Le Grand Bleu (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]

[biscuitnoir]

Le Grand Bleu (Blu-ray SteelBook) (KimchiDVD Exclusive #2) [Korea]
Release date: {param} October 30th, 2013
Price: $44.99
Purchase links:
Lenticular Version (Sold-out)
Quarter Slip Version (Sold-out)

Specs:
Size: Blu-Ray Steelbook (G2)
Discs: 2 (Theater Cut on disc #1, Extended Cut on disc #2)
Region Free: Yes
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Korean

Limited edition features:
Limited to 2000
Available outside KimchiDVD: No
Numbered: Yes (numbers to be given randomly)
Exclusive Sticker: Yes
Exclusive contents: Artcard with dolphin holder for the ALL copies.
Extras items: Photo Cards or Booklet (TBC)
Slipcover: Quarter Slip to Match the Artwork of the Steelbook/Lenticular Slipcover (2 versions of the release will be offer
Special Treatment: Debossed Title and Hyper-Gloss Finish on 90% artwork confirmed
Per Choi: Only debossed title, No border

List of Kimchidvd Exclusive SteelBook Editions

* Lenticular Edition (1500 limited)
View attachment 40435

* Quarter Slip Edition (500 limited)
View attachment 40436

Final Artwork:

Old infos:

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Oct. 16 Update:

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(Big thanks to Choi!!!)

Kimchi just confirmed that last pre-order will start at 21st Oct. 20:00 PM (Korea Time)
Click here for International hours

- 1/4 and lenticular will be available too
- 1/4 slip is less than 50 copies, please be hurry to grasp one if you like to add in your collection

August 9 Update:

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Important Announcement here.

Due to Thanks giving day(biggest holiday in Asia), some color adjustment on artwork (more bright tons and saturation etc) and remove title on the back (not front) raised from feedback of HDN ninja's opinion.

Last friday scanavo told Kimchidvd to delay the final shipment of product.
Estimated release date has to be changed as Middle of October or End of October.

due to cancellation of LGB order in Kimchi, Kimchi will re-open the pre-order for rest of quantity around 16th September or later day (it will be announced soon)

Please kindly understand the delay for adjusting steelbook looks even better and manufacturing issue in scanavo.

I will share the steelbook sample picture as soon as it arrive in Kimchi, might be around final week of September (Steelbook & lenticular)

Mod, Please update release date in OP

Thanks

June 19th Update:

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Updated artwork and info from Kimchi:
Front/back:

Inside:

Infos:
Coating: Hyper-gloss
Embossed/Debossed: Debossed Title (Le Grand Bleu)
Special treatment: Special request for ocean-blue color

July 1st update:

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The steelbook will be offered in TWO versions:

1) 1500 units with a lenticular slipcover;
2) 500 units with a quarter slipcover;

All 2000 copies will be offered with the numbered card.

All copies will be individually numbered: 1-1500 for the lenticular version, 1-500 for the quarter slip version.

First shots of the releases will be presented in the next few days.

Pre-order will go live July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Monday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST).

Pre-Order Price (for the first 3 days): $41.99 (regular price is $44.99).

Pre-Order Quantity: 250 copies for the quarter slip version, 500 copies for the lenticular slipcover version.

July 3rd update:

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Slipcover pictures!

Quarter slipcover front and back:

Lenticular slipcover front and back:

1st pre-order info: (ended)

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Special Pre-Order Session:
July 8th 9:00 AM Korea time (Sunday July 7th 12:00AM GMT, 8:00PM EST, 5:00PM PST)
Promotional pre-order price: $41.99

2nd pre-order info: (ended)

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Major update from Choi 7/13/2013: [Mod. Edit: PLEASE READ]

Today I officially announced the pre-order date & time for 2nd round
as I said before, Kimchi will fix pre-order date & time based on UK time zone.

London (United Kingdom - England) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 13:00:00 BST UTC+1 hour
Seoul (South Korea) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 21:00:00 KST UTC+9 hours
Vancouver (Canada - British Columbia) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 05:00:00 PDT UTC-7 hours
New York (U.S.A. - New York) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 08:00:00 EDT UTC-4 hours
Paris (France) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 14:00:00 CEST UTC+2 hours
Corresponding UTC (GMT) Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 12:00:00

-1x copy per slipcover (2x copies for slipcover was sold out too fast like 7 min, That's why kimchi put more restriction for quarter slip release)
-5x copies per lenticular

here is technical problem solved so far

after you pay via paypal, you will automatically return to main page of kimchidvd and you can go to order page to check if your order is completed.

