The link is provided Here (http://dvd.ign.com/articles/770/770010p1.html). Enjoy!!

Seems it doesn't really get into the PQ... mainly just a movie review.

It's good to see that the disc is in reviewers hands already -- should get some real reviews coming next week then, I imagine.

The PQ (9/10) and AQ (10/10) reviews are on the second page

Can someone give me the grand total of Eva Green's freckle count?

Awesome! HD extras too! Can't wait.

Wow IGN started doing BD reviews. He doesn't get into the technical side of the disc as much as i'd like him too but he says it looks good so i won't argue. Can't wait till the 13th.

My preorder is in. I hope it is the new reference disc.

Awesome news.

This the primary reason I bought into Blu. This movie is a total blast and I must have it in HD, Got mine pre-orderd .

I pre-ordered this a few days ago. Glad I made a wise decision :) .

So I guess that "Death in Venice" featurette really was pulled from this release. Oh well, there's always the double-dip with the commentary...

Eve Green is good looking but wow that woman in the Red dress. Talk about Latin lover extraordinaire.

One thing I learned about Bond is that fu**er is fast as a track star. Must be the roids.

Its interesting to note: Dual layer (50g) Mpeg-4 AVC. I wasn't aware of any Blu-ray movies using this codec...

Its interesting to note: Dual layer (50g) Mpeg-4 AVC. I wasn't aware of any Blu-ray movies using this codec...

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/prestige.html

The Prestige is a 5 Star 50GB AVC title. Sounds like the compression masters are starting to dial in AVC pretty well. Watch out VC-1 here comes big bad AVC.

Its interesting to note: Dual layer (50g) Mpeg-4 AVC. I wasn't aware of any Blu-ray movies using this codec...

Check Open Season, Disney's last bunch of release, and a couple of Fox's earlier releases.

I thought the movie was eh...didn't really like Craig as Bond, but can't wait for this on BD :D

Check Open Season, Disney's last bunch of release, and a couple of Fox's earlier releases.

Thanks Nick. Open Season is another 5 star title from High Def Digest. AVC is really coming on.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/openseason.html

I thought the movie was eh...didn't really like Craig as Bond, but can't wait for this on BD :D

Do you think Clive Owen (from Children of Men and King Arthur) would have made a better Bond?

I would expect most of Disney's future releases to be AVC considering that Disney purchased Pixar.... Pixar and Disney both run by Steve jobs... AVC is apples codec... I'm sure there is a little influence maybe not by steve directly but I'm sure something is going on between those 2 companies... As for sony using it... I honestly didn't expect that.

No, not at all. I like Brosnan personally. Granted, YES the movies were quite bad, I just thought he looked like the best Bond. I never really saw the Connery Bond's (since I'm only 23) so I can't say for him.

seems like a must buy for me (even though I've never watched a bond movie cuz to me they seemed cartoony action movies where bond is like a superman or something :))

I would expect most of Disney's future releases to be AVC considering that Disney purchased Pixar.... Pixar and Disney both run by Steve jobs... AVC is apples codec... I'm sure there is a little influence maybe not by steve directly but I'm sure something is going on between those 2 companies... As for sony using it... I honestly didn't expect that.

Mark...are you a Mac user? I'm starting to like you.

Um, AVC ISN'T Apple's codec. Apple has NOTHING to do with the creation of h264. Some people, I swear. Freaking Apple fanboys!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H264

In Marks defense I'd say that while Apple may not have contributed to the development of AVC nee h.264 they are as big a proponent as they come for this technology. They use it heavily throughout the OS (in iChat video conferencing and iChat Theatre) and AVC is the preferred CODEC in Quicktime. In fact the next release of OS X is due out by spring and will contain "significant enhancements to h.264 encoding"

Apple has already released the DVD Studio Pro 4.1.2 update which enables the authoring of HD DVD discs using h.264 in Compressor (their encoding app)

So AVC is Apple's CODEC...of choice but they do not own the CODEC.

DarkJedi664 ...I think it's time for you to get a Mac. Seriously...Leopard 10.5 is going to be freakin awesome and you have the ability to run windows in two virtualization programs. www.parallels.com and VMware has a project called Fusion which just hit its second beta.

