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[Richard Kaufman]

Looking forward to watching From Russia With Love tonight.

Moore is my favorite Bond. I can easily watch all 7 of his films. For Connery 1/2 of them I really like and the others are just ok for me.

I didn't realize that there are people who prefer Roger Moore to Connery as Bond. Can't wrap my head around that!

 

[Robert Crawford]

I didn't realize that there are people who prefer Roger Moore to Connery as Bond. Can't wrap my head around that!

Mainly because that’s the Bond they grew up watching first while Connery was viewed later on. Different strokes for different folks.

 

[Worth]

Moore was the first Bond I saw, so I preferred him growing up, though I’ve come to appreciate Connery more over the years.

 

[AlanP]

Didn't buy any of the BR of the Bond Films, how are the Connery BRs? I am not buying into another format, been there done that too much $$$$ for my budget ! Still have my DVDs of the Bond films, but might consider getting BRs.

 

[Keith Cobby]

The first Bond I saw theatrically was Live and Let Die so Moore is 'mine' although I don't recognise him from the books. The best is Dalton, fine actor and looks the part. I'll pick up some of the Connery films when they are released as singles. On a tangential note, Bond spawned the Eurospy genre and one of these is O.K. Connery (1967) which would be a fun release as it features Daniela Bianchi, Lois Maxwell, Adolfo Celi, Anthony Dawson and Bernard Lee.

 

[Sultanofcinema]

Didn't buy any of the BR of the Bond Films, how are the Connery BRs? I am not buying into another format, been there done that too much $$$$ for my budget ! Still have my DVDs of the Bond films, but might consider getting BRs.

Your dvd's would look better than your blu rays, color more correct and no artificial sharpening.

 

[Sultanofcinema]

It's natural to have Roger being your Bond if you grew up with him and saw his films theatrically first. I've had this discussion with many people. But in the end, they still appreciate Sean Connery. For me, the films are nostalgic in a sense that they represent what was going on in my life at the time of their release. I can smell 1964 when Sean Connery is driving thru the Alps in the Aston Martin, following Goldfinger. The Bond films for me are in fact, time machines.

 

[ScottRE]

The first Bond movie I ever saw was Moonraker in the theater at 11 years old. Then I watched For Your Eyes Only on cable constantly in the early 80's (along with Clash of the Titans and Superman II). My dad took me to see Never Say Never Again, which was my first exposure to Connery as Bond. I liked the movie well enough. But I remember thinking "I have these movies figured out...they set up the plot, go through 2 hours of other stuff and then remind you what the plot is again just in time for the climax."

Then, one day, I watched Goldfinger on network TV. Mic drop. Moore as my favorite Bond evaporated, replaced by Connery. As I went though the series, I discovered that Moore and Connery both had amazing films as well as absolute turds. Over time, I discovered I preferred my Bond to be less frothy and "proper" and more hard edged but with charm and masculinity. And Bond must be utterly convincing in a fight. I don't get that from Moore in a lot of his films, especially the later installments.

So while I still love FYEO and have a soft spot for Moonraker and his latter two, his films are nearly always at the bottom of my list - even though Moore was my first Bond.

As of today, my favorites:

Connery
Dalton
Craig
Brosnan
Lazenby
Moore

Although, I like all the chaps.

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

24 hours a day:

 

[JoshZ]

Your dvd's would look better than your blu rays, color more correct and no artificial sharpening.

This is a load of nonsense. The early DVDs were heavily edge-enhanced, and the later "Ultimate Edition" DVDs come from the same underlying masters as the Blu-rays.

Having compared Dr. No on both formats last night, I expect that most casual viewers will be quite surprised and disappointed to discover that the 4K release is softer than the Blu-ray.

While an argument can be made that the 4K transfer is more "film-like" than the Blu-ray, in that it certainly has more grain, I'm not sure I fully believe it looks natural either. The 4K has a strange, oily texture, and some very weird stuff going on with motion on occasion that almost looks like frame interpolation. I think it's had just as much or more digital processing than the Blu-ray, only using newer and different processes.

 

[Richard Kaufman]

Dalton's "Living Daylights" was excellent and I was hoping it would lead to better things. Alas.

 

[AlanP]

Your dvd's would look better than your blu rays, color more correct and no artificial sharpening.

Thanks so much !

 

[AlanP]

The first Bond movie I ever saw was Moonraker in the theater at 11 years old. Then I watched For Your Eyes Only on cable constantly in the early 80's (along with Clash of the Titans and Superman II). My dad took me to see Never Say Never Again, which was my first exposure to Connery as Bond. I liked the movie well enough. But I remember thinking "I have these movies figured out...they set up the plot, go through 2 hours of other stuff and then remind you what the plot is again just in time for the climax."

Then, one day, I watched Goldfinger on network TV. Mic drop. Moore as my favorite Bond evaporated, replaced by Connery. As I went though the series, I discovered that Moore and Connery both had amazing films as well as absolute turds. Over time, I discovered I preferred my Bond to be less frothy and "proper" and more hard edged but with charm and masculinity. And Bond must be utterly convincing in a fight. I don't get that from Moore in a lot of his films, especially the later installments.

So while I still love FYEO and have a soft spot for Moonraker and his latter two, his films are nearly always at the bottom of my list - even though Moore was my first Bond.

As of today, my favorites:

Connery
Dalton
Craig
Brosnan
Lazenby
Moore

Although, I like all the chaps.

I agree Connery was the best, followed by Dalton, then Moore, Lazenby, Craig, and Brosnan.
Dalton wasn't given a fair shake. I think he was outstanding, and really liked, Lazenby also not given a chance. Brosnan to me was the most miscast, it was like watching "Remington Steele"

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

Just finished Dr. No and it is a treat. Color looks like it should, nothing else seemed out of place or overly processed. Mono sound is solid, though the first reel is a little bit “crunchy” compared to the rest.

It’s a solid A and a good harbinger of things to come.

 

[Dave Moritz]

Arrived yesterday and I can not wait to sit down and rewatch these titles from a 4K disc.

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

On screen with From Russia With Love tonight. Absolutely wonderful, haven’t seen it looking this good since seeing an original British IB print nearly 40 years ago. Two for two and four to go.

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

 

[Sultanofcinema]

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From Vincent, With Love

 

[Sultanofcinema]

On screen with From Russia With Love tonight. Absolutely wonderful, haven’t seen it looking this good since seeing an original British IB print nearly 40 years ago. Two for two and four to go.

Only the Second James Bond adventure could be more exciting than the first!

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

An afternoon with Goldfinger - another beautiful transfer. 3 for 3.