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Posted June 18, 2008 08:48 AM by Josh Dreuth
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 Fox Home Entertainment in conjunction with MGM Home Entertainment have announced that they will bring six classic James Bond films to Blu-ray this fall. All six title - 'Dr. No', 'Die Another Day', 'Live and Let Die', 'For Your Eyes Only', 'From Russia with Love', and 'Thunderball' - are currently planned to hit store shelves on October 21st (October 20th internationally).
Each title has received frame-by-frame restoration by famed film restoration gurus Lowery Digital Images.
Eric Doctorow, General Manager Worldwide, MGM Home Entertainment commented, "With 'Quantum of Solace' on the horizon, Bond fever is building once again and there is no better time to re-introduce these beloved films featuring the best picture and sound quality available today to the 60 million+ HD-capable households worldwide"
No technical specs or supplemental features have been announced at this time, but we expect more information to be released in the coming weeks.
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Source: Blu-ray.com |
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cathexist
Jun 18, 2008
First Comment...and AWESOME
I will most likely purchase at least 3 of these. |
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Moefiz
Jun 18, 2008
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Same here there are a couple that I would love to get my hands on.. |
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Marine Mike
Jun 18, 2008
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This is a definate welcome to my Blu-Ray collection! I'm happy to see that it'll be getting the Frame-By-Frame restoration. |
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demoni
Jun 18, 2008
Great news, but I'll wait for a box-set with the complete catalog.  ) |
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HDJK
Jun 18, 2008
Ursula Andres, here I come :-)
Once 'Dr. No' for me. |
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NoQuestion
Jun 18, 2008
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great news. I'll pick them all up!! |
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MartinMan
Jun 18, 2008
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i'll buy all of those except for Die Another Day |
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Gamma_Winstead
Jun 18, 2008
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all of them will be mine! |
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makaveli21
Jun 18, 2008
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I wonder if they'll be issuing these as a box set as well, like they did (several times/iterations) on SDVD... |
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SpaceDog
Jun 18, 2008
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The only thing that makes me slow to consider picking these up are the number of dips the Bond series had on DVD. I feel like I might prefer to wait for the uber boxed set special editions of all films from No to Solace. |
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Blu Titan
Jun 18, 2008
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Awesome! I am in like sin on this one. :-) |
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werewuf
Jun 18, 2008
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Hello, Goldfinger? McFly? |
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RustyK94
Jun 18, 2008
GOING TO BUY THEM ALL  |
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bhampton
Jun 18, 2008
With a choice of one by one or a box set I would certainly always go for the one by one because I like
standardized packaging when it's available.
I'll try to get them all... looks like it's time to start saving.
I'm giving my complete (minus Casino Royale) set of Bond DVD's to my step dad.
-Brian |
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BluRay2344
Jun 18, 2008
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where is goldeneye? and all the others? |
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The Guilty Party
Jun 18, 2008
The 3 Connery movies are must-buy's for me but I will not be supporting the Roger Moore era at all. Die Another Day will also most likely be getting skipped by me.
It does seem off that we're getting 1, 2, and 4 with #3 (Goldfinger) being skipped over. Hopefully we'll see the rest of the Connery series come out not too long after.
Also, isn't Ghostbusters tentatively scheduled for an Oct. 21st release? If so, that is shaping up to be a big time release date for BD. |
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X400
Jun 18, 2008
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WOOT!! cant wait for these initial releases, dont really care about the later releases tho they arent as good as the original Connery/Moore (except Craig he rocks too) |
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dvd_mazter
Jun 18, 2008
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I wish GoldenEye was in there but might pick up a couple depending on the transfers; I've already spend too much the SD collections. |
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CptGreedle
Jun 18, 2008
Not only good for my collection, but this would be great gifts for my in-laws... just as soon as they get
a blu-ray player. |
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GregBlu5
Jun 18, 2008
Now, if they can repair/restore the two deleted/clipped scenes, one on the train and one on the gondola at the end of, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, where they'd years ago removed suggestive dialogue relating to the film strip that 007 finally tosses overboard.
Even with the pristene restored version that came out about two years ago, the missing pieces are still missing and there are noticable skips/jumps in the film sequences. Please, Fox/MGM these are no longer the prudish mid-60's any more. Put 'em back the way they was.... |
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Konrad
Jun 18, 2008
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Live and Let Die is the one I am going to get. I hope the the remaining Bond films, specifically the ones with Pierce Brosnan, will also see the light on blu. |
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Justin Sluss
Jun 18, 2008
Josh, Here's a suggestion... Try proof reading your stories instead of trying to beat everyone to the punch... It's called " FOR your eyes only " ... "FOUR EYES!" ... Try using IMDb, it can be your friend!
Also, "Each title has been received frame-by-frame restoration by famed film restoration gurus Lowery Digital Images." -- That just doesn't read right... Try reading it outloud to Ben, he'll be so glad you do news. <<sarcasm>> |
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dobyblue
Jun 18, 2008
Fantastic news, can't wait to see the restored Bond movies.
I don't expect them to be released in order, they never have been, but I'll be picking all of them up anyway. |
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GoBlu08
Jun 18, 2008
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Im good for from russia with love, thunderball, and for your eyes only. |
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Mr. Cinema
Jun 18, 2008
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Bond in 1080p with DTS HD Master Audio? SOLD! |
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RScottyL
Jun 18, 2008
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I am definately glad to hear this, and I have been waiting for James Bond movies for awhile. I will probably get alot of the older ones, but not too fond on the newer ones. |
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Lucy Diamond
Jun 18, 2008
I LOVED Die Another Day!!!
"Sex for dinner...DEATH for breakfast!!!"