I haven't ran either yet because my mini needs more memory but the ability to run Windows apps right along side OS X apps is amazing. No more freakin KVM switches. Thank God.

Sorry for the thread derailment but whatever you guys have thought about Apple in the past has to be squashed. Take a look at what's offered today...you'll be amazed and Apple supports Blu-ray!

Can someone give me the grand total of Eva Green's freckle count?
She's hot! Leave her freckles alone! ;) On another note, I loved this movie when I saw it in theatres. I particularly liked the way they went with the realistic approach. No more things like unrealistic action sequences and ridiculous gadgets.

I just want to see this movie in my theater!!!

Do you think Clive Owen (from Children of Men and King Arthur) would have made a better Bond?

Yeah he would look wise. I am not sure he is as athletic as Craig. He seems big and slow for James Bond.

Thats quite a stretch. Apple has about as much to do with AVC as Microsoft does. (very little that is)

Apple is a very big proponent of H.264. It was actually one of the first corporations to proclaim it as the next standard codec of choice ...they based Quicktime and their CoreImage engine in OS X on H.264.

We have had a long series of Bonds that huff and puff walking up a flight fo stairs. A badass dude Bond that jumps and runs like Jason Statham is a fresh perspective.

Eva Green was also in KoH.

Daniel Craig was also in Tomb Raider.

Yeah he would look wise. I am not sure he is as athletic as Craig. He seems big and slow for James Bond.

Agreed. In Children of Men I noticed how lanky Owen is. I'm not sure he could have pulled off the acrobatics that Craig did in the movie.

Eva Green was also in KoH.

Yum to Eva. Yum to KoH. I think this is going to be a blind buy for me, which I rarely ever do.

This is an automatic must buy as this si the best Bond movie ever.

Take out the super villains, take out the gadgets, take out the weird henchmen/women (Pussy Galore--I must be dreaming--or Oddjob or Jaws, anyone?), take out the hidden lairs and you really don't have a "Bond" any more. You have any other run of the mill action/thriller/stunt spectacular.

The only reasons I'm getting this is for completion's sake (yes, sadly, I'll even get the Dalton discs), Eva Green (and that latin chick), and the fact that it was better than the last Bond, and it's the first Bond in HD.

The very, very best Bond flick IMHO is a tie between From Russia With Love and The Spy Who Loved Me. I'm kinda partial to TSWLM just because I grew up on Roger Moore and I like the fact he didn't take the silliness so seriously. Also, TSWLM has the best blend of romance, adventure, gadgets, villains, action, stunt sequences, and exotic locales of any of the films to come from Ian Flemming's books. And don't get me started about the pre-title roll opening! (SPOILERS):

Bond is in bed with a hot Russian spy in a ski chalet (but of course!) when he gets the call from "M" to "pull out" :D and get back to business. Bond leaves, the spy calls in her compatriots to rub him out, and a rousing ski chase with machine guns ensues. Bond surprisingly comes to a mountainous cliff face... and jumps off, sky dives, and then opens an enormous parachute that just so happens to be the Union Jack and is safe to battle SPECTRE once again! Cue opening music.

Cheesey, yes! Loads of fun and excitement, you bet! That's what's missing from these newer Bond films. Even Connery had some droll one liners to lighten the mood a bit.

I was among those very disappointed when Clive Owen decided to pass on Casino Royale. I like Daniel Craig (I'm a big fan of Layer Cake), but I just don't see him as Bond and this movie kind of reinforced that. Craig did get down and dirty though and delivered us one of the best Bond's in years so I can't really rag on him too much. Oh, and good to hear that the audio kicks ass. Can't wait to get my hands on this release.

Sorry for the misunderstanding... I was meaning codec of choice... As was stated in a post further down... and for the record i'm not an apple fan boy, I got my first mac 2 days ago lol. I just think there is a connection between apple and disney and the use of avc. Doesn't mean i'm right either.

