The Expendables 1, 2, & 3 Metalboxes - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

acrylick · 11-02-2015, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mertz523

Would this mark the return of the iron pack and the debut of them in the United States?

My Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Futureshop iron pack is still my favorite metal packaged movie in my entire collection. It's flippin' gorgeous.

I HOPE SO!!!!

HanShotFirst · 11-02-2015, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dfoles

Sounds like the MetalBox that recently surfaced. I think it's a reworked Viva Metal Box. The spines aren't too bad, and it's definitely better than a MetalPak.

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Originally Posted by acrylick

They aren't Viva MetalBox (horizontal plastic on spine) nor reworked. They look like legitimate IronPacks but those started at Futureshop ex Prince of Persia, and Princess and the Frog. This is the best alternative if they weren't going to be steelbooks

Since we don't have a pic/confirmation yet of the opposite side of these Expendables 1-3 releases, hard to tell whether MetalBox or Ironpak. The new Metalboxes surfaced back in May with a Fox wave at Best Buy, with less plastic, and very similar to Ironpaks. See the differences below...

Top to bottom...SteelBook, Ironpak, MetalBox

acrylick · 11-02-2015, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HanShotFirst

Since we don't have a pic/confirmation yet of the opposite side of these Expendables 1-3 releases, hard to tell whether MetalBox or Ironpak. The new Metalboxes surfaced back in May with a Fox wave at Best Buy, with less plastic, and very similar to Ironpaks. See the differences below...

Did you look at Agent 2nd picture? There is no plastic on the spine. Although we can't see the opposite side of the Expendables releases, doubt it matters since no one is going to display their steels on that side.

HanShotFirst · 11-02-2015, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by acrylick

Did you look at Agent 2nd picture? There is no plastic on the spine. Although we can't see the opposite side of the Expendables releases, doubt it matters since no one is going to display their steels on that side.

Yeah I saw it, but like I mentioned, the new Metalboxes that surfaced back in May have much less to almost no plastic on the spine. Hard to tell with that second pic. The opposite side will tell us though. Here's a pic of the Commando MetalBox from May, front and back...

Heapashifter · 11-02-2015, 04:57 PM

Same Viva Metal Cases as Spaceballs and Commando.

nycomet · 11-02-2015, 06:50 PM

^^^^^

Dang, you have a hairy arm!

I'll bet you never get mosquito bites!

I need to see these metalboxes in person before I buy.

Heapashifter · 11-02-2015, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

^^^^^

Dang, you have a hairy arm!

I'll bet you never get mosquito bites!

I need to see these metalboxes in person before I buy.

That's a man's arm.

wjasoncul · 11-02-2015, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Heapashifter

That's a man's arm.

solarrdadd · 11-02-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wjasoncul

solarrdadd · 11-02-2015, 07:36 PM

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wjasoncul · 11-02-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by solarrdadd

what store is this?

Only at Best Buy, buddy!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...5&postcount=71

solarrdadd · 11-02-2015, 07:59 PM

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wjasoncul · 11-02-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by solarrdadd

thanks Jason, are they available now?

Pretty sure people are able to buy them. I think they were supposed to be out yesterday. Right, Best Buy employees?

HanShotFirst · 11-02-2015, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wjasoncul

Pretty sure people are able to buy them. I think they were supposed to be out yesterday. Right, Best Buy employees?

I was at my nearest BB picking up the Zombieland metalpak, and I asked about these so I could confirm whether MetalBox or IronPak. See now from above definitely MetalBox. Employee said they were out of stock, and were in transit for my location.

Looks like thread moving time now

wjasoncul · 11-02-2015, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HanShotFirst

Looks like thread moving time now

Yeah. They are the same as Commando and Spaceballs.

I already reported that the thread needed to be moved

SirGuapinton · 11-03-2015, 03:53 PM

definitely feeling these Metalbox/Metalpaks, not feeling the price tho

ill probably pick up the set once they all drop alittle bit in price...sly with the infinite rounds in the revolver

SVTStingRay · 11-03-2015, 05:43 PM

Went to my local best buy today and they were putting these out on the shelves. Picked up the first one, will wait for the others whenever they go on sale.

Blizzard · 11-03-2015, 06:40 PM

These actually look really nice, even if they are not technically steelbooks. They also feel like they have a lot of mass to them. Definitely fit the theme of the movies well.

obi-wan29 · 11-03-2015, 06:52 PM

Got my 3 today! They are very nice! The artwork is worth getting them to replace the awful original blu ray release covers. Haha

willo007 · 11-04-2015, 01:20 PM

Here are some pics of these, indicating they are director's cuts for part 1 & 3.
Part 3 dropped the DVD. Even thought the website indicates these are BD/DVD/DC they are only BD/DC. i am returning mine to the store today because I dont collect these, and I allready have Steelbooks for all three of them.

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11-02-2015, 04:57 PM	#85
Heapashifter Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC 4K collection:437 Blu-ray collection:2688 DVD collection:275 Digital collection:687 Prime collection:6 Trading Score:13	Same Viva Metal Cases as Spaceballs and Commando.

11-02-2015, 06:50 PM	#86
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	^^^^^ Dang, you have a hairy arm! I'll bet you never get mosquito bites! I need to see these metalboxes in person before I buy.

11-03-2015, 03:53 PM	#96
SirGuapinton Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2009 Location:The Bando in Brooklyn Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:534 Blu-ray collection:1916 Trading Score:11	definitely feeling these Metalbox/Metalpaks, not feeling the price tho ill probably pick up the set once they all drop alittle bit in price...sly with the infinite rounds in the revolver

11-03-2015, 05:43 PM	#97
SVTStingRay Active Member Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Miami, Fl	Went to my local best buy today and they were putting these out on the shelves. Picked up the first one, will wait for the others whenever they go on sale.

11-03-2015, 06:40 PM	#98
Blizzard Special Member Member since:Jul 2014 Trading Score:1	These actually look really nice, even if they are not technically steelbooks. They also feel like they have a lot of mass to them. Definitely fit the theme of the movies well.

11-03-2015, 06:52 PM	#99
obi-wan29 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:706 Blu-ray collection:2068	Got my 3 today! They are very nice! The artwork is worth getting them to replace the awful original blu ray release covers. Haha

11-04-2015, 01:20 PM	#100
willo007 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:1212 Blu-ray collection:6475 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:176 Trading Score:217	Here are some pics of these, indicating they are director's cuts for part 1 & 3. Part 3 dropped the DVD. Even thought the website indicates these are BD/DVD/DC they are only BD/DC. i am returning mine to the store today because I dont collect these, and I allready have Steelbooks for all three of them.

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