MGM Press Release: 007 on Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Brandon Conway]

Is it really that hard to re-select Chapter 1? Sheesh.

 

[Duncan Harvey]

Of course not, but why should we - stop apologising for clumsy design

Put it another way

Is it really hard to enable full selection of the relevant options without the user having to go out of his/her way or interrupt the start of the film? Sheesh

 

[John H Ross]

Exactly.

 

[Jesse Blacklow]

'Casino Royale' Collector's Edition DVD Cover Artwork - James Bond 007 - CommanderBond.net - James Bond At Its Best

IIRC, only the last 4 were on the 2007 disc.

 

[Ed St. Clair]

Watched "Closer" last night for the 1st time (this was my 1st Blu title).
Forced subs??? What is this 1998?
So I attempt to scroll down to 'subs off' & I've got to go though like thirty to get to "off". Super idiotic!!!
And yeah, weak lossy track default as well, had to change that as well to the far more enjoyable lossless.
Ugh, ugh, ugly, for "high def".

I'm thinking these will just be the last transfers, so they will have simular menu/options as well.

007
I don't mind the covers (seen MUCH worse; "PotA" & "The Beatles on Ed Sullivan" for instance).
I'm for "original" artwork as well, just the 60's movies would have 60's art, the 70's movies would have 70's art, the 80's movies would have 80's art, the 90's movies would have 90's art, & the 00's movies would have 00's art. So from a marketing standpoint I understand (however like some people here I don't want marketing to supersede art or history). Agree with the 'action shot' being in the 007 barrel of a gun; just disagree with choices/framing of those covers I've seen.
I would have put two women on each cover; both the good & bad female lead.

 

[Will*B]

From those Casino Royale SE specs, it looks like we still don't get the trailers! I guess if they're not on a 3-disc edition, we'll never get them. Same goes for the teasers on the SD editions of World is Not Enough and Die Another Day.

What's wrong with putting a teaser, a theatrical and a handful of TV spots on modern releases?! I'd much rather have that than the majority of back-slapping, self-congratulatory commentaries and bland EPKs we get nowadays.

As for the BD cover art, it could be worse. Like everyone else above though, I'd prefer the theatrical artwork.

 

[Paul Arnette]

The HD Room has the following to say with respect to any extras found on these discs:


Of course, they don't say what extras will be there. However, it is nice to know that whatever winds up there will be in HD.

 

[Ed St. Clair]

Well...
those box's "cover art" looks KILLER!!!
007 killer.

 

[Joe_G]

Maybe I'm just not seeing it, but has there been mention of how the box sets will be made up? Will each film have it's individual case or will they be like the Die Hard series - one case housing all of the discs included in the set.

 

[Paul Arnette]

I'm pretty sure those details haven't surfaced yet. However, it would greatly influence how I would buy them. If these sets are one case housings, then its back to purchasing select titles now for me and waiting for lesser wants to go on sale.

 

[Ray_R]

Bond on Blu-ray (US - BD RA) in News > Releases at DVDActive

The Connery and Moore 007 Blu's for me. Where's On Her Majesty's Secret Service?! Next batch of Blu's? I don't even own a Blu-ray player yet! YET, if all the titles carry over every single extra from the Ultimate Editions and have the original Mono sound in lossless quality, these are highly worthwhile upgrades. AND they're cheap on Amazon.com! I wonder if these'll have booklets. Only High Definition release I own which has a booklet is my HDDVD of BLADE RUNNER.
Um, no comment on Moonraker... Wonder when they'll release the Dalton 007's also. Not sure if I should buy the current Blu of Casino Royale or wait for the double discer?
Might as well build up the titles before I buy the player!

 

[Jesse Blacklow]

James Bond Blu-ray Special Features Confirmed - James Bond 007 - CommanderBond.net - James Bond At Its Best

Dr. No

• TOP LEVEL ACCESS:
• 007: License to Restore - Featurette Detailing the BOND Ultimate Edition Film Restoration Process
• DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT:
• The Guns of James Bond
• Premiere Bond
• 007 MISSION CONTROL:
• Interactive Guide Into the World of Dr. No
• THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER:
• Audio Commentary Featuring Director Terence Young and Members of the Cast and Crew
• Inside Dr. No
• Terence Young: Bond Vivant
• Dr. No 1963 Featurette
• MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA:
• Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications

From Russia With Love

• DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT:
• Ian Fleming: The CBC Interview
• Ian Fleming & Raymond Chandler
• Ian Fleming on Desert Island Discs
• Animated Storyboard Sequence
• 007 MISSION CONTROL:
• Interactive Guide Into the World of From Russia With Love
• THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER:
• Audio Commentary Featuring Director Terence Young and Members of the Cast and Crew
• Inside From Russia With Love
• Harry Saltzman: Showman
• MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA:
• Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications

