Studio Canal / Kinowelt / Optimum
- eerik
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Re: Studio Canal / Kinowelt / Optimum
Indeed, Sony/Universal also run Zoom.co.uk, which I already mentioned, but that's not really the point. If these discs are released in Australia, then they will definitely be released in Studiocanal's European territories as well. Kicks also has Flash Gordon listed for July, which already has at least one listing in France for June.
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- Adam X
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Re: Studio Canal / Kinowelt / Optimum
Didn’t know about the Zoom connection, just thought you meant the type of store, but yeah, I know; but I wrote the post and for some reason didn’t delete it. It was done and I left it that way.
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I received "The Elephant Man Collector's Edition" today. Based on the reviews on Amazon UK the quality of the discs is perhaps very good. I did not even get to them, because the packaging was atrocious. The discs are housed on a 3-piece folded cardboard, which in turn is inserted in a fancy sleeve with a popup of some buildings. Once I got the cardboard part out, I could not re-insert it in the sleeve. It is so tight, I am afraid I would damage the inner piece which actually houses the discs if I tried to put it back inside the sleeve. This would be a prime example of "Impressive Impractical Packaging." I wish they used simple functional packaging rather then this flashy, thoroughly dysfunctional packaging.
- domino harvey
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I feel like packaging like that is designed by young artists who don’t actually use physical media
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For a change, I am happy with it. For the first time, the spine of a studio canal box set is not creased up in my collection. I personally think that this kind of packaging saved the outer box from compression from sides and top and the bottom during the shipping. The pop-up of the church was not really necessary, but who doesn't do fancy packaging? Criterion has done this so many times.
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Re: Studio Canal / Kinowelt / Optimum
The Green Man (1956) coming May 18th.
- tenia
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I've seen an Unboxing video, and it seems like a regular digipack except it has a pop-up sleeve. It doesn't look more elaborated than that. It might however be that your copy is on the tighter end of the specs for the packaging, hence why it's so hard to put it back in. The digi on the video seems to slide very easily.kekid wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:23 pmI received "The Elephant Man Collector's Edition" today. Based on the reviews on Amazon UK the quality of the discs is perhaps very good. I did not even get to them, because the packaging was atrocious. The discs are housed on a 3-piece folded cardboard, which in turn is inserted in a fancy sleeve with a popup of some buildings. Once I got the cardboard part out, I could not re-insert it in the sleeve. It is so tight, I am afraid I would damage the inner piece which actually houses the discs if I tried to put it back inside the sleeve. This would be a prime example of "Impressive Impractical Packaging." I wish they used simple functional packaging rather then this flashy, thoroughly dysfunctional packaging.
In any case though, I thought I'd favor this digi (because of the booklet, but also because I prefer this quote than the usual one used on the steelbook) but shelf space is going to make me buy the steel instead, I guess.
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I appreciate the other users' feedback on The Elephant Man packaging. But for me, it is not just difficult to re-insert the inner box; it is impossible (it had to be pushed out with some pressure to get it out). As has been suggested, perhaps the tolerance on the outer sleeve was too tight for my unit. I had to store the discs in a 3-disc Criterion-type case. I don't know where to put the big fat book. I would have returned the whole thing, but the cost of returning to UK is very high. I have not seen the video, but I have reached the conclusion that if you need a video to explain a packaging, you should re-think it.
- tenia
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Couldnt you simply get rid of the outer case and keep everything else together ? That's what I'd do. I'd probably cut the back cover to keep it though, but it seems much simpler than trying to change the whole packaging.
Note also that I didnt "need" the video to explain the packaging, but that your explanation made it look more complicated to me than it actually is. And I'm more of a visual guy so there's that.
Note also that I didnt "need" the video to explain the packaging, but that your explanation made it look more complicated to me than it actually is. And I'm more of a visual guy so there's that.
- fdm
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kekid, did you try removing/replacing the sleeve while the front flap was opened up? Seems to be what was done in the unboxing video when he seemed to be having trouble removing it (dunno if he put it back on later that way using that technique...) Also seems I've run into a similar situation somewhere along the line.
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Thank you, everyone who tried to help me with this. Yes, I tried to re-insert the inside box while keeping the flap open. It did not work. The opening is simply too small. As to throwing out the outer sleeve and keeping everything inside: yes, that is a god option. As long as I was going to do something to the packaging, I decided to economize on the shelf-space and put the discs in a single plastic box. I will save the book somewhere. Lastly, I did now watch the video. It is essentially advertising. It was interesting that the guy never re-inserts the inside box into the sleeve, the operation where I had problem.
In any case, I guess we have beaten this to death. I will just write it off as bad luck.
In any case, I guess we have beaten this to death. I will just write it off as bad luck.
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This is why I went for the steelbook edition, which had the additional advantage of being a fair bit cheaper. (I’m only interested in the UHD disc, which could come in a plain CD case for all I care.)
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Same here, except that I really did care about the packaging. I just hate StudioCanal's limited edition packaging, but I do like steel books. They take up much less room on the shelf!
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I didn't have any problems with the packaging, but it is undoubtedly tight and clearly causing more bother than its worth. Other than that it might be Studio Canal's most impressive release ever - encoded by David Mackenzie / Fidelity in Motion, a booklet that's substantial and worthwhile, a great selection of extras. Hopefully they use that same model for Breathless and Ran. Though they can feel free to drop the 'art cards' - does anyone find any value in them?
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Re: Studio Canal / Kinowelt / Optimum
Just spooling through the newly arrived SC Fellini blurays - THE WHITE SHEIK & NIGHTS OF CABIRIA - and they are very nice indeed... Crisp picture, great grain & emphatic blacks - in short pretty lovely 4K restorations & transfers... Superior technically & qualitywise, especially THE WHITE SHEIK, to their previous LA STRADA SC bluray restored edition...
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Watching the new SC bluray of NIGHTS OF CABIRIA - the new restoration looks absolutely magnificent!
- eerik
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- tenia
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Re: Studio Canal / Kinowelt / Optimum
Le cercle rouge will be released in France in UHD on Nov 18th 2020. New 4k restoration.
- domino harvey
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Any breakdown on new extras for the Godard?
- domino harvey
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Apparently the above special edition with vinyl soundtrack and 40 page booklet plus art cards will be exclusive to Amazon.co.uk
- tenia
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I have no idea yet since it has just been announced. A good guess would be to check the former UK BDs, since I suppose the new discs (UHD & BD) are likely to replicate the same options. As soon as I'll have more details, I'll post them here.
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I can’t wait to not be able to order it!domino harvey wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:30 pmApparently the above special edition with vinyl soundtrack and 40 page booklet plus art cards will be exclusive to Amazon.co.uk
- eerik
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- eerik
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Re: Studio Canal / Kinowelt / Optimum
Amazon France has a bunch of them all listed for 18th November.
Serpico
Three Days of the Condor
Total Recall
La haine
Le cercle rouge