Bond Blu-ray and 4k Film Club

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  • AwesomeshizzAwesomeshizz Posts: 26MI6 Agent
    This is the best Roger moore one and in my top 10, I can understand where you are coming from, I feel live and let die is moores worst as it is the most boringest bond film eva.
    1) connery 2) dalton 3) craig 4) brosnan 5) moore 6) lazenby
  • SpoffSpoff Posts: 244MI6 Agent
    edited February 2015
    **Spoilers ahead**

    So...Moonraker was yesterday evening's viewing treat.

    The "marmite one" of the Roger Moore era.

    I have to say I am firmly on the "love it" side of the fence with this one, and enjoyed it far more that TSWLM.

    The PTS is a lot of fun, especially with Jaws returning to menace Bond again so early in the film. Only to have him plummet through the air in true Wile E. Coyote style (he really learned nothing from TSWLM did he?).

    I actually found myself laughing whilst rolling my eyes a bit.

    Anyways, on to the film proper and the Moonraker shuttle has been hijacked and Bond is the man for the job of finding it, and also finding out what happened. The California scenes with Drax were a lot of fun and there is some great cinematography here, everything looks good with a very nice late 70's sheen to it.

    Drax is a great villain, his very reserved manner makes him seem quite calculated and cold, he also has some great lines that are well delivered (well done here Michael Lonsdale). He's also a bit of a cad, and thinks nothing of killing his own employees if they are unfortunate enough to warrant his displeasure. I also love how he becomes more and more exasperated at his failed attempts to dispose of Bond (at the very last one on the space station he even lets out a little disbelieving "guffaw").

    The locations in Moonraker are fantastic, California, Venice, Rio de Janiero and finally the Amazon jungle and Outer Space! you can again tell that a vast amount of money was spent on the production of this film. Also you can heavily see the Star Wars influence, particularly in the final act from Drax's Amazon lair onwards, some things here look exactly the same as Star Wars (it's almost as if they borrowed some of the sets).

    Even people who dislike the film cannot say that Roger does not do a good turn as Bond in it. He gets right into the thick of things and it really does seem like he is doing some globetrotting "spying and investigating" unlike in TSWLM, where they just arsed about in Sardinia and visited Stromberg once. Roger also did not annoy me in Moonraker the way he did in TSWLM with his endless quips and smug one-liners. Don't get me wrong, they are present in Moonraker, but they are done far better and he delivers them without as much "smugness".

    Does it have some far fetched stuff in it? erm...YES! probably more so than any other Bond film. But this is part of the appeal I think.

    Let me name a couple:

    Jaws saved by a circus tent
    Hovercraft Gondola complete with pigeon double-take
    Bond in outer space
    Space laser battle between astronauts (this was INSANE!)

    These parts are admittedly a bit silly, but if you can put up with them, you are rewarded with what is actually a great entry into the franchise. The people who really complain about the space bit are digging a bit too deep methinks. They do go into space, but Bond really does not have to do much apart from give Drax a twatting and shoot a Poison cannister with a laser. He does not have to do any space piloting or anything like that, he just does what he usually does, but in space.

    Roger is at his best, the actual storyline (if a bit far fetched) is good and worth following, the Bond girl is also very good (there is far better chemistry here than with Barbara Bach I think).

    All in all I think Moonraker is great, it is a departure from what we are used to, but in a really good way. Switch your brain off at the silly bits and enjoy!
  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    I have bought the Bluray collection a few days ago and so far I am amazed by the quality of the conversions. A movie like LALD looks so much better. However, I think they could have done a lot better with the special features. Nothing new compared to the Ultimate Edition DVDs.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Are they the same Special Features?
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    From what I have seen so far, yes.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia, PAPosts: 753MI6 Agent
    Spoff wrote:
    **Spoilers ahead**

    So...Moonraker was yesterday evening's viewing treat.

    The "marmite one" of the Roger Moore era.

    I have to say I am firmly on the "love it" side of the fence with this one, and enjoyed it far more that TSWLM.

    The PTS is a lot of fun, especially with Jaws returning to menace Bond again so early in the film. Only to have him plummet through the air in true Wile E. Coyote style (he really learned nothing from TSWLM did he?).

