Very 1st "SteelBook" you owned?

scott1598 · 06-12-08, 12:20 PM

i thought it would be fun to delve into what started some people's love affairs with these steelily designed DVD cases.

Mine was, i believe R2 "Flash Gordon" and thus began my infatuation with the steelie-eyed devils.

then "Dune" EE (however, this was the Viva brand and not actual SteelBook) so i am not sure it can be counted, a craptastic produced DVD, but in a steel case nonetheless.

but then legit 1st R1 would be "The Boondock Saints".

so, which one started it for you?

Ram · 06-12-08, 12:40 PM

I bought X-Men 2 in Steelbook last summer at HMV.

Paddy963 · 06-12-08, 12:44 PM

I believe Narnia was the first one I got.

I remember going to futureshop and the clerk had no idea what the case was, this was the first Futureshop exclusive I think. They had to go into the back to find the box. This was back when the steelbooks didn't come packaged with the DVD but was an extra handout at the cash register.

kstublen · 06-12-08, 01:20 PM

I am by no means on the same level as some of the members that post here, in regards to collecting steelbooks, but I think my first one was Death Proof. After that I got Planet Terror, I Am Legend, Dune, and Cloverfield. When I get some more money I am gonna try to get more, it's an expensive habit, to say the least, and I really enjoy seeing what everyone in this forum has in their own collections. I also picked up Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Die Hard With A Vengeance, and Live Free Or Die Hard at Best Buy, but I'm not sure when I got 'em.

Kory · 06-12-08, 01:29 PM

"The Departed" was my first. I thought the design was absolutely incredible, especially in comparison to the regular 1- and 2-disc art, and loved how there were images printed inside the case as well. It's still my favorite Steelbook I own.

riotinmyskull · 06-12-08, 01:31 PM

texas chainsaw massacre ultimate edition

Labor · 06-12-08, 01:37 PM

I think it was The Departed

snausages · 06-12-08, 03:46 PM

It started Die Hard & Die Hard 2. Had gotten it during the $5.99 (?) Circuit City price match.

I always loved SE packaging of all my dvds. I have other 'tins' or collectibles.

The rest was history...

Beowulf, Sweeney Todd, Die Hard 3, Xmen 1.5, Xmen 2, Bourne Ultimatum, Death Proof, Planet Terror, Cloverfield, Transformers (Autobots), Day After Tomorrow, Bee Movie, Fantastic 4: ROTSS, Live Free or Die Hard

On Order: Transformers (dual-side cover)

johnsun · 06-12-08, 03:59 PM

It would have been one of the early ones Futureshop gave out at the counter. If Narnia was the first one, it must have been The Little Mermaid for me..
Later

oldboy87 · 06-12-08, 04:12 PM

Mine was either Flash Gordon (R2) or Total Recall (R2), both were gifts from a friend who later hooked me up with R2 steelbooks of Withnail and I and Highlander.
I've bought about 20 since then, mostly Fox Definitive Editions (R2). The only R1 steelbook I've gotten my hands on is the Robocop anniversary edition, which was mispriced at Cdwow, I paid $1 for it (with free shipping!)

pridesticks06 · 06-12-08, 04:34 PM

Bourne Ultimatum. I went to BB to purchase the dvd, not even knowing about Steelbook and bought it. Then came Die Hard & I Am Legend, then Cloverfield.

blued888 · 06-12-08, 05:01 PM

Bourne Ultimatum. Then came Die Hard & Die Hard 2 which I got for $2.89 via PM to CC. And then others. Have around 10 steelbooks, most recent purchase is Man on Fire.

darmok · 06-12-08, 05:18 PM

first steelbook for me was the Halo 2 collector's edition. i can't recall what my first DVD steelbook was, but i think it was Appleseed (the first one).

Chad · 06-12-08, 05:37 PM

95% sure it was The Boondock Saints: Unrated Special Edition.

Lucky101 · 06-12-08, 08:08 PM

I would have to say Appleseed and then Hellsing Ultimate Vol. 1

Prowler · 06-13-08, 02:54 AM

The Departed.

hindolio · 06-13-08, 03:44 AM

quiet earth.

Sevpunkit · 06-13-08, 09:26 AM

The Departed.

theguyoverthere · 06-14-08, 01:18 AM

Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Solid State Society LE...

coltonford · 06-15-08, 10:23 AM

This is difficult. Hmm... I think it must have been Chronicles of Narnia. The earlier ones I have started collecting were Basic Instinct, Ong Bak, The Little Mermaid and Cars.

starman9000 · 06-15-08, 10:29 AM

Band of Brothers, if that counts, otherwise Dune is the only one I have.

scott1598 · 06-15-08, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starman9000

Band of Brothers, if that counts, otherwise Dune is the only one I have.

BoB is a tin box, not a SteelBook. "Dune" works though.

scott1598 · 06-15-08, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coltonford

The earlier ones I have started collecting were Basic Instinct

which region is this one?

coltonford · 06-15-08, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott1598

which region is this one?

Region 2, from Germany. I got it from Amazon.de.

TheMovieman · 06-15-08, 11:26 AM

I can't remember, might've been TCM.

