Vampires (1998) 4K SteelBook (Amazon Exclusive) - Blu-ray Forum

HanShotFirst · 09-03-2025, 09:51 AM

Vampires (1998) 4K SteelBook (Amazon Exclusive)

*aka John Carpenter's Vampires

Release Date: Nov 04, 2025

Purchase Link:

Amazon

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*click on the above image to take you to the Blu-ray.com product page for this title.

HanShotFirst · 09-03-2025, 10:00 AM

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Maximux · 09-03-2025, 10:19 AM

One of my favorite movies so ordered this

Darth Marcus · 09-03-2025, 01:00 PM

When compared to The Howling SteelBook, this belongs in the Louvre.

BobSimms · 09-03-2025, 02:13 PM

This looks worse than The Howling’s new steelbook.

BrandonJF · 09-03-2025, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BobSimms

This looks worse than The Howling’s new steelbook.

It will be interesting to see if there will be one other person in the world who shares that opinion.

Thomas Veil · 09-03-2025, 03:02 PM

Terrible, is that supposed to be the Predator lol

BobSimms · 09-03-2025, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonJF

It will be interesting to see if there will be one other person in the world who shares that opinion.

LOL. Point taken, but I just really, really despise that sloppy, overcrowded, graphic novel style artwork and have railed against it for at least the last ten years. It’s like a callback to the absolute worst years of Scream Factory artwork (and I include their Halloween 4K series in that). Don’t get me wrong, The Howling’s new steelbook is absolutely ridiculous.

Just Jimmy · 09-03-2025, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BobSimms

LOL. Point taken, but I just really, really despise that sloppy, overcrowded, graphic novel style artwork and have railed against it for at least the last ten years. It’s like a callback to the absolute worst years of Scream Factory artwork (and I include their Halloween 4K series in that). Don’t get me wrong, The Howling’s new steelbook is absolutely ridiculous.

Yeah I'm a big fan of this movie and a huge fan of steelbooks, HOWEVER...this one is just not doin it for me.

CreasyBear · 09-03-2025, 05:07 PM

Shout. Please stop. Please.

formula_nebula · 09-03-2025, 05:35 PM

Guess i'm in the minority, in kinda liking this steelbook. Far better than The Howling steelbook.

themadbutcher · 09-03-2025, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by formula_nebula

Guess i'm in the minority, in kinda liking this steelbook. Far better than The Howling steelbook.

That is an extremely low bar to clear

BrandonJF · 09-03-2025, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by formula_nebula

Guess i'm in the minority, in kinda liking this steelbook. Far better than The Howling steelbook.

I think it's pretty decent vampire art. I can't really tell how well those near-silhouettes are to Team Crow, but I might get it. I'm kinda surprised it's getting trashed.

MifuneFan · 09-03-2025, 06:58 PM

I suppose it's the point with both being JC films and done by the same artist, but it reminds me too much of The Ghosts of Mars one. You wouldn't be wrong to assume the two were in the same franchise even.

tono06 · 09-03-2025, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I suppose it's the point with both being JC films and done by the same artist, but it reminds me too much of The Ghosts of Mars one. You wouldn't be wrong to assume the two were in the same franchise even.

Same style; personally love it!

The Norb · 09-03-2025, 07:23 PM

Everyone is so critical. I think it looks cool. I’m hoping we get new SteelBooks for The Thing and Village Of The Damned. Plus when do we get 4Ks of the rest of Carpenter’s films?

PNguyen · 09-03-2025, 08:53 PM

Mexifunk might be using AI, all his artwork just has weird AI filtering all over it.

Bzilla1982 · 09-04-2025, 01:21 AM

I dont own this but 40 is steep, I wish these were 30 or so, ill hope for a price drop.

Mr. Chaverria · 09-04-2025, 01:42 AM

This was the first Carpenter film I saw as a kid, probably 1999 when I was 13. I remember being so overwhelmed with how badass this movie was. It was such a different vampire movie than anything else.