    I actually found myself laughing whilst rolling my eyes a bit.

    Anyways, on to the film proper and the Moonraker shuttle has been hijacked and Bond is the man for the job of finding it, and also finding out what happened. The California scenes with Drax were a lot of fun and there is some great cinematography here, everything looks good with a very nice late 70's sheen to it.

    Drax is a great villain, his very reserved manner makes him seem quite calculated and cold, he also has some great lines that are well delivered (well done here Michael Lonsdale). He's also a bit of a cad, and thinks nothing of killing his own employees if they are unfortunate enough to warrant his displeasure. I also love how he becomes more and more exasperated at his failed attempts to dispose of Bond (at the very last one on the space station he even lets out a little disbelieving "guffaw").

    The locations in Moonraker are fantastic, California, Venice, Rio de Janiero and finally the Amazon jungle and Outer Space! you can again tell that a vast amount of money was spent on the production of this film. Also you can heavily see the Star Wars influence, particularly in the final act from Drax's Amazon lair onwards, some things here look exactly the same as Star Wars (it's almost as if they borrowed some of the sets).

    Even people who dislike the film cannot say that Roger does not do a good turn as Bond in it. He gets right into the thick of things and it really does seem like he is doing some globetrotting "spying and investigating" unlike in TSWLM, where they just arsed about in Sardinia and visited Stromberg once. Roger also did not annoy me in Moonraker the way he did in TSWLM with his endless quips and smug one-liners. Don't get me wrong, they are present in Moonraker, but they are done far better and he delivers them without as much "smugness".

    Does it have some far fetched stuff in it? erm...YES! probably more so than any other Bond film. But this is part of the appeal I think.

    Let me name a couple:

    Jaws saved by a circus tent
    Hovercraft Gondola complete with pigeon double-take
    Bond in outer space
    Space laser battle between astronauts (this was INSANE!)

    These parts are admittedly a bit silly, but if you can put up with them, you are rewarded with what is actually a great entry into the franchise. The people who really complain about the space bit are digging a bit too deep methinks. They do go into space, but Bond really does not have to do much apart from give Drax a twatting and shoot a Poison cannister with a laser. He does not have to do any space piloting or anything like that, he just does what he usually does, but in space.

    Roger is at his best, the actual storyline (if a bit far fetched) is good and worth following, the Bond girl is also very good (there is far better chemistry here than with Barbara Bach I think).

    All in all I think Moonraker is great, it is a departure from what we are used to, but in a really good way. Switch your brain off at the silly bits and enjoy!

    Cheers! Moonraker is quite a polarizing entry and I too love it. You do a great job describing why and I often felt myself nodding in agreement while looking at my screen :))

    MR is also one of the most beautiful blu-ray transfers to my untrained eye.
  • SpoffSpoff Posts: 244MI6 Agent
    Thanks Moose -{

    I have not got around to the Blu-ray's yet (I don't have a BR player) but one day I will.

    I am looking forward to it, I bet the quality is insane.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Spoff wrote:
    Thanks Moose -{

    I have not got around to the Blu-ray's yet (I don't have a BR player) but one day I will.

    I am looking forward to it, I bet the quality is insane.
    Not insane, but at times awesome. You can get a refurbished BR player real cheap on eBay (that's what I did- $38 with shipping!).
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Agent KinoAgent Kino New YorkPosts: 202MI6 Agent
    I'm actually really excited to have found this thread. What I will do is when I go to watch the Bond films starting with Dr. No I will post my own little review of quality, the film itself, and all of those goodies. I think you guys would be interested in what a 21 year old thinks of all of these films.
    1. Goldfinger 2. Skyfall 3. Goldeneye 4. The Spy Who Loved Me 5. OHMSS
    Check out my Instagram: @livingthebondlife
    "I never joke about my work, 007."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Absolutely, all views and opinions are eagerly wanted ! {[] We may not
    All agree with each other but it's always interesting to hear others views,
    Who knows ,some minds could be changed ! ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Since we don't have Bluray in the Flat, I can only watch the Films on normal DVD :# :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Even dvd is good, I remember only having them, after I'd taped
    Them off ITV on vhs. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    I remember the ITV on VHS Days :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Before that I'd tape them off the TV, on to audio cassettes, to listen
    Back at night. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • PPK 7.65mmPPK 7.65mm Saratoga Springs NY USAPosts: 1,227MI6 Agent
    Sorry that I am a little late to the party, I just got a BLu Ray player for Christmas and I have begun collecting the James Bond films(Well the ones that I like anyway) on Blu Ray.