06-12-08, 12:20 PM	#1
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there. Posts: 13,536	Very 1st "SteelBook" you owned? i thought it would be fun to delve into what started some people's love affairs with these steelily designed DVD cases. Mine was, i believe R2 "Flash Gordon" and thus began my infatuation with the steelie-eyed devils. then "Dune" EE (however, this was the Viva brand and not actual SteelBook) so i am not sure it can be counted, a craptastic produced DVD, but in a steel case nonetheless. but then legit 1st R1 would be "The Boondock Saints". so, which one started it for you? __________________ "stranger than fiction" DVD collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

06-12-08, 01:20 PM	#4
kstublen DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,131	I am by no means on the same level as some of the members that post here, in regards to collecting steelbooks, but I think my first one was Death Proof. After that I got Planet Terror, I Am Legend, Dune, and Cloverfield. When I get some more money I am gonna try to get more, it's an expensive habit, to say the least, and I really enjoy seeing what everyone in this forum has in their own collections. I also picked up Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Die Hard With A Vengeance, and Live Free Or Die Hard at Best Buy, but I'm not sure when I got 'em. __________________ My Media Collection On Google Docs My DVD & Blu-ray Collection At DVD Aficionado Last edited by kstublen; 06-13-08 at 10:55 AM.

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06-12-08, 04:12 PM	#10
oldboy87 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 387	Mine was either Flash Gordon (R2) or Total Recall (R2), both were gifts from a friend who later hooked me up with R2 steelbooks of Withnail and I and Highlander. I've bought about 20 since then, mostly Fox Definitive Editions (R2). The only R1 steelbook I've gotten my hands on is the Robocop anniversary edition, which was mispriced at Cdwow, I paid $1 for it (with free shipping!) Last edited by oldboy87; 06-12-08 at 04:14 PM.

06-12-08, 04:34 PM	#11
pridesticks06 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,171	Bourne Ultimatum. I went to BB to purchase the dvd, not even knowing about Steelbook and bought it. Then came Die Hard & I Am Legend, then Cloverfield. __________________ Blu-ray slipcovers needed: 1)The Third Man (Criterion Blu-ray) 2)The Fast and the Furious (1st one)

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Ram Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 257	I bought X-Men 2 in Steelbook last summer at HMV.

06-12-08, 12:44 PM	#3
Paddy963 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 104	I believe Narnia was the first one I got. I remember going to futureshop and the clerk had no idea what the case was, this was the first Futureshop exclusive I think. They had to go into the back to find the box. This was back when the steelbooks didn't come packaged with the DVD but was an extra handout at the cash register.

06-12-08, 01:29 PM	#5
Kory DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan (Lansing and Grand Rapids) Posts: 1,320	"The Departed" was my first. I thought the design was absolutely incredible, especially in comparison to the regular 1- and 2-disc art, and loved how there were images printed inside the case as well. It's still my favorite Steelbook I own.

06-12-08, 01:37 PM	#7
Labor Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 202	I think it was The Departed

06-12-08, 03:46 PM	#8
snausages Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 503	It started Die Hard & Die Hard 2. Had gotten it during the $5.99 (?) Circuit City price match. I always loved SE packaging of all my dvds. I have other 'tins' or collectibles. The rest was history... Beowulf, Sweeney Todd, Die Hard 3, Xmen 1.5, Xmen 2, Bourne Ultimatum, Death Proof, Planet Terror, Cloverfield, Transformers (Autobots), Day After Tomorrow, Bee Movie, Fantastic 4: ROTSS, Live Free or Die Hard On Order: Transformers (dual-side cover)

06-12-08, 03:59 PM	#9
johnsun Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 770	It would have been one of the early ones Futureshop gave out at the counter. If Narnia was the first one, it must have been The Little Mermaid for me.. Later

06-12-08, 05:01 PM	#12
blued888 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 457	Bourne Ultimatum. Then came Die Hard & Die Hard 2 which I got for $2.89 via PM to CC. And then others. Have around 10 steelbooks, most recent purchase is Man on Fire. __________________ Gold Trader \| http://twitter.com/blued888

06-12-08, 05:18 PM	#13
darmok DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,216	first steelbook for me was the Halo 2 collector's edition. i can't recall what my first DVD steelbook was, but i think it was Appleseed (the first one).

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Chad DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Somewhere Hot Scoville Units: 9,999,999 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Posts: 7,049	95% sure it was The Boondock Saints: Unrated Special Edition. __________________ \| The Collection → Profiler \| 2009 Horror Challenge \| My Horror Challenge List \| My Countdown Counting down to: The 5th Annual October Horror Movie Challenge Horror Challenge 5 Has Begun...

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Lucky101 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 177	I would have to say Appleseed and then Hellsing Ultimate Vol. 1

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coltonford Cool New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 40	This is difficult. Hmm... I think it must have been Chronicles of Narnia. The earlier ones I have started collecting were Basic Instinct, Ong Bak, The Little Mermaid and Cars.

06-15-08, 10:29 AM	#21
starman9000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,581	Band of Brothers, if that counts, otherwise Dune is the only one I have.

06-15-08, 11:26 AM	#25
TheMovieman DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,972	I can't remember, might've been TCM.