Bond Fans, A Time to Rejoice
A big day for all fans of the Ian Fleming secret agent, James Bond, came when the decision to make all of the exploits of the world’s most famous spy available on Blu-ray disc.
get the home theater ready, popcorn, peanuts, caviar, and martinis, for everyone!
The sales of the first simultaneous DVD and Blu-ray release, Casino Royale, were brisk enough to cause the announcement of the first six releases of the Bond catalog in the high definition format. The only bit of bad news is that the titles are going to be released in France first. Who knew that the French enjoyed Bond this much? One would think that Inspector Clouseau would be the archetype for the French good guy of daring-do.
Of course the releases had to start with the original, but where did they get off track – leaving out Goldfinger, and Diamonds Are Forever?
Scheduled for release in late October are: Dr. No, Die Another Day, Live and Let Die, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia With Love, and Thunderball. The timing couldn’t be better. With the debut of Quantum of Solace in November, the release dates can’t be an accident. The Blu-ray release of these six titles will certainly up the hype for the theatrical debut of the 22nd 007 flick.
The six classic movies will be treated to some tender loving care. Frame-by-frame restoration, remastering, and lots of special features will make these a must-have for any Bond aficionado. Some may feel the choice of titles for this initial release are questionable (where’s Goldfinger or Diamonds Are Forever) you have to admit these will all look and sound stunning on Blu-ray.
Those of us who realize that the farce-as-acceptable-movie Casino Royale – the original – is still worth having due to the phenomenal soundtrack, including the sonic spectacular, ‘The Look of Love’ by Dusty Springfield, anxiously await the announcement that it too, will see the light of Blu-ray.
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