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TommySyk · 04-16-2014, 01:49 AM

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

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My personal opinion on the film: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2 proves itself as being even more than just the colorful roller-coaster 3D spectacle that it is, and while there are some big flaws with the script (namely Electro's character and a lot of cringe-worthy dialogue lines), it's as fun as a Spider-Man could ever be and the ultimate on-film representation of the web-slinger's sarcastic and energetic attitude we all know and love. Be sure to bring tissues with you."

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Can't wait to see the film on April 17th. Going to an IMAX 3D showing with some friends. Really can't wait!

Billz · 04-16-2014, 01:53 AM

That didn't take long to appear.

I wonder if there'll be a steelbook.

TommySyk · 04-16-2014, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

That didn't take long to appear.

I wonder if there'll be a steelbook.

Yes, there will be a steelbook available worldwide. It'll probably be either HMV or Zavvi exclusive in the UK

Billz · 04-16-2014, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TommySyk

Yes, there will be a steelbook available worldwide. It'll probably be either HMV or Zavvi exclusive in the UK

Good.
I hope it doesn't come with a 3D disc.

Sithlord75 · 04-16-2014, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TommySyk

Yes, there will be a steelbook available worldwide. It'll probably be either HMV or Zavvi exclusive in the UK

Hopefully it'll include the 3D disc.

levcore · 04-16-2014, 07:28 AM

Hopefully seeing this Friday. A 3D steelbook would be good but i haven't got the first one on Steelbook so I'll just settle for a standard 3D release.

Monkeyspoons Revenge · 04-16-2014, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TommySyk

Yes, there will be a steelbook available worldwide. It'll probably be either HMV or Zavvi exclusive in the UK

Most recent Sony steelbooks have not been exclusive like White House Down and After Earth. I hope its not exclusive to a retailer.

I also hope that the 3D version is included.

Dropkangoo · 04-16-2014, 07:26 PM

I just hope that this will come out before early September, otherwise i won't be able to watch it on my home theater, going away for a year.
Do you think that's likely?

TommySyk · 04-16-2014, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dropkangoo

I just hope that this will come out before early September, otherwise i won't be able to watch it on my home theater, going away for a year.
Do you think that's likely?

Yeah, I'm thinking mid-late August

levcore · 04-17-2014, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Good.
I hope it doesn't come with a 3D disc.

AKA I hope i get less content for my money.

Blu MacReady · 04-17-2014, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyspoons Revenge

Most recent Sony steelbooks have not been exclusive like White House Down and After Earth. I hope its not exclusive to a retailer.

I also hope that the 3D version is included.

Hope so. But the first one was HMV excl.

malcy30 · 04-17-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu MacReady

Hope so. But the first one was HMV excl.

But that was in the days when HMV had online and high street sales.
Today their only steelbook exclusives seem to be from EOne (Riddick, Enders Game, Red 2), or Fox (Die Hard 5 and Wolverine).

As said by Monkeyspoons Revenge, Sony on new releases, like Universal, seem happy with market wide sales and are not going down the retailer exclusive path for steelbooks.

Monkeyspoons Revenge · 04-17-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by malcy30

But that was in the days when HMV had online and high street sales.
Today their only steelbook exclusives seem to be from EOne (Riddick, Enders Game, Red 2), or Fox (Die Hard 5 and Wolverine).

As said by Monkeyspoons Revenge, Sony on new releases, like Universal, seem happy with market wide sales and are not going down the retailer exclusive path for steelbooks.

You can pretty much guess where steelbooks come from these days.

Paramount = Entertainment store

Fox = HMV instore

Entertainment One = HMV Instore

Disney = Zavvi

New Releases from Warner, Sony, Lionsgate, Universal, Studio Canal = Everywhere

Various catalog releases = Most likely Zavvi.

Buddy Ackerman · 04-17-2014, 11:49 AM

Fox catalogue releases = most likely everywhere (after their brief flirt with Zavvi).