(previous kimchi, does not provide automatic payment completed by paypal, only kimchi handle one by one to complete order by manually matched with paypal transaction. it's kind of big burden and many problem happened)

and another announcement for shipping

Small packet is removed, K-packet applied for all of item sold in kimchidvd
K-packet is slightly expensive than small packet but there is lots of benefits

- Printed slip with tracking number
- End-to-End tracking with delivery confirmation (No lost shipment)
- Reasonable cost than EMS
- generally takes 5-15 days (EMS: 5-10 days, Small packet 15 -35 days)

but some member are curious why kimchidvd changed shipping method

From T2 kimchi release, Kimchi handled more than 1,000 box to ship out to post office KR, this is a big volume of post office KR to handle only for one store.

so post office does not allow kimchi to accept small packet any more
and asked kimchi to change K-packet rather than small packet due to too many package in one or two day.

after changed of k-packet, pack & shipping process is much more faster than small packet and very reliable shipping method in terms of tracking.

even now, some of member did not received T2 kimchi after shipping process done at 26th June because no tracking available for small packet.

1 or 2 steelbook for shipping charge between small packet & k-packet is only difference around 2$

please kindly understand kr post office policy for massive volume of shipment like over 1,000 boxes and more powerful tracking for lost shipment protection.

Thanks

Update #2 7/10/2013 from Choi:

1x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

Last first batch was

2x limit per order for 1/4
5x limit per order for lenticular

 

[stevo]

Guys, I gotta be honest with you. This is one title that I feel will do very serious harm to the original Jp version. The JP version never came sealed, there in lies the problem. Anyone can open this new Korean version, and claim it is the Jp version. If this new version is opened, there is no distinction between the 2. Without any identifying stickers or slips, the original can take a very large dip in price. Think about it, would you risk paying grail like prices for a steel, if there is a good chance that it is an opened korean version, instead of the original Jp version.

If you have this title, I strongly suggest you let yourself be heard about the reprinting of this title. When sealed, it can easily be differentiated from the Jp version due to stickers and slips. Anyone can open this, and claim it is the Jp version, which never came sealed or with any stickers. I do not have this steel, so it doesn't matter to me either way. But I swear, if this artwork is exactly the same as the Jp version, it will be a disaster to all the people who paid grail like prices for it. You've been warned.

 

[domalorite]

But this is different. Embossed and debossed.

 

[stevo]

But this is different. Embossed and debossed.

Thats good then. Wait a minute maybe not so good, for the original anyways. Cool slip, desirable stickers, embossed, debossed, factory sealed. All this it has. While the original has none of the above. It will be very interesting to see what happens.

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

Oh...I'm disappointed and excited...I can't collect my thoughts on this yet...

 

[Jb162009]

I cannot believe how many people here have not heard of Le Grande Bleu. Are you people not into movies at all? Luc Besson is a very well known director and this is one of his early movies that got his name on the map. It was released here in the States as "The Big Blue". It's reasonably well-known and I a lot of my friends were watching it when it first came out on VHS / Laserdisc.

I do agree though that it is being rereleased because of how highly-sought-after the Japanese version is. Lame! Nonetheless I will be buying it.... no-brainer!

Agree I love this film. Its also called the big blue here in UK.

I was hoping for a poor release as my bank balance is already at a low but now its this film its a must buy.

Great work as always Choi & i thank you but my bank balance doesn't lol

 

[Naughtius Maximus]

I'll need to watch this before even thinking of buying this...not going to blind buy for sake of it.

 

[XXHAPPY GILMORE]

I have heard of this, but what is it?
I think i have to buy it so #1 can match

---------- Post added at 08:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:05 AM ----------

Hold on a second, is tgis the Luc Besson film with Jean Reno?

 

[RajLondon]

Oh...I'm disappointed and excited...I can't collect my thoughts on this yet...

I'm the same. Not really sure what to make of this!

I can understand the logic behind T2 but this, I'm not so sure.

2000 copies for a film most people haven't even seen seems a bit much as well.

 

[Henke007]

Yeah a 1000 copies would have been enough, i can't see these 2000 copies being sold out in a looong time.

 

[chanfm]

Thats good then. Wait a minute maybe not so good, for the original anyways. Cool slip, desirable stickers, embossed, debossed, factory sealed. All this it has. While the original has none of the above. It will be very interesting to see what happens.

My guess is that the Jpn will still be more valuable given its relative rarity. The Jpn J card is going to be important.

 

[Steve-O]

Thats really a surprise. Definitely like this one!