Um, AVC ISN'T Apple's codec. Apple has NOTHING to do with the creation of h264. Some people, I swear. Freaking Apple fanboys!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H264

I absolutely loved this movie in the theater last year. It's one of the reasons I went format neutral. I pre-ordered this from Amazon.com several weeks ago.

Brosnan was good but I didn't like the films.
Craig indeed is badass.
Hey, I still like Dalton...

(Gets smacked by Warren...)

extra credit if you get that reference!

;)

Do you think Clive Owen (from Children of Men and King Arthur) would have made a better Bond?


I was thinking this too.

AVC is apples codec

As for sony using it... I honestly didn't expect that.Sony & MEI (Panasonic) has a fairly new consumer camcorder format based on AVC (its flavor may be different than the one used for the HD disc formats). Panasonic has a AVC based codec for Blu-ray disc mastering, Toshiba has a AVC based codec for HD DVD disc mastering.

The Sony HDCam SR® series (arguably the best HD professional tape format) use AVC (definitely a different flavor from the one used for HD formats). As you can see Sony is no stranger to AVC. AVC is also used by Dish Network, DirecTV, DVB-S, DVB-T, etc.

Eva has amazing eyes.

Yeah..can't wait to see this on HD....another reason to start HD!

Eva has amazing eyes.

She also has a great rack. :D

Say what!

She also has a great rack. :D

Say what!

Um guys, this is the AV Science forum. Please keep your comments to the quality of the transfer. :)

I'm getting this movie. It's because of the excellent video. It's not because of Eva Green. It's not! I didn't buy KoH because of her either!

really
gandalf :o

Brosnan was good but I didn't like the films.
Craig indeed is badass.
Hey, I still like Dalton...

(Gets smacked by Warren...)

extra credit if you get that reference!

;)

"Timothy Dalton should get an Oscar and beat Sean Connery over the head with it!" :D

"Timothy Dalton should get an Oscar and beat Sean Connery over the head with it!" :D

It's good to be surrounded by Buffy fans! Hehe.

That's a great quote.

Sony & MEI (Panasonic) has a fairly new consumer camcorder format based on AVC (its flavor may be different than the one used for the HD disc formats). Panasonic has a AVC based codec for Blu-ray disc mastering, Toshiba has a AVC based codec for HD DVD disc mastering.

The Sony HDCam SR® series (arguably the best HD professional tape format) use AVC (definitely a different flavor from the one used for HD formats). As you can see Sony is no stranger to AVC. AVC is also used by Dish Network, DirecTV, DVB-S, DVB-T, etc.

Also by a whole host of European broadcasters, including our favourite, Canal+ (Studio Canal), the BBC, Sky, and a bunch of others on the mainland.

Um guys, this is the AV Science forum. Please keep your comments to the quality of the transfer. :)

I'm getting this movie. It's because of the excellent video. It's not because of Eva Green. It's not! I didn't buy KoH because of her either!

really
gandalf :o

How about 'Her great looking rack looks great in this format'?

It has taken all the control I can muster to not download the SD-DVD, I am really looking forward to this on BD.

Honestly I don't even know what the actress looks like, guess I will be pleasantly suprised when I see the movie.

Take out the super villains, take out the gadgets, take out the weird henchmen/women (Pussy Galore--I must be dreaming--or Oddjob or Jaws, anyone?), take out the hidden lairs and you really don't have a "Bond" any more. You have any other run of the mill action/thriller/stunt spectacular.

The only reason I'm getting this is for completion's sake (yes, sadly, I'll even get the Dalton discs), Eva Green (and that latin chick), and the fact that it was better than the last Bond, and it's the first Bond in HD.

The very, very best Bond flick IMHO is a tie between From Russia With Love and The Spy Who Loved Me. I'm kinda partial to TSWLM just because I grew up on Roger Moore and I like the fact he didn't take the silliness so seriously. Also, TSWLM has the best blend of romance, adventure, gadgets, villains, action, stunt sequences, and exotic locales of any of the films to come from Ian Flemming's books. And don't get me started about the pre-title roll opening! (SPOILERS):

Bond is in bed with a hot Russian spy in a ski chalet (but of course!) when he gets the call from "M" to "pull out" :D and get back to business. Bond leaves, the spy calls in her compatriots to rub him out, and a rousing ski chase with machine guns ensues. Bond surprisingly comes to a mountainous cliff face... and jumps off, sky dives, and then opens an enormous parachute that just so happens to be the Union Jack and is safe to battle SPECTRE once again! Cue opening music.