    Looking forward to participating in this club.

    Best Wishes

    Stephen aka PPK 7.65mm
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    DN looks amazing in BR man!
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • JagJag Posts: 1,167MI6 Agent
    PPK 7.65mm wrote:
    Sorry that I am a little late to the party, I just got a BLu Ray player for Christmas and I have begun collecting the James Bond films(Well the ones that I like anyway) on Blu Ray.

    Looking forward to participating in this club.

    Best Wishes

    Stephen aka PPK 7.65mm


    You may not be a completist, like me, but you will probably find that getting the whole collection will work out cheaper (or the same) as picking just your favourites. I'm watching my Blu-ray 007 collection slowly (only just finished Thunderball), and it's like watching those movies for the first time! So many details I never noticed before.
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    I was in a Charity Shop the other Day, and they had the VHS Collection from when GE was the newest Film -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I gave my vhs collection to a local kid who likes the Bond films, took my
    Old DVD collection ( not the boxed one) to that exchange shop for a price
    They offered me something like £12 for the lot. :)) So I kept them for my
    Studio and can watch them while working on the computer.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • SpoffSpoff Posts: 244MI6 Agent
    exchange shop for a price
    They offered me something like £12 for the lot

    They proper take the p*ss!

    They would have taken them off you for that, then put them back on the shelf that afternoon for about £50.

    I try my best not to go in them any more, queueing for half an hour to be robbed of my stuff and pay top dollar for theirs. No thanks. I am slowly learning life's lessons!

    I prefer to buy stuff online now, and charity bag as much of my old stuff as I can afford to. I would rather they have it than a grasping greedy exchange shop.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I would much rather give a Bond item away to another fan, who can hopefully
    Get some fun out of it. I gave away a " seen it, DVD board game" as I had one and
    Was given another as a present, so I didn't need it.
    I'm just hoping someone has a spare DB10 they don't need ! :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    I would much rather give a Bond item away to another fan, who can hopefully
    Get some fun out of it. I gave away a " seen it, DVD board game" as I had one and
    Was given another as a present, so I didn't need it.
    I'm just hoping someone has a spare DB10 they don't need ! :D

    It's currently sitting very nicely underneath our Coffee Table ;)
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    That one leg still shorter than the others on the table ? :D
    ( I wasn't going to mention names ;) )
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    I now have these on BR:
    DN
    FRWL
    GF
    TB
    YOLT
    TLD
    LTK
    GE
    TND
    TWINE
    & DAD.

    What others should I get?
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    You should get them all ! :p :)) -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    You should get them all ! :p :)) -{
    I knew that would be the first response and I knew who'd be making it. :))
    Sorry, no, I don't need every Bond on BR, just ones that look way greater on BR. Most of my DVD's look just fine. :007)
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Maybe I'm a bit ocd but if I started I'd have to get them all :)) an example
    would be NSNA ( my least favourite Bond film) I have it on DVD but had to get it
    On bluray, just to complete the set. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    There are ones I don't pray to the temple of like SF or TSWLM that I'm fine with on DVD. I was thinking QOS would be my next one though. Yeah, that's next.
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Long before bluray, DVD,vhs etc, many people had home projectors, and could
    Buy small film reels, mainly of trailers etc.
    I was wondering if anyone on AJB, may have some ( I remember reading long
    Ago the Thunderball film trailer was much sought after as it had, plenty of Fiona
    Driving Bond to his hotel ) and if they still watch them from time to time ?
    Or would they have some of the actual films, as I know Bob Monkhouse got into
    Trouble years ago for lending his copy of Goldfinger to a friend for his kids birthday
    party.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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