Actors & Directors
- Barbara Carrera
- Irvin Kershner
- Kim Basinger
- Max von Sydow
- Klaus Maria Brandauer
- Sean Connery
Release date: 2001-04-23 Run time: 128 min. RRP: £15.99 Price: £3.10
Review Never Say Never Again [1983] / MGM Entertainment:After years of enduring Roger Moore in the role of James Bond, it was good to have Sean Connery back in 1983 for Never Say Never Again, a one-time-only trip down 007's memory lane. Connery's Bond, a bit of a dinosaur in the British secret service at (then) 52, is still in demand during times of crisis. Sadly, the film is not very good. In this rehash of Thunderball, Bond is pitted against a worthy underwater villain (Klaus Maria Brandauer); and while the requisite Bond Girls include beauties Kim Basinger and Barbara Carrera, they can't save the movie. The script has several truly dumb passages, among them a (gasp) video-game duel between 007 and his nemesis that now looks utterly anachronistic. For Connery fans, however, this widescreen print of the Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back) film is a chance to say a final goodbye to a perfect marriage of actor and character. -Tom Keogh.
Actors & Directors
- Adolfo Celi
- Lois Maxwell
- Sean Connery
- Claudine Auger
- Terence Young
- Bernard Lee
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 125 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £4.40
Review James Bond - Thunderball (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1965] / Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.:
Actors & Directors
- Michael Kitchen
- Desmond Llewelyn
- Martin Campbell
- Gottfried John
- Pierce Brosnan
- Tcheky Karyo
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 124 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £3.96
Review James Bond - Goldeneye (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1995] / Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.:The film that marked the successful rebirth of the 007 franchise, which had laid dormant for over half a decade, GoldenEye remains Pierce Brosnan's finest moment as Britain's most famous secret agent. The plot? This one involves the Russian mafia, a rogue agent and a powerful satellite, although realistically it's the standard 007 formula at work. Thus, there's gadgets, girls and plenty of action, with the plot trying to squeeze in where there's room. There are several reasons though why GoldenEye works so well. Firstly, it successfully ushered in a new cast, with Judi Dench's M, Samantha Bond's Moneypenny and Robbie Coltrane's Valentin Zukovsky all marking their 007 movie debut. Then, the baddies are strong, although Sean Bean's ruthless 006 is overshadowed by Famke Janssen's career-making performance as Xenia Onatopp. And then there's that vital 007 ingredient-the action. From a stunning pre-credits sequence, which is arguably the film's highlight, through to several high-tempo action moments throughout the rest of the film, it's highly enjoyable stuff, and impossible to resist. Finally, there's Brosnan. Arguably the most successful Bond since Sean Connery defined the role, his laid back, hard-edged charm serves him well, and he never looked more comfortable as 007 as he does in his maiden outing. [+]
In short, GoldenEye is not only a terrific Bond movie, it's a strong action movie full stop. -Jon Foster.
Actors & Directors
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta
- Pierce Brosnan
- Goldie
- Michael Apted
- Denise Richards
- Sophie Marceau
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 123 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £3.79
Review James Bond - The World Is Not Enough (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1999] / MGM Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Claudio Santamaria
- Jeffrey Wright
- Martin Campbell
- Daniel Craig
- Judi Dench
- Jesper Christensen
Release date: 2007-03-19 Run time: 150 min. RRP: £24.99 Price: £9.94
Review Casino Royale [Blu-ray] [2006] / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment:The most successful invigoration of a cinematic franchise since Batman Begins, Casino Royale offers a new Bond identity. Based on the Ian Fleming novel that introduced Agent 007 into a Cold War world, Casino Royale is the most brutal and viscerally exciting James Bond film since Sean Connery left Her Majesty's Secret Service. Meet the new Bond; not the same as the old Bond. Daniel Craig gives a galvanising performance as the freshly minted double-0 agent. Suave, yes, but also a "blunt instrument," reckless and possessed with an ego that compromises his judgment during his first mission to root out the mastermind behind an operation that funds international terrorists. In classic Bond film tradition, his global itinerary takes him to far-flung locales, including Uganda, Madagascar, the Bahamas (that's more like it) and Montenegro, where he is pitted against his nemesis in a poker game, with hundreds of millions in the pot. The stakes get even higher when Bond lets down his armour by falling in love with Vesper (Eva Green), the ravishing banker's representative fronting him the money. For longtime fans of the franchise, Casino Royale offers some retro kicks. Bond wins his iconic Aston Martin at the gaming table, and when a bartender asks if he wants his martini "shaken or stirred," he disdainfully replies, "Do I look like I give a damn?". There's no Moneypenny or "Q," but Dame Judi Dench is back as the exasperated M who, one senses, admires Bond's "bloody cheek. [+]
" A Bond film is only as good as its villain, and Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre, who weeps blood, is a sinister dandy. From its punishing violence and virtuoso action sequences to its romance, Casino Royale is a Bond film that, in the words of one character, 'makes you feel it', particularly during an excruciating torture sequence. Double-0s, Bond observes early on, "have a short life expectancy". But with Craig, there is new life in the old franchise yet, as well as genuine anticipation for the next one when, at last, the signature James Bond theme kicks in following the best last line ever in any Bond film. To quote Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin, "now I know what I've been faking all these years". -Donald Liebenson.