Thunderball

• DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT:
• The Incredible World of James Bond - Original 1965 NBC Television Special
• A Child’s Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car - 1965 Ford Promotional Film On Location With Ken Adam
• Bill Suitor: The Rocket Man Movies
• Thunderball Boat Show Reel
• Selling Bonds - Original 1965 Television Advertisements
• 007 MISSION CONTROL:
• Interactive Guide Into the World of Thunderball
• THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER:
• Audio Commentary Featuring Terence Young and Others
• Audio Commentary Featuring Peter Hunt, John Hopkins and Others
• The Making of Thunderball
• The Thunderball Phenomenon
• The Secret History of Thunderball
• MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA:
• Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications

Live And Let Die

• Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore
• DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT:
• Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
• Roger Moore as James Bond, Circa 1964
• Live and Let Die Conceptual Art
• 007 MISSION CONTROL:
• Interactive Guide Into the World of Live and Let Die
• THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER:
• Audio Commentary Featuring Guy Hamilton
• Audio Commentary Featuring Tom Mankiewicz
• Inside Live and Let Die
• On Set With Roger Moore
• MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA:
• Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications

For Your Eyes Only

• Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore
• DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT:
• Deleted Scenes & Expanded Angles
• Bond in Greece Bond in Cortina
• Neptune’s Journey
• 007 MISSION CONTROL:
• Interactive Guide Into the World of For Your Eyes Only
• THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER:
• Audio Commentary Featuring John Glen and Actors
• Audio Commentary Featuring Michael G Wilson and Crew
• Inside For Your Eyes Only
• Animated Storyboard Sequences
• Sheena Easton ‘For Your Eyes Only’ Music Video
• MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA:
• Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications

Die Another Day

• DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT:
• From Script to Screen
• Shaken and Stirred on Ice
• Just Another Day
• The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London
• On Location With Peter Lamont
• 007 MISSION CONTROL:
• Interactive Guide Into the World of Die Another Day
• THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER:
• Audio Commentary Featuring Director Lee Tamahori and Producer Michael G. Wilson
• Audio Commentary Featuring Pierce Brosnan and Rosamund Pike
• MI6 DataStream
• Image Database
• Additional DVD-ROM Features Available
• MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA:
• Original Trailers, TV Spots & Radio Communications

Casino Royale

• The Road to Casino Royale
• Crew Commentary
• Second Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Paying Taxes
• Rescue & Recovery
• Old Boyfriend?
• James Bond in the Bahamas
• The Art of the Freerun
• Death in Venice
• Catching a Plane: From Storyboard to Screen
• Filmmaker Profiles
• Storyboard Sequence: Freerun Chase
• Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise
• Becoming Bond documentary
• James Bond: For Real Documentary
• Bond Girls are Forever (2006)
• Chris Cornell ‘You Know My Name’ Music Video

 

[Jari K]

Thanks Jesse. I´m too lazy to check.. ( ) Are all the extras from the SD DVDs (older/UE) included?

 

[Jesse Blacklow]

DVDTimes is reporting that the Director/Producer commentary will be Bonus View (i.e., PiP) on the new "Casino Royale" SE. It will also be a 2-disc set, which pretty much guarantees the special features (which are supposedly all of the ones from the DVD SE) will be in HD.

 

[Paul Arnette]

Sounds tempting. Although if the film were the 'uncut' version that saw release in Australia on BD, I would certainly double-dip.

 

[Douglas Monce]

Unless the second disc is common to both sets ala Blade Runner and is just an SD DVD.

Doug

 

[Jesse Blacklow]

 

[Nelson Au]

Hi guys-

You guys probably know a lot more then I do about the Bond discs coming. I read and skimmed over most of the posts here being mostly new to the high def threads.

I got an email advert from Amazon and they're listing the 2 box sets of three films each, all titles already mentioned above. Plus they list each film separately and the new SE of Casino Royale. These will be a bit pricey. But then I paid $80 each for Dr. No, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger Criterion laserdiscs when they first came out.

If interested: Amazon.com: James Bond Blu-ray Collection Six-Pack (Dr. No / Die Another Day / Live and Let Die / For Your Eyes Only / From Russia with Love / Thunderball) (Amazon.com Exclusive) [Blu-ray]: Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan: Movies & TV

 

[RobertR]

That's AWFUL packaging. Why the hell did they split up the Connery films??

 

[Sam Favate]

To get someone to buy the likes of A View To A Kill and Die Another Day.