Classic 007 films back to the big screen

s96024 · June 2007

SEAN CONNERY'S licence to thrill cinema audiences as James Bond is set to be renewed with the rerelease of the film Goldfinger this summer.

The 1964 classic, which many fans still regard as the best James Bond film, is being newly distributed in July. It will be shown in about 150 multiplexes and other mainstream commercial venues throughout the UK.

http://www.sundayherald.com/news/heraldnews/display.var.1443913.0.digital_technology_brings_classic_007_films_back_to_the_big_screen.php

I don't know about anyone else but I would love to see the earlier films on the big screen. Hopefully this will only be the start and many of the other films will follow.

Agent_M · June 2007

yes I saw this over the weekend whoo hoo! my first bond on the big screen was TSWLM but to see the connery era oh my god

General_Ourumov · June 2007

Is there any way of finding out which cinemas will be screening it?

s96024 · June 2007

Don't think there is any information on that yet. But should come out soon. I hope it's very succesful and they can bring out the other films.

Napoleon Plural · June 2007

Over on the mi6 website they're moaning that the digital release has worse sound quality, is this true and if so, how?

Aston Martin DBS · June 2007

http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/goldfinger_digital_release_venues.php3?t=&s=

Goldfinger - new digital print - Tuesday 31st of July - many cinemas - including the one that I go to in Burton on Trent - the DB5 on the big screen - I Can't wait!!!

Mark Hazard · July 2007

There is also a related tv programme on the Saturday prior to the screening (28th) about British Thrillers - BBC2 9pm. For more information on The Summer of British Films see:

http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/information/news/?p=D424399A1130729A32kHl2FF2734&skip=0

The Dambusters is also on my "to see" list.

Golrush007 · July 2007

I'm definitely going to see Goldfinger on the 31st - should be great (the only Bonds that I've seen on the big screen are DAD and CR). can't wait!!!

A7ce · July 2007

Bargain ! Only 2.50 per person, not even the usual 6 quid at my local.

Golrush007 · July 2007

A7ce wrote:

Bargain ! Only 2.50 per person, not even the usual 6 quid at my local.

It's normal price at mine ?:) - still, well worth it!!

EDIT - They've adjusted the price now at my cinema to 2.50 - bargain for a great night at the cinema!!

Golrush007 · August 2007

Last night's screening of Goldfinger in my local cinema was fantastic. The cinema was full, which was so great to see, and the remastered film was stunning - the UE DVDs(at least on my small TV) simply don't do justice to the brilliance of Lowry's remastering of this classic film. Brilliant stuff, and I hope they re-release more classic Bond in the future.

Napoleon Plural · August 2007

Well I went to see it at the Trocadero, Leicester Square.

The film is not quite widescreen, so being a squarer shape, it didn't really fit the screen. It was a bit distracting having black edges down the side, like when you change the ratio on your widescreen telly.

The sound wasn't quite loud enough, a bugbear of mine. I could hear it, but it lacked the larger than life crash band wallop a Bond film needs.

Print quality was excellent. However, I must say that parts of the film had dated a bit, esp when Bond was in America.

Generally I prefer watching these films out in the open air on a balmy evening, maybe with a picnic or drink or something. I did find my mind wandering a bit in this. It was a different kind of thing to today's flick. Unusually, Bond had really no internal angst whatsoever and did seem a bit smug at times, like a cross between Frank Sinatra and Elvis. (I do think his early acting as Bond is modelled a bit on Sinatra, he even looks a bit he same with the cheekbones etc, but in TB he seems to take after Michael Caine more).

My sister went with me, she enjoyed it, said it was really funny and had forgotton about how Leiter and co assume Bond is doing fine at the ranch rather than rush in on him.

s96024 · August 2007

Anyone know if this was just for the one day or cinemas will be showing it for a longer period?

Napoleon Plural · August 2007

Just one day, methinks. It's a one-off to coincide with a season of seven films being shown once a week, others include The Dam Busters and Billy Liar...

Sir Miles · August 2007

Napoleon Plural wrote:

The film is not quite widescreen, so being a squarer shape, it didn't really fit the screen. It was a bit distracting having black edges down the side, like when you change the ratio on your widescreen telly.

The sound wasn't quite loud enough, a bugbear of mine. I could hear it, but it lacked the larger than life crash band wallop a Bond film needs.

Same problems as I experienced, NP.

There was a decent crowd in - better than I expected - and with a fairly spread age-range too. Entrance cost was £4 - not bad, but not as good as the £2.50 some paid.
It was good to finally see Goldfinger on the big screen - lets hope they decide to run more.

Napoleon Plural · August 2007

Well that's 'good' to know Sir Miles, though not really good in that I wish you hadn't had those problems, but at least it wasn't me being overly picky or paranoid.

I wonder if positvelyshocking, who runs a cinema a garden city north of London and showed an old print last year, saw the new one.

A7ce · August 2007

You can also get free tickets to these British films that they are showing over the summer

http://www.myfilms.com/offercustomform.asp?cid=279194

Sweepy the Cat · September 2007

I knew it was on but unfortuantly missed it. supposedly OHMSS will be the next bond back on the big screen so i'll be getting my tickets as soon as possible. It'll be my first 20th century bond on th BIG SCREEN!!!

Classic 007 films back to the big screen

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