rw2516

I could be wrong but I don't believe the Bond films will ever be released in standard definition dvd again. Sony's primary goal in obtaining MGM/UA was to get their hands on the Bond films and use them get consumers to choose blu-ray over HD-DVD. When Casino Royale is released theatrically in fall 2007 is probably when the Bond catalog will re-released in HD only. If there is no format war they will still be used to promote HD. There has been speculation that Sony has discontinued several widescreen versions of titles in order to force HD on people by releasing a title widescreen in HD DVD but pan/scan only in standard dvd. Only time will tell but this is what I believe will happen.

Cameron

I think they will. If there is money to be had they will do it. They wouldn't keep the current edition OOP if they weren't going to soup them up once again for another round. And the hddvd/blueray thing is a long way from being resolved...i think has scared away many people from adopting either format early. Sony is also going to want some quick returns on that MGM investment, Bond sets from Santa Xmas 06 is a good way to gain that return

DthRdrX

Sony purchased the MGM library to avoid letting Warner become the industry's only major giant. I don't think there would be any concerns of a format war had Warner obtained those titles. Letting Sony swoop in and outdeal them was a blunder on Warner's part IMO.

Regardless, I'm sure they'll release them on HD as you said. Unless the dvd market falls apart the next two years, doubtful, I'd expect to see them on standard dvd again.

ruk

i already own the 3 box sets but will most likely upgrade, probable either sell the old ones before the release date or give them to my brother.

nightmaster

With both the Lowry digital treatment as well as Moore commentaries to look forward to, I regretfully admit I'll have to double dip on this, at least up to the last few movies which IMO look and sound great already.

Cameron

from the bits

Around the Net today, the official Roger Moore website has indicated that Sir Roger has just begun recording new audio commentary tracks for the seven Bond films in which he starred. His first recording session, for A View to a Kill, was completed this last weekend. Word is, these tracks will be included on new Ultimate Editions of the Bond films set to be released by Sony in 2006 (and no doubt timed to coincide with the theatrical debut of Casino Royale). You can bet they'll likely be issued on Blu-ray Disc format in addition to standard DVD.

grim_tales

Was A View to A Kill edited or left uncut by the MPAA?
The BBFC edited it in Britain

FRwL

Roger Moore recorded commentary for all his 007 films last week in Monaco

what a gent.

Cameron

i do hope they get connery in for commentaries...

i also hope the new dvds retain all of the old commentaries.

how many laserdisc commentaries didn't come over, or were edited down?

nightmaster

Indeed he is! Moore carries himself like a grateful statesman of the Bond canon and has shown only class in the years after. I love all the other actors who wore the hat as well and would love to see them respond in kind; I just don't see Sir Sean doing so. Lazenby, Dalton and Brosnan are better possibilities and would all be fun to listen to.

FRwL

Yeah Sean said that FRWL game is the last thing he's doing.
Roger M007e is the only one showing appreciation for his iconic role.

Calum Waddell

Damn. I already own all of these and don't fancy shelling out on them all over again. I'd love to hear Moore's commentaries but not enough to buy them all over... If Lazenby comments on OHMSS with Diana Rigg then I might be tempted to double dip for that one. Dalton never did new interviews for the older DVDs, all of the stuff featured of him was interviews from the time. Be good to hear what he has to say.

wm lopez

What do you expect from Sean Connery, he didn't show up to "Cubby" Broccoli's funeral.
He's a jerk.

Hokeyboy

I didn't show up to "Cubby" Broccoli's funeral either...

Cameron

you jerk

K.O.P.

The three Criterions (Dr. No, From Russia with love & Goldfinger)--the CAV editions were withdrawn from circulation allegedly because of some comments made in the commentaries.

Cameron

is the u.k. really getting this for xmas?

http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?...8036&n=1&burl=

Fok

Oh well, waited this long, what's another year

ReservoirDog45

I don't own any of them (sold off the dreadful Die Another Day) and will be all over this set. Btw, am I the only one who prefers Moore to Connery?

DVDude!

I began rewatching my Bond DVDs a couple of weeks ago in chronological order. I'm up to Goldeneye now. I must say that I prefer (as do you, ReservoirDog45) Roger Moore over Sean Connery. Maybe it's because I grew up watching Moore in the theaters (I'm 36) or maybe because they simply seem less old fashioned. I don't know.

Of course, I think Pierce Brosnan is the best Bond (more sacrilege to some, I'm sure) and that Lazenby probably would have gone down in history as the undisputed best Bond if he hadn't made the choice not to do any more. Here's my order of preference:

• Pierce Brosnan
• George Lazenby
• Roger Moore
• Sean Connery
• Timothy Dalton

nightmaster

I had seen this on one of the British 007 websites. Looks like great packaging and all but it still isn't what everyone is clamouring for, DTS digital treatment editions, Moore commentaries, brand new extras and the likes. This set appears to be one more tug at your pocket till the set we're waiting on comes along, and iis outdated before it even hits the streets.

Cameron

yah, i just can't believe theay aren't doing the same thing stateside....I am on the holdout, and searching for From Russia With Love in the used bins until then.

ThatGuamGuy

Really? I was under the impression that the producers got rid of him and brought back in Connery (at a huge salary) because 'Secret Service' performed below expectations.

Though I like Lazenby a bunch, I actually think Dalton was the closest to what Fleming wrote the character as ... Dalton would've been an amazing Bond in a '60's style Bond movie, but by the '80's, he was wrong for where the character had come. Still, I think he's the unsung great Bond.

ThatGuamGuy

I can't say specifically what they might have a problem with, but I know that the UK has a few bizarre censorship laws; the one that always stands out in my mind is that you can't show anybody using nunchucks on another person. (As I understand it, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' was heavily edited in the UK.)

bboisvert

... headbutts too. Those usually get cut.