Night Of The Living Dead (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[Ultron96]

Release Date: 28th September 2015
Purchase link: Zavvi (Live Sun Aug 2, 12 pm UK time)
Price: £14.99

Spoiler

 

[PunkNinja]

Not my photo, but here's a look at it unwrapped...

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The back looks great.

 

[StifflersDad]

Received this today. Really nice gloss finish and appropriate artwork but there seems to be some fine lines in the gloss finish (they are not scratches) Almost like the jcard was attached before the gloss was fully dry.

 

[paulboland]

Received this today. Really nice gloss finish and appropriate artwork but there seems to be some fine lines in the gloss finish (they are not scratches) Almost like the jcard was attached before the gloss was fully dry.
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Fantastic photos
The reason for the lines is from the image they used its from this film poster you can see the lines in the poster image

 

[StifflersDad]

Fantastic photos
The reason for the lines is from the image they used its from this film poster you can see the lines in the poster image
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Phew! That's a relief!! Thanks for clearing that up Paul.

 

[virkia]

Mine arrived today though sorry can't post pics and anyway best leave that to either @paulboland or @StifflersDad.

Same horizontal (X3) and vertical lines (X2) as noted above on the steel and on the j-card and these were admittedly the first things I noticed with the horizontal more noticeable. Doesn't detract TOO much from the item IMO.

Steelbook is as expected - no better or worse - and perfectly acceptable though admittedly one I forgot to cancel and one I should have added to my 'Buy it later and cheaper' list.

The characters and title stand out well against the black background thanks to the shiny metallic paint used on them and the artwork carries over almost seamlessly onto the j-card.
No 'bossing of any kind.
7/10

EDIT: I see photos have already been posted.

 

[ChrisIW]

Wow those lines really spoil it. If it is deliberate then it was really badly thought out.

 

[Noodles]

The lines are clearly there in the mock-up FYI.

 

[virkia]

Seriously didn't notice those lines on the mock-up with the result that I wasn't expecting them and was more than a little surprised to see them - exactly like others here.

EDIT: Just checked my 2008 Amaray edition with the same cover artwork and if the lines are there I for one can't see them.

 

[paulboland]

 

[thecardman23]

So this is region locked to B?

 

[paulboland]

So this is region locked to B?

Yes its Region B locked

 

[spawnshop]

This one is nice! One of my favorite releases so far!

 

[steelbobawny]

I think I'll pass on this release, sloppy error from Studio Canal.

 

[PunkNinja]

 

[Futurhythm]

Fantastic photos
The reason for the lines is from the image they used its from this film poster you can see the lines in the poster image
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I'm pretty sure the original one sheet didn't have fold lines and that's just a scan of a poster that was folded up.

The problem is, before the 80s, movie posters were always folded instead of rolled up for storage and transport. It's pretty much impossible to find a copy of this without the creases. Although they don't bother me too much (adds a bit of character), I think it's lazy they didn't bother to Photoshop them out since it's really not that hard and the lines are not part of the original artwork.

 

[Flash]

That is a cool looking steel but will wait for price drop

 

[SonicBoom]

Lines or no lines, this SteelBook looks great.

How many other SteelBooks are there for NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD? Didn't think so.

 

[goufcustom]

thanks for all shared photos guys @StifflersDad @paulboland , loving them, oh boy ... eventually I guess I really need to buy region B player... lots of nice steelbooks out there with B locked tho...

 

[dfoles]

Snagged this recently off reddit.

 

[BluSteel2012]

Picked up a copy myself just last month for £7.

I've put the Criterion disc into it!