Actors & Directors
- Julian Glover
- Carole Bouquet
- John Glen
- Topol
- Roger Moore
- Lynn-Holly Johnson
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 121 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £3.20
Review James Bond - For Your Eyes Only (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1981] / MGM Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Zena Marshall
- Ursula Andress
- Jack Lord
- Sean Connery
- Joseph Wiseman
- Terence Young
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 105 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £4.25
Review James Bond - Dr No (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1962] / MGM Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Maryam D'Abo
- Jeroen Krabbe
- Joe Don Baker
- John Glen
- Timothy Dalton
- John Rhys Davies
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 126 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £4.90
Review James Bond - The Living Daylights (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1987] / Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.:
Actors & Directors
- Michael Lonsdale
- Richard Kiel
- Corinne Clery
- Roger Moore
- Lewis Gilbert
- Lois Chiles
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 122 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £4.57
Review James Bond - Moonraker (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1979] / Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.:
Actors & Directors
- Martin Campbell
- Daniel Craig
- Claudio Santamaria
- Judi Dench
- Jeffrey Wright
- Eva Green
Release date: 2007-09-17 Run time: 144 min. RRP: £9.99 Price: £2.94
Review Casino Royale [2006] / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment:The most successful invigoration of a cinematic franchise since Batman Begins, Casino Royale offers a new Bond identity. Based on the Ian Fleming novel that introduced Agent 007 into a Cold War world, Casino Royale is the most brutal and viscerally exciting James Bond film since Sean Connery left Her Majesty's Secret Service. Meet the new Bond; not the same as the old Bond. Daniel Craig gives a galvanising performance as the freshly minted double-0 agent. Suave, yes, but also a "blunt instrument," reckless and possessed with an ego that compromises his judgment during his first mission to root out the mastermind behind an operation that funds international terrorists. In classic Bond film tradition, his global itinerary takes him to far-flung locales, including Uganda, Madagascar, the Bahamas (that's more like it) and Montenegro, where he is pitted against his nemesis in a poker game, with hundreds of millions in the pot. The stakes get even higher when Bond lets down his armour by falling in love with Vesper (Eva Green), the ravishing banker's representative fronting him the money. For longtime fans of the franchise, Casino Royale offers some retro kicks. Bond wins his iconic Aston Martin at the gaming table, and when a bartender asks if he wants his martini "shaken or stirred," he disdainfully replies, "Do I look like I give a damn?". There's no Moneypenny or "Q," but Dame Judi Dench is back as the exasperated M who, one senses, admires Bond's "bloody cheek. [+]
" A Bond film is only as good as its villain, and Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre, who weeps blood, is a sinister dandy. From its punishing violence and virtuoso action sequences to its romance, Casino Royale is a Bond film that, in the words of one character, 'makes you feel it', particularly during an excruciating torture sequence. Double-0s, Bond observes early on, "have a short life expectancy". But with Craig, there is new life in the old franchise yet, as well as genuine anticipation for the next one when, at last, the signature James Bond theme kicks in following the best last line ever in any Bond film. To quote Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin, "now I know what I've been faking all these years". -Donald Liebenson.
Actors & Directors
- John Cleese
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Rosamund Pike
- Lee Tamahori
- Michael Madsen
- Pierce Brosnan
- Martin Campbell
- Halle Berry
- Michael Apted
Release date: 2006-11-27 Run time: 488 min. RRP: £34.99 Price: £27.90
Review James Bond Ultimate Pierce Brosnan - Goldeneye/Tomorrow Never Dies/The World Is Not Enough/Die Another Day / MGM Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Pierce Brosnan
- Pip Torrens
- Terence Rigby
- Desmond Llewelyn
- Al Matthews
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 114 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £3.15
Review James Bond - Tomorrow Never Dies (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1997] / MGM Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Richard Kiel
- Roger Moore
- Lewis Gilbert
- Sidney Tafler
- Barbara Bach
- Curt Jurgens
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 120 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £5.42
Review James Bond - The Spy Who Loved Me (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1977] / Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.:
Actors & Directors
- Gert Frobe
- Guy Hamilton
- Shirley Eaton
- Harold Sakata
- Sean Connery
- Honor Blackman
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 105 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £3.26
Review James Bond - Goldfinger (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1964] / Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.:
Actors & Directors
- Roger Moore
- Grace Jones
- John Glen
- Dolph Lundgren
- Tanya Roberts
- Patrick Bauchau
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 126 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £4.66
Review James Bond - A View to A Kill (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1985] / MGM Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Telly Savalas
- Lois Maxwell
- Bernard Lee
- Peter R. Hunt
- Diana Rigg
