90th Anniversary Warner SteelBooks

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by The Hush

guys, when will we know the titles of steelbooks??

Hopefully any day now for the first wave. There should be some due in May, so I expect we'll get an announcement soon.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by nametag

I wouldn't count on a remaster of some of the Warner titles that need it (Goodfellas, Unforgiven, Amadeus (INCLUDING THEATRICAL CUT)) - they tend to just repackage. The only re-release I can think of that they've done is Casablanca, and even that wasn't used on the recent re-release here.

I'm sure Warners UK won't care that films like Goodfellas have come out on SB in other countries, it's probably less effort to reuse an existing design, but from a personal level I'd obviously rather they didn't and we get something new

I wouldnt doubt that unfortunately

[Scholer]

Also want Empire of the Sun and The Color Purple with Original Poster Art. Would also love a white steel for A.I, maybe the only white steel I'll buy.

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by Scholer

Also want Empire of the Sun and The Color Purple with Original Poster Art. Would also love a white steel for A.I, maybe the only white steel I'll buy.

I would love A.I., absolutely love it. But Empire of the Sun and Color Purple? My Spielberg-collecting side would demand I get them and they're not films I want to double-dip on - so I hope Warners don't tempt me into it.

With regards to producing something new versus 're'producing something that is available in other countires - it's an old discussion for these boards but I firmly believe that a UK company shouldn't care what has been produced elsewhere. Warner Brothers UK cater for the UK crowd - if they want to put out a GoodFellas steelbook it shouldn't matter at all that their Canadian counterparts had the same idea. They're not aiming for the Canadian market, nor were the Canadians aiming for the UK, even in this marketplace where they are aware that some may import.

I realise why people want something new - because they import and they want more choice. But not everyone imports, especially steels where exclusivity and limited availability can push prices up past what people would pay. For example, the Canadian Goodfellas steelbook would currently cost £17.78 to import. The WB UK would likely be around £10. Plus there's the added worry of it getting across in mint condition and the difficulty of returning it if something was wrong.

Put it this way - if Warners released the Japanese versions of the Batman Begins and The Dark Knight steelbooks over here you wouldn't here much complaining from most as they are extremely desireable but priced out of what most are comfortable to spend (though, of course, those who have bought them might not be happy). Same with these cheaper versions. At the end of the day, if WB UK want to release a steelbook not yet available in the UK, that's fair enough.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

I would love A.I., absolutely love it. But Empire of the Sun and Color Purple? My Spielberg-collecting side would demand I get them and they're not films I want to double-dip on - so I hope Warners don't tempt me into it.

With regards to producing something new versus 're'producing something that is available in other countires - it's an old discussion for these boards but I firmly believe that a UK company shouldn't care what has been produced elsewhere. Warner Brothers UK cater for the UK crowd - if they want to put out a GoodFellas steelbook it shouldn't matter at all that their Canadian counterparts had the same idea. They're not aiming for the Canadian market, nor were the Canadians aiming for the UK, even in this marketplace where they are aware that some may import.

I realise why people want something new - because they import and they want more choice. But not everyone imports, especially steels where exclusivity and limited availability can push prices up past what people would pay. For example, the Canadian Goodfellas steelbook would currently cost £17.78 to import. The WB UK would likely be around £10. Plus there's the added worry of it getting across in mint condition and the difficulty of returning it if something was wrong.

Put it this way - if Warners released the Japanese versions of the Batman Begins and The Dark Knight steelbooks over here you wouldn't here much complaining from most as they are extremely desireable but priced out of what most are comfortable to spend (though, of course, those who have bought them might not be happy). Same with these cheaper versions. At the end of the day, if WB UK want to release a steelbook not yet available in the UK, that's fair enough.

+1. The main reason I didnt import the Goodfellas Canadian one was because of damage. Amazon Canada arent too great on packaging (or they werent in any case) - Ive read loads of people complaining about this in the past. I know Amazon are great about refunds/returns but I thought Id wait this one out. Glad I did. It really needs a new transfer and lossless audio track of course though.

[Scholer]

Any chance for a Steelbook for The Searchers. For some reason still did'nt buy it. But this film deserves a steelbook.

[brid]

Originally Posted by tenderheartbear

I'll take all 4 Batman movies as long as they get individual releases with original poster art. If it's a steelbook with all 4, then I'll pass.

