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slop101 09-18-15 12:23 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by Mike86 (Post 12590524)
It's a nice idea to leave extra space for the upcoming film but yeah most sets like this for film franchises that continue to put out new films are sort of pointless as they'll always be incomplete. That's why I tend to buy single releases as opposed to boxed sets unless it's a franchise that has finished.

Well, the Bond 50 set is complete, since it's the first 50 year. But an overall complete Bond probably won't happen in our lifetime.

But yeah, when I'd see box sets of just the first 5 or 6 Harry Potter movies, when the next one was right around the corner, I'd just shake my head.

mattysemo247 09-18-15 07:50 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 
Target has the bundles on sale this week. Some are $9.99 and others are $14.99. But they all come with digital copies.

http://images.static-bluray.com/movi...6223_large.jpghttp://images4.static-bluray.com/mov...6224_large.jpghttp://images3.static-bluray.com/mov...6225_large.jpghttp://images2.static-bluray.com/mov...6226_large.jpghttp://images.static-bluray.com/movi...6227_large.jpghttp://images4.static-bluray.com/mov...6228_large.jpg

hdnmickey 09-18-15 09:27 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by Mike86 (Post 12590524)
It's a nice idea to leave extra space for the upcoming film but yeah most sets like this for film franchises that continue to put out new films are sort of pointless as they'll always be incomplete. That's why I tend to buy single releases as opposed to boxed sets unless it's a franchise that has finished.


Finished like what? Die Hard? Rocky? Ghostbusters? Jurassic Park? Jason Bourne?

milo bloom 09-18-15 10:16 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 
No Dalton set?

hdnmickey 09-18-15 10:34 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by milo bloom (Post 12590984)
No Dalton set?

These are 3 packs so it seems Dalton is SOL.

Maybe they could combine it with Her Majesty's Secret Service as some kind leftover set.

wishbone 09-18-15 10:42 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by hdnmickey (Post 12591010)
Maybe they could combine it with Her Majesty's Secret Service as some kind leftover set.

The Also Starring Collection.

milo bloom 09-18-15 10:58 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by hdnmickey (Post 12591010)
These are 3 packs so it seems Dalton is SOL.

Maybe they could combine it with Her Majesty's Secret Service as some kind leftover set.

The Brosnan has all four of his.


Originally Posted by wishbone (Post 12591017)
The Also Starring Collection.


Maybe throw in Never Say Never Again. If it's got Connery, that's official enough for me.

wahlers 09-18-15 11:05 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 
The 2nd Moore collection also has 4 movies in it.

Plus there are matching collections for Dalton (with 2 movies) and Lazenby (with 1 movie).

hdnmickey 09-18-15 11:10 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by wishbone (Post 12591017)
The Also Starring Collection.

:lol:


Originally Posted by wahlers (Post 12591047)
The 2nd Moore collection also has 4 movies in it.

Plus there are matching collections for Dalton (with 2 movies) and Lazenby (with 1 movie).

Not at any place I have ever seen them sold. Or are these new as of the last week or so?

What's the point of a 1 title "collection" release? Even two seems to be a stretch of the term collection.

Mike86 09-18-15 11:19 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by hdnmickey (Post 12590929)
Finished like what? Die Hard? Rocky? Ghostbusters? Jurassic Park? Jason Bourne?

I guess the main sets I was thinking of were the Back to the Future Trilogy, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and Ghostbusters (I don't consider the new film part of the first two). Basically films that aren't likely to get more installments or in the case of Ghostbusters not a new film in the main franchise starring the original actors.

Bob_Bobbson 09-18-15 11:29 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by hdnmickey (Post 12591054)
:lol:



Not at any place I have ever seen them sold. Or are these new as of the last week or so?

What's the point of a 1 title "collection" release? Even two seems to be a stretch of the term collection.

http://i.imgur.com/CV0XCPU.png?1

It's not so much a collection (It doesn't say collection on it) but just a reissue of OHMSS with a new cover to match the other collections.

hdnmickey 09-18-15 11:32 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by Mike86 (Post 12591064)
I guess the main sets I was thinking of were the Back to the Future Trilogy, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and Ghostbusters (I don't consider the new film part of the first two). Basically films that aren't likely to get more installments or in the case of Ghostbusters not a new film in the main franchise starring the original actors.

That I would agree with. But I was responding to a post that used the term franchise. The franchises are I mentioned are got, or are getting, new movies added. All could get packaged with the previous movies in a new franchise set/collection.

I would have named Mad Max, but I figured that was obvious since the new 4 movie franchise set has already been released. Or does that not count? If it was asked ten years ago if a Mad Max set was complete, how many would have said no?

hdnmickey 09-18-15 11:35 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by Bob_Bobbson (Post 12591073)
http://i.imgur.com/CV0XCPU.png?1

It's not so much a collection (It doesn't say collection on it) but just a reissue of OHMSS with a new cover to match the other collections.

