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Bond. James Bond. The suave spy has remained the world's most powerful action hero ever since his big-screen debut in 1962. Volume 1 of the James Bond: Ultimate Collection includes THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, GOLDFINGER, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER and THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS!THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN: After his life is threatened, Roger Moore as 007 is lured into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a million-dollar killer (Christopher Lee). Britt Ekland and Maud Adams co-star. GOLDFINGER: From its shocking prologue to an exhilarating mid-air climax, this lightning-paced 007 thriller features Sean Connery battling cunning international smugglers intent on infiltrating Fort Knox. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH: In the 19th film of the franchise, James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is once again pitted against Valentin Zukovsky (Robbie Coltrane), the Russian mobster from Goldeneye. Judi Dench returns as M and Desmond Llewelyn returns as Q. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: Sean Connery stars as the dynamic 007, on the trail of a diamond smuggler who leads him on a nerve-shattering chase through Amsterdam, Los Angeles and eventually, glittery Las Vegas. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS: This thrilling, lightning-paced adventure has the indestructible James Bond (Timothy Dalton), armed with his razor-sharp instincts and license to kill, battling diabolical arms merchants and chasing the gorgeous Maryam d'Abo.
"[World] The most satisfying Bond movie in a very long time." David L. Beck, San Jose Mercury News
"[Diamonds] Big, silly and essential Bond." IGN FilmForce
"[Goldfinger] The best Bond gets the best treatment." James Rocchi, NetFlix
"[Living] ...underrated Bond entry with an absolutely classic theme tune by A-ha." Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
"[Man] ...more maturity, fewer gadgetry gimmicks, and more humor." Variety
Editor's Note
This collection includes GOLDFINGER, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS, and THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. See individual titles for details.
| Features | [All] Collectible "Making-Of" Booklet | | [All] Interactive Menus | | [All] Scene Selection | | [Diamonds] Audio Commentary Featuring Director Guy Hamilton & Members Of The Cast & Crew | | [Diamonds] Audio: English Dolby Digital Mono | | [Diamonds] Featurettes: Inside Diamonds Are Forever & Cubby Broccoli - The Man Behind Bond | | [Diamonds] Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes | | [Goldfinger, World] Original Theatrical Trailer | | [Goldfinger] Audio Commentary Featuring Director Guy Hamilton | | [Goldfinger] Audio: English, French Dolby Digital Mono | | [Goldfinger] Behind The Scenes Still Gallery Featuring Hundreds Of Images | | [Goldfinger] Dubbed: French | | [Goldfinger] Featurettes: The Making of Goldfinger & The Goldfinger Phenomenon | | [Goldfinger] Original Publicity Featurette | | [Goldfinger] Original Radio Interviews With Sean Connery | | [Goldfinger] Second Audio Commentary By The Cast & Crew | | [Goldfinger] Subtitles: English, French | | [Living] Audio Commentary Featuring Director John Glen & Members Of The Cast & Crew | | [Living] Audio: Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo | | [Living] Dubbed: Spanish | | [Living] Featurettes: Inside The Living Daylights & Ian Fleming - 007's Creator | | [Living] Music Video | | [Living] Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scene | | [Man, Diamonds, Living] Original Theatrical Trailers | | [Man, Goldfinger, Diamonds] Original TV Ads | | [Man, Goldfinger, Diamonds] Radio Spots | | [Man, World, Diamonds, Living] Subtitles: French, Spanish | | [Man] Audio Commentary Featuring Director Guy Hamilton, The Cast & Crew | | [Man] Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | [Man] Exciting Still Gallery | | [Man] Featurettes: Inside The Man With The Golden Gun & Double-O-Stuntmen | | [World, Living] Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | [World] Audio Commentary Featuring Director Micheal Apted | | [World] Featurettes: The Making Of The World Is Not Enough & The Secrets Of 007 - Featuring Alternate Video Options | | [World] Music Video By Garbage | | [World] Second Audio Commentary Featuring Production Designer Peter Lamont, Second Unit Director Vic Armstrong & Composer David Arnold |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 5/12/2009 |
| Original Release Date: 1964 | | Catalog ID: 106000 | | UPC: 00027616060006 | | Number of Discs: 10 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.66:1/1.85:1/2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (1972) | | | Oscar, Gordon K. McCallum, et. al., [Diamonds] Best Sound | |
Nominee (1965) | | | British Academy Awards, Ken Adam, [Goldfinger] Best British Art Direction (Colour) | | | Grammy, John Barry, [Goldfinger] Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show | |
