Yes, there are many steelbook deals around these days but every now and then a 'deal' is to be had because of exclusivity. Judging by previous releases from this source such as the last Captain America or Avengers: Age Of Ultron, this will be worth twice the money by the time it is released. Pre-order in place, you can always cancel if the vibe isn't good around it.
For me, the force is strong with this one...
Zavvi Exclusive Limited Edition Steelbook - Includes Bonus Disc
Taking place thirty years after the dramatic events of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens begins in a galaxy in turmoil after the deposition of the evil Empire and the rising forces of the Rebel Alliance.
Determined to finish the work of Darth Vader and the Empire, Kylo Ren and his tyrannical First Order move forward with plans to assume total control of the galaxy. Jedi heroes Finn and Rey, alongside iconic characters such as Han Solo and Princess Leia plus exciting new faces such as BB-8, together must face up to a seemingly unsurmountable task to stop the immense power of Kylo Ren and his army.
2.62% TCB or 2.5% Quidco
Top comments
steve23094 to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 1516#4
Or have you fallen for the marketer's hype? Most people will not see any benefit from 4K, and definitely not 8K.
The reality is that TV manufacturers and content providers need to keep inventing stuff so they can up sell you. Televisions typically have a long life span, it's not a great business to be in unless they can convince you to pay for crap you don't need (3D anyone?) so you keep buying new ones.
There were advantages moving through 720p, 1080i, 1080p, DVD and Blu-ray. But we're at diminishing returns now.
I saw Star Wars in 1977 at 6 years old and The Force Awakens brought that magic back. I cannot recommend enough making the effort to see this at the cinema. I am going to see it again.
A wonderful and very emotional experience and a future "I saw that when it was originally released" moment.
TheEnglander
17 Dec 155#7
just watched it amazing film
All comments (104)
CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 154#1
This will end up in a landfill within 10 years on top of a million VHS tapes. You will be able to watch it in 4k streaming in less than a year and at some point that will move up to 8k. Why anyone would feel the need to hand over this kind of money for a 'collectable' dead format is beyond me.
I am not trolling, just trying to encourage people to spend their money more wisely.
PlanetP to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 151#2
So you think everyone will have a 4k TV in less than a year...
ando to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 153#3
Useless without a internet connection, not everyone has 24/7 access in all locations
Also requires a subscription based service
steve23094 to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 1516#4
Or have you fallen for the marketer's hype? Most people will not see any benefit from 4K, and definitely not 8K.
The reality is that TV manufacturers and content providers need to keep inventing stuff so they can up sell you. Televisions typically have a long life span, it's not a great business to be in unless they can convince you to pay for crap you don't need (3D anyone?) so you keep buying new ones.
There were advantages moving through 720p, 1080i, 1080p, DVD and Blu-ray. But we're at diminishing returns now.
I'm afraid that all the time someone has a blu ray player or a computer to back it up on this will not end up on a landfill the Dvd format is still going strong despite Blu ray so until smell-o-vision appears I think this is worth a punt.
Houstieboy to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 152#15
People can spend their money however they damn well please, but thanks for your valuable insight....
Matty8787 to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 153#24
Blu ray on a landfill? It has been around since 2006 and the majority of people are STILL on DVD. If anything 4k will struggle as people tend to not understand how resolutions work or what they mean.
I still to this day see people going nuts over a TV been flat and over 40 inches, even if it is a bog standard one.
1080p / bluray in the tv world will be around for quite a while yet.
Voted hot btw ;-)
dodgymix to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 152#28
What happens when people realise they dont want access to a stream and want something tangible
Personal dont get people paying £12 to download a movie when BLuray with digital copy is same price
Keep the digital copy, weatch the bluray and sell trade on
If its really good.. keep it
Dantooine to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 151#36
Because it's STARWARS!!!!!!
Dantooine to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 152#37
PS. What a ridiculous comment! Bluray is dead? Jog on mate
matedodgy to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 1513#42
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
oliquito to CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 151#60
I have read all the comments pretty much showing a consensus that the quoted comment is wrong, but I thought I'd just add the point that doree people who want to manage their own libraries and not be beholden to a particular company for the continued viewing if films they have bought, there is currently no option OTHER than blu-ray. I have a large library of films I bought on Blinkbox before they decided to stop supporting my Samsung smart TV. Same with Amazon. If you want to own, as opposed to simply rent and stream, movies, 4K is pretty much irrelevant at the moment and blu-ray reigns supreme, especially since the recent changes to DRM laws in the UK meaning is now legal to rip from blu-ray and own a DRM-free copy of every film you have on blu-ray, which is the only way to have a proper media streaming library, and is likely to remain so for a long time.
