Ugliest Steelbook You Own Just Because you like the movie? - Blu-ray Forum

severe conservative · 07-03-2019, 07:46 AM

For me it would have to be the German Media Market John Rambo steel, but even that doesnt really look that bad. I am tempted to get the Zavvi Misery steelbook, if so that would be by far my ugliest steel. That thing looks hideous. But I really like that movie.

pi2loc · 07-03-2019, 08:08 AM

I probably have a couple but this is the one I can remember.

I bought it when I first started collecting so I didn't pay attention to the artwork. It is godawful.

Al_The_Strange · 07-03-2019, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pi2loc

I probably have a couple but this is the one I can remember.

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I bought it when I first started collecting so I didn't pay attention to the artwork. It is godawful.

I always liked this one.

Stevie81 · 07-03-2019, 08:09 AM

A History of Violence UK.

blackadder213 · 07-03-2019, 05:57 PM

The Lords of Salem (Best Buy Exclusive). It's just the picture of Sheri Moon in the scary make up against a plain gold metallic background. It's not so much ugly as cheap-looking and boring.

DarkEco910 · 07-03-2019, 06:01 PM

I try not to buy ugly steelbooks as there's typically an alternative somewhere in the world. But it would have to be this:

And this is my all-time favorite Christmas movie. But that cover...

imsounoriginal · 07-03-2019, 06:30 PM

Without a doubt:

Text printed onto the front and back, ratings logos also printed on, no interior artwork... it just violates every rule of what a Steelbook shouldn't do lol

DarkEco910 · 07-03-2019, 07:18 PM

^^

All it's missing is the upside down spine.

C.C. 95 · 07-04-2019, 04:54 AM

Someone will chime in with HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS soon enough...
But these are awful:

severe conservative · 07-04-2019, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by C.C. 95

Someone will chime in with HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS soon enough...
But these are awful:

What's really sad is that I fully intend to get that LEGEND steelbook and I am going to have to pay quite a bit for it. Im just not confident there will be another release for it on steelbook. But that will be a bit down the road because it is the lowest priority on my wish list.

C.C. 95 · 07-05-2019, 04:37 AM

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What's really sad is that I fully intend to get that LEGEND steelbook and I am going to have to pay quite a bit for it. Im just not confident there will be another release for it on steelbook. But that will be a bit down the road because it is the lowest priority on my wish list.

What I did was put Lenticular magnets on the front and the back!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Legeng-Lent...72.m2749.l2649

severe conservative · 07-19-2019, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by C.C. 95

What I did was put Lenticular magnets on the front and the back!

Thanks for the tip! I just bought one. Also bought one for my GET OUT steelbook. I do wish the magnets weren't the changing picture kind. Do these magnets still allow the steels to stack up seamlessly against the other steels on the shelf? Are there any problems with the magnet scratching the other steels against it?

C.C. 95 · 07-20-2019, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by severe conservative

Thanks for the tip! I just bought one. Also bought one for my GET OUT steelbook. I do wish the magnets weren't the changing picture kind. Do these magnets still allow the steels to stack up seamlessly against the other steels on the shelf? Are there any problems with the magnet scratching the other steels against it?

They will stack fine. It just adds a couple of millimeters of thickness.
As for scratching- I can't honestly say, because I keep all of my steelbooks in Steelbook Central slipcovers. (And the magnets are so thin, that they still fit into the standard SCF1 steelbook slipcover without being snug)

Xenomrph · 12-02-2020, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by C.C. 95

Someone will chime in with HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS soon enough...
But these are awful:

Maybe I'm in the minority but I think that Legend one is pretty slick.

don3663 · 07-22-2019, 08:16 PM

The only movie I can think of is the original Ex Machina steelbook. I much prefer the versions with Alicia actually on the cover which I got letter eventually.

dirkblack · 07-22-2019, 08:25 PM

The HMV EXCLUSIVE of Battle : Los Angeles. It is a crime against Vision.

wjasoncul · 07-23-2019, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by don3663

The only movie I can think of is the original Ex Machina steelbook. I much prefer the versions with Alicia actually on the cover which I got letter eventually.

This one?

WKoA13 · 07-23-2019, 04:17 PM

Even some of the bad ones on here anger/upset me less than the couple of Best Buy "comic book art" steels I own for DC/Sony comic book movies.

levcore · 07-23-2019, 04:17 PM

Someone needs to post that Great Gatsby one. Mind you the Speed one is pretty abysmal.

C.C. 95 · 07-24-2019, 04:49 AM

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The only movie I can think of is the original Ex Machina steelbook. I much prefer the versions with Alicia actually on the cover which I got letter eventually.

You mean the one that was almost unanimously everybody's steelbook of the year in 2015?
Oooooookay....

07-03-2019, 07:46 AM	#1
severe conservative Senior Member Member since:Aug 2016 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:110	Ugliest Steelbook You Own Just Because you like the movie? For me it would have to be the German Media Market John Rambo steel, but even that doesnt really look that bad. I am tempted to get the Zavvi Misery steelbook, if so that would be by far my ugliest steel. That thing looks hideous. But I really like that movie.

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07-03-2019, 08:08 AM	#2
pi2loc Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Saco, ME 4K collection:523 Blu-ray collection:2115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:459	I probably have a couple but this is the one I can remember. I bought it when I first started collecting so I didn't pay attention to the artwork. It is godawful.

07-03-2019, 08:09 AM	#4
Stevie81 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2015	A History of Violence UK.

07-03-2019, 05:57 PM	#5
blackadder213 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:104 Trading Score:2	The Lords of Salem (Best Buy Exclusive). It's just the picture of Sheri Moon in the scary make up against a plain gold metallic background. It's not so much ugly as cheap-looking and boring.

07-03-2019, 06:01 PM	#6
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:291 Blu-ray collection:583 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:289	I try not to buy ugly steelbooks as there's typically an alternative somewhere in the world. But it would have to be this: And this is my all-time favorite Christmas movie. But that cover...

07-03-2019, 06:30 PM	#7
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:243 Blu-ray collection:789 DVD collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Without a doubt: Text printed onto the front and back, ratings logos also printed on, no interior artwork... it just violates every rule of what a Steelbook shouldn't do lol

07-03-2019, 07:18 PM	#8
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:291 Blu-ray collection:583 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:289	^^ All it's missing is the upside down spine.

07-04-2019, 04:54 AM	#9
C.C. 95 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2014 Location:Cleveland, OH 4K collection:579 Blu-ray collection:3200 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:3	Someone will chime in with HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS soon enough... But these are awful:

07-22-2019, 08:16 PM	#15
don3663 Special Member Member since:Jul 2016 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:431 DVD collection:1	The only movie I can think of is the original Ex Machina steelbook. I much prefer the versions with Alicia actually on the cover which I got letter eventually.

07-22-2019, 08:25 PM	#16
dirkblack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:114 Blu-ray collection:1078 DVD collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	The HMV EXCLUSIVE of Battle : Los Angeles. It is a crime against Vision.

07-23-2019, 04:17 PM	#18
WKoA13 Special Member Member since:Feb 2018 Trading Score:45	Even some of the bad ones on here anger/upset me less than the couple of Best Buy "comic book art" steels I own for DC/Sony comic book movies.

07-23-2019, 04:17 PM	#19
levcore Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:238 Blu-ray collection:2362 Trading Score:3	Someone needs to post that Great Gatsby one. Mind you the Speed one is pretty abysmal.

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