The recent surge of alternative packaging has created interest among collector's where we are seeing more and more of them. Steelbooks are one of the more popular forms of packaging that we are seeing in higher frequency, but still continue to be in the realm of collectors edition or limited editions. Perhaps due to the higher cost of production might make these less available overall, however, there are enough out there at the moment to satisfy most connoisseurs of the DVD collector. The recent release of steelbooks have since been discontinued according to MMM. They are all still available for purchase at most places, however, I thought I would report that they are probably no longer being manufactured. Lenticulars are the popular counterpart which was started back from Best Buy with Batman (I believe to be the first, if not one of the first version). A handful of those also has been discontinued. So starting with Steelbooks, I want to give a more comprehensive listing than just the ones recently discontinued:

STEELBOOKS REGION 1

Cast Away (Special Edition Steelbook)

The Day After Tomorrow (Collector's Edition Steelbook)

Die Hard (Special Edition Steelbook)

Fight Club (Collector's Edition Steelbook)

Hannibal (Collector's Edition Steelbook)

Man on Fire (Collector's Edition Steelbook)

The Omen (Collector's Edition Steelbook)

Platoon (Collector's Edition Steelbook)

X2 - X-Men United (Collector's Edition Steelbook)

The Departed (Widescreen) - Best Buy Exclusive Steelbook - Evidently there is also a Futureshop exclusive of the Steelbook as well.

V for Vendetta - Futureshop Exclusive Steelbook

X-Men 1.5 (Best Buy Exclusive Collector's Edition Steelbook)

X-Men: The Last Stand - Limited Collector's Edition Tin - Widescreen Edition - I am not sure if this is the correct edition, but there is a Futureshop exclusive Steelbook. This refers to a "metal tin", while there was a release of the metal tin as well as a Target Exclusive Metal Tin for the same film.

Ice Age 2 LE Steelbook Futureshop Exclusive

300 Future Shop Special Edition Steelbook

Appleseed (Limited Collector's Edition with Metal Case & Action Figure)

The Boondock Saints - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Ghost In The Shell - Solid State Society (Limited Edition)

The Grudge 2-Best Buy Exclusive Steelbook

Hellsing Ultimate Vol. 1 - Best Buy Exclusive Steelbook(2006) Also there is an upcoming

Futureshop Exclusive of Disney's The Jungle Book made in steelbook fashion.

Steelbooks that are still listed as in production:

Appleseed (Limited Collector's Edition)

Black Lagoon V.1 Limited Edition

Dane Cook's Tourgasm

Dune (Extended Edition)

Hellsing Ultimate, Vol. 2 (Limited Edition Two-Disc Set)

The Quiet Earth Robocop (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Two-Disc Ultimate Edition)

Todd McFarlane's Spawn: Animated Collection (4pc)

Ultimate Versus

For those interested, I thought I would include some of the Region 2 titles that are available through Amazon.com UK.

Scum: 2-disc Collectors Edition (Limited Edition Steelbook Packaging) [1977]

Some Like It Hot [1959] Steelbook Mr & Mrs Smith - Definitive Edition [2005] - No reference is made, but appears to be a steelbook.

The Passion Of The Christ (2 Disc Director's Edition) [2004] - same as above.

Silence Of The Lambs - Definitive Edition [1991] Planet Of The Apes - Definitive Edition [2001]

I, Robot - Definitive Edition [2004]

From Hell - Definitive Edition Alien - Definitive Edition [1979]

The Terminator - Definitive Edition[1984] Daredevil - Definitive Edition [2003]

Independence Day - Definitive Edition [1996]

League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Definitive Edition [2003]

The Great Escape - Definitive Edition [1963]

Definitive Edition - Rocky [1976]

X-Men - Definitive Edition [2000]

Speed - Definitive Edition [1994]

Poseidon Inferno (Special Edition, 2 DVDs im Steelbook)

Ok, for those that want to shop there, there are tons more that I could list here, but it would be worthwhile for you to browse the list itself as there are too many and would take away from the point of this article at this time. So here are two links, one to the UK site and one to the Germany site. The UK site I have searched for "Definitive Editions" as they appear as steelbooks, however, not listed as such besides the few that I have put down. Amazon.UK Steelbooks Amazon.DE Steelbooks

LENTICULARS These are listed as discontinued.

The Abyss (Director's Cut Lenticular Cover Edition)

Alien AVP - Alien vs. Predator (Lenticular Cover Edition)

I, Robot (Lenticular Cover Wide-Screen Edition)

Independence Day (Lenticular Cover Edition)

Predator Bad Taste (Limited Edition)

Batman Begins 2-Disc Deluxe Edition Limited Edition Version with 72 Page Comic Book - This should be the Best Buy Exclusive edition, however, no one is describing it as such.

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Lenticular Cover + Illustrated Storybook)

Criss Angel Mindfreak Giftset

Final Destination 3 (Full Screen 2-Disc Special Edition) - This is not the edition, but a Target Exclusive with Lenticular cover is available.

Halloween: Restored Limited Edition Happy Feet with Wild Detectives Penguin Adventures Bonus Disc - A Target Exclusive with Lenticular cover.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Two-Disc DELUXE Edition) (Harry Potter 4) - This appears to be the version, but no description (Another example of how user made pages are so poorly made). J

ack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman

Superman Returns - Widescreen 2 DVD set (W / Exclusive 3D Cover + 30 Minute 1940s Radio Episodes) - This is a Target exclusive (it would be nice if the designer of the page might make some mention of this).

V for Vendetta - A Target exclusive.

Other Lenticular covers that are still available:

Da Ali G Show - Da Compleet Seereez

The Ant Bully (Widescreen Edition)

Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo: Bo-nafide Protector

Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder

Wes Craven Presents The Breed

Cabin Fever

Corn

Dead and Breakfast (Unrated Edition)

Disturbia (Widescreen Edition)

Fire and Ice (2-Disc Limited Edition) - Accordingly, this is limited to 20,000 copies.

Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie - The Conqueror of Shamballa (Limited Edition)

Ghost Ship (Widescreen Edition)

Gothika (Widescreen Edition)

Halloween Deep Sea (IMAX)

Inuyasha, The Movie 1 - Affections Touching Across Time

Inu-Yasha - The Movie 2 - The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass

Inuyasha, The Movie 3 - Swords of an Honorable Ruler

Lady in the Water (Widescreen Edition)

Mission Impossible III (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Night at the Museum (2-Disc Special Edition)

One Missed Call 2

Porky's the Ultimate Collection

Poseidon (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Psycho Killers

Robocop (Lenticular Cover Edition)

Saw II - Unrated (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Sgt. Kabukiman, N.Y.P.D.

Shark Week: 20th Anniversary Collection - There are also store exclusives at Best Buy, Target and WalMart, all of which have bonus discs distinct from each other, and lenticular covers as well.

Tales From the Crapper

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Original Series (Volume 5)

The Day After Tomorrow (Widescreen Edition)

The Terminator (Lenticular Cover Edition)

South Park - The Complete Tenth Season - A Target exclusive version has a bonus disc. Well that wraps the list up.

I want to thank forum member hindolio for his great list of steelbooks and lenticulars at dvdafficionado which helped fill out some gaps to make this a more comprehensive list. While some items are listed as discontinued, many are still available. Any and all product info are subject to change without notification. Like The Black Stallion (!?!?!?!?!) Also thank you thedvdmuseum for your witty Tri-Store Exclusive pic of Shark Week.