Dhiraj1
17 Dec 152#5
With the hype and fan following that star wars has, this should sell out and be high in demand soon enough. Try to buy the original and new trilogy star wars steelbooks now... More than doubled the price.
Tyler Durden to Dhiraj1
17 Dec 15#22
They're on eBay for £19.
fuzzydunlop to Dhiraj1
17 Dec 151#26
Plenty of the new one's still sat on the shelves in at least 4 of the hmv shops that I go in
Tyler Durden to Dhiraj1
17 Dec 151#27
They're all on eBay for £19.
RhysEvans93
17 Dec 151#6
What are Zavvi like on preorders? Do they take payment when you order, or when the item is despatched?
caironjake to RhysEvans93
17 Dec 153#9
They take payment when dispatched
TheEnglander
17 Dec 155#7
just watched it amazing film
Spark to TheEnglander
17 Dec 151#44
That's not the word that I would use to describe it unfortunately.
cb-uk
17 Dec 153#8
But no Jar Jar Binks.
PigletsDaddy to cb-uk
17 Dec 152#23
We can only hope! :smiley:
RhysEvans93
17 Dec 152#10
So if I preorder now, I won't pay until release? You've just made my day.
caironjake
17 Dec 151#11
That's right. Made your day already? It's only 4:19am :wink:
DemonFreak123
17 Dec 152#12
Pretty good film if you ask me, bar the ending.
Elevation
17 Dec 151#14
I don't know how to vote : on something that doesn't even exist. These "Coke £1 less next Wednesday" deals are one thing, but this?! Absolutely love Star Wars, and absolutely love blu-rays and love steelbooks. But....umm......doesn't exist and no scheduled release as yet? :confused:
Yas
17 Dec 151#16
I think everyone's right (and wrong) on this thread.
Yes, this will go down in value over time, just like every other "special" edition. But short term the demand will be massive. No doubt some canny buyers will make a profit. Will hold its value for at least the next couple of years. Until the next steelbook "ultimate" version probably :smile:
And yes, there are diminishing returns on extra pixels. But 4k TVs are here to stay (and take over). Not only is there a noticable benefit with the extra pixels, but TVs are always improving in other ways. A 4k TV set to replace your 10 year Sony screen will look a lot better even if your eyesight isn't up to resolving the extra pixels.
iduno87
17 Dec 152#17
Unfortunately with this steelbook, It has no limit to the amount of copies, if this had been limited to 2000, then yes this would be a positive buy, But there could be 1000's of copies
PlanetP to iduno87
17 Dec 152#19
I've asked Zavvi to clarify this - will report back when they reply. Anticipating being in the 1500-2500 range.
Craiglights
17 Dec 152#18
As yet there is no content available for 4k. I read somewhere that movies streamed in full hd arn't actually 1080p. If that's the case, how can you stream 4k? true 4k I mean.
apparently there is no difference in picture until you get to 55 inches at which point any difference is marginal.
johnpauleyles to Craiglights
17 Dec 151#20
Hey, I bought a Samsung series 8 SUHD, 3D, 4K 55inch Tv a few weeks back and trust me, you can very much tell the difference.
Normal Blurays also get upscaled on this TV, I also received 6months free 4K Netflix service and shows such as Breaking Bad are simply breathtaking.
vig1lante
17 Dec 153#21
Judging by my last experience with Zavvi on Age of Ultron, which never turned up. Sorry not this ti,e
furbars
17 Dec 151#25
exclusive limited edition, yeah right only three million ever made :neutral_face:
fuzzydunlop
17 Dec 154#29
:stuck_out_tongue:
feeder16
17 Dec 152#30
Zavvi are my most hated company of the year.
Screwed me on Bloodborne and screwed me with Zbox cancellations.
