F.M.S

Hello my dear fellow members!

 

As promised, here are the announced detail pictures of the recently arrived treasure, which

- along with the HDZeta LOTR Trilogy (and a very rare release from UHD Club...) -

is also one of my top 3 favorite Editions  from 2023

which - thanks to John and the whole staff at Media Psychos - I can now proudly present.

 

 

THE GREAT GATSBY

BLUFANS EXCLUSIVE # 51 BOXSET

 

 

Bottom Sticker

 

 

 

Sealed Box | Front

in protective cover with printed art deco motif

 

 

 

Box | Front

 

 

 

Box 

Spine view (right hand)

 

 

 

Box 

Spine view (left hand)

 

 

 

Box | Back

 

 

 

Box | Open with Slips

 

 

 

Character Cards Envelope | Boxset Special 1

(Front)

 

 

 

Character Cards Envelope | Boxset Special

(Back)

 

 

 

 

Character Cards | Boxset Special 1

 

 

 

Panorama | Boxset Special 2 

 

 

 

Double Lenticular Slip | Lenticular Slip

(front views)

 

 

 

Double Lenticular Slip | Lenticular Slip

(back views)

 

 

 

Lenticular Slip

(Back with embossed reflective details)

 

 

 

Full Slip | Front

 

 

 

Full Slip | Back

 

 

 

Character Cards Envelope (Fullslip) | Front

 

 

 

Character Cards Envelope (Full Slip) | Back

 

 

 

 

Character Cards (Full Slip)

 

 

 

World Exclusive (WEA) Steelbook | Back

 

 

 

World Exclusive (WEA) Steelbook | Front

 

This glorious Steel with State-Of-TheArt Embossing can be highlighted in various ways and reveals a variety of impressive effects - and this is especially true with low lighting - 

An eyecatcher in the truest sense of the word !

 

 

 

 

Finally, the (typical for me) way I present the edition in my showroom...

 

 

Box combined with Steelbook

 

 

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Next up are Photos of HDZeta's LOTR Trilogy Editions.

But now I really hope that You and Your eyes enjoy these pictures!

vor 6 Minuten schrieb Veum:

 

@F.M.S can’t wait to see your goodies my friend! 🙌

 

and Friend @Veum ...it's worth waiting  😎

vor 8 Stunden schrieb extantsrevenge:

Still want to submit for challenge 37?

 

Maybe one of you?

@Blu Magic Ray @Boilersteel @camwjohn95 @Casiusco @Catgirl @cypheria078 @ethnosax @F.M.S @guri008 @HeightOfFolly @javi @Lordgladiator @MikeH5856 @MoneySniper @Peter M @ShadowWarrior @sobmaster @TechSpec924 @Toapel

 

@bungral could get you the 2nd Award 😃

 

your favorites of 2023 😀

 

Well Nils...

 

one might get the impression that I'm still searching for my favorite ones... 

 

 

but in fact I already made my choice... 

 

nevertheless I am waiting...   

 

for the arrival of a really, really (really !) rare Edition, that was released 2023 and this one really (!) needs to be included on my Favorite-3-List!

 

The packagel from China has been announced for the next few days and should arrive any moment

 

I just hope there are no problems with the delivery... 

 

 

So, the very time the box arrives I'll get straight to work to supply the Fotos showing my choice without giving me any pause or rest ! 

 

 

 

Therefore there's no need to look around too long, because soon  

 

Hello my dear fellow members,

 

Today, as an exception, two WWA Steelbook arrivals, which, however, stand out from the mass of recently published,

often uninspired or even ugly editions and are (almost) WEA-like in design.

 

 

1.

THE MOON

WWA 4K UHD Steelbook

(GERMAN EDITION)

 

 

 

2.

D'ARTAGNAN

WWA 4K UHD Steelbook

(ITALIAN EDITION)

 

 

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Originally I wanted to present the Blufans One-Click of Wonder Woman 1984 next,

but the incredibly beautiful new arrival of the month - also one of my favorite releases from 2023 -

makes waiting any longer impossible...

 

Therefor this great edition will be presented here shortly as a truly outstanding eye-catcher:

 

 

My sincere thanks to @Masterblaster and the entire staff for the much appreciated opportunity

to add this gem to my treasure chest.

 

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And as always I hope You and Your eyes enjoy my pictures.

 

vor 53 Minuten schrieb Noir21:

And now, after enjoying some wonderful images to inaugurate the new year, thanks to the photographic talent of @F.M.S; We move on to some much more normal photos, but from a very high level launch.

Believe me when I say that the photos do not do it justice, especially the triple lenticular, it is truly wonderful.

