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MI6 reviews the new James Bond Ultimate Edition
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DVD Review - Live And Let Die
8th June 2007
The James Bond movies have been brought into the 21st century
with special 5.1 surround sound remastering, new film transfers
and extra special features in the "Ultimate Editions"
series. MI6 reviews reviews the films and each of these features
along with all the special new content.
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With charm, wit and deadly assurance, Roger
Moore steps in as the suave, sophisticated - and lethal
- Agent 007 in a thrilling, high powered showdown with
an
infamous drug lord who's determined to eliminate Bond and
conquer the world!
Data Stream
Region: 2
Release Date: 17th July 2006
Running Time: 116 minutes
Screen Format: 2.35:1 Anamorphic PAL
Soundtracks: English DD5.1, English DTS
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, English HOH, Finnish,
Greek, Hindi, Norwegian and Swedish
Audio Specs
English Dolby Digital 5.1 (448Kb/s)
English DTS 5.1 (768Kb/s)
English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital 2.0 (224Kb/s)
English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital 2.0 (192Kb/s)
English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital 2.0 (192Kb/s) |
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Video
Presented in a 1.78:1 (16:9 enhanced) aspect ratio, this is as
close to the original 1.85:1 theatrical release as any home
video version has come. Image sharpness is great on the
whole, although there are some shots that drop off with softness.
Black levels are deep but shadow detail is patchy. The colour
correction process has evened out the transfer and looks great,
with accurate skin tones. There are no obvious compression
or telecine artifacts.
Audio
Featuring a new DTS 5.1 mix, this track is so similar to the
Dolby Digital 5.1 mix that few will find any improvement. The
original 1973 soundtrack does sound old in places, with special
effects not up to todays standards. That said, lip sync and
dialog levels are excellent throughout.
- Newly Recorded Audio Commentary
Featuring Sir Roger Moore
- DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT
- Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary
- Roger Moore as James Bond,
Circa 1964
- Live and Let Die Conceptual
Art
- 007 MISSION CONTROL
- Interactive Guide Into
the World of Live and Let Die
- THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES
LIBRARY - MISSION DOSSIER
- Audio Commentary Featuring
Guy Hamilton
- Audio Commentary Featuring
Tom Mankiewicz
- Inside Live and Let Die
- On Set With Roger Moore
- MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA,
Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio
Communications
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New Bonus Features
Roger Moore Commentary - Newly recorded, this commentary
track is packed with entertaining stories as
Moore reminisces filming
his first Bond performance nearly 25 years ago.
Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary - This grainy archived
documentary is a typical "making of" feature
with interviews from Roger Moore, Guy Hamilton, Jane Seymour
and includes behind the scenes footage from various sequences
such as the plane chase, boat chase, and crocodile farm.
Roger Moore as James Bond, Circa 1964 - Narrated by Michael
G. Wilson, this feature includes a clip of Roger Moore
as James Bond in short lived television comedy series "Mainly
Millicent" starring Millicent Martin as a fellow Russian
spy as both agents are in the same resort during respective
vacation.
Live and Let Die Conceptual Art - Short clip displaying
early drawings and versions for Live and Let Die conceptual
art, narrated by Michael G. Wilson.
All other features were previously released on the Special
Edition DVD.
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One Last Thing...
Where are the cut scenes? Bond strangling a goon on the banks of
the river chase, Quarrel demonstrating the gas pellet gun, a
dialogue reference to Quarrel's father, a scene where Kananga threatens
Tee Hee after he harms Solitaire...
MI6 Rating
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