Never again, its a shame they pay HUKD such good commission.
slliw
17 Dec 153#31
Might buy this and not bother going to the cinema today to see it :man:
2ManyKids to slliw
17 Dec 151#33
2ManyKids
17 Dec 151#32
For this to become truly collectable and retain value, they woul dhave to release the next 2 on same format in same theme and you would have to buy the other 6, selling at £17.99 each. For me, this is a nice thing, but for £132.94 plus whatever they charge for the next 2, it is no bargain, it is expensive for essentially metal boxes that scratch and scuff. These are trophys for a shelf essentially. Id guess the most they would ever realise, as a set of 9 movies, would be £300 - £500 and only if cellophene sealed. Nice item, but expensive!
johnymohny
17 Dec 151#34
I would be amazed if it was between 1500-2500. Anyone remember iron man 3 steelbook - I wonder how many them zavvi turfed out. BRING BACK PLAY
ChrisIW
17 Dec 151#35
Also ask them if this will be the same cheap looking garbage they always churn out for zavvi exclusive releases.
Mapsel
17 Dec 152#38
Preordered, cheers!
PlanetP to Mapsel
17 Dec 151#39
You're welcome :wink:
Dhiraj1
17 Dec 151#40
Please send me link... Am talking about the trilogy steelbooks and not the new wave of steelbooks just released prior to this movie.
robrainsford
17 Dec 152#41
I collect steelbooks & as for being an outdated format vinyl sales are at their highest for the last 20 years, people like to collect things but saying that Zavvi have a habbit of selling out of their "super ultra limited editions" when pre ordering then suddenly finding more stock a week before release, they have done that to me twice in the last month, bit of a con
vig1lante to robrainsford
17 Dec 152#46
Did this to me, I pre-ordered the Age of Ultron Steelbook when it first went up. They sold out and then a few days before release an email went out saying they had "more stock". Mine never arrived and it took almost 3 weeks to get my money refunded
dc42
17 Dec 151#43
Can back previous post on 4K quality. Got Sony 55" 4K last year and can easily distinguish HD and streamed 4K such Breaking Bad on Netflix. The clarity and colour is another level.
Certainly not enough content at the moment but I see 2016 will be a leap forward in sorting that out.
chrispeee123
17 Dec 152#45
Well look at 3d that hasn't done that well and I don't think 4k will either but on the other hand blurays and DVDs are still very collectable and I still buy them if I don't like them I sell them on and if you look at vinyls there still going strong so sorry but I prefer a thing to hold than thin air
581d
17 Dec 152#47
Think I'll just wait for the whole star wars boxset
Snakeyes646
17 Dec 152#48
Ordered mine as soon as I got the email, can't wait till Sunday to see the film :smiley:
PlanetP to Snakeyes646
17 Dec 151#49
Nice one :wink:
CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 151#50
I did say 'within 10 years', I never said it was dead today.
ne0star
17 Dec 151#51
Does this include the 3D version of the film?
Smelly_Pickle
17 Dec 152#52
I got this at midnight for myself and a few friends. There is no mention of the print run but a standard print run is 4k. The question is will this be a worldwide release. Very likely, the other question is do Zavvi have an exclusive bonus disc? Very possible, it happened with inside out recently (another Disney). If Zavvi have a bonus disc that some countries don't have then everyone will want this version and prices will hike considerably. Otherwise we can assume that the steelbook itself will get a release worldwide. It is also very possible that this is the 3D version (another thing that the UK gets over some countries sometimes) which makes the price for a new release not extortionate, however this is yet to be confirmed.
Definitely worth a punt.
Edit: 3 Days later, I would have expected this to have been sold out within 48hrs judging by previous releases not even so popular. This means the print run must have been increased. The market could be flooded with this version. If so and if 3D is not included (possible) it would not be worth the money.
Definitely more than the standard print run, plus a world wide release. We need more information but at this point and price it isn't looking too great.
TheEnglander
17 Dec 153#53
i do not know what you were watching maybe you fell asleep i watched original trilogy growing up took my son the prequel trilogy , which were bad .I then took him again to see this and for me was a step back to the childhood films i watched i can only presume you either loved jar jar or that you are part of the meh everyone likes it lets be different crowd .
Dantooine
17 Dec 152#54
I suggest you read your original comment again sonny jim
AcornGuy2012
17 Dec 152#55
Very good film in my opinion. I shed a manly tear at the end. Everyone involved did a fantastic job.
PlanetP to AcornGuy2012
17 Dec 152#56
Thanks for the heads-up on that. Heading to the Odeon with the family this weekend to see it. :smiley:
mranderson1971
17 Dec 156#57
I saw Star Wars in 1977 at 6 years old and The Force Awakens brought that magic back. I cannot recommend enough making the effort to see this at the cinema. I am going to see it again.
A wonderful and very emotional experience and a future "I saw that when it was originally released" moment.
TheEnglander
17 Dec 151#58
THIS !