Winner (1965) | | | Oscar, Norman Wanstall, [Goldfinger] Best Effects, Sound Effects | |
Oscar (1972) | | | Gordon K. McCallum, et. al., Nominee, [Diamonds] Best Sound | |
Grammy (1965) | | | John Barry, Nominee, [Goldfinger] Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show | |
British Academy Awards (1965) | | | Ken Adam, Nominee, [Goldfinger] Best British Art Direction (Colour) | |
Oscar (1965) |  | Norman Wanstall, Winner, [Goldfinger] Best Effects, Sound Effects |
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| | Professional Reviews | ReelViews 7 of 10
[Man] Few will argue that The Man with the Golden Gun is the silliest of all the James Bond motion pictures (Casino Royale excepted). From the return appearance of Sheriff J.W. Pepper (Clifton Davis) to the ridiculous martial arts fight where two schoolgirls best dozens (while Bond stands by and looks amused), this 007 adventure consistently skirts self-parody. Yet, after the dreariness of Live and Let Die, the upbeat change-of-pace is refreshing. And, while million-dollar-a-shot hitman Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) isn't a typical Bond villain, he's closer than anyone from the previous film. - James Berardinelli
DVD Verdict 8 of 10
[Diamonds] Featuring Sean Connery's final appearance as 007, Diamonds Are Forever mines the riches of Las Vegas for a Bond film that takes itself not at all seriously yet does not quite have the energy and zest of other films in the series. However, this disc is still an entertaining romp with another cool, charming turn by the inestimable Mr. Connery...A good middle of the road entry in the franchise, Diamonds Are Forever strays farther from the serious thriller mold of many of its compatriots but thankfully stops short of self-parody. Is the trade-off of serious dramatic action for a more cartoonish, fun feeling worth the exchange? I think so, but only as an occasional change of pace to keep the series from getting too beholden to Bond traditions. - Nicholas Sylvain
Washington Post 9 of 10
[Living] Dalton, no waffler, develops the best Bond ever. He's as classy as the trademark tuxedo, as sleek as the Astin-Martin. Like Bond's notorious martini, women who encounter his carved-granite good looks are shaken, not stirred. Dalton does not play a pompous, mean-spirited Bond like Sean Connery or a prissy, sissy Bond like Roger Moore. Both were as aggressively heterosexual as pubescent Playboy subscribers...Gadgets, such as an exploding "ghetto blaster," are supplied by Desmond Llewelyn, who returns as Q. Robert Brown is also back as the tweedy intelligence chief, but the actress who played Bond's secretary has been put out to pasture. Caroline Bliss is a newly minted Miss Moneypenny, pert and professional opposite the new, improved Bond...still licensed to thrill. - Rita Kempley
Chicago Sun-Times 10 of 10
[Goldfinger] Of all the Bonds, "Goldfinger" (1964) is the best, and can stand as a surrogate for the others. If it is not a great film, it is a great entertainment, and contains all the elements of the Bond formula that would work again and again. It's also interesting as the link between the more modest first two Bonds and the later big-budget extravaganzas; after this one, producers Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman could be certain that 007 was good for the long run...Connery had the sleek self-assurance needed for the role, and a gift with deadpan double entendres. But he had something else that none of the others, save perhaps Dalton, could muster: Steely toughness. - Roger Ebert
Variety 7 of 10
[World] "The World Is Not Enough," and neither is this new entry in the James Bond cycle. Although not without its moments, particularly an exciting pre-credits high-speed boat chase and some solid work by the nicely matched Pierce Brosnan and Sophie Marceau, 19th assignment of Bond's 37-year screen career sees 007 undone by villainous scripting and misguided casting and acting in a couple of key secondary roles...Action grows murky and rather tiresome in the second half, with at least one set piece too many -- pic is far too infatuated with a pair of buzz-saw-dragging helicopters -- and excessive liberties taken with Bond invisibly transporting himself from one remote location to another in the blink of an eye. - Todd McCarthy
The Washington Post 9 of 10
[Living] Dalton, no waffler, develops the best Bond ever. He's as classy as the trademark tuxedo, as sleek as the Astin-Martin. Like Bond's notorious martini, women who encounter his carved-granite good looks are shaken, not stirred. Dalton does not play a pompous, mean-spirited Bond like Sean Connery or a prissy, sissy Bond like Roger Moore. Both were as aggressively heterosexual as pubescent Playboy subscribers...Gadgets, such as an exploding "ghetto blaster," are supplied by Desmond Llewelyn, who returns as Q. Robert Brown is also back as the tweedy intelligence chief, but the actress who played Bond's secretary has been put out to pasture. Caroline Bliss is a newly minted Miss Moneypenny, pert and professional opposite the new, improved Bond...still licensed to thrill. - Rita Kempley
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