score:146	Yikes. Was about to pan the lot, but that Fifth Element steel looks pretty cool. If I didn't already have the UK steel w/Gaumont transfer I'd buy that one.

10-05-2014, 11:55 AM	#97
Visionist Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:South Italy Home Theater Gallery:30 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:488	I love these! I'm in big trouble now!

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