 

I leave you with one of MAG's best releases and probably one of the best of the year:

 

Blade Runner 2049

 

 

@Noir21  

 

I think it is INEVITABLE that you part with your edition and send it to me immediately so that I can subject it to my photographic light orgies ...😎

 

Ehem... what do you mean by the answer: "Only from my cold, dead hands"...? 🧐

 

Okay, okay I see …  inevitable is, that I have to get myself a copy on my own (well, it was worth a try... )

 

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But joking aside

 

That's a truly amazing Edition for sure!

My Congrats!

 

 

Hello my dear fellow Members !

 

FIRST OF ALL...

 

 

HAVE A FANTASTIC YEAR OF COLLECTING  !

 

But now my next Presentation from the bunch of accumulated One-Click newcomers,

and this is a REALLY nice one:

 

 

JAMES BOND 007

NO TIME TO DIE

__________________________________________________________

 

BLUFANS 

Exclusive No. 70

ONE-CLICK BOXSET

World Exclusive Artwork (WEA) Steelbook

 

 

 

One Click Boxset (Sealed) Front

 

 

 

One Click Box (Sealed) Back

 

 

 

 One Click Box (Front)

 

 

 

One Click Box (Spine right hand)

 

 

 

One Click Box (Spine left hand)

 

 

 

Envelope (Behind The Senes Cards) Front

 

 

Envelope (Behind The Senes Cards) Back

 

 

 

Envelope (Character Cards) Back

 

 

 

Envelope (Character Cards) Front

 

 

 

Single Lenticular Full Slip  l   Double Lenticular Full Slip

(Front side each)

 

 

 

Single Lenticular Full Slip  l   Double Lenticular Full Slip

(Back side each)

 

 

 

Full Slip (Sealed with Sticker) Front

 

 

 

Full Slip (Front)

 

 

 

Full Slip (Back)

 

 

 

WEA Steelbook (Back)

 

 

 

WEA Steelbook (Front)

 

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In my view Blufans always was and remains a class of its own when it comes to Steelbooks.

Here another picture showing how the set is presented in my showroom:

 

 

 

And again the steelbook in all its glory!

 

 

Embossed frame, embossed title lettering (including the 007 gun logo)

- just as Daniel Craig and the motorcycle is embossed -

more is hardly possible.

 

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Last but not least - I hope You and Your eyes enjoy the pictures!

 

 

And next time in this Theater another highlight of this retailer...

 

 

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vor 57 Minuten schrieb Gary K:

Stunning photos as usual my friend!

Thank's Gary!

(well You know, as usual the creation process was carried out with the utmost care ...)

Hello my dear fellow Members !

 

Here is the next installment of the recent One-Click additions to be photographed.

This time we have...

 

A CHRISTOPHER NOLAN FILM

I  N  C  E  P  T  I  O  N

MANTA LAB EXCLUSIVE   # 33

World Exclusive Artwork (WEA) Steelbook

 

 

One Click Boxset (Sealed)

 

 

 

One Click Box (with PET Sleeve)

 

 

 

 

PET Sleeve   |   One Click Box (Front)

 

 

 

One Click Box (Back)

 

 

 

One Click Box (Spine)

 

 

 

Full Slip (Front)

 

 

 

Lenticular Full Slip (Front)

 

 

 

Double Lenticular Full Slip (Front)  |  Tip-On 

 

 

 

Double Lenticular Full Slip (Back)  |  Release Lenticular Sticker

 

 

 

Double Lenticular Full Slip (Spine)  |  Booklet

WEA Steelbook (Back)

 

 

 

WEA Steelbook (Front)

 

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Ok Folks, that's it for today.

Of course - as always - I hope You and Your eyes enjoy the pictures!

 

 

And next time...

 

 

Ok, my fellow Members.

Before I plunge back into the marathon task of visually capturing the pent-up One-Click-Box newcomers,

let me first show some of the regular WWA arrivals that stand out a little from the crowd...

 

1.

THE NAKED GUN

WWA Steelbook

(Germany)

 

Nice idea to deboss a bunch of bullet holes...

 

 

 

2.

THE COLOR PURPLE

WWA Steelbook

(Germany)

 

No em- or debossing, but an elegant clean artwork using a combination full gloss and metallic reflective areas.

 

 

 

3.

STEVEN SEGAL IS

DRIVEN TO KILL

WWA Mediabook

(Germany)

 

Although not a real fan of Mediabooks, I like the clean look of this padded book with a pleasing glossy effect on both the letters and the protagonist.

 

 

 

And You know...

As always I hope that You and Your eyes enjoy the Pics.

@Catgirl oh yes... STAR TREK Picard • Season 3 ! 

