Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection [Blu-ray]

If youre even half a Bond fan you will love this set. The value alone is incredible. $150 ÷ 22 blu rays = $6.81 per movie. This is especially economical if you have yet to buy any of the Bonds on blu ray thus far. I myself had already bought quite a few of the blu rays previously available before buying this but I still have no regrets about buying it. 9 of the movies in this set were previously unavailable on blu ray until now. The only thing I could even cite as a negative is that there are no cases for any of the movies. I would have preferred individual movie cases each with cover art and all that stuff but that would have made the set not only extremely large and unwieldy but more expensive. As it is, the set is put together very elegantly and efficiently. Its surprisingly small and compact. Inside the box are two book-like cases of movies, one for each half of the series history. The discs are housed in cardboard slots along each page of the case with the opposite page presenting iconic images from the specific movies on each disc. And each disc is loaded with bonus documentaries. All in all, a pretty awesome little package.

This collection replaced LaserDisc and DVD versions of these films. The LaserDiscs were good transfers but the idiot that decided where the sides would break must have been high on something. The BluRay picture quality on transfers of Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger were incredible. The audio on all discs does leave something to be desired. The dynamic range is so wide that during quiet passages I had to turn my volume up past 11. Then I had to quickly turn it back down again the very next scene to prevent blowing my speakers. Digital sound is good when done right, but I wonder if the people doing the audio ever listen to the quality of their work. If not for the audio, this set would have been 5 stars

My only beef with this set is the book. I paid the full 180 for this with the book instead if the 150 discounted price that didnt have e book with it. The book is only 70 pages and abridged. The full book is less than 30 bucks and I could have had both if Id just canceled my order and got the cheaper set and book seperately. Other than that I have no complaints. The case is sturdy and, with a little practice I can get the discs out of the sleeves unharmed. I like having the slot for Skyfall but dont know if I want to really use it when the film comes out. The movies look excellant in HD. Ive already watched all the ones previously available so I am starting with You Only Live Twice and the video quality and sound are first rate. If you have all the previous Bond Blu-rays sell them to get this set (except for Casino Royale 2disc Blu as it has some features not found here). This is well worth the purchase and a welcome addition to my collection.

The product is exactly as described and has left a space to complete the collection with Skyfall (which isnt included in the case). Each page comes with a photo or photos of the 2 movies that are on the right-page sleeve. A photo of the corresponding Bond girl is next to each movie. It is quite well made and worth the money, especially considering the extremely high resolution you get when you buy a blu-ray disc instead of a conventional dvd (I was watching one of the movies and in a close-up shot you could actually see a few stray hairs on Pierce Brosnans face that were probably missed when he was shaved - THAT is how clear the image is). And, the case looks a lot more expensive than it is, making it the perfect gift for a true Bond fan. And delivery was outstanding: ordered on Friday and paid to get it on Sunday but received it on Saturday.

Previously, I had only seen the Daniel Craig Bond movies, but I wanted to formally get into the series by starting from the very beginning Yes, I know its not required to watch the films in order. But for that reason, and for the reason that James Bond is one of pop cultures biggest icons and an indelible piece of film history, is why I picked up Bond 50. Chances are, if youre deciding whether or not to pick this set up, you already know what to expect. 22 films, 1 spot reserved for Skyfall, and 1 bonus disc, all housed in fairly attractive Digibook cardboard casing. In addition to the films, you get over 120 hours of supplemntary features to enhance your movie pleasure and James Bond knowledge. Yes, some of the discs have restoration problems, and yes GoldenEye shows signs of heavy DNR, but for the most part all of these films are a significant upgrade to their DVD counterparts. For its asking price, if the asking price is still within the reasonable range of $150.00, its a bargin. In their review of Skyfall, Red Letter Media astutely pointed out that James Bond has been around for almost half of all movie-making history! Thats an incredible feat of longevity. So if youre interested in James Bond, spy movies, or even film history, you owe it to yourself to see why the series has lasted half a century. Im already looking forward to the next 50 years.

