Ah well sounds like they are upping their game a little with the recent 4K editions in cinemas so maybe prepared better for the next format maybe??
Lets hope so...I'm off to see the double bill of LALD & TSWLM in 4K next Sunday so will report back then. To say I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve would be an understatement!!! {[]
) I was thinking, mainly of Cinema visits as I did notice a big improvement
In the quality of the visuals when our local cinema upgraded its screens and new
Digital projectors. ( I still think 3d is crap, on any screen ) )
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
The downfall of movies shown on film as a viewing experience at most "modern" multiplexes was a combination of a lack of genuine skilled projectionists, poorly maintained projection equiptment (projector lamps either turned down to preserve lamp life or lamps overdue for replacement resulting in a poor dim screen image) a generally non-caring attitude re proper focus, framing and aspect ratios and substandard or worn/damaged film prints. Without question Digital Projection can still be fouled up or fail entirely due to computer glitches but at least there is no print to damage or wear out, the Digital Projectors (and their lamps) are new, thus brighter and in better shape generally by default and if everyrthing is set up properly, it is easier to run a movie.
Sadly my local cinema with the upgrade to digital sacked the two
Projectionists. both are friends of mine. So I got to see films on
Run through nights ( checking everything was OK) before going on
Release. It was fun going up to see how the films were projected, all
The reels joined together to form one big reel, on a horizontal disc. Which
Would go through the projector to wind itself on another big disc. Ready for
the next screening.
These are now in the past as the films come in on a pen drive, I guess in
The future they be automatically downloaded to the projector.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
With Bondmania now firmly establishing itself around the world, and now having a lot of money to play with, the Bond production team goes epic with this film, the fourth entry in the series.
The total budget for Thunderball was more than the budgets of the three previous Bond films combined, and the film introduced new elements into the franchise: it was the first Bond adventure to incorporate underwater photography; the first Bond film to be filmed in widescreen Panavision; and it had Sean Connery performing the gun-barrel sequence for the first time (Bond stuntman Bob Simmons performed the gun-barrels for Dr. No through to Goldfinger).
Terence Young has his third and final go in the Director's Chair, bringing us an intriguing thriller, involving an interesting story, and packed with great action sequences. The plot has the evil SPECTRE hijacking a bomber carrying two atomic bombs, which they threaten to detonate if their demands are not met. Naturally, M sends 007 to find the bombs, and to quash SPECTRE's plans.
What I liked:
-The action-packed PTS. -{
-Tom Jones' title song is pretty good. B-)
-Largo entering into the SPECTRE meeting room via the secret entrance. ) :v
-Blofeld dispatching SPECTRE Agent No. 9.
-Patricia. :x
-Rik Van Nutter made for a good Felix Leiter. B-)
-Bond dispatching Vargas. -{
-Excellent underwater photography; particularly highlighted in the climactic battle.
What I didn't (quite) like:
-The film was a little long, and could have benefited from some tightening.
-Apart from Adolfo Celi as Largo, the other villains weren't that memorable.
Observations:
-(At Shrublands) When Bond discovers Derval's corpse, and is removing the bandages from his face, why didn't Lippe just shoot him from where he was? He had an opportunity to eliminate Bond, and never took it.
-When Bond and Fiona are dancing at the Kiss Kiss Club, her men are in position to shoot him, and he spins her around and she gets it instead; but JUST EXACTLY HOW DO HIS TWO CLOSED FINGERS MISS THE BULLET????? 8-)
Thunderball is a proficient, well-crafted entry in the Bond franchise, and it is a great star vehicle for Sean Connery. Looking at it 50 years after its release, it stands up as grand entertainment. -{
"Well, he certainly left with his tails between his legs."
Another interesting review Brosnan_fan. -{
Yes I have often wondered how Fiona was shot through Bond's fingers. )
The only point I would disagree with you on - it's not only Largo who makes a memorable villain but Fiona also. Together they make two of the greatest villains in Bond history. I love Largo's expression (or lack of expression) when Blofeld does dispatch the SPECTRE agent.
Keep up the reviews -{
I have owned the Bond 50 set since the day of it's release back in 2012, and I have encoutered a few unfortunate glitches with the discs. The other night I watched Octopussy and it started freezing in parts, that happened to me a while back with the AVTAK disc too (on it's first run!) I'm pretty sure this was one of the first times I actually watched the Octopussy blu ray disc... Luckily most of the discs still work fine.
What I think though is that the casing of the Bond 50 set isn't really good for the protection of the discs. (I still have all of them in the actual Bond 50 Booklet) It seems they are able to get damaged while they are housed in there, did anyone else that owns the set too ever encouter any trouble with that? I might consider putting them in actual blu ray cases instead if that is the case...