What a glorious Finale of this Show, bringing back all the classic feelings and paying a deserved tribute - it was cinematic  (the Steel just did'nt made it into my favorite 3 because it lacks any kind of em- or debossing...😎)

 

@CAYENNE-FAHRER thank's for Your selection - that picture reminded me how urgently I need to get hold of this D'Artagnan - Steel !!!

 

@extantsrevenge @Peter M  did'nt knew how great the Bloodsport Steelbook was, until I looked at Your pics (must also get on my Christmas shopping list...)

 

@InfiniteDoors (and yes... Nils again too 🙃) how could I miss this PHANTASMIC BATMAN Steelbook ??? (Search mode On !)

 

@ethnosax 

Thanks for the Agreement to my view of The Maltese Falcon Steel - but this one goes right back, because Rebel Without A Cause is indeed a particularly elegantly designed edition that reflects the character of the film.

I also share Your view of the appearance of the new Schindler's List Edition!

And Strange New Worlds - another Series that re-celebrates the classic Star Trek spirit - in a dusted-off way...

 

@Gentleman Great Selection. Here, too, Your photos (HANNIBAL) have revealed a gap in my collection that requires immediate filling 🙂

A little more debossing and Sleepy Hollow would have made it onto my list of my three favorite WEAs of 2023 (actually, it's at least number 3 1/2 😀) - especially because the term steelbook seems to be taken literally here - a concept that I would like to see implemented more often instead of Media-/DigiBooks...

 

And last but not least:

Typical @Reagh... always has an exceptional selection to offer...

Which proves - You are needed here!

Therefore:

Really Good To have You back !!! 

 

(All the others not mentioned personally: Everybody did a nice Job )

Well well @extantsrevenge that's

a really nice idea to start the new round !

 

CHALLENGE # 36

"A YEAR IN REVIEW"

 

These are my favorite WWA releases of 2023 as regards the overall visual appearance of the Steelbooks.

 

 

3.

CUTTRHOAT ISLAND

 

As I'm always a fan of original poster artwork, I was particularly pleased with this release of an adventure classic,

especially as the steel has also been donated an - at least modest - embossing.

 

 

 

 

2.

TALK TO ME

 

This atmospheric horror film has been given an extremely minimalist and therefore all the more aesthetic Steelbook,

which features both frame debossing and letter outline embossing that is surprisingly precisely crafted for a WWA Steel.

 

 

 

 

2.

THE MALTESE FALCON

 

And this is my favorite WWA Steel of 2023, as with this Steelbook, richly embossed on both the front and back,

Warner has paid adequate tribute to this Milestone - incidentally the debut movie of legendary Director John Huston,

rightly considered the birth of Film Noir.

 

An interesting detail:

The back shows Humphrey Bogart (as detective Sam Spade) in a rear view through the ribbed glass pane of the very door

at he is standing on the front of the steel - the title lettering on the back is mirror-inverted accordingly.

A truly splendid WWA Steelbook.

 

 

 

 

I guess this will do the challenge and - as always - I hope You and Your eyes enjoy the Pictures.

 

 

Hello my dear fellow members,

let me continue with working through the accumulated new arrivals.

This time we take a look on...

 

 

MANTA LAB   Exclusive # 45

 

T   H   E

M A T R I X 

World Exclusive Artwork Steelbook

 

 

ONE CLICK BOX

Front

 

 

 

ONE CLICK BOX

Back

 

 

 

ONE CLICK BOX 

Spine

 

 

 

DOUBLE LENTICULAR FULLSLIP

 

 

 

FULLSLIP

with Premium Goodie

 

 

 

Premium Goodie

ACRYLIC PAPERWEIGHT WITH 2 PILLS 

 

 

 

CARDS ENVELOPE

 

 

 

ENVELOPE FOR SPECIALS DISC

 

 

 

 

WEA STEELBOOK

Back

 

 

 

WEA STEELBOOK

Front

 

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So much for today folks.
As always I hope You and Your eyes did enjoy the photos.

 

And coming up next:

 

vor 3 Stunden schrieb extantsrevenge:

Great to have you back on posting new arrivals. I have been missing your terrific pictures, so I'm looking forward to what we will see in the days/weeks to come 😃

 

MANY THANKS FOR THIS VERY KIND PRAISE NILS !

 

 

AND OF COURSE:

I'LL DO MY VERY BEST...

 

For a long period of time I have left it to my fellow members to post photos of their newly acquired treasures.

