Universal Iconic Art Steelbooks - November 4, 2014 - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 08-12-2014, 10:27 AM

An American Werewolf in London - Limited Edition Blu-ray

The Big Lebowski - Limited Edition Blu-ray

The Blues Brothers - Limited Edition Blu-ray

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Limited Edition Blu-ray

Psycho - Limited Edition Blu-ray

Scarface - Limited Edition Blu-ray

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Limited Edition Blu-ray

Shaun of the Dead - Limited Edition Blu-ray

quickdraw · 08-12-2014, 01:41 PM

Is this the same as the Reel Heroes series?
I was hoping they would release World's End in the next series, but guess not.

MifuneFan · 08-12-2014, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickdraw

Is this the same as the Reel Heroes series?
I was hoping they would release World's End in the next series, but guess not.

Nope, something different this time.

jdslater · 08-12-2014, 01:49 PM

I saw these in a uk HMV store but as a slipcase over a DVD.
Not great. Very flat colours and kinda blockie.

Didn't take a picture as I had no idea there were upcoming Steelbooks.

MifuneFan · 08-12-2014, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdslater

I saw these in a uk HMV store but as a slipcase over a DVD.
Not great. Very flat colours and kinda blockie.

Didn't take a picture as I had no idea there were upcoming Steelbooks.

What exactly did you see?

Bruisermoore · 08-12-2014, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdslater

I saw these in a uk HMV store but as a slipcase over a DVD.
Not great. Very flat colours and kinda blockie.

Didn't take a picture as I had no idea there were upcoming Steelbooks.

Were they just the covers of the amarays basically? I'm guessing that or the theatrical poster art?

I can't think of too many "iconic" images for most of these.

Why can't they give us some variety with these steelbook releases? Universal is turning into Fox with their 10 different slipcovers for the same movie.

LizardSlayer · 08-12-2014, 01:55 PM

Good, just what I wanted.....more versions of the same old crap.

goldie1970 · 08-12-2014, 01:56 PM

Warewolf and Psycho for me...preordered....interested to see art before allowing the purchase to go thru!

Eve6insideandout · 08-12-2014, 01:57 PM

More than half of these have already been steelbooks....really?

jdslater · 08-12-2014, 01:57 PM

It's hard to describe. They had about 6 titles there. They are very similar to those lame recent Fox Steelbooks (Big etc).

jdslater · 08-12-2014, 01:59 PM

For example, the Big Lebowski was a bowling alley with a White Russian above it. Just pretty boring.

MifuneFan · 08-12-2014, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdslater

It's hard to describe. They had about 6 titles there. They are very similar to those lame recent Fox Steelbooks (Big etc).

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdslater

For example, the Big Lebowski was a bowling alley with a White Russian above it. Just pretty boring.

I see, thanks.

wjasoncul · 08-12-2014, 02:09 PM

UK Slips...

MifuneFan · 08-12-2014, 02:24 PM

Some of those look ok. That Dazed and Confused one would look pretty cool as an embossed Steelbook, but that will probably never happen.

quickdraw · 08-12-2014, 02:48 PM

reminds me of the House of Flying Daggers or Thin Red Line UK steelbook releases. Meh.

If they did Fear and Loathing with a Ralph Steadman cover, I'd be all over it, but I suspect more lameness.

Bruisermoore · 08-12-2014, 03:07 PM

Jeez, if those will be the covers than this will be an easy pass for me. Those are awful and should be called "forgettable covers" instead of iconic.

BuckyBrewer · 08-12-2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wjasoncul

UK Slips...

I actually really like some of these. If the art does end up like this, I'll likely bite on Psycho and maybe Fear and Loathing.

Pending artwork, I'll likely double-dip on Scott Pilgrim too.

Would absolutely love to see a Hot Fuzz and World's End steel to go with that Shaun of the Dead one though (or just a World's End comic style steel to go with my other two).

willo007 · 08-12-2014, 03:55 PM

I dont mean to sound mean, but I kind of hope thy cancel these, because then i have to

Double dip on An American Werewolf in London , all ready has an UK Steelbook.

Double dip on The Big Lebowski, allready has the Comic Book Art US Steelbook.

Double dip on The Blues Brothers, allready has the Comic Book Art US Steelbook.

Double dip on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, well this one has a Criterion Blu ray that is hard to top!