AcornGuy2012
17 Dec 152#59
I hope you enjoy the film. :smiley:
JezJezJez
17 Dec 151#61
See you trolling again then!
Moonky
17 Dec 152#62
I saw it earlier today and LOVED IT. Yes it has some confusing plot points and does leave you needing answers but IMO it's brought Star Wars back to the roots, not quite Empire Strikes Back but perhaps another Return of the Jedi.
Prequels have nothing on this, BB8 is awesome!
Spark to Moonky
18 Dec 152#67
I would personally rank Revenge of the Sith as being better then this but everyone is different.
CHEEPSTUFFRULES!
17 Dec 151#63
Yes, sorry. I should have said Dying format maybe.
DeanJones
18 Dec 151#64
You need to watch MR ROBOT on Amazon prime,best thing since sliced bread...
Spark
18 Dec 151#65
Since when did differing in opinion become trolling?
I wouldn't be able to list everything wrong with this film without potentially ruining the plot for people so as a courtesy I'm not going to do that now. I will quite happily do it after Christmas though.
Spark
18 Dec 151#66
Now that is a good piece of entertainment.
ame2418
18 Dec 153#68
Me too...came out feeling a bit disappointed to be honest.
johnpauleyles
18 Dec 151#69
Finished watching that recently, was highly addictive I must say.
JezJezJez
18 Dec 152#70
Revenge of the Sith wasn't a film, it was a video game. The only thing that saved it was that it was mildly less-crap than Phantom Menace
Spark
18 Dec 151#71
And this film is a glorified millennial rehash of A New Hope that has clearly been made more to shift merchandise than anything else.
Spark
18 Dec 151#72
I really do love that show, it was easily my favourite new series from this year.
JezJezJez
18 Dec 152#73
...whereas Revenge of the Sith was Lucas' laughable attempt to make a serious film for 6 year olds. Oh and shift merchandise :smiley:
Moonky
18 Dec 151#74
The thing with Sith is that it relied heavily on CGI (alright mostly good CGI) and felt a little too much at times, that said I did really enjoy the lightsaber fight scene between Anakin and Obi Wan as well as the opening scene space battle.
Spark
18 Dec 151#75
So does The Force Awakens, the only difference is that the quality of CGI has improved significantly since 2005. If you look at other films that came out around that time e.g. King Kong, the CGI in Sith wasn't actually all that bad by comparison.
mranderson1971
18 Dec 15#76
Industrial light and magic invented much of the techniques so that is why the CGI stands up. The prequels (in my opinion are an abomination). Why did George Lucas think 6 years olds would be interested in trade embargoes?? The Force awakens stands alongside the original trilogy easily. I don't really even rate Return of The Jedi that much, was very disappointed with that film at the time it was released especially the last half. I have only seen Return of the Jedi a couple of times since then. Tried to watch The Phantom Menace again the other day but had to turn it off as it is such boring drivel. The prequels are tech demo's devoid of charm or story.
Spark
18 Dec 151#77
No, Revenge of the Sith was a way to get a lot of money from people who really just wanted to see Anakin become Darth Vader. That's all the prequels were ever about at the end of the day, everything else in them was based around that premise.
I thought that Revenge of the Sith was still a reasonably well made action film, albeit a bit silly in places, but I really wasn't sure about The Force Awakens at all.
Spark
18 Dec 15#78
I don't think they were made for 6 year olds, not one of them had less than a PG rating in this country and all the political stuff in The Phantom Menace can be excused IMHO because that's how wars usually start and it was all part of Palpatine's plan to play the different superpowers of that time against one another.
JezJezJez
18 Dec 15#79
I absolutely guarantee you will not think this in a couple of years time. I know what you mean about TFA, there were things that I wasn't sure about but I'm going to see it again over the weekend to see if my 8/10 changes.
I saw RotS lots of times but it just didn't improve. I seem to hate it more than anyone else!
Spark
18 Dec 15#80
I have to admit that RotS is definitely my favourite from the prequels and I probably preferred it to Return of the Jedi. There is just one particular part of this film that really annoyed me though and that kind of soured anything else that I liked about it.
Moonky
18 Dec 15#81
Oh I'm not saying there isn't any CGI in Force Awakens but they tried to recreate the original trilogy by building sets and focus less on the CGI which was the complete opposite for Revenge of the Sith. Don't get me wrong I do love Revenge of the Stih and I agree it's the best of the prequel movies but there is something about real sets and real effects, yes some of the movie is rehashed in places but I appreciate going back to what made the original movies exciting.
roymunsen
18 Dec 15#82
Or i could pay £15 and miss out on a worthless tin box?