 

After this abstinence, it is now time to return to my own presentation mode

 - and there is A LOT of catching up to do... -

whereby the current weather conditions

(50 centimeters of fresh snow, icy roads, Trees and electricity pylons toppled)

kindly support me in accomplishing the task 😎

 

But enough of the bland words, let's let the pictures speak for themselves

and start with Manta Lab's first release from their new CP series:

 

 

THE
BATMAN

MANTA LAB CP 001

 

 

 

Fullslip (Sealed)

 

 

 

Fullslip | Front

 

 

 

Fullslip | Back

 

 

 

WEA Steelbook | Back 

 

 

 

WEA Steelbook | Front 

 

 

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Just a small, modest start for today, but already tomorrow on the table:

 

 

 

And as always I hope You and Your eyes enjoyed the pics!

 

vor 3 Stunden schrieb extantsrevenge:

It is only available with shipping from the USA. So there would be additional shipping and custom fees later. Not sure if that is still interesting for you. If it is, let me know.

 

vor 3 Stunden schrieb extantsrevenge:

It is only available with shipping from the USA. So there would be additional shipping and custom fees later. Not sure if that is still interesting for you. If it is, let me know.

 

I know, I know... (what??? they do not pay me for ordering something??? shame on them!! 🤣) shipping and customs fees have to be payed of course.

 

But as I missed the regular group buy (this was before I stepped on the Filmarena Train...) - and though my preference would have been Edition E3 - it's still the best way to secure a Steelbook (and I'd rather pay a few extra costs and stay with my community than throwing vast sums of money at the greedy scalpers on certain well-known bidding platforms...)

 

Or to use a German quote: "Was kostet die Welt?"

 

 So please Nils: Give it to me !!!    😎

@extantsrevenge

 

Hi Nils,

 

is one of the E5 Editions still available?

If so, I would like to get one of those...

 

Best Greetings

Frank

Das ist natürlich ein zwingender Grund, wieder mal im nationalen Raum aufzutauchen...

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

@extantsrevenge

 

Und damit Du nichts verpasst, auch im neuen Lebensjahr die Nase immer schön in den Wind halten ...

 

Hello my fellow MP Members and all Gals and Guys from our Staff,

 

just found these two Pictures on the net - according to the information there, these are - allegedly - "upcoming" WeET Editions.

(Supposed to be "anticipated" WEA-Steelbooks).

I really do not know so far, if these informations are completely reliable, but it would not be the worst release news... 

 

(Maybe @extantsrevenge and @ShadowWarrior know more about it...?)

 

Anyway I did I did not wanted to withhold the images from You

 

Greetings from

Frank

 

 

 

Hi André,

 

 kann mich @Catgirl nur voll und ganz anschließen - wie immer perfekt verpackt, perfekt gemacht!

 

Schönen Urlaub wünscht

Frank

vor 53 Minuten schrieb Fortis93:

 

I know chances are quite slim, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to put it out there for whoever is now in charge of resurrecting these wooden box editions. Hopefully, they can see there's enough of a demand for this title. 

 

Keep in mind, I think UHD Club have already redeemed themselves with what they've done so far with King Kong, Shawshank, Green Mile, etc. and then some. 

 

This will be a nice bonus, if anything. 

 

Faced with the avalanche of new Wooden Box editions (a decision for which I really praise UHD Club, as this outstanding form of presentation is what started my interest in this retailer), I was struck by the same thought as was @Fortis93

 

Even if - as rightly stated before - this is rather unrealistic, it is at least an exciting idea - not least (besides Jaws...) I imagine a Wooden Box version of E.T. - provided with these ⬇️ classic artworks (*) it would result in a particularly noble edition with its deep blue tones in high glossy finish... 😛

 

 

              (Front)                                                                                                                                                                  (Back)

 

By the way: Just dreaming... 😎

(* Copyright Universal | Amblin Entertainment)

 

vor 3 Stunden schrieb extantsrevenge:

Group Buy is still open for all Editions

 

 

Well, as climate change unfolded, it seemed like the world MAY BE at a turning point...

Ever since the banks begin to collapse, there has been at least some concern that the world COULD BE in turmoil....

 

But now IT'S CERTAIN that the world is falling into the Abyss:

Nils recommends to get a release with Starring

(I hardly dare even whisper the name...)

Robert Pattinson...

 

Thanks for the information @MikeH5856 !

 

Sunny Crocket once said: "I usually take the Ferrari..."

It seems that Walmart vehicles probably don't come with quite that much horsepower....  😎

 

   

vor 3 Minuten schrieb MikeH5856:

 

YUP. I'm buying this steel specifically to house the eventual 4K release that's no doubt imminent now. 🤣

 

On the other side of the Atlantic, the same thought occurred to me... 🙃

Wow!

Yipie!

Hurray!

Time to get dressed up, jump into the Ferrari and rocket to the Store !

(or at least preparing to order it on MP...)

😎

 

Thanks @Reagh (and of course also to @MikeH5856) for that very welcome information!

 

Ehem @Reagh  where did You say can I order a Premium One-Click of it...?