Psycho, this one I dont mind, even though there is a UK Steelbook out there that has the rating logos.

Tripple dip on Scarface, US red edition and Comic Book Art US Steelbook.

Tripple dip on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, UK edition and Comic Book Art US Steelbook.

Tripple dip on Shaun of the Dead , UK edition and Comic Book Art US Steelbook.

Akijama · 08-12-2014, 05:09 PM

The cover art is now up. One big "meh" from me.

Bubba Fatt · 08-12-2014, 05:29 PM

Are we sure these are steels? No where on Amazon does it say that they are... Maybe I missed it..

I wouldn't mind getting one or two of these only because I would only be single dipping....

08-12-2014, 10:27 AM	#1
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Universal Iconic Art Steelbooks - November 4, 2014 An American Werewolf in London - Limited Edition Blu-ray The Big Lebowski - Limited Edition Blu-ray The Blues Brothers - Limited Edition Blu-ray Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Limited Edition Blu-ray Psycho - Limited Edition Blu-ray Scarface - Limited Edition Blu-ray Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Limited Edition Blu-ray Shaun of the Dead - Limited Edition Blu-ray Last edited by Deciazulado; 08-14-2014 at 07:31 AM.

08-12-2014, 02:48 PM	#15
quickdraw Special Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Northern California Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:1	reminds me of the House of Flying Daggers or Thin Red Line UK steelbook releases. Meh. If they did Fear and Loathing with a Ralph Steadman cover, I'd be all over it, but I suspect more lameness. Last edited by quickdraw; 08-12-2014 at 02:54 PM.

08-12-2014, 01:41 PM	#2
quickdraw Special Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Northern California Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:1	Is this the same as the Reel Heroes series? I was hoping they would release World's End in the next series, but guess not.

08-12-2014, 01:49 PM	#4
jdslater Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:149 Trading Score:2	I saw these in a uk HMV store but as a slipcase over a DVD. Not great. Very flat colours and kinda blockie. Didn't take a picture as I had no idea there were upcoming Steelbooks.

08-12-2014, 01:55 PM	#7
LizardSlayer Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Alabama, USA 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:471 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:51	Good, just what I wanted.....more versions of the same old crap.

08-12-2014, 01:56 PM	#8
goldie1970 Power Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:636 Trading Score:6	Warewolf and Psycho for me...preordered....interested to see art before allowing the purchase to go thru!

08-12-2014, 01:57 PM	#9
Eve6insideandout Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:491	More than half of these have already been steelbooks....really?

08-12-2014, 01:59 PM	#11
jdslater Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:149 Trading Score:2	For example, the Big Lebowski was a bowling alley with a White Russian above it. Just pretty boring.

08-12-2014, 02:24 PM	#14
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Some of those look ok. That Dazed and Confused one would look pretty cool as an embossed Steelbook, but that will probably never happen.

08-12-2014, 03:07 PM	#16
Bruisermoore Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Wherever I am right now. 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:602 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:350	Jeez, if those will be the covers than this will be an easy pass for me. Those are awful and should be called "forgettable covers" instead of iconic.

08-12-2014, 03:55 PM	#18
willo007 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:1211 Blu-ray collection:6473 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:175 Trading Score:217	I dont mean to sound mean, but I kind of hope thy cancel these, because then i have to Double dip on An American Werewolf in London , all ready has an UK Steelbook. Double dip on The Big Lebowski, allready has the Comic Book Art US Steelbook. Double dip on The Blues Brothers, allready has the Comic Book Art US Steelbook. Double dip on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, well this one has a Criterion Blu ray that is hard to top! Psycho, this one I dont mind, even though there is a UK Steelbook out there that has the rating logos. Tripple dip on Scarface, US red edition and Comic Book Art US Steelbook. Tripple dip on Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, UK edition and Comic Book Art US Steelbook. Tripple dip on Shaun of the Dead , UK edition and Comic Book Art US Steelbook.

08-12-2014, 05:09 PM	#19
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	The cover art is now up. One big "meh" from me.

08-12-2014, 05:29 PM	#20
Bubba Fatt Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:736 DVD collection:320 Trading Score:5	Are we sure these are steels? No where on Amazon does it say that they are... Maybe I missed it.. I wouldn't mind getting one or two of these only because I would only be single dipping....

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