This week, the six Sean Connery James Bond movies are making their way to the 4K UHD format. This occasion reminded me of a podcast John Gilpatrick and I recorded in November 2020, talking about all six films. It was the first time I watched You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. I think it makes an excellent complement to the new 4K collection.
I haven’t had too much time to go through the discs, but I did sample some of Bond’s second outing, From Russia With Love, and it looked great. The only Bond movies I had upgraded from DVD to Blu-ray were Goldfinger and The Spy Who Loved Me, so this is a significant upgrade from those old DVDs. If you think Connery is the best Bond, you probably already have plans to purchase this and add it to your collection. For everyone else, there isn’t a stinker in the bunch, and you’ll get six movies from one of the most beloved franchises of all time.
The press release states:
THE SEAN CONNERY COLLECTION from Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), a collection of six James Bond films starring Sean Connery as 007, will be available to own on June 10 as a 4K UHD collection for the first time for the ultimate at home movie-watching experience. The collection includes Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever.
The collection will be available in collectible steelbook packaging and as a standard 4K collection. These six films will also be available on Digital from MGM.
The action, the intrigue, the women… The films and THE Bond that established the enduring franchise. Experience the spy thrillers that made Sean Connery immortal like you’ve never seen them before in stunning 4K for the first time. The films are part of the 5th highest-grossing film franchise of all time, with more than $7.8 billion in worldwide box office revenues.
The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs of THE SEAN CONNERY COLLECTION will feature Dolby Vision® ultra-vivid imaging. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision® can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. With Dolby Vision®, you will feel as if you are inside the action alongside 007 as the picture comes to life.
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