As a devoted James Bond aficianado it was a foregone conclusion that I would order the Bond 50 bluray boxed set containing all 23 Bond films. I was able to purchase the set via Amazon at a reduced price of $150.00 with the condensed hardcover book of 50 years of James Bond Posters included. Parenthetically, I would like to emphasize that I subsequently ordered the full sized edition of the 50 years of Bond posters and that book is a revelation! The edition is spectacular, with much more content and the presentation is marvelous; a coffee table book in a slipcover with multiple versions of Bond theatrical posters from all of the Connery landmark films, including great posters from Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, etc. that bring back many happy childhood memories. If you have the original version of James Bond Posters issued in the mid to late 90s there is no comparison with the 2012 edition. However, returning to the Bond 50 bluray boxed set, overall, the presentation has to be regarded aa a disappointment. The individual discs are not properly protected and are placed in a sleeve, almost like a travel version of the earlier Special Edition boxes. Moreover, a commemorative edition of fifty years of Bond films should have had an accompanying hardcover book issued by Eon Productions with recollections from Sean Connery, Roger Moore { although I am cognizant of the fact that Moore has just issued his own Bond On Bond book with photos, reminiscences of his participation in the movies, etc. ] Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, George Lazenby and Daniel Craig, as well as archival photos, rather than this spartan presentation. The special features disc is rather pedestrian, with a montage of the opening credits sequences and some preview features regarding Skyfall. The opening in the second box for the bluray disc of the current Bond film in 2013 is somewhat ludicrous, in view of the fact that there will undoubtedly be a deluxe bluray edition of Skyfall with a Making Of Disc containing interviews with Craig, Mendes, Broccoli, Bardem, Fiennes, Dench and members of the production staff. Unless the manufacturers anticipate that fans will pruchase two sets of Skyfall; one to collect and one for insertion into the slipcover box, this idea was ill advised. Having made these observations, if you want a complete set of all Bond films in optimum form with state of the art remastering, this set is for you.

Got exactly what I wanted and ordered.

50 years and this franchise is still going strong. Amazing! The box set itself is quite good and the bonus book of posters is super sweet (not sure if thats still available, but it was when I got it). I am a fan of all that great merchandising stuff. These discs are divided into two boxes and contains some nice pull-outs that tell us what movies are in each box. The downside is, it does not list what special features are on ANY of those discs, so if youre searching for something specific, you have to put the discs in just to search for that special feature. Thats a pretty major blunder there. But, the real weak point in this box set is the bonus disc. If youre a fan of this kind of stuff like me, then this review will make sense to you, but if you really just want the movies on Blu-Ray, then read no further. This box is outstanding for that alone. It even has a slot for you to place Skyfall in...kinda cool. This is why I still give it 5 stars. So, that bonus disc. Its pretty weak. But you have probably read that in several reviews already. The features are not very long and are really just a tease more than something of real substance. Remember when you got these movies in those awesome DVD box sets and the bonus discs were crazy good. Brand new docs directed by John Cork...amazing stuff, most of which has been transferred over to this collection. But for this exclusive bonus disc, theres a featurette that has ALL the bonds called Being Bond. OK, so you have all the actors who have ever played Bond in this franchise interviewed and its not even 8 minutes long. WHAT!? And Im OK that some of the interview footage of the actors isnt even new...some are from many years ago. Seriously, that should have been an amazing retrospective look back to all those who brought this character to life. I still scratch my head and wonder why studios release this sort of poor stuff. Dont you think a legendary character like this deserves better? I sure do. And yet, they edit all the opening movie title sequences together in one long stringout that lasts longer than an hour! Are you seeing my point here. Id much rather watch an hour of the actors talk about being Bond than sitting through all the openings. But whatever, studios are constantly doing lame things like this but at the same time package them in one sweet box set. The good certainly outweighs the bad here. Hopefully Skyfalls bonus features will pick up the slack where this one failed. That said...a bangin box set. Get it!!

Received, today. Pre-purchased on Amazon. There is no point in reviewing the films. You either like them or you dont. You know what they are. The films, together, have 120 hours of special features, so there is enough here to take a couple of weeks of essentially non-stop viewing (with sleep, of course). Most has been released before. There is a bonus disc of new content. As others have said, the non-franchise films are not included and there is no reason to have expected them. I like the packaging. The discs are divided in two hard-back books, with stills from the films on the opposing pages. There are two discs per page, one disc per film, with a picture of a relevant Bond Girl next to the release date beside each disc. The two books are slip-cased. It is a classy looking and sturdy package. I have no trouble removing them from the pages, and have yet to have to touch the surface. None of the ones I received had any fingerprints on them, so I have no idea what the other reviewer is speaking of.

My boyfriend is a big James Bond fan. I have not watched it yet. Waiting to see if all the DVDs play.