Cheesey, yes! Loads of fun and excitement, you bet! That's what's missing from these newer Bond films. Even Connery had some droll one liners to lighten the mood a bit.

You obviously like vintage Bond, all I can think of after reading what you wrote is Thank God them days are behind us!

With Casino Royale earning almost $600 million worldwide, I'd be getting used to Craig if I were you.

Today's audiences I think prefer a slightly more realistic edge over the cheesiness of the Moore era films.Every so often,the series needs to reinvent itself to stay 'fresh',and I believe they accomplished that with this film.The last bond film,had all the traditional elements like the gadgets and over the top villains with ridiculous world conquest schemes,and the film IMO sucked.

Craig had to overcome alot more than the previous bonds because he didn't have the height,the look,whatever whatever. The chase scene(you know the one I mean) went a long towards establishing, in my mind, that he should be taken for real.I liked him after that scene alone,and I was not keen on him either before seeing this film.

Only 10 more days until CR!

In the meantime, if you're starved for Bond:

http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/casinoroyale/index.html

I saw the first DVD/BR TV spot for this the other night and almost wet myself. Words cannot describe my excitement for this disc. 10 DAYS!

Yes, the chase on foot was exciting and did harken back to the stunts of yore, I'll give you that. However, I found out how they did it. It's a lot less dangerous than you would have thought... lots and lots of CGI and forced perspective (done well, but that's not the point).

The whole business with the physical stunts in a Bond movie is supposed to be that they are done with a bare minimum of effects. These are REAL stunts that are really, really dangerous done by the best in the business. In fact, I believe many Bond films were singled out for how awesome some of the stunt work was (like the ski jump off the cliff... that was done in-camera and with a dare devil stunt man).

I don't think the fact that the last Bond film had many of the staples of the classic films made the film as bad as it was. Umm... bad acting, bad script, stupid villain, lame henchman, obvious CGI stunts, no chemistry between Brosnan and Berry (she seemed to be sleep walking through it, and was there for the paycheck), etc.

Except some stuff in Goldeneye, the new Bonds have lacked a really good script and/or concept. Brosnan had complained about that very fact and he was promptly fired.

I would hope for the sake of Craig's future as Bond he'll unthaw a bit and have a bit more fun with the roll... or I bet he'll out stay his welcome much like Dalton.

Dan

Take out the super villains, take out the gadgets, take out the weird henchmen/women (Pussy Galore--I must be dreaming--or Oddjob or Jaws, anyone?), take out the hidden lairs and you really don't have a "Bond" any more. You have any other run of the mill action/thriller/stunt spectacular.

No, you get Bond's first adventure. Besides, Blofeld was in the movie.

The only reasons I'm getting this is for completion's sake (yes, sadly, I'll even get the Dalton discs), Eva Green (and that latin chick), and the fact that it was better than the last Bond, and it's the first Bond in HD.

Dalton's movies are some of the best Bond movies. Dalton is seriously underrated and was never given a chance to liked by everyone. Problem is, people were used to the campiness of Roger Moore, so they couldn't get into Dalton's grittiness.

The very, very best Bond flick IMHO is a tie between From Russia With Love and The Spy Who Loved Me.

I agree about From Russia with Love being one of the best, but I think The Spy Who Loved Me is one of the worst Bond movies ever made. It is right there with Moonraker and The World is Not Enough.

Cheesey, yes! Loads of fun and excitement, you bet! That's what's missing from these newer Bond films. Even Connery had some droll one liners to lighten the mood a bit.

Casino Royale had all that. Plus they actually put plot and development over the pointless gadgets for once in 15 or so years. You have to remember also, Casino Royale is Bond's first adventure, and from what I've read, it is pretty accurate to the book for the most part.