Viva La DEATH!!! |
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CH108
Jun 18, 2008
This is probably a longshot but I was hoping that the DTS-HD Master tracks were created from the original Mono source rather than having all the new foley effects from the DVD release.
But Id still be very happy to see all the bond films with MPEG-4 AVC compression with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. |
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Josh
Jun 18, 2008
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Justin, it was so nice to meet you and Brenden at the Disney Blu-ray event last year. Being that we are the first site most people check for Blu-ray news, I am not trying to beat anyone to the punch, just get all the news up inside my very hectic daily schedule. If I make errors, please remember that I am only human, and that errors will occur. But thanks for alerting me that you are attempting to pimp your site here, and catch a ride on our huge coattails. I'll go ahead and fix that right up. |
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Shanester
Jun 18, 2008
Can't wait to see Ursulla Andress coming out of the water in high def 
This is excellent news!
Now where's the Sergie Leone Trilogy?? |
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alphadec
Jun 18, 2008
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Increadible news this is the reason why I wanted HIDEF in the first place. |
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mugupo
Jun 18, 2008
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Die Another Day is my favoritore, some of the effect of that movie is still consider top notch done till this day i think, i also like madonna song in the movie. |
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Skillz5
Jun 18, 2008
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Die Another Day will be mine!!! |
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nathanp
Jun 18, 2008
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I'll be getting this immediately! Some great titles in that set. Not a Timothy Dalton to be found. |
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Justin Sluss
Jun 18, 2008
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JOSH!!! I have a great idea, PRESS RELEASES to the PUBLIC! |
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johnnyd1
Jun 18, 2008
I will buy all except the Roger Moore versions.
Never could stand him. |
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caliminius
Jun 18, 2008
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Any chance these won't follow Fox/MGM's ludicrously high pricing scheme for these movies? Or should I expect these will be $27.95 each from Amazon? I'm excited they're coming (even more so since I never got around to buying most of the Bond movies on DVD), but I'm concerned they'll cost an arm, a leg, and a pound of flesh. |
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transcension
Jun 18, 2008
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A good start, as people are saying....but I will hold off until there is the box set deal like they had on dvd. |
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johnto
Jun 18, 2008
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Why no Timothy Dalton? He's definately my favorite Bond!! |
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Whytewash
Jun 18, 2008
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live and let die is the only one ill buy |
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owa
Jun 18, 2008
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Looking forward to them. I'll probably start out with the ones I'm most familiar with but hopefully I'll get the whole collection at some point. |
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Jonalan34
Jun 18, 2008
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All of them! I gave up all of James Bond collection dvd last year in November, and suffering without watch james bond series expect Casino Royale on Blu-ray. Now suffer and missing James Bond end with James Bond series coming to Blu-ray this Fall! |
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Sean4000
Jun 18, 2008
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This will give Lowry a huge boost in popularity among Blu-ray post production circles. These films will blow you away, guaranteed! |
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RAZGRIZ-1
Jun 18, 2008
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This is awesome news! I'll deffinately be picking them all up. |
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Mobe1969
Jun 18, 2008
It is tempting, but I'm gonna force myself to hold off waiting for more complete sets. I don't want to get stuck again with some movies like I did last time.
Although that said, it is going to be pretty hard for me holding off buying For Your Eyes Only. |
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moverob
Jun 18, 2008
Outstanding! Very exciting!
Fox and MGM, you're the best. If ever there was a film series for which the hi-def Blu format would do justice, the James Bond films are it.
Thank you so much for your attention to Blu!!! |
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GreatWhite83
Jun 18, 2008
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They've recently re-released the dvd versions with never seen before extras over here in the uk, so hopefully they put all these onto blu ray. |
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wnicholas76
Jun 18, 2008
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Victory, thy name is "Bond...James Bond"! |
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GORT
Jun 18, 2008
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SWEET I will get all of them except for "For Your Eyes Only" I just never got into that bond film |
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Blu Haze
Jun 18, 2008
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Good hope they dont cost a junk load. Like most sets.. |
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lgans316
Jun 18, 2008
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Will buy "Die Another Day" and pass on the rest. |
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Tyrant_x2
Jun 19, 2008
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I want a View to Kill more then the others..heh. |
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SilverBullet007
Jun 19, 2008
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I'll be waiting for a "Ultimate Collection" with 'hopefully' just the first 20 films excluding Craig's work. I love Craig as Bond, but since its basically a whole new beginning, it should have its own "collection" if you will. Can't wait for Quantum! |
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Macca 22
Jun 19, 2008
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I might wait and see if they release a boxset and if they don't i'll be buying them all anyway but i hope that we don't get the same edited versions that were released on dvd. Fully restored James Bond movies please MGM and Fox |
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PepeGameblouse
Jun 19, 2008
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all the bond movies are good except for the always bad die another day. i had the whole remastered collection on dvd. looks like my dad is going to be inheriting those. |
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Windmill McGill
Jun 19, 2008
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Never seen the old ones with Connery and etc. Probably will now since they're coming out on BD. Which is the best one of all the old ones?? |
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blame_thatcher
Jun 21, 2008
'From Russia With Love' is the best out of that six (and the best of all Bond films), so I'll definitely be getting that, and probably 'Dr.No' as well.
'For Your Eyes Only' is Moore's second best Bond film, after 'The Spy Who Loved Me', but I don't love it as much as some of the others.
'Live and Let Die' and 'Thunderball' have their good points but also some problems, not sure if they're worth it on Blu-ray, although Thunderball will obviously benefit the most from the format.
As for 'Die Another Day', well it's a guilty pleasure for some I suppose but it's one of the worst of the series. |
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jimmymiro12
Jul 03, 2008
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Really would have liked to see my favorite Bond film- Goldfinger out in the first release. I guess I will just as for these for Christmas or something because while I like these films they really arent all of my favorite Bond films. |
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