PlanetP to roymunsen
18 Dec 15#83
Actually, it's like every other listing on hukd: if you are not interested in the item, you don't have to buy it.
2ManyKids
19 Dec 15#84
the next movie with snoke will be better. I know who he is, but wont say. They had to release this one like this to set up story. Ren is a great villain.
zoso1313 to 2ManyKids
19 Dec 151#86
Darth Plagieus
zoso1313
19 Dec 15#85
4K is a long way off, look at 1080 broadcast quality, it is far far inferior to watching an uncompressed bluray. Game of thrones top example - broadcast 'high definition' V Bluray - literally no comparison.
A bluray can hold around 50gig of uncompressed data, do you realise what sort of home internet would be required to stream that!
2ManyKids
19 Dec 151#87
You mean Plagueis :smiley:
zoso1313
19 Dec 15#88
jahahahaha do you want me to go to town on Revenge of the Sith? cuz I will my friend....... all three of the prequels are shocking. If you want me to tell you what is shocking about Sith I happily will. I never want to watch any of the prequels again.
When the new trilogy is complete, we'll see which stands up shall we. Force Awakens infinitely superior to prequels & Jedi.
anyone that calls it derivative of ANH is incapable of character study & understanding the basic premise of story arcs. Have read so much criticism of this film, which is mainly from nerds that refuse to move on from the past.
My 7 year old boy was BLOWN AWAY by Force Awakens .....JJ had reignited SW for a whole new generation.
zoso1313
19 Dec 15#89
hajahahahahaha you are so deluded
MojoMan0427
20 Dec 15#90
He's not deluded actually. It improved over time.
Are you literally that clueless that you don't realise who does the most special effects in Hollywood, and where it came from?
MojoMan0427
20 Dec 15#91
Nobody KNOWS it's him. It is simply guesswork from a couple of internet theorists which has now been jumped on by bandwagon people wishing everyone to believe THEY have discovered his identity.
Unless you are JJ, Larry, Rian, Colin or Kathleen I am afraid you are simply guessing. Like everyone else.
MojoMan0427
20 Dec 15#92
Why is the synopsis saying that Rey and Finn are Jedi?
Rey is an untrained force sensitive girl.
Finn is not confirmed as sensitive AT ALL.
zoso1313 to MojoMan0427
20 Dec 15#94
in fact to save me the trouble watch these, they expose the prequels for everything they are
also watch this, itis hidden footage of George Lucas reaction of private screening of Phantom Menace, it says everything you need to know about these dogturds lol
why don't you explain the merits of the prequels, I am dying to hear them. Then I will proceed to rip them to utter shreds.....they are a complete disgrace to the SW Universe, and worse can't be understood by children.
I put on Phantom Menace for my boy as part of the Force Awakens, he asked me to turn it off and put on ' the Han Solo and Chewbacca ones'. He kept asking what they were talking about in the Senate, its a load of utter nonsense. Jar Jar is the worst character ever put to screen, the level of CGI is beyond shocking, everyone is walking around acting wooden and bored.
My god when Samuel L Jackson was cast, everyone was thinking teh same thing. Man we're gonna see some serious butt kicked. Instead he sat stroking his chin looking bored, then gets blown out a window pmsl its so cringey and embarrassing. I could go on and on and on and I happily will if you want to debate them!
Star Wars is for kids, not to satisfy nerds.
slliw
20 Dec 15#95
Fin is an Ewok he just doesn't know it yet. (You heard it here first)
AcornGuy2012
20 Dec 15#96
Read the top comment on that video. This is pretty much Mr Lucas's reaction to an unfinished version of the film. I'm not jumping to his defence but the prequels had it's moments in my opinion.
zoso1313
20 Dec 15#97
Oh come on man, that's just a prequel apologist. They are a complete train smash,,,,,it had the odd moment, but could count them on my hand
MojoMan0427
20 Dec 15#98
zoso1313, I'm talking special effects fella.
I don't agree that any of the prequels are better than TFA. The prequels are not as bad as the nerdrage brigade would have everyone believe however. Jar Jar is awful, the romance plot was forced and some of the acting wooden. Obvious over reliance on CGI which looked great for set pieces but sketchy for characters.