Yes, the chase on foot was exciting and did harken back to the stunts of yore, I'll give you that. However, I found out how they did it. It's a lot less dangerous than you would have thought... lots and lots of CGI and forced perspective (done well, but that's not the point).

It doesn't matter how it is done, the fact remains that the scene is still kick ass. Whether or not they physically or computerized everything is pointless.

The whole business with the physical stunts in a Bond movie is supposed to be that they are done with a bare minimum of effects. These are REAL stunts that are really, really dangerous done by the best in the business. In fact, I believe many Bond films were singled out for how awesome some of the stunt work was (like the ski jump off the cliff... that was done in-camera and with a dare devil stunt man).

Real stunts are cool and all, but again, if CGI can get it done better, and still look realistic, then I don't care which they do.

Except some stuff in Goldeneye, the new Bonds have lacked a really good script and/or concept. Brosnan had complained about that very fact and he was promptly fired.

Goldeneye was decent, but I think Tomorrow Never Dies is Brosnan's best. It wasn't like your normal Bond movie, as the villian in it was pretty much a nobody. Add that to some kick ass action scenes and a great soundtrack, and you have one hell of a movie.

I would hope for the sake of Craig's future as Bond he'll unthaw a bit and have a bit more fun with the roll... or I bet he'll out stay his welcome much like Dalton.

I will take a serious and dark Bond over the lame crap Moore did. Moore was excellent in Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun, but after that, his career went downhill and the movies got dumbed down. Moonraker and The Spy Who Loved Me are the worst Bond movies ever made, and the only thing that realy makes his final movie any good is Christopher Walken. When Moore left, I said good riddance.

I loved Casino Royale. Thought it was the best Bond in years.

But...

But this Bond is not a spy. He killed far too much, did not spy in any good way at all, and seemed hellbent on beating the crap out of everything around him with little regard to how it would wind up exposing him. Plus, he was pretty much made the second he arrived.

A guy who does not sneak around is not a spy.

Therefore, the new Bond is an assassin and not a spy at all.

For my part, this is fine. I don't think we have enough assassin movies. It's just... Bond was a spy. And now he's a merciless assassin.

And that bothered me for a bit. After I got used to the idea, I liked it. I can understand some not liking this if they're used to the older, slower, cheesier Bond's.

But we're in the 21st century. Our 21st century Bond loves to kill people and hates to sneak around. Who can blame him for this? ;) Bonus: No space-based superweapons is now original for Bond movies. Having space-based superweapons? Old hat.

Eva fans would definitely want to check out at least certain scenes in THE DREAMERS. :)

I would expect most of Disney's future releases to be AVC considering that Disney purchased Pixar.... Pixar and Disney both run by Steve jobs... AVC is apples codec... I'm sure there is a little influence maybe not by steve directly but I'm sure something is going on between those 2 companies... As for sony using it... I honestly didn't expect that.

Open Season and Casino Royale are BOTH Sony Entertainment releases on BD in AVC. With obvious great PQ reviews of Open Season and now Casino Royale, I predict that you're going to see all studios (including Sony) releasing in mpeg4 (either AVC or VC-1). mpeg2 is the older, less efficient codec and will be "disappear" from HD discs, Sat broadcasts, etc.

^ Looks like the BD studios are choosing AVC over VC-1

I loved Casino Royale. Thought it was the best Bond in years.

But...

But this Bond is not a spy. He killed far too much, did not spy in any good way at all, and seemed hellbent on beating the crap out of everything around him with little regard to how it would wind up exposing him. Plus, he was pretty much made the second he arrived.

A guy who does not sneak around is not a spy.

Therefore, the new Bond is an assassin and not a spy at all.

For my part, this is fine. I don't think we have enough assassin movies. It's just... Bond was a spy. And now he's a merciless assassin.

And that bothered me for a bit. After I got used to the idea, I liked it. I can understand some not liking this if they're used to the older, slower, cheesier Bond's.

But we're in the 21st century. Our 21st century Bond loves to kill people and hates to sneak around. Who can blame him for this? ;) Bonus: No space-based superweapons is now original for Bond movies. Having space-based superweapons? Old hat.

I think that's supposed to be the point.

SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!

SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!

SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!



M in the movie referred to Bond in her apartment as a blunt instrument,and told him to be more cerebral in a sense,using his head and to use better judgement than simply killing all in his path.



END SPOILERS!!

Essentially,the young Bond (as Craig is supposed to be portraying) is a little too trigger happy with his new 'license to kill' freedom and lacks experience,which he obviously gains over time. I thought Craig portrayed the unrefined Bond perfectly.

I also appreciate that despite his inexperience,you can see signs of the resourcefulness that would help him escape death throughout his career.In fact,one thing I appreciate is the fact that Craig's Bond relied on his instincts and his enviroment to survive rather than escaping every situation with the latest Q gadget. The fact that this movie is both a critical and commercial success says to me that people appreciated the different approach used.

I loved Casino Royale. Thought it was the best Bond in years.

But...

But this Bond is not a spy. He killed far too much, did not spy in any good way at all, and seemed hellbent on beating the crap out of everything around him with little regard to how it would wind up exposing him. Plus, he was pretty much made the second he arrived.

A guy who does not sneak around is not a spy.

Therefore, the new Bond is an assassin and not a spy at all.

For my part, this is fine. I don't think we have enough assassin movies. It's just... Bond was a spy. And now he's a merciless assassin.

And that bothered me for a bit. After I got used to the idea, I liked it. I can understand some not liking this if they're used to the older, slower, cheesier Bond's.

But we're in the 21st century. Our 21st century Bond loves to kill people and hates to sneak around. Who can blame him for this? ;) Bonus: No space-based superweapons is now original for Bond movies. Having space-based superweapons? Old hat.

Have you actually read even one Bond book? In the first book, which is Casino Royale, you get to know how you get the double 0. You get it for killing someone in cold blood. Before Bond became a double 0 he had 2 assassination jobs. Bond is a total badass in the books esspecially in "The man with the golden gun". Therefor a badass Bond is more true to the original.

I agree with dragon. In Casino Royale he is inexperienced. The later movies might start to move back to what it's known for

^ Looks like the BD studios are choosing AVC over VC-1
and MPEG-2.

I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing this for the first time!

I don't think you will be disappointed unless you are still expecting invisible cars and Denise Richards performances. :)

Definite buy for me. :D

I'm a huge Bond fan. I was slightly disappointed during the first viewing, but really got into the movie with the second and third. I can hardly contain myself until the BD is in my hand.

When they do the BD's for the first 20 they should look amazing. The Ultimate Editions done by Lowry Digital are outstanding, with the exception of TSWLM (to sharp). So when they do the BD's, even Dr. No should be reference material.

The very, very best Bond flick IMHO is a tie between From Russia With Love and The Spy Who Loved Me. I'm kinda partial to TSWLM just because I grew up on Roger Moore and I like the fact he didn't take the silliness so seriously. Also, TSWLM has the best blend of romance, adventure, gadgets, villains, action, stunt sequences, and exotic locales of any of the films to come from Ian Flemming's books. And don't get me started about the pre-title roll opening! (SPOILERS):



I think For Your Eyes Only was one of the best, if not the best. Character development, plot twists, plus wasn't over the top with gadgetry. Just seemed like it had one of the best stories.

Danial Craig wasn't really a strech to play bond. Think it have been better if they went with someone that you really wouldn't think would play bond to spice up the series. I think Jason Statham would have done that. lol

WooHoo, the reason I got into Blu Ray this soon has just shipped out today, I can't wait to see this again.

WooHoo, the reason I got into Blu Ray this soon has just shipped out today, I can't wait to see this again.

Boo --

Where did you order from that shipped out today? Sounds like the place to shop :)

It's good to be surrounded by Buffy fans! Hehe.

That's a great quote.

You guys are nothing but a bunch of Andrews. :p

WooHoo, the reason I got into Blu Ray this soon has just shipped out today, I can't wait to see this again.


studio support will eventually kill off hd-dvd, it's a sad fact but true. I don't have neither format at the moment but I know I will be forced to the BD camp.

sorry for derailing the thread a bit!

loved CR, and Daniel Craig did an excellent job at portraying Bond.

