James Bond Collection [Blu-ray] [2017]

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His name is Bond, James Bond, and here, in his explosive film debut, Ian Fleming's immortal action hero blazes through one of his most spectacular adventures. Sean Connery embodies the suave yet lethal cool of agent 007 as he battles the mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space programme. James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) pulls out all the stops to take you on an unforgettable, adrenaline-pumping ride across the globe in this action-filled adventure! From a dark cell in a north Korean prison to the beautiful beaches of Cuba, 007 is on the trail of a diabolical genius who's hell-bent on slicing up the earth - literally. The copy of 'Casino Royale' in this box set appears to have most of the content from the 2-disc Collector's Edition Blu-ray consolidated onto a single disc. A few items may have been dropped. I'll dig into that more thoroughly in my review of that specific disc.

As with Bond 50, the highlight of this set is an exclusive Bonus Disc, but not the same one. It includes some new content, the centerpiece of which is – at long last – the feature-length documentary Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 directed by Stevan Riley (98 minutes). This was produced in 2012 and released in the UK on DVD in the run-up to Skyfall. It played here in the States on cable and Netflix, but went unreleased on disc. Thankfully, it’s presented here on Blu-ray for the first time in full 1080p HD. It’s a really terrific piece of work. It details the origins of Ian Fleming’s creation, the early history and inspirations for the character, his difficult journey to the screen, the various rights disputes, all the various efforts to cast new Bonds over the years, and the twists and turns the franchise has taken in response to the changing times. New interviews with virtually every key participant are included, save for Sean Connery and those key figures no longer living, and they’re represented by archival interview footage. The documentary is fantastic. If you’re a fan of this classic film series, I can’t imagine a more interesting look at its history. The Story So Far: Relive moments from BOND films starring Daniel Craig: Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and SkyFall. The Ultimate Bond Collection Set on Blu-Ray was released in November 2017 and consists of all 24 James Bond films On Blu-ray.

Top Level Access 007: License to Restore" – Featurette Detailing the Bond Ultimate Edition Film Restoration Process As you’d expect, all twenty-three previous films in this series have been included here, in Blu-ray versions identical to those included in the Bond 50 set. They include: Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), The Living Daylights (1987), Licence to Kill (1989), GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), Die Another Day (2002), Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), and Skyfall (2012).

James Bond has long been one of my all-time favorite movie franchises, and I eagerly look forward to the many hours of entertainment that revisiting the entire series will bring me. This excellent 50th anniversary box set collects all 22 of the existing films, including the nine never before available on Blu-ray, and even has an extra placeholder for the future release of 'Skyfall'. It's a fantastic collection.The 'Bond 50' box set also includes an exclusive bonus disc not available separately. I wish that the content on it was a little more substantial. Locations (HD, 2 min.) – Obviously enough, this is a montage of some of the exotic locales featured in Bond films. Again, the shot-by-shot list only identifies the movie associated with each clip, without explaining where the scene was filmed. Because the James Bond franchise is its crown jewel, MGM went all-out to load up the 2006 Ultimate Edition DVDs with multiple audio commentaries, documentaries, vintage footage and more. The studio not only ported all of that content to Blu-ray, but in many cases added even more. Wading through these many hours of extras will be the most time-consuming portion of this review process.

The Complete Special Features Library: Mission Dossier" - Audio Commentary -Featuring Director Terence Young and Members of the Cast and Crew This 007 box set is released to mark the 50th anniversary of the Bond film franchise and includes the full 007 repertoire (before Skyfall) from Dr. No to Quantum of Solace. The Complete Special Features Library: Mission Dossier" - Audio Commentary Featuring Director Lee Tamahori and Producer Michael G. Wilson Still not sure if you should upgrade your old Bond DVDs for the new versions? Well here's 7 more reasons why you might want to add the James Bond Ultimate Editions Boxset to your collection. Villains (HD, 2 min.) – A montage of the franchise's villains, also playable with a shot-by-shot list.

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Much like the video portion of the film, Dr. No has been given a major overhaul in the audio department as well. Presented in 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, the movie sounds amazing while simultaneously showing the limits of early sixties sound recording techniques. Much of the dialogue in Dr. No has a decidedly tinny sound to it. In fact, much of the movie has that same effect. Conversely, the film's musical score sounds like it might have been recorded yesterday and often leaps out of the speakers with a fidelity far outpacing that of what was recorded on location. This all new James Bond DVD Collection contains every Bond film from Dr. No to Skyfall with a space reserved for Spectre (released on DVD & Blu-ray in 2016). In addition to the above, the 1967 ' Casino Royale' parody and the 1983 ' Never Say Never Again' were also licensed from author Ian Fleming's writings and both legally use the James Bond name. However, because these movies were made without the involvement of EON Productions (gatekeepers of the Bond film franchise), they're not part of the official canon and are not included in this box set, even though they're also already available on Blu-ray from MGM. The effortlessly suave and sophisticated Pierce Brosnan makes his acclaimed debut as Agent 007 in this rip-roaring espionage thriller featuring the most eye-popping opening sequence yet! When an MI6 agent (Sean Bean) turns rogue and plans world domination with a terrifying satellite-borne weapon, Bond must pursue his former ally to Cuba, Monte Carlo, Switzerland and even Russia, all whilst dodging a sexy, deadly femme fatale (Famke Janssen) who will stop at nothing to put the 'squeeze' on the intrepid spy!