I've been watching all the Bonds again in a friend's media room in preparation for spectre. Last weekend we watched License to Kill and found the sound mix to be really off. Now, I don't if this was the sound system in the media room or the Blu Ray. Has anyone else notice anything odd about the sound on LTK?
I'm probably going to request the box set (all 23) for my birthday next month.
I'm just generally interested, what do people have now as their collection? Or their entire collection - full VHS, DVD and Blu-Ray?
I've currently got The Ultimate James Bond collection, the 2-disc box set release they did in 2005(?), then bought subsequent titles on Blu-ray + a DVD copy of Casino Royale. I don't think I'd get rid of these DVDs once I had the Blu-Ray box set, because it would still be convenient to have DVD copies and there's nostalgic value to them.
Also, are there many more features to these that aren't included on previous releases that are of interest? I.e. not image galleries lol
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extras ?
Cant wait to hear reviews on the quality and experience
Not as good as good quality film .
missing out on.
You are probably missing nothing, unless you have a giant display/screen!
In the quality of the visuals when our local cinema upgraded its screens and new
Digital projectors. ( I still think 3d is crap, on any screen )
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Projectionists.
Run through nights ( checking everything was OK) before going on
Release. It was fun going up to see how the films were projected, all
The reels joined together to form one big reel, on a horizontal disc. Which
Would go through the projector to wind itself on another big disc. Ready for
the next screening.
These are now in the past
The future they be automatically downloaded to the projector.
THUNDERBALL (1965)
With Bondmania now firmly establishing itself around the world, and now having a lot of money to play with, the Bond production team goes epic with this film, the fourth entry in the series.
The total budget for Thunderball was more than the budgets of the three previous Bond films combined, and the film introduced new elements into the franchise: it was the first Bond adventure to incorporate underwater photography; the first Bond film to be filmed in widescreen Panavision; and it had Sean Connery performing the gun-barrel sequence for the first time (Bond stuntman Bob Simmons performed the gun-barrels for Dr. No through to Goldfinger).
Terence Young has his third and final go in the Director's Chair, bringing us an intriguing thriller, involving an interesting story, and packed with great action sequences. The plot has the evil SPECTRE hijacking a bomber carrying two atomic bombs, which they threaten to detonate if their demands are not met. Naturally, M sends 007 to find the bombs, and to quash SPECTRE's plans.
What I liked:
-The action-packed PTS. -{
-Tom Jones' title song is pretty good. B-)
-Largo entering into the SPECTRE meeting room via the secret entrance.
-Blofeld dispatching SPECTRE Agent No. 9.
-Patricia. :x
-Rik Van Nutter made for a good Felix Leiter. B-)
-Bond dispatching Vargas.
-Excellent underwater photography; particularly highlighted in the climactic battle.
What I didn't (quite) like:
-The film was a little long, and could have benefited from some tightening.
-Apart from Adolfo Celi as Largo, the other villains weren't that memorable.
Observations:
-(At Shrublands) When Bond discovers Derval's corpse, and is removing the bandages from his face, why didn't Lippe just shoot him from where he was? He had an opportunity to eliminate Bond, and never took it.
-When Bond and Fiona are dancing at the Kiss Kiss Club, her men are in position to shoot him, and he spins her around and she gets it instead; but JUST EXACTLY HOW DO HIS TWO CLOSED FINGERS MISS THE BULLET?????
Thunderball is a proficient, well-crafted entry in the Bond franchise, and it is a great star vehicle for Sean Connery. Looking at it 50 years after its release, it stands up as grand entertainment. -{
Yes I have often wondered how Fiona was shot through Bond's fingers.
The only point I would disagree with you on - it's not only Largo who makes a memorable villain but Fiona also. Together they make two of the greatest villains in Bond history. I love Largo's expression (or lack of expression) when Blofeld does dispatch the SPECTRE agent.
Keep up the reviews -{
What I think though is that the casing of the Bond 50 set isn't really good for the protection of the discs. (I still have all of them in the actual Bond 50 Booklet) It seems they are able to get damaged while they are housed in there, did anyone else that owns the set too ever encouter any trouble with that? I might consider putting them in actual blu ray cases instead if that is the case...
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Looks pretty neat!
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I'm just generally interested, what do people have now as their collection? Or their entire collection - full VHS, DVD and Blu-Ray?
I've currently got The Ultimate James Bond collection, the 2-disc box set release they did in 2005(?), then bought subsequent titles on Blu-ray + a DVD copy of Casino Royale. I don't think I'd get rid of these DVDs once I had the Blu-Ray box set, because it would still be convenient to have DVD copies and there's nostalgic value to them.
Also, are there many more features to these that aren't included on previous releases that are of interest? I.e. not image galleries lol
"Better make that two."