Danial Craig wasn't really a strech to play bond. Think it have been better if they went with someone that you really wouldn't think would play bond to spice up the series. I think Jason Statham would have done that. lol
After seeing Crank, I don't want Jason Statham near any Bond film.

Agreed. Crank was just garbage. It started out cool, but by tghe 45 minute mark, you cry for the movie to end. Jason would make a better Agent 47 (Hitman) than Bond.

WooHoo, the reason I got into Blu Ray this soon has just shipped out today, I can't wait to see this again.
Mine was shipped out today too! :p

Do you think Clive Owen (from Children of Men and King Arthur) would have made a better Bond?

When I first saw Clive Owen in those BMW Films (The Hire), the first thing I thought was that he has the charisma to be the next Bond.

Now, if the choice was between Clive and Daniel, I don't think they would have gone wrong with either choice.

Casino Royale though is by far my favorite bond movie. The grittier, more realistic approach really made me fall in love with this flick. Oh, Eva Green a bit too I suppose.

It's a shame that Universal has Bourne, but at least we get Bond!
Oh, and did anybody notice the Blu-Ray plug in Casino Royale? I mean, there were a ton of Sony products featured in that movie, but I thought it was kind of neat that they had Blu-Ray in there.

"Timothy Dalton should get an Oscar and beat Sean Connery over the head with it!" :D


It's good to be surrounded by Buffy fans! Hehe.

That's a great quote.


You guys both Rock!!!!!

The trio... My fave villians from the best show ever....

;) d



Spike: Knock knock, robot boy. (knocks on Warren's head) Need you to look at my chip.
Jonathan: Is that like, British slang or something? 'Cause we're not-
Spike: In my head, the chip in my head.
Warren: We're kind of in the middle of something.
Spike: Well, you can play holodeck another time. Right now, I'm in charge.

Spike: Examine my chip, or else Mister... (looks at the label on the stand) ...Fett here is the first to die.
Jonathan: Hey, all right, let's not, let's not do anything crazy here.
Andrew: That's a limited edition, 1979 mint condition Boba Fett.

Warren: All right, dude ... chill. You can still make it right. You know you don't wanna do this.
Spike: What I want ... is answers, nimrod.
Warren: Right. But you don't wanna hurt the Fett, 'cause man, you're NOT comin' back from that. You know, you don't just do that and walk away!



sorry to derail! Had to...

back to Bond.

:) looks awesome

Brosnan was good but I didn't like the films.
Craig indeed is badass.
Hey, I still like Dalton...

(Gets smacked by Warren...)

extra credit if you get that reference!

;)

Thank god someone else thinks Timothy Dalton was the best Bond as well. His Bond was by far the most ruthless and emotionally devoid of them all.

He IS Bond, bangs em then kiills em. A real spy. :D

By far the best BOND IMHO.

After seeing Crank, I don't want Jason Statham near any Bond film.


LOL!!!

Its interesting to note: Dual layer (50g) Mpeg-4 AVC. I wasn't aware of any Blu-ray movies using this codec...

Xmen-The Last Stand uses it, but it is a single layer 25g disc.

Agreed. Crank was just garbage. It started out cool, but by tghe 45 minute mark, you cry for the movie to end. Jason would make a better Agent 47 (Hitman) than Bond.

yep!! Stratham is no Bond, I will always see him as the bad ass Transporter and isn't Agent 47 (Hitman) pretty much like the Transporter character? Unfortunately I was very disappointed in his movie Crank, it was a stupid movie.

I still liked him the best in Snatch.

:)

^^

Same here.

Just watched the blu-ray in full. Saw the movie in theater last Chrismas and didn't really like the movie. Had the blu-ray for a while but only sampled some scenes.

Now on second viewing, the plot now make more sense and the movie feels much solid. Not to mention the much better PQ than a real film showing!

A excellent transfer nonetheless, though the bar is now much higher with recent releases!

Sorry for bring up a old thread! :)

regards,

Li On

I watched the BD last night. Other than the awesome foot chase scene, and the luscious Eva Green, I thought the movie sucked.