Garypool

Stunning release - I really hope we start to get more International Premium releases like these and Plain Archive.

I don't get any other notifications for groups that I have actively not participated in, but keep getting them for this. Again, no other groupbuys do this that you haven't personally chosen to be notified by.

This is a great site and place to secure confidence in a group buy. 

This just ain't it, though.

I actually had my individual HDZeta Batman set on Ebay, for good prices also, and no one bought them. Not sure if anyone is after them anymore to be honest.

Have the o-rings started to reach the UK yet?

12 minutes ago, deckard99 said:

 

@Garypool Nope it was Injoingan and they did a very nice job. Check out our release thread

 

How bizarre, Plain Archive had the exact same artworks in that case?

https://plainarchive.com/collections/steelbook/products/the-handmaiden-steelbook-with-full-slip-type-a

Have to jump on this - I own the wailing, the one with the spelling mistake saying Ditrector or something like that instead of director. Anyway, brilliant release, shame about the glue on the card.

But I'm sure the Parasite one someone else mentioned was Plain Archive.

Anyway, jumping on this, need more solid Korean films as premiums.

Hoping for:

Thirst

Tale of Two Sisters

Vengeance Trilogy

Mother

The Gangster the Cop the Devil

Burning

JSA (missed Nova's release)

Another version of I Saw the Devil (got Plain Archives)

Another version of the Handmaiden (got Plain Archives)

And of course, all the Vengeance Trilogy

Just want to double check as I don't have a group for this, have the invites for the group gone out yet along with the payment timeframe?

EDIT: People really are confusing what's happening here. This lenticular is to align with the ORIGINAL John Wick Lenticular releases, back when O-Rings were done quite a lot for a premium release (glad that died off and the current HDZeta and Manta is the norm now). In regards to no 4K... So? Just buy a seperate cheaper 4K disc, it's not like we watch these anyway.

Besides, just like the other films, they will release the more typical premium 4K's, just wait for those.

14 hours ago, Ryan said:

Bad news for the lenticular collectors.

 

Why bad news? I think it's looks incredible!

Lenticular 100%, altohugh I don't like the slipcase that just slides over the steelbook and prefer the full slip cases, got to complete my quadrilogy of the superior Lenticular slips! 

Ooft. So happy I double dipped with NovaMedia.

This is by far, and purely because Manta doesn't really have any bad releases, if some just lacking in comparison, the worst release from Manta.

From the steelbook to art choice on each slip, this is bad.

The NovaMedia lenti is incredible, this whole bundle is, unbelievably, such a hard pass. A rare deep stumble from Manta.

9 minutes ago, AlexFlame116 said:

Legend has it that whenever someone asks if we had paid for something yet, the invoice mysteriously comes for everyone a couple days later.

I am honoured to be etched into the annals of history in procuring everyone their loss of money in this instance.

 

Just double checking; we shouldn't have paid for this yet right? I have no saved receipts for it in my emails so I'm assuming the payment hasn't been requested yet?

Ooft, can't wait! Need this in lenticular to complete the quadrilogy. Their original lenti's for these films are the best they've released in my opinion. Just watched this last night and it was incredible (although I did zone out a bit from all the action and how long it was, in some aspects I think the first two are better, they're more restrained), but some of the new actions sequences are insane, what a way to go out!

Just requested two. I like this idea, seems like it will be their artistic side coming out. Always good to have more of a selection I think!

39 minutes ago, Reagh said:

If he has a extra slot for you let me know so I can send you a club invite. Good luck buddy 

21 minutes ago, tr0llhatt said:

Go Gary go, go Gary go go go!

Worth a shot, will see, my fault for missing it if not.

I don't know why, though, but the nice support from you guys was genuinely nice so silver linings in that if not. 

What are the chances my upset for last year came to fruition on the day the new submission closed. 😂

1 minute ago, Reagh said:

it like literally closed a couple of hours ago. Send @Masterblaster a pm. You may strike gold

2 minutes ago, Reagh said:

I hope that’s not the case. As @swish said MP will fight to service as many as possible. Who knows, maybe more than a few will skip these because of the BF release. How come you didn’t request Gold this year? 

We will see, I'll probably only want the FS this time round as I was unable to get the one click for the batman, hopefully!

I did apply last year, has there been one this year?

I hope we do. I still feel a little hard done by mp's selection process for gold last year, I noticed some got gold/silver based on engagement, so no idea how that selection process worked for eligibility when quite a few various members got it with less longevity of being a member and overall less engagement than myself. But I will try to let that bitterness go and let it come up again when it is the case that no editions will be available 🥲 

16 minutes ago, antiapathetic said:

Like it? Buy it. 

Don't like it? Don't buy it. 

🤷‍♂️

 

Hmm...

I'll see your Don't like it? Don't buy it and I'll raise you: Don't like it? Buy it!

9 minutes ago, Basil said:

Question is how is it constructive?

Manta/collectong will not change anything at this late stage so with your hand on your heart what exactly here is constructive?

 

Because I personally see nothing constructive here, if it could change it then yes but everything would have been made by now 🙄

 

Right I'm going to leave this alone as its getting stupid 

 

Next people be using the c word because there not happy.

 

I hope john does see this!

DONT JOIN A GB WITHOUT SEEING BEAUTYSHOTS END OF!!!!

 

Basil 🙄

 

How's it not constructive?

I think you've completely made a mountain of a mole hill here.

There's a distinct difference between one person making several posts stating their negative view and many people making one post about how they don't think it's that great. So the constructive input here is that for many people they don't feel the release is great. So if John does see it, well he can think unfortunately that's all the art I had access to, and fair enough. In that case the finish will be as great as they always are. 

I'm sure John is open to feedback, I've seen on Facebook him asking questions regarding extra merch. 

I haven't really seen people complaining about the nature of joining the GB and not knowing that they've committed to the release. I'm still getting the FS, I'm certain the finish will make the full slip a good addition. But don't misconstrue customer feedback with whatever it is you think we're doing. 

And that's all I'll say now.

My post didn't really come as tongue in-cheek-as I meant it, I know exactly how to message John/Manta - just expressing disappointment of the release, along with praising them as one of my favourite companies for steel books.

Calm it down though, mate, as far as I'm aware there's no restriction on voicing an opinion, or I missed the thread where it explains we can only be positive? Besides, I mostly have nothing but praise for the work they do.

Exactly, you're right Basil I won't buy the extras, just going for the Full Slip. I'm well aware of my personal capability to pick and choose what not to buy, but thanks for the heads up, I'm sure I forgot that... 


 

If anyone is in a position to directly tell John from Manta, could you please remind him that we collect steel books and to focus on steel books. Manta has the best editions, next to Plain Archive. Anyone who is a collector will jump on their releases because of the quality, they sell out out in less than minutes. We don't need bad gimmicks attached to releases, just need focus on good designs.

Ball was dropped on this release. Full Slip, as usual, is best of the bunch, but even then not incredible.

Manta continuing to prove why FS is the GOAT.

And the FS, once again, as always, time and time again, is the best design hands down. The effects that go into them and usually the imagery tend to be the best for me, very happy with this one. Nice photos!