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- Robert Harris
Thunderball, the fourth offering in the bond series, and the first in Panavision is a good looking Blu-ray. Although grain-reduced, much like its earlier counterparts, the Panavision lensing reduces the apparent sharpness so that the resultant image is not as affected by the reduction as the spherical releases.
I've noted the discussion of the pillar-boxing of the main title sequence, and while I don't have any real problem with it, I find it unnecessary. I would also have preferred that it regained its full width a bit more delicately than on a cut.
All in all a high quality Blu-ray release. Also, while it's nice for those seeing the films for the first time to get a sampling of different Bonds, I would have preferred that they be released in chronological order. I especially miss Goldfinger, one of the best of the early Bonds. It seems odd to see the DB-5 without (for those new to the series) an intro to the vehicle. All comes down to marketing decisions, with neither way being correct or incorrect.
Hopefully the entire series of 21 will be released over a relatively short period of time.
Recommended.
RAH
I've noted the discussion of the pillar-boxing of the main title sequence, and while I don't have any real problem with it, I find it unnecessary. I would also have preferred that it regained its full width a bit more delicately than on a cut.
All in all a high quality Blu-ray release. Also, while it's nice for those seeing the films for the first time to get a sampling of different Bonds, I would have preferred that they be released in chronological order. I especially miss Goldfinger, one of the best of the early Bonds. It seems odd to see the DB-5 without (for those new to the series) an intro to the vehicle. All comes down to marketing decisions, with neither way being correct or incorrect.
Hopefully the entire series of 21 will be released over a relatively short period of time.
Recommended.
RAH