The Thing (2011) (Blu-ray SteelBook)-Debossed [France]

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Release date: 14 february 2012
Note: No inside art
Purchase here

Pics courtesy of Chipvideo!

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**NOTE - PICTURE BELOW SHOWS CUSTOM INSIDE ART (Pic Thanks to Natombi!) ACTUAL RELEASE IS BLANK ON INSIDE!!

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[roverite]

Wish this was the Carpenter one, the steelbook looks awesome but the 2011 prequel isn't a patch on the Carpenter one.

 

[tono06]

just got it! really cool!

 

[townterrier]

Arrived this morning, dent free. Very pleased...

 

[bigrob]

can someone confirm if this has the same codec and special features that the US BD had please

 

[Lone Crusader]

can someone confirm if this has the same codec and special features that the US BD had please

According to BD Forum they both use the VC-1 codec. Also on a comparison of the special features are the same. Look HERE for the special features from the US version and compare them to this picture.

Hope that helps.

 

[bigrob]

awesome

many thanks!

 

[Ross]

Watched this Friday night, i quite enjoyed it.

 

[Murdock]

I really like the look of this one! Wish I would have ordered it..... i pre-ordered the German one and would rather have this one. Oh well.....

For my understanding, you haven't missed the train yet. People are still reporting of getting the Steelbook edition, while ordering via Amazon France.

 

[leelee17]

i cancelled my german order in favour of this edition. glad i did!!

 

[karl01]

i cancelled my german order in favour of this edition. glad i did!!

but you dont know what the german edition will be like yet its not released till next week

 

[bigrob]

Very glad a fellow member has one put aside for me.

Can't wait to see it up close.

 

[jayce20]

excuse me but what means "debossed" / "embossed" thanks

 

[Lone Crusader]

excuse me but what means "debossed" / "embossed" thanks

Jayce, Embossed means there are raised letters/art/cover
Debossed means there is inset, "stamped in" letters/art/cover

Here is a thread with all the titles that are Embossed/Debossed that we know of.

Hope this helps. Cheers.

 

[Tim Timmens]

Is the remake as good as the original? tempted by the steelbook alone, but have not seen the remake

 

[bigrob]

it's not a remake friend

it's a prequel to the 1982 original. I do admit that there are "echos" of JC's original in there

overall i really enjoyed it

 

[blumaster]

Is the remake as good as the original? tempted by the steelbook alone, but have not seen the remake

as a big fan of the 1982 version, I absolutely hated this one. I still bought the steelbook though. It currently houses the '82.

 

[armorales102]

does anyone know if we order this from the US and we receive the standard amaray , if we will be able to return/exchange it for another copy without having to pay for shipping to send it back ?

i ordered recently a steelbook from Amazon.de and it arrived damaged, i emailed them about it and they told me to keep the old one and they will send me another copy for free. Does Amazon.fr work the same way ?

 

[darczap]

does anyone know if we order this from the US and we receive the standard amaray , if we will be able to return/exchange it for another copy without having to pay for shipping to send it back ?

i ordered recently a steelbook from Amazon.de and it arrived damaged, i emailed them about it and they told me to keep the old one and they will send me another copy for free. Does Amazon.fr work the same way ?

It's not listed as a steelbook, so if you get an amaray and want to send it back, they may make you pay for return shipping. If it was listed as a steelbook, and they sent you an amaray, they would probably send you a steelbook free of charge and let you keep the amaray. It seems that most people who ordered did get a steelbook though, but it's been out for a little now. Not sure how much steelbook stock they have left of this. Good luck!

 

[armorales102]

It's not listed as a steelbook, so if you get an amaray and want to send it back, they may make you pay for return shipping. If it was listed as a steelbook, and they sent you an amaray, they would probably send you a steelbook free of charge and let you keep the amaray. It seems that most people who ordered did get a steelbook though, but it's been out for a little now. Not sure how much steelbook stock they have left of this. Good luck!

haha i hate this im thinking i might just have to buy it off someone from eBay

 

[DJHilalo]

haha i hate this im thinking i might just have to buy it off someone from eBay

I think you have a very good chance of getting the steelbook, the sooner act the better, I'd say go for it now