James Bond Update
02-15-12, 06:38 AM
#101
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Re: James Bond Update
Slightly off-topic, but if anyone missed the BAFTAs, here's a look at the great opening number:
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05-21-12, 09:05 AM
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Wow, so the special features that were created for a special edition of QOS are NOT a part of this set? WTF? Mark Forester confirmed he had recorded a commentary track for the film and that a more loaded disc would be out at some point.
Some more points.
1. I wonder if the discs debuting on Blu are going to have the "Inside" documentaries recreated in HD like the other films have.
2. I really wish they would have done new "Inside" documentaries for the Brosnan era. Enough time has passed to do a proper retrospective look back with new interviews. Hopefully a narration by Macnee before it's too late (he's getting up there at 90).
3. EON spend some money and get Connery, Lazenby, Dalton and Brosnan do commentary on their films. Seriously? If they are up for it, Let them have their say. Every year that passes is a lost opportunity. How much longer do you expect some of these guys to keep on living? Brosnan is the youngest and will be 60 next year, Connery is 81!
Some more points.
1. I wonder if the discs debuting on Blu are going to have the "Inside" documentaries recreated in HD like the other films have.
2. I really wish they would have done new "Inside" documentaries for the Brosnan era. Enough time has passed to do a proper retrospective look back with new interviews. Hopefully a narration by Macnee before it's too late (he's getting up there at 90).
3. EON spend some money and get Connery, Lazenby, Dalton and Brosnan do commentary on their films. Seriously? If they are up for it, Let them have their say. Every year that passes is a lost opportunity. How much longer do you expect some of these guys to keep on living? Brosnan is the youngest and will be 60 next year, Connery is 81!
05-21-12, 10:02 AM
#106
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Re: James Bond Update
Hell, I'd settle for individual documentaries on each of the Bonds to talk about their time spent on these films. Of course, Lazenby would probably be just a featurrette.
05-21-12, 11:24 AM
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IIRC, though, the Blu-Rays that were released did fix issues that were on the 2-Disc DVDs, so it wouldn't surprise me if they did fix the misframing...
05-21-12, 12:01 PM
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This just doesn't make any sense to include the lackluster special features for the final two films and then have a brand new disc of bonus content. Wasn't the purpose of this box to be the definitive collection?
05-21-12, 12:07 PM
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Even if they'd done it right, it would only be "definitive" until Skyfall comes out, anyway.
05-21-12, 02:10 PM
#114
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Yeah, it's really odd that they wouldn't include everything from that Casino Royale special edition. I sold mine already, but I can live without those extras. Maybe much of the footage has been incorporated in the new bonus materials? Who knows.
05-21-12, 02:15 PM
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WTF with Casino Royale? Aren't those the extras from the 1st edition?
05-21-12, 02:38 PM
#118
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Same here. I already sold my copy as well. I tend to always say I want the extras but then never actually get around to watching them (on almost every movie I own). I'll live.
05-21-12, 03:23 PM
#119
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I'm holding onto my Casino Royale 2-disc. Not just for the extras, but the sound mix as well. I always thought the PCM audio from the original 1-disc release was a little muddled with the dialogue. The TrueHD track that was mixed on the 2-disc set always sounded better to me, particularly the dialogue. Definitely was more clear and full. I'm guessing they'll be provided a DTS mix for this new release.
05-21-12, 05:43 PM
#121
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Anyone with the current versions know if anything is missing from the other movies in terms of extras (aside from Casnio Royale) of course. There was only the single-disc version of Quantum, right? So that one's the same.
05-21-12, 08:51 PM
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· DISC TWENTY TWO—Quantum of Solace (Over 1 hour of content)
o 2 Featurettes
o "Another Way to Die" Music Video
o Original Theatrical Trailers
But this is what's on the current 1 disc.
05-21-12, 09:13 PM
#125
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The newer 2 disc dvd and subsequent blu-ray of Die Another Day is missing the 80 minute "Inside Die Another Day" doc, multi-angle features and theatrical trailers from the first 2 disc dvd.