Same with Superman.

And I'm the opposite, I'd love the anthology set in a steelbook like the godfather set need more space

[mattyl149]

Originally Posted by brid

And I'm the opposite, I'd love the anthology set in a steelbook like the godfather set need more space

Batman & Robin and Batman Forever don't belong in the same case as Batman and Batman Returns

I'd rather they don't release titles which seem to have been released more than once, I'd rather they go for more classic films that have not been released already, otherwise it's going to cost me a lot to double dip. Saying that, if they want to release Dial M For Murder or Strangers On A Train on steelbook then I wouldn't complain as it's Hitchcock

If they want to release more modern titles in steelbooks then they can use the white design steelbooks

[lateralspin]

Originally Posted by mattyl149

Batman & Robin and Batman Forever

Yeah, I wish they didn't include them in the Batmobile documentary on the Dark Knight Rises blu-ray

[lateralspin]

Space Cowboys, another Clint Eastwood favourite - Warner Bros would be lucky to be able to sell any more at $5. If they release a steelbook for Space Cowboys, they might be able to sell some more.

[Robsonmonkey]

Please, please please tell me they have at least ONE of these planned

A Clockwork Orange
Police Academy
Gremlins
Mad Max 1-3
Lethal Weapon 1-4
CaddyShack
Tango & Cash
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Batman, Returns, & Robin, Forever
Ace Ventura and When Nature Calls
Mars Attacks!
SpaceJam
Conspiracy Theory
Osmosis Jones
The Harry Potter Films
Ocean's 11 - 13
The Time Machine
Batman Begins
Dark Knight
The Island
V for Vendetta
The Prestige
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Yes Man
The Hangover
Unknown
Horrible Bosses
Sucker Punch
Due Date

Just a "few" off the top of my head

[Mavrick]

And here I was thinking steelbooks were going to slow down a bit this year....

[steev210]

Love me some steelbooks. But I'd rather get the often rumored extended director's cut of 'POSEIDON'. Whatever happened to that?

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by Robsonmonkey

Please, please please tell me they have at least ONE of these planned

A Clockwork Orange
Police Academy
Gremlins
Mad Max 1-3
Lethal Weapon 1-4
CaddyShack
Tango & Cash
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Batman, Returns, & Robin, Forever
Ace Ventura and When Nature Calls
Mars Attacks!
SpaceJam
Conspiracy Theory
Osmosis Jones
The Harry Potter Films
Ocean's 11 - 13
The Time Machine
Batman Begins
Dark Knight
The Island
V for Vendetta
The Prestige
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Yes Man
The Hangover
Unknown
Horrible Bosses
Sucker Punch
Due Date

Just a "few" off the top of my head

I can say yes to about three of those. Could be more, still in early stages for Q4 planning.

[snooloui]

Out of interest where did you get this info? Who do you work for?

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

I can say yes to about three of those. Could be more, still in early stages for Q4 planning.

Any chance you can convince someone at WB to release those gorgeous Premium Collection digibooks from France/Germany/Spain to get released in the US? I'd buy them all if they had English text in the book!

[jw]

Originally Posted by snooloui

Out of interest where did you get this info? Who do you work for?

already said he couldnt say who, what or where.....read post#1!

[That'sAllFolks]

Are these going to be released in he UK or US. Hopefully U.S. will get some of these.

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by snooloui

Out of interest where did you get this info? Who do you work for?

WHO DO YOU WORK FOR?!? lol, seriously though, I would say but I'm paranoid. Wouldn't want to lose my job in this screwed up economy.

Originally Posted by jw

already said he couldnt say who, what or where.....read post#1!

Cheers for that.

Originally Posted by rickah88

Any chance you can convince someone at WB to release those gorgeous Premium Collection digibooks from France/Germany/Spain to get released in the US? I'd buy them all if they had English text in the book!

Dude, if I had any say, I would. As it is I only speak to marketing reps, so anything else before that isn't really up to me or the guys I talk to.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

Dude, if I had any say, I would. As it is I only speak to marketing reps, so anything else before that isn't really up to me or the guys I talk to.

Exactly! Assuming you mean WB marketing reps...put it in their ear, these digibooks need to arrive in either the US or the UK!!!

MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!