You cannot say that TFA is a "kids" movie anymore though. Whether you want to admit it or not, the Star Wars fanbase is now primarily 30+, and I think that was very much taken into account in TFA.
zoso1313 to MojoMan0427
21 Dec 15#99
I have watched the fan edits of prequels, they are far far superior. Agree I've seen worse, but I do find it an effort watching them, they just don't feel like SW.
Force Awakens does feel like a SW film. I agree huge fan base of 30+ but Disney didn't pay £4bn to just market to that segment, its target audience is now all ages, sexes & ethnic backgrounds.
The new film does a decent job of bridging 30 years & setting up new characters. I genuinely think Rey, Finn, Kylo & Poe are all brilliant additions,and should have great stories told by end of trilogy,
Yes the set up was derivative but the characters were not. Kylo is not a cut & paste Vader. He is complex and mixed up, it was a great job by Adam Driver. He displayed all the character traits I wanted to see Anakin display, but instead we got a petulant brat. Kilos journey is just beginning and after his unspeakable act he looks irredeemable.
Rey also is v interesting, clearly from the flashback she already has some connection to Luke / Kylo at training camp. Guessing she's Luke's daughter, hence the 'awakening' I've she was trained as a youngster but then hidden on jakku after Kylo kicked off. Yup, not awfully original, but her story arc will be nothing like Luke's.
JJ gets a pass from me on this films derivative areas. SW reputation was in a mess with limited appeal before this film. Disney were heavily criticise by Investors for paying £4bn, it was seen as high risk.
Well JJ has risen to challenge and made a hugely commercial film, but one with heart, good characters and mass appeal. Majority of people are loving it, and there will be lots that aren't, mostly burnt fanboys.
Ep VIII director is awesome, he made one of best sci fi flicks of last decade, Looper. I'm sure now the shackles of past are off, the characters will breathe more & the focus will be much more on them. Frankly, I can't wait, this film has raised a lot of interesting questions, most of which I think will be covered throughout the trilogy. At end of day this shouldn't be judged until trilogy is complete, so that various plot points in FA can be understood further down the line,
Anyway, just a few thoughts.
m.ad
22 Dec 15#100
After first viewing of the film (and a fan of the originals), I thought... meh. Another [Spoiler]. Another Hoth. Another Tatooine. More questions than answers - obviously allowing Disney to fill in the gaps over the next few years to sell the stories, inside and out of the movies (How did Ren fall to the dark side? How did Maz get that "object"?).
To me, the Prequels had a lot of potential, but were let down above all by bad direction. Lucas is a great story teller but useless at directing. Actors like Sam Jackson, Christopher Lee, Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor have all been stellar in other roles, but in the Prequels they felt stunted, as if they had a practice take and that was what was used in the final cut. Editing was also a mess. A shame, as the story of Anakins rise and fall, the beginning of the Clone Wars and Order 66 were all very compelling stories, but they were handled badly.
I think they should bring out Special Editions of the Prequels, but instead of adding CGI cr*p, they should take it away. Can't be any worse than what we already have! :stuck_out_tongue:
figfig
16 Feb 16#101
Hi @PlanetP - did you ever hear back from Zavvi about how "exclusive" this is going to be? What is their print run? Cheers!
PlanetP to figfig
16 Feb 16#102
Hi
I did but I didn't list it here as it was unhelpful and I have sent a further message to Zavvi. This was the reply:
"Thank you for getting in touch about your steelbooks.
I am really sorry unfortunately we are unable to give you this information as we do not know this from our suppliers.
Please accept my sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.
If there is anything else that we can do, then please do not hesitate to get in touch and a member of our team will be happy to help.
Kind regards,
Petr
Zavvi.com Customer Service Team"
As it is still listed, I suspect it may not be a particularly low number but we are still a long way off the release date, so it may yet sell out. I will make a judgement call closer to the time as to whether I keep the order or cancel . In comparison, the Deadpool steelbook I listed more recently had a stated limit of 4000 and that sold out within a few days.
figfig
16 Feb 161#103
Thanks for updating here. I think I will do the same and see if it's still for sale nearer the release date which will indicate a massive print run. Take care.
PlanetP
29 Feb 161#104
Today only (Feb 29), use code OSCARS2016 to receive 10% (£2.50) off this steelbook, making this an even better deal. If you have already pre-ordered, order again using this and then cancel your old order, which is what I've just done. Codes don't usually work on pre-orders with Zavvi so make sure you use it today. Cheers :wink:
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For me, the force is strong with this one...
