- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 40
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.
- DVD Release Date: 17 July 2006
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000FI9OUY
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 74,607 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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This Limited Edition attache case style box set, houses all 20 of the much-desired 2 Disc James Bond Ultimate Edition DVDs. Completely remastered with an extensive new set of DVD extras for each film.
Featured Films:
1. Dr. No (1962) - Sean Connery 2. From Russia With Love (1963) - Sean Connery 3. Goldfinger (1964) - Sean Connery 4. Thunderball (1965) - Sean Connery 5. You Only Live Twice (1967) - Sean Connery 6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) - George Lazenby 7. Diamonds Are Forever (1971) - Sean Connery 8. Live And Let Die (1973) - Roger Moore 9. The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) - Roger Moore 10. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) - Roger Moore 11. Moonraker (1979) - Roger Moore 12. For Your Eyes Only (1981) - Roger Moore 13. Octopussy (1983) - Roger Moore 14. A View To A Kill (1985) - Roger Moore 15. The Living Daylights (1987) - Timothy Dalton 16. Licence To Kill (1989) - Timothy Dalton 17. Goldeneye (1995) - Pierce Brosnan 18. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) - Pierce Brosnan 19. The World Is Not Enough (1999) - Pierce Brosnan 20. Die Another Day (2002) - Pierce Brosnan
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am one of those people that bought all of the Bond films individually on DVD when they were released back in 2002. They are good discs in themselves and sat proudly on my shelf. Then I read about this collection and the work that had been done by Lowry Digital in restoring the films and got excited. After much soul searching I decided to bite the bullet and buy this new set and sell my old copies on eBay. Boy am I glad I did! The quality of these new releases is nothing short of stunning. Starting with Dr No, the remastered image is simply sublime with not a speck of dirt and colours vibrant and lush. You really could believe that this is a movie which was made only yesterday. The first 9 Bond movies have benefited the most from the restoration process due to their age, so once you reach 'The Spy Who Loved Me', whilst still showing an improvement in picture, there isn't the same remarkable difference in quality. I was happy to see that my personal favourite, 'The Living Daylights', still looks considerably better/sharper than the older version and the inclusion of a DTS soundtrack on all the films really makes a difference when watching with a good sound system. It is true that all of the extras from the previous discs are included here, but there are additional new features for each of the films. In some cases these are minor extras, in others they are more considerable (Roger Moore has recorded individual commentaries for each of his 7 films and they are a joy to listen too). So.. is this worth £200? Yes I think it is. The case the DVD's come in is very nice and not in the least bit 'tatty'; buying them as a set is certainly cheaper than getting them all individually; and to think this is the best these movies will ever look, to watch them in any other way is just a crime.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Like many Bond fans I had to think twice about upgrading my Special Edition Bond collection to the Ultimate Edition. I finally decided to take the plunge last week after watching a poor print of "You Only Live Twice" on ITV4 and then realising my SE version wasn't much better! The UE attache case arrived yesterday and it is is simply sublime. Forget about the packaging, the newly restored picture and soundtrack on each film is worth the £200 fee alone. I have previewed the start of the first 6 Bond movies and all are brilliantly presented. In addion, I also watched the documentary about the restoration process and I have to agree with Lowry that the early films "look set in the 60's and not made in the 60's". I may have a 50" plasma and a nice cinema sound set-up but you would notice the difference on a PSP screen - the difference is that astonishing! You have a licence to buy with confidence.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Ok, for a start - these are NOT the same movies that were previously released on DVD - in the sense that hundreds of thousands of particles of dirt have been removed from these prints - watch the "special edition" of Live and Let Die and witness such "dirt", then compare it to this release which makes this 33 year old movie look as though it was filmed this year! I've read independent reviews that have called these the greatest release of ANY movie on DVD. The picture quality alone is said to be more than a match for Blu-ray and HD-DVD. Each movie will have a 5.1 and DTS soundtrack - who in their right minds wants to watch the likes of "Goldfinger" and "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" in mono?! Many people have missed the point here, these aren't shameless re releases - if you've ever watched a film with a DTS soundtrack you'd not be questioning these DVDS or their merits. You think you've seen Sean Connery play Bond, watch these and think again...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Open Letter to the restorers
Yes, the people who restored this series did an excellent job...but I have to ask...Why is the "blood" missing from the water after Largo's henchman is thrown into the swimming... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2006 by M. G Hall
A PURE DIAMOND...................WITH A GLITCH...
Wow....we are ALL so excited about this masterpiece, yes? Personally I am absolutely thrilled with this UNIQUE release. But hey, it can't be all that perfect now can it? Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2006 by James Shuttler
Amazing!
I was sceptical how good the restoration would be on these dvds but i remain astounded with every second of each film that i watch! Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2006 by V. Phillips
Truly Ultimate!
I first learned about MGM's project to restore the Bond movies to their original state, two and a half years ago, in a piece written for the New York Times. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2006 by Mr. Mark R. Thompson
A beautiful presentation of a classic series.
The house was filled with suspense, as I unwrapped this parcel from Amazon. My wife and son watched in anticipation as I snapped the catches on the Double oh seven briefcase. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2006 by A. J. Sjoberg
License to thrill
I stay in South Africa and i just received this package in mint condition today. The whole set is just too amazing for words. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2006 by Mr. V. Roopanand
The greatest series in the history of cinema
The first Bond film was released in 1962 and the latest is currently wrapping filming. In over forty years there have been many classic films, and even those which are not as good... Read more
Published on 31 July 2006 by L. C. Raubenheimer
Worth it.
I had a few of the individual Bond dvds, but I sold them on ebay earlier this year, and the James Bond Collection has been sitting in my amazon basket ever since. Read more
Published on 24 July 2006 by PG
Beautiful Set of 007 films
I just received the package today and was blown away by the beauty of this set. It is a nice briefcase with all the James Bond films to date (exept for the Sean Connery film Never... Read more
Published on 24 July 2006 by Lars
A waste of money??
Sony claim to have spent 2 years removing millions of particles of dust and scratches from these films. They have then remastered the old MONO soundtracks to give them a 5. Read more
Published on 18 July 2006 by Mel - London
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