- George Lazenby
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 136 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £5.47
Review James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1969] / Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.:
Actors & Directors
- Guy Hamilton
- Lewis Gilbert
- Honor Blackman
- Terence Young
- Claudine Auger
- Daniela Bianchi
- Sean Connery
- Ursula Andress
Release date: 2006-11-27 Run time: 677 min. RRP: £44.99 Price: £38.48
Review James Bond Ultimate Sean Connery - Dr.No/From Russia With Love/Goldfinger/Thunderball/You Only Live Twice/Diamonds Are Forever / MGM Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Judi Dench
- Jeffrey Wright
- Eva Green
- Mads Mikkelsen
- Martin Campbell
- Daniel Craig
Release date: 2007-03-19 Run time: 138 min. RRP: £22.99 Price: £2.74
Review Casino Royale (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [2006] / Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK:The most successful invigoration of a cinematic franchise since Batman Begins, Casino Royale offers a new Bond identity. Based on the Ian Fleming novel that introduced Agent 007 into a Cold War world, Casino Royale is the most brutal and viscerally exciting James Bond film since Sean Connery left Her Majesty's Secret Service. Meet the new Bond; not the same as the old Bond. Daniel Craig gives a galvanising performance as the freshly minted double-0 agent. Suave, yes, but also a "blunt instrument," reckless and possessed with an ego that compromises his judgment during his first mission to root out the mastermind behind an operation that funds international terrorists. In classic Bond film tradition, his global itinerary takes him to far-flung locales, including Uganda, Madagascar, the Bahamas (that's more like it) and Montenegro, where he is pitted against his nemesis in! a poker game, with hundreds of millions in the pot. The stakes get even higher when Bond lets down his armour by falling in love with Vesper (Eva Green), the ravishing banker's representative fronting him the money. For longtime fans of the franchise, Casino Royale offers some retro kicks. Bond wins his iconic Aston Martin at the gaming table, and when a bartender asks if he wants his martini "shaken or stirred," he disdainfully replies, "Do I look like I give a damn?". There's no Moneypenny or "Q," but Dame Judi Dench is back as the exasperated M who, one senses, admires Bond's "bloody cheek. [+]
" A Bond film is only as good as its villain, and Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre, who weeps blood, is a sinister dandy. From its punishing violence and virtuoso action sequences to its romance, Casino Royale is a Bond film that, in the words of one character, 'makes you feel it', particularly during an excruciating torture sequence. Double-0s, Bond observes early on, "have a short life expectancy". But with Craig, there is new life in the old franchise yet, as well as genuine anticipation for the next one when, at last, the signature James Bond theme kicks in following the best last ! line ever in any Bond film. To quote Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin, "now I know what I've been faking all these years". -Donald Liebenson.
Actors & Directors
- John Huston
- Robert Parrish
- Woody Allen
- Joanna Pettet
- Val Guest
- Peter Sellers
- Ursula Andress
- David Niven
- Ken Hughes
- Richard Talmadge
Release date: 2001-04-24 Run time: 125 min. RRP: £15.99 Price: £2.33
Review Casino Royale [1967] / MGM Entertainment:John Huston was only one of five directors on Casino Royale, the expensive, all-star 1967 spoof of Ian Fleming's 007 lore. David Niven is the aging Sir James Bond, called out of retirement to take on the organised threat of SMERSH and pass on the secret-agent mantle to his idiot son (Woody Allen). The amazing cast (Orson Welles, Peter Sellers, Deborah Kerr and others) is wonderful to look at, but the film is not as funny as it should be, and the romping even starts to look mannered after a while. The musical score by Burt Bacharach, however, is a keeper. -Tom Keogh, Amazon. com.
Actors & Directors
- Robert Shaw
- Sean Connery
- Lois Maxwell
- Bernard Lee
- Lotte Lenya
- Terence Young
Release date: 2006-07-17 Run time: 110 min. RRP: £16.99 Price: £5.24
Review James Bond - From Russia With Love (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1963] / MGM Entertainment:
| Models & Brands: Never Say Never Again [1983], James Bond - Thunderball (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1965], James Bond - Goldeneye (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1995], James Bond - The World Is Not Enough (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1999], Casino Royale [Blu-ray] [2006], James Bond - For Your Eyes Only (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1981], James Bond - Dr No (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1962], James Bond - The Living Daylights (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1987], James Bond - Moonraker (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1979], Casino Royale [2006], James Bond Ultimate Pierce Brosnan - Goldeneye/Tomorrow Never Dies/The World Is Not Enough/Die Another Day, James Bond - Tomorrow Never Dies (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1997], James Bond - The Spy Who Loved Me (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1977], James Bond - Goldfinger (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1964], James Bond - A View to A Kill (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1985], James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1969], James Bond Ultimate Sean Connery - Dr.No/From Russia With Love/Goldfinger/Thunderball/You Only Live Twice/Diamonds Are Forever, Casino Royale (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [2006], Casino Royale [1967], James Bond - From Russia With Love (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) [1963] |