Zavvi Exclusive Limited Edition Steelbook - Includes Bonus Disc
Taking place thirty years after the dramatic events of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens begins in a galaxy in turmoil after the deposition of the evil Empire and the rising forces of the Rebel Alliance.
Determined to finish the work of Darth Vader and the Empire, Kylo Ren and his tyrannical First Order move forward with plans to assume total control of the galaxy. Jedi heroes Finn and Rey, alongside iconic characters such as Han Solo and Princess Leia plus exciting new faces such as BB-8, together must face up to a seemingly unsurmountable task to stop the immense power of Kylo Ren and his army.
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The reality is that TV manufacturers and content providers need to keep inventing stuff so they can up sell you. Televisions typically have a long life span, it's not a great business to be in unless they can convince you to pay for crap you don't need (3D anyone?) so you keep buying new ones.
There were advantages moving through 720p, 1080i, 1080p, DVD and Blu-ray. But we're at diminishing returns now.
http://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/size-to-distance-relationship
A wonderful and very emotional experience and a future "I saw that when it was originally released" moment.
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I am not trolling, just trying to encourage people to spend their money more wisely.
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The reality is that TV manufacturers and content providers need to keep inventing stuff so they can up sell you. Televisions typically have a long life span, it's not a great business to be in unless they can convince you to pay for crap you don't need (3D anyone?) so you keep buying new ones.
There were advantages moving through 720p, 1080i, 1080p, DVD and Blu-ray. But we're at diminishing returns now.
http://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/size-to-distance-relationship
I still to this day see people going nuts over a TV been flat and over 40 inches, even if it is a bog standard one.
1080p / bluray in the tv world will be around for quite a while yet.
Voted hot btw ;-)
Personal dont get people paying £12 to download a movie when BLuray with digital copy is same price
Keep the digital copy, weatch the bluray and sell trade on
If its really good.. keep it
Yes, this will go down in value over time, just like every other "special" edition. But short term the demand will be massive. No doubt some canny buyers will make a profit. Will hold its value for at least the next couple of years. Until the next steelbook "ultimate" version probably :smile:
And yes, there are diminishing returns on extra pixels. But 4k TVs are here to stay (and take over). Not only is there a noticable benefit with the extra pixels, but TVs are always improving in other ways. A 4k TV set to replace your 10 year Sony screen will look a lot better even if your eyesight isn't up to resolving the extra pixels.
apparently there is no difference in picture until you get to 55 inches at which point any difference is marginal.
Normal Blurays also get upscaled on this TV, I also received 6months free 4K Netflix service and shows such as Breaking Bad are simply breathtaking.
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Screwed me on Bloodborne and screwed me with Zbox cancellations.
Never again, its a shame they pay HUKD such good commission.
Certainly not enough content at the moment but I see 2016 will be a leap forward in sorting that out.
Definitely worth a punt.
Edit: 3 Days later, I would have expected this to have been sold out within 48hrs judging by previous releases not even so popular. This means the print run must have been increased. The market could be flooded with this version. If so and if 3D is not included (possible) it would not be worth the money.
Definitely more than the standard print run, plus a world wide release. We need more information but at this point and price it isn't looking too great.
A wonderful and very emotional experience and a future "I saw that when it was originally released" moment.
Prequels have nothing on this, BB8 is awesome!
I wouldn't be able to list everything wrong with this film without potentially ruining the plot for people so as a courtesy I'm not going to do that now. I will quite happily do it after Christmas though.
I thought that Revenge of the Sith was still a reasonably well made action film, albeit a bit silly in places, but I really wasn't sure about The Force Awakens at all.
I saw RotS lots of times but it just didn't improve. I seem to hate it more than anyone else!
A bluray can hold around 50gig of uncompressed data, do you realise what sort of home internet would be required to stream that!
When the new trilogy is complete, we'll see which stands up shall we. Force Awakens infinitely superior to prequels & Jedi.
anyone that calls it derivative of ANH is incapable of character study & understanding the basic premise of story arcs. Have read so much criticism of this film, which is mainly from nerds that refuse to move on from the past.
My 7 year old boy was BLOWN AWAY by Force Awakens .....JJ had reignited SW for a whole new generation.
Are you literally that clueless that you don't realise who does the most special effects in Hollywood, and where it came from?
Unless you are JJ, Larry, Rian, Colin or Kathleen I am afraid you are simply guessing. Like everyone else.
Rey is an untrained force sensitive girl.