I hated the art they gave the BD last time. Thankfully the poster art was there to flip to. I think I am okay with this one.

Telemachus · 09-04-2025, 01:47 AM

I just don't get it with any of these Steels. Some look better than others and some look turrible. But they all just seem uninspired like cash grabs for a higher retail. If something has an anniversary do a Steelbook but Shout does Steelbooks because it's Tuesday. I have been over Steels for awhile and it's funny to me they are more delicate than standard cases in some ways but you can't easily replace them when they break. Sony and Lionsgate are also bad and Lionsgate locking things into Steelbooks with no standard option.

09-03-2025, 09:51 AM	#1
HanShotFirst Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Blu-ray collection:33 DVD collection:20 Digital collection:12	Vampires (1998) 4K SteelBook (Amazon Exclusive) Vampires (1998) 4K SteelBook (Amazon Exclusive) aka John Carpenter's Vampires Release Date:* Nov 04, 2025 Purchase Link: Amazon Artwork: click on the above image to take you to the Blu-ray.com product page for this title. Last edited by HanShotFirst; 09-03-2025 at 09:58 AM. Reason: Update info...*

09-03-2025, 10:00 AM	#2
HanShotFirst Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Blu-ray collection:33 DVD collection:20 Digital collection:12	Other views... Last edited by HanShotFirst; 09-03-2025 at 10:08 AM. Reason: Update info...

09-03-2025, 10:19 AM	#3
Maximux Expert Member Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Canada	One of my favorite movies so ordered this

09-03-2025, 01:00 PM	#4
Darth Marcus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Chapel Hill, NC 4K collection:1493 Blu-ray collection:1749 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:76	When compared to The Howling SteelBook, this belongs in the Louvre.

09-03-2025, 02:13 PM	#5
BobSimms Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2018	This looks worse than The Howling’s new steelbook.

09-03-2025, 03:02 PM	#7
Thomas Veil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Syracuse, NY Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Terrible, is that supposed to be the Predator lol

09-03-2025, 05:07 PM	#10
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Shout. Please stop. Please.

09-03-2025, 05:35 PM	#11
formula_nebula Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:513 Blu-ray collection:1686 DVD collection:72 Digital collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:11	Guess i'm in the minority, in kinda liking this steelbook. Far better than The Howling steelbook.

09-03-2025, 06:58 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	I suppose it's the point with both being JC films and done by the same artist, but it reminds me too much of The Ghosts of Mars one. You wouldn't be wrong to assume the two were in the same franchise even.

09-03-2025, 07:23 PM	#16
The Norb New Member Member since:Dec 2023	Everyone is so critical. I think it looks cool. I’m hoping we get new SteelBooks for The Thing and Village Of The Damned. Plus when do we get 4Ks of the rest of Carpenter’s films?

09-03-2025, 08:53 PM	#17
PNguyen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2016 Trading Score:16	Mexifunk might be using AI, all his artwork just has weird AI filtering all over it.

09-04-2025, 01:21 AM	#18
Bzilla1982 Active Member Member since:May 2025 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:43 DVD collection:13 iTunes collection:196	I dont own this but 40 is steep, I wish these were 30 or so, ill hope for a price drop.

09-04-2025, 01:42 AM	#19
Mr. Chaverria Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Spring, Texas 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2524	This was the first Carpenter film I saw as a kid, probably 1999 when I was 13. I remember being so overwhelmed with how badass this movie was. It was such a different vampire movie than anything else. I hated the art they gave the BD last time. Thankfully the poster art was there to flip to. I think I am okay with this one.

09-04-2025, 01:47 AM	#20
Telemachus Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2021	I just don't get it with any of these Steels. Some look better than others and some look turrible. But they all just seem uninspired like cash grabs for a higher retail. If something has an anniversary do a Steelbook but Shout does Steelbooks because it's Tuesday. I have been over Steels for awhile and it's funny to me they are more delicate than standard cases in some ways but you can't easily replace them when they break. Sony and Lionsgate are also bad and Lionsgate locking things into Steelbooks with no standard option.

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