Refurbished James Bond Movies: Original Bond Classics Released on Disc and for Streaming (Six Times)
In early November, Amazon is set to release a collection of six James Bond films, starring the legendary Sean Connery, in Ultra HD Blu-ray discs. The restored films, including "James Bond - 007 jagt Dr. No" (1962), "Liebesgrüße aus Moskau" (1963), "Goldfinger" (1964), "Feuerball" (1965), "Man lebt nur zweimal" (1967), and "Diamantenfieber" (1971), offer improved image and sound quality compared to previous Blu-ray discs and 4K streaming versions.
Before Connery donned the tuxedo and the Walther PPK, producers considered Cary Grant and David Niven for the role of the suave secret agent. However, it was Connery who became the original actor to assume the role in those early official James Bond movies starting with Dr. No in 1962.
The collection does not include the "unofficial" Connery Bond film "Sag niemals nie" (1983). Many of the scenes between Bond and Miss Moneypenny, which achieved cult status and became a kind of intermission in the adrenaline rush of the films, were filmed without Connery and Lois Maxwell being present together on set.
The restored films are presented in 4K resolution and HDR color space with Dolby Atmos sound. The iconic music in the James Bond films, including the Bond theme by Monty Norman, holds cult status and was the subject of a legal dispute.
Sean Connery's background was far from glamorous. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a milkman, laborer, and truck driver. Terence Young, the director of the first Bond film, had to teach Connery about high society to help him portray Bond convincingly.
Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond novels, changed the literary character's background to Scottish after being impressed by Connery's portrayal in "Dr. No." This influence is evident in "You Only Live Twice," where the James Bond character in the novel has a Scottish father.
The six official films of Sean Connery as James Bond are being restored by Warner Bros. This release provides an opportunity for fans to revisit these classic films in a new, premium format. The question remains, does the premium of the new UHD discs justify the improved image and sound quality? That decision lies with the viewer.
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