Sony Catalog Wave SteelBooks (Future Shop Exclusive) (Canada)

[Smigro]

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.

Same here...glad I can hold off now. Even if the artwork is different, paying half the price or less will make that easy to look past.

Just bought the Taxi Driver digibook at BB though last week when it was on sale for $9.99.

[Kinslayer]

I really hope its the original karate kid

[Bruisermoore]

Originally Posted by Smigro

Same here...glad I can hold off now. Even if the artwork is different, paying half the price or less will make that easy to look past.

Just bought the Taxi Driver digibook at BB though last week when it was on sale for $9.99.

That one I don't mind too much since I bought it a couple of years ago during a Best Buy Upgrade & Save promotion for 5 or 8 bucks I think, and I've watched it probably ten times since then, so I've gotten my money's worth.

I doubt it, but I wish they would put the 4K disc in the steel, even though the review on this site says there's barely any difference since the original release was near perfect to begin with.

[TheHighRoller]

Originally Posted by altermann

Fifth Element
Dr Strangelove
Leon the Professional
Taxi Driver

I might be interested in these, but only if they have new covers that are relevant to the story (as opposed to using the same covers for the original releases).

I already own the standard releases for all but Dr. Strangelove, which I have on Digibook (and is more than enough for me), but I might double dip if the covers are something new and true to the story, and if the steelbooks are relatively low priced. I would almost definitely get these though if they contain new video transfers (and preferably the 4K master for Taxi Driver), although it's kind of unlikely since the studios would make an announcement for new video quality releases.

But in the end it really depends on how they are made. I hate that studios are jumping on the steelbook wagon. This leads to low quality releases, which aren't worth it in my opinion (flimsy, non-sturdy steel cases and non-glossy, easily scratchable covers).

What Sony should be working on is releasing more catalog titles, like Panic Room (Gone Girl's release is a perfect boost for Fincher's work).

The Wolf of Wallstreet U.S. Blu-ray was semi-low quality. The covers were glossy, but the image and colours were a little dull. And the steel casing was flimsy. I still got it though since it was the only worthwhile exclusive.

[aaron158]

these are live for pre order on futureshops site now release date nov 23 and 19.99 ea.

[jvince]

[federalist93]

Hmmm...I feel like there are a couple of important characters missing from The Karate Kid cover art.

[Bruisermoore]

Originally Posted by federalist93

Hmmm...I feel like there are a couple of important characters missing from The Karate Kid cover art.

Yeah, I gotta say, I'm not liking these too much. I like them a lot better than the Universal ones, but not much more. I really don't get the Cobra Kai cover for the Karate Kid steel.

Hopefully that's the back art and we get a sweet drawing of a rising sun with Daniel and Miyagi.

I wanted Superbad.....well, super bad, but I'm gonna have to pass because that cover is awful and doesn't represent the film at all. The police driving crazy and shooting at random crap was two scenes in the movie. They may as well have put Miroki on the cover.

[Show spoiler]

I do like Snatch, Dr. Strangelove, and The Fifth Element, so that's good. I like Leon as well, but already have the Kimchi steel. I'll be getting the UK Taxi Driver steel now too, since that art is pretty terrible too.

[fuzzymctiger]

Dr Strangelove and Snatch are beautiful, I'm actually tempted to upgrade to these now.

[rickah88]

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

Absolutely amazing!!!

[OI8T12]

Originally Posted by rickah88

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

Absolutely amazing!!!

Ditto.

[Shanester]

These look much better than that dreadful FOX wave that came out in the spring with similar artwork.

Leon & The 5th Element look the best imo but I kind of dig all of them.

Hope we get full artwork on the back and inside

[jscoggins]

Except for Das Boot and Easy Rider...these look baaaaad.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

Except for Das Boot and Easy Rider...these look baaaaad.

Das Boot's lettering kind of reminds me of Doom

[silverlakephil]

I like the art for taxi Driver, Fifth Element, & District 9.

[GenPion]

These are totally unsuitable for these films -- at least for most of them. They are reasonable quality 'fan art' of sorts but do they even fit the movie? Most of them do not. I think I will probably be passing on all of them.

[Corey31]

Put me in the these look awesome camp. I can't wait to own a few of these. I wish I could afford them all.

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Das Boot's lettering kind of reminds me of Doom

[Jakdonark]

These are... interesting. I wonder if it was the same artist? The styles seem wildly different. Some are well suited to the movie, some not. I'll pick up Leon, if it's the same disc as the standard release I can sell my first amaray copy. Still have the Kimchi and UK 20th anniversary. Might pick up Fifth Element, have the UK steel for that too. The rest either I have, don't want, or there are international steels that I prefer.

That Taxi Driver art makes me think it should read "A Christopher Nolan Film". Can you guess why?

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by Jakdonark

That Taxi Driver art makes me think it should read "A Christopher Nolan Film". Can you guess why?