Thanks. Have never seen that listed at any site.

Am I the only one that finds that release ridiculous? If you're going to get them all, just buy the big set. I always figured the smaller collections were for those that, like me buying Connery Vol. 1, don't plan on buying (or upgrading) every title in the franchise. :shrug:

mattysemo247 09-18-15 01:03 PM

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I think that's why they're doing it that way. I haven't seen a Bond film before Goldeneye, so I picked up the other Brosnan collection a while back and picked up Tomorrow Never Dies separately since it didn't come with it. I have no interest in owning the whole collection since I know I would never get around to watching the whole thing.

hdnmickey 09-18-15 02:48 PM

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Went to Target over lunch and they indeed only have the Brosnan and Craig films as separate releases with the movie cash. I suspect we could be dealing with retailer exclusives again unless Target is too stupid to realize far more people would want some of the Connery and Moore releases over a couple of those Brosnan stinkers and QOS.

kefrank 09-18-15 02:54 PM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 12590228)
Dunno why, but the steelbooks look a little less impressive/less cool in person than they did in pics.

I disagree. Mine came in the mail today and I think the glossy finish looks even better in person. :shrug:

Josh Z 09-18-15 03:24 PM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by hdnmickey (Post 12591079)
Thanks. Have never seen that listed at any site.

George Lazenby
http://www.amazon.com/George-Lazenby...dp/B0126ZKKII/

Timothy Dalton Collection
http://www.amazon.com/007-Timothy-Da...dp/B0126ZKK56/

DJariya 09-18-15 06:37 PM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by mattysemo247 (Post 12591159)
I think that's why they're doing it that way. I haven't seen a Bond film before Goldeneye, so I picked up the other Brosnan collection a while back and picked up Tomorrow Never Dies separately since it didn't come with it. I have no interest in owning the whole collection since I know I would never get around to watching the whole thing.

Really? Brosnan was your 1st exposure to Bond?

So you're only set on watching/owning the Brosnan and Craig editions?

You should re-consider trying to watch Moore's Bonds. He did 7 movies and the guy is almost 90 years old now. He turns 88 next month. He may not have much time left. Moore is probably regarded as the most popular Bond.

hdnmickey 09-18-15 06:52 PM

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Or catch the first 3 with Connery since much of the stuff with Moore is shit (not all Moore's fault)

rocket1312 09-18-15 07:43 PM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 12591572)
You should re-consider trying to watch Moore's Bonds. He did 7 movies and the guy is almost 90 years old now. He turns 88 next month. He may not have much time left. Moore is probably regarded as the most popular Bond.

:lol: You make it sound like once Moore dies we won't be able to watch those movies anymore.

And Moore as the most popular Bond? That seems a bit of a stretch.

hdnmickey 09-18-15 07:49 PM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by rocket1312 (Post 12591613)
And Moore as the most popular Bond? That seems a bit of a stretch.

He's my least favorite. I doubt I'm alone. Although I admit it's partially unfair to rank GL and TD higher since they were not given as many attempts to fail.

DJariya 09-18-15 08:05 PM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by rocket1312 (Post 12591613)
:lol: You make it sound like once Moore dies we won't be able to watch those movies anymore.

And Moore as the most popular Bond? That seems a bit of a stretch.

Popular may not have been the right word. Prolific is probably more accurate since he starred in 7 movies.

CBS news did a poll last year and Connery is the most popular Bond.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news...st-james-bond/

I know not all of Moore's Bonds were good, but he added a little more humor to it which I liked.

davidh777 09-18-15 08:11 PM

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I'm sure Connery is the most popular Bond, but Moore did a lot of movies when the series might have been at its peak of popularity, so maybe he had the most adjusted box office? :shrug:

He's the one I grew up with, so he's "my" Bond, despite the others turning out better movies.

bluetoast 09-20-15 12:36 AM

Re: James Bond Update
 
Picked up two of the BD steel books (Diamonds and You Only Live Twice), since I didn't have them on Blu. I'm one of those who got shafted back in 2009 when fucking MGM stopped producing these:

http://www.filmfetish.com/img/p/2008...sbond_set1.jpg

Mike86 09-20-15 06:15 PM

Re: James Bond Update
 

Originally Posted by davidh777 (Post 12591628)
I'm sure Connery is the most popular Bond, but Moore did a lot of movies when the series might have been at its peak of popularity, so maybe he had the most adjusted box office? :shrug:

He's the one I grew up with, so he's "my" Bond, despite the others turning out better movies.

Yeah I think Moore had the advantage of being Bond during a prime era for the character and the spy genre in general. Plus he played the character for a long time so to a lot of people he was Bond. Personally Dalton is my favorite Bond. I always wished he would have had more chances to play the character which may have happened if not for the legal issues with the series and gap between films.


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