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THE ULTIMATE EDITION CONTAINS: NEVER BEFORE RELEASED ON DVD:
NEVER BEFORE RELEASED ON DVD: DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted Scenes • Sean Connery 1971: The BBC Interview Lesson # 007: Close Quarter Combat Deleted Footage - Oil Rig Attack • Satellite & Explosions Test Reel Alternate & Expanded Angles 007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Diamonds Are Forever THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER Audio Commentary Featuring Director Guy Hamilton and Members of the Cast and Crew • Inside Diamonds Are Forever Cubby Broccoli - The Man Behind Bond MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications
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Diamonds Are Forever, 2006 double disc Ultimate Edition - Connery steps down as Bond, as cold as ice and a sparkle in his eye,
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This review is from: James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [DVD] (DVD)
This is the Seventh outing for superspy James Bond, and marks a return to the series for Sean Connery, for the last time.
After George Lazenby's departure (he feared he would be typecast) the producers managed to tempt Connery back into the fold one more time with a $10M paycheck (which Connery gave to charity) and the opportunity to make a film of his own choosing (the powerful `Offence'). This time out Bond is investigating the smuggling of diamonds, and finds that Blofeld is yet again manufacturing some weapon with which to hold the world to ransom. The film is big and lavish, and marks what I consider to be the start of a downwards slope for Bond. The emphasis is less on plot, and more on big stunts and humour. The stunts are big exciting and the humour (especially Mr Kidd and Mr Wint are generally well done, but the tone is very different to the glory days of `From Russia With Love', or even the preceding `On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. There is less atmosphere, and less of a feeling that Bond and the world are really in any kind of danger. Personally it is not wholly to my taste. The guest stars shine - Charles Gray is an effective Blofeld. Slightly camper than his predecessors in the role, but he still manages to exude an aura of evil genius. Jimmy Dean (a country singer who originally sang Big Bad John) makes a decent good ole country boy Texan millionaire and Jill St John makes a decent Bond girl, a bit less of a damsel in distress than most which makes a pleasant change. Three stars for the film itself. This ultimate edition really is the best version of the film I have owned. The picture has been lovingly restored and cleaned up, and looks amazing. Really, I am not just saying that. It looks superb. The sound has been similarly treated and there is an option to listen to it in 5.1 DTS surround, which is truly exceptional. As well as the superb presentation of the film, there is also a host of extras, original trailers, informative audio commentaries and the such. These are exhaustive and some of them quite interesting. But these really a garnish for the main course, which is the film itself. This is an excellent release, and does the film justice. This series of `Ultimate editions' really sets the standard for film releases. It really does not get any better.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Diamonds Are Forever - A Review,
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This review is from: James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [DVD] (DVD)
Best not to watch straight after 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' as it isn't a worthy sequel. Sean Connery returns but even though he is only 41 he just doesn't work in it now. Charles Gray is in a underrated performance as Blofeld who is stealing diamonds for a satellite in space(Don't ask). Which is later copied in 'Die Another Day'. It is very 70's and camp, but still a good guilty pleasure.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Worst Bond film,
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This review is from: James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [DVD] (DVD)
The low marks on amazon for this film speak for themselves! this is easily the worst Bond film of all time in my opinion, for the most part it's unimaginative,dull,lacking in scope and sadly Connery looks completely bored with bond! This isn't really a surprise as when George Lazenby left the role United Artists went all out to re-hire Connery even though Bond producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman had already hired a replacement in American actor Jim Garvin to portray Bond for the next few films. Garvin's contract was paid in full and Connery agreed to return on a 1 picture deal along with a deal for 2 extra films of his choosing to be funded by United Artists and a fee of more than $1.25 million which at the time (1971) was a record fee for an actor and for a short while was listed in the Guiness book of records.
Connery's performance in this is largely stilted and dull, if this doesn't tell you he did this just for the money then nothing will convince you! Connery also seems to have aged quite a lot between "You only live twice" and this film and with a somewhat hefty weight gain too!, though only 41 Connery was already looking too old for Bond, though a great actor and star he never aged particularly well i thought. Of course as we all know Connery reprised his role of bond some 12 yrs later in "Never say never again" ! "Diamonds are forever" also lacks the great locations were used too, the staple of all great Bond films, with the Las Vegas setting somewhat uninspired and dull it plays well below it's budget. Charles Gray makes a pretty good Blofeld but why wasn't Telly Savalas asked back as he played the role in the previous film? I never quite grasped why they constantly re-cast the role? Jill St John is a pretty affable Bond girl and John Barrys score amongst his best work but that can't make up for a tired story and dull setting. Lowry digitals remastering is again splendid and the features excllent inc an interview from 71 with Connery and the usual making of and commentary etc. Roger Moore's debut some 2 years later in "Live and let die" would be far superior to this and it's shame that Connery's last Eon Bond production was something of a let down, if your starting your Bond collection then make this your last port of call.
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