 

[VRob98]

This is the new face of steelbook collecting folks: The new breed of retailers offering exclusives are now VERY clued in to what collectors want in their steelbooks (largely thanks to forums like this one), and so expect to see more and more re-releases from the likes of Zavvi, Kimchidvd and others that feature embossing/debossing, numbering, full slips or improved features in some way over the original. There are no sacred cows out there, the only thing standing in the way of a title being reissued would be the cost of a licence to distribute it (not too expensive, I'd imagine, in the case of Le Grand Bleu).

For me this vindicates a decision I made a little while ago, which is to dispose of many rare editions that I have and keep only the *best* steelbook version of any given title rather than the rarest. The days of buying steel book rarities doesn't work for me when the re-releases are as good if not better than the originals. And especially when values are so fragile anyway thanks to reissues.

I've always really liked Le Grand Bleu since seeing a 70mm print of it in IMAX when it came out, so I'll definitely be getting this release. At £30 and with extra features it makes a far more attractive purchase than the Japanese version did.

 

[blu-steel]

I still say the safest place to be is the golden age of German steels. The blu banners with the golden and bronze tints. Hellboy 2, Wanted, Death Race. I don't see anything getting better than those. I still haven't seen anything come close to those in the last 2 years. To expensive to make. I actually expect those 3 to hit much higher prices after this year is over. The economy is booming now and expected to do so over the next 3 years min. Just watch for $8 per gallon milk. Its coming.

 

[Aprilarrow]

I still say the safest place to be is the golden age of German steels. The blu banners with the golden and broze tints. Hellboy 2, Wanted, Death Race. I don't see anything getting better than those. I still haven't seen anything come close to those in the last 2 years. To expensive to make. I actually expect those 3 to hit much higher prices after this year is over. The economy is booming now and expected to do so over the next 3 years min. Just watch for $8 per gallon milk. Its coming.

Not relevant for this thread, but Death Race (though I love the steel) hit almost rock-bottom prices last weekend for the past 1 year. $70. But Chip, you are right, it is a momentary dip in prices, it will go up again.

 

[VRob98]

What's next.....Moulin Rouge....Romeo & Juliet...?

To go briefly O/T, I think the chances of Moulin Rouge getting a re-release in steelbook form are pretty high. It has a huge cult following and has always sold very well on DVD, so it would make a no-brainer choice for someone like Zavvi. Only a matter of time on that one, I reckon.

 

[chanfm]

I still say the safest place to be is the golden age of German steels. The blu banners with the golden and broze tints. Hellboy 2, Wanted, Death Race. I don't see anything getting better than those. I still haven't seen anything come close to those in the last 2 years. To expensive to make. I actually expect those 3 to hit much higher prices after this year is over. The economy is booming now and expected to do so over the next 3 years min. Just watch for $8 per gallon milk. Its coming.

That is a good point - which steels are now safe?

 

[Aprilarrow]

Like many have pointed out before, a little patience and these rare steels will come your way at some point. No need to pay megabucks for any rare title anymore as chances are it will see another release down the road. Will be interesting to see how many of the JP ones come up now with news of this Kimchi exclusive. Quite honestly the JP one has been outdone by this and I don't see it maintaining its high value. Potentially 1K-2K collectors will be off the market for this release depending on order limitations. What's next.....Moulin Rouge....Romeo & Juliet...

All I know is that with the first 2 exclusives, Kimchi has knocked it out of the park. 2 grails I will NEVER look to acquire the originals for and quite honestly never did. No need to make a mortgage payment for a steel ever again folks.

Yes, nothing is safe, but there is still a vein in some of us (me included) who still takes pride in collecting the original releases. This is with a long-term view, and from a purist collecting viewpoint, not to make a quick buck in 6-9 months, and it is truly satisfying, if I make say so, to possess a collection of the original rare grails. Those of you out there who does possess such a collection know who you are, and will probably understand what I am trying to say here. If I may use a poor analogy, that is the Indiana Jones in me.

 

[pOx]

Great !!!

 

[chanfm]

Yes, nothing is safe, but there is still a vein in some of us (me included) who still takes pride in collecting the original releases. This is with a long-term view, and from a purist collecting viewpoint, not to make a quick buck in 6-9 months, and it is truly satisfying, if I make say so, to possess a collection of the original rare grails. Those of you out there who does possess such a collection know who you are, and will probably understand what I am trying to say here. If I may use a poor analogy, that is the Indiana Jones in me.

To take it one step further, I would want to have an LGB Jpn in my collection because it is rare and very few people have it. LGB Korea? What is the point of having that in the collection if it is not rare? It aint that good looking. LOL!

 

[sproutyrouty]

holy crap on a cracker!