James Bond: Ultimate Collections - Due 11/7/06
08-17-06, 02:37 PM
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James Bond: Ultimate Collections - Due 11/7/06
Thanks to our retail sources, We now have a street date for MGM Home Entertainment's 007 remasters.
Look for James Bond: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 (with two-disc sets of "Diamonds Are Forever," "Goldfinger," "The Living Daylights," "The Man With The Golden Gun" and "The World Is Not Enough") and James Bond: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 2 (with "Die Another Day," "License To Kill," "The Spy Who Loved Me," "Thunderball" and "A View To A Kill") on November 7th.
Retail is $89.98 each.
Stay tuned for disc specs (which should be identical to the R2 versions) and news on the other volumes soon.
Look for James Bond: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 (with two-disc sets of "Diamonds Are Forever," "Goldfinger," "The Living Daylights," "The Man With The Golden Gun" and "The World Is Not Enough") and James Bond: The Ultimate Collection Vol. 2 (with "Die Another Day," "License To Kill," "The Spy Who Loved Me," "Thunderball" and "A View To A Kill") on November 7th.
Retail is $89.98 each.
Stay tuned for disc specs (which should be identical to the R2 versions) and news on the other volumes soon.
08-17-06, 02:49 PM
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They better be available separately.
I hope they're not 100% identical. I'd like burned-in subs and the original mono tracks included.
Originally Posted by Patrick Mirza
Stay tuned for disc specs (which should be identical to the R2 versions) and news on the other volumes soon.
08-17-06, 03:07 PM
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These would be on Blu-Ray and with the way the quality has been on that format, I think it's a good thing these don't debut on it. At least until Sony puts forth a better effort for picture quality.
I'm down for both sets.
I'm down for both sets.
08-17-06, 03:14 PM
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Due to the lack of production date continuity, I would assume that the remaining 2 sets (there are 11 in these two, leaving 10 remaining to be released. Not counting, of course, that one bastard child called, "Never Say Never Again") would be five each with the 4th set having the 21st Bond film, i.e., Casino Royale.
08-17-06, 04:05 PM
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Well these sets really suck. Id much rather have a huge box, or a set in chronological order.
Had the original sets, but them and eBay helped finance my Plasma.
Had the original sets, but them and eBay helped finance my Plasma.
08-17-06, 04:12 PM
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Why can't they release this in order?
08-17-06, 04:53 PM
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I already got them when i was in the UK, just the first 3 all i wanted, best dvd picture quality i've seen. 5/5
I'd give the extras a 3/5, the behind-the-scenes filming which is what i wanted most was embarrasingly pathetic, there wasn't as much in these first films at least (it undoubtedly increased with their popularity) but they still only showed short bursts of what they had, selfish pricks, or greedy and are holding off that material for HD mutli dips. For example this in contrast to 38's The Adventures of Robin Hood SE which had an entire section devoted to nothig but behind-the-scenes filming (in color), without stupid cuts, while there's narration to boot.
Also i must have seen the same tv spots/trailers like 5 times in going through the extras once, padding out their docs and then watching it in the promotional section too. There's a whole section called Mission Control where you can go to Gadgets, Villains, Friends, etc. and it just takes you to the scene, shoddy pass for an extra. However Maud Adams narrates the shooting locations like a travelogue so that's the only worth for that section.
I'd give the extras a 3/5, the behind-the-scenes filming which is what i wanted most was embarrasingly pathetic, there wasn't as much in these first films at least (it undoubtedly increased with their popularity) but they still only showed short bursts of what they had, selfish pricks, or greedy and are holding off that material for HD mutli dips. For example this in contrast to 38's The Adventures of Robin Hood SE which had an entire section devoted to nothig but behind-the-scenes filming (in color), without stupid cuts, while there's narration to boot.
Also i must have seen the same tv spots/trailers like 5 times in going through the extras once, padding out their docs and then watching it in the promotional section too. There's a whole section called Mission Control where you can go to Gadgets, Villains, Friends, etc. and it just takes you to the scene, shoddy pass for an extra. However Maud Adams narrates the shooting locations like a travelogue so that's the only worth for that section.
08-17-06, 05:17 PM
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Now I'm wondering if I should sell my James Bond Collection volumes. I'm not sure what to think about this announcement as of now; at least until more information is available.
08-17-06, 05:59 PM
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Why don't they group these by actors, or at least chronologically? I would buy a Connery set or a Brosnan set.
Originally Posted by Dean Kousoulas
Why can't they release this in order?
08-17-06, 07:33 PM
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I would have rather had these in order too. Assuming they're in keepcases, if anyone wants a big box to hold them all, do a google search for Paul Champagne's website. His customs are awesome.
08-17-06, 11:30 PM
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because like in the vhs days...connery sells alot...moore sells alot....everyone else is left on the shelf...this forces you to pay premium for all of them.
08-18-06, 01:45 AM
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4 different "Ultimate" collections that all contradict each other? 
I'll wait for these to be released individually or in a nicely priced huge set. Or wait for HD. I've waited so fucking long already, I can wait some more. Damn.
I also thought I read that the R2 versions weren't all that spectacular, is that true? I'm really just concerned about picture and audio quality on these. Extras are always cool, but they definitely come second.
I'll wait for these to be released individually or in a nicely priced huge set. Or wait for HD. I've waited so fucking long already, I can wait some more. Damn.
I also thought I read that the R2 versions weren't all that spectacular, is that true? I'm really just concerned about picture and audio quality on these. Extras are always cool, but they definitely come second.
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