Finn is not confirmed as sensitive AT ALL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABcXyZn9xjg&list=PLJ_TJFLc25JTwinvdLo4PP2rTFfTd9Uhz&index=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxKtZmQgxrI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfBhi6qqFLA
also watch this, itis hidden footage of George Lucas reaction of private screening of Phantom Menace, it says everything you need to know about these dogturds lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KseqzmcqQBQ
I put on Phantom Menace for my boy as part of the Force Awakens, he asked me to turn it off and put on ' the Han Solo and Chewbacca ones'. He kept asking what they were talking about in the Senate, its a load of utter nonsense. Jar Jar is the worst character ever put to screen, the level of CGI is beyond shocking, everyone is walking around acting wooden and bored.
My god when Samuel L Jackson was cast, everyone was thinking teh same thing. Man we're gonna see some serious butt kicked. Instead he sat stroking his chin looking bored, then gets blown out a window pmsl its so cringey and embarrassing. I could go on and on and on and I happily will if you want to debate them!
Star Wars is for kids, not to satisfy nerds.
I don't agree that any of the prequels are better than TFA. The prequels are not as bad as the nerdrage brigade would have everyone believe however. Jar Jar is awful, the romance plot was forced and some of the acting wooden. Obvious over reliance on CGI which looked great for set pieces but sketchy for characters.
You cannot say that TFA is a "kids" movie anymore though. Whether you want to admit it or not, the Star Wars fanbase is now primarily 30+, and I think that was very much taken into account in TFA.
Force Awakens does feel like a SW film. I agree huge fan base of 30+ but Disney didn't pay £4bn to just market to that segment, its target audience is now all ages, sexes & ethnic backgrounds.
The new film does a decent job of bridging 30 years & setting up new characters. I genuinely think Rey, Finn, Kylo & Poe are all brilliant additions,and should have great stories told by end of trilogy,
Yes the set up was derivative but the characters were not. Kylo is not a cut & paste Vader. He is complex and mixed up, it was a great job by Adam Driver. He displayed all the character traits I wanted to see Anakin display, but instead we got a petulant brat. Kilos journey is just beginning and after his unspeakable act he looks irredeemable.
Rey also is v interesting, clearly from the flashback she already has some connection to Luke / Kylo at training camp. Guessing she's Luke's daughter, hence the 'awakening' I've she was trained as a youngster but then hidden on jakku after Kylo kicked off. Yup, not awfully original, but her story arc will be nothing like Luke's.
JJ gets a pass from me on this films derivative areas. SW reputation was in a mess with limited appeal before this film. Disney were heavily criticise by Investors for paying £4bn, it was seen as high risk.
Well JJ has risen to challenge and made a hugely commercial film, but one with heart, good characters and mass appeal. Majority of people are loving it, and there will be lots that aren't, mostly burnt fanboys.
Ep VIII director is awesome, he made one of best sci fi flicks of last decade, Looper. I'm sure now the shackles of past are off, the characters will breathe more & the focus will be much more on them. Frankly, I can't wait, this film has raised a lot of interesting questions, most of which I think will be covered throughout the trilogy. At end of day this shouldn't be judged until trilogy is complete, so that various plot points in FA can be understood further down the line,
Anyway, just a few thoughts.
To me, the Prequels had a lot of potential, but were let down above all by bad direction. Lucas is a great story teller but useless at directing. Actors like Sam Jackson, Christopher Lee, Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor have all been stellar in other roles, but in the Prequels they felt stunted, as if they had a practice take and that was what was used in the final cut. Editing was also a mess. A shame, as the story of Anakins rise and fall, the beginning of the Clone Wars and Order 66 were all very compelling stories, but they were handled badly.
I think they should bring out Special Editions of the Prequels, but instead of adding CGI cr*p, they should take it away. Can't be any worse than what we already have! :stuck_out_tongue:
I did but I didn't list it here as it was unhelpful and I have sent a further message to Zavvi. This was the reply:
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I am really sorry unfortunately we are unable to give you this information as we do not know this from our suppliers.
Please accept my sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.
If there is anything else that we can do, then please do not hesitate to get in touch and a member of our team will be happy to help.
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As it is still listed, I suspect it may not be a particularly low number but we are still a long way off the release date, so it may yet sell out. I will make a judgement call closer to the time as to whether I keep the order or cancel . In comparison, the Deadpool steelbook I listed more recently had a stated limit of 4000 and that sold out within a few days.