Also, Studio Canal's latest one (Inside Llewyn Davis) did seem set to be released everywhere but then turned into a Zavvi exclusive, so it may be that they're going down that path for future releases as well. I hope not though, Zavvi are very happy to keep increasing their steelbook prices (knowing that there's always people who'll pay it) and their customer services can be hit and miss. Give me Amazon any day of the week.

As for whether or not Spider-Man's steelbook will contain the 3D version - it's been a while since Sony released a film with a 3D version as a steelbook but their most recent one was Resident Evil: Retribution and that did not include the 3D disc so, although it's been a while and they may have upped their game since then, it's far from definite that it will.

Buzz201 · 04-17-2014, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyspoons Revenge

You can pretty much guess where steelbooks come from these days.

Paramount = Entertainment store

It's not a steelbook, but the UK exclusive of Paramount's Deadwood landed at Zavvi. Perhaps the Paramount/Entertainment Store relationship is not as strong as we think...

Buddy Ackerman · 04-17-2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz201

It's not a steelbook, but the UK exclusive of Paramount's Deadwood landed at Zavvi. Perhaps the Paramount/Entertainment Store relationship is not as strong as we think...

New Paramount steelbooks (Star Trek into Darkness, Anchorman 2, World War Z) = Entertainment Store.

Catalogue release steelbooks/exclusives (Star Trek, Anchorman, Beverly Hills Cop, Transformers) = Zavvi.

It's been that way since ES started doing the new Paramount steelbooks so it looks like whatever deal they have worked out is as strong as it ever has been. Perhaps ES just don't want to do the catalogue titles? (I'm assuming it's their choice because I can't see Zavvi turning down the new release films)

FlyYouFools · 04-18-2014, 11:50 AM

Hope there's a steelbook. The steelbook for the original is probably my favourite steelbook.

sukraj · 04-18-2014, 01:09 PM

I don't know if i'll be getting this film i didn't enjoy the first one.

Pork Chop Express · 04-18-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dropkangoo

I just hope that this will come out before early September, otherwise i won't be able to watch it on my home theater, going away for a year.
Do you think that's likely?

Lenient judge was it?

Billz · 04-18-2014, 03:32 PM

Just got back from seeing it at the cinema.

This is going to be a day one purchase for me!

04-16-2014, 01:53 AM	#2
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	That didn't take long to appear. I wonder if there'll be a steelbook.

04-16-2014, 07:28 AM	#6
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	Hopefully seeing this Friday. A 3D steelbook would be good but i haven't got the first one on Steelbook so I'll just settle for a standard 3D release.

04-16-2014, 07:26 PM	#8
Dropkangoo Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:France Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:1	I just hope that this will come out before early September, otherwise i won't be able to watch it on my home theater, going away for a year. Do you think that's likely?

04-17-2014, 11:49 AM	#14
Buddy Ackerman Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:917 Trading Score:2	Fox catalogue releases = most likely everywhere (after their brief flirt with Zavvi). Also, Studio Canal's latest one (Inside Llewyn Davis) did seem set to be released everywhere but then turned into a Zavvi exclusive, so it may be that they're going down that path for future releases as well. I hope not though, Zavvi are very happy to keep increasing their steelbook prices (knowing that there's always people who'll pay it) and their customer services can be hit and miss. Give me Amazon any day of the week. As for whether or not Spider-Man's steelbook will contain the 3D version - it's been a while since Sony released a film with a 3D version as a steelbook but their most recent one was Resident Evil: Retribution and that did not include the 3D disc so, although it's been a while and they may have upped their game since then, it's far from definite that it will.

04-18-2014, 11:50 AM	#17
FlyYouFools Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Blu-ray collection:76	Hope there's a steelbook. The steelbook for the original is probably my favourite steelbook.

04-18-2014, 01:09 PM	#18
sukraj Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:154 DVD collection:18	I don't know if i'll be getting this film i didn't enjoy the first one.

04-18-2014, 03:32 PM	#20
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	Just got back from seeing it at the cinema. This is going to be a day one purchase for me!

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