Diamonds are Forever - Blu-ray Forum

almy · 10-05-2012, 02:45 PM

For starters, I have no desire to own any of the Bond films with Moore, Dalton or Brosnan. Lets face it - after Thunderball they started to get just plain silly and a far cry from anything that Ian Flemming ever wrote (although On Her Majesty's Secret Service thankfully eschewed anything having to do with outer space). After having been very, very pleased with the BluRay restorations of the first four Connery titles I was looking forward to Diamonds Are Forever (silly or not). What a let-down. I don't think there is a single scene or shot that is any sharper than the DVD. Colors are washed out and (in some cases) faded. I doubt that "they" have done anything to improve the audio. Since it is a Wal-Mart exclusive at $9.96 I guess I shouldn't complain too much, but it makes me wonder what kind of treatment the 10/3 BestBuy exclusives (You Only Live Twice and ONHMSS) have received - and Yes, I'll probably buy those too - with my fingers crossed.

Kryptonic · 10-05-2012, 02:47 PM

No to everything.

benricci · 10-05-2012, 02:48 PM

Transfer looked great to me - miles ahead of my old DVD. Not sure what you're seeing...

Also, there's already a massive Bond thread that this should be attached to.

sookie · 10-05-2012, 03:09 PM

Dalton is the only Bond I'd buy actually. I've seen them all and I like each Bond, but the only ones I'd want on Blu Ray is Dalton's. He is a my favorite.

Maggot · 10-05-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Transfer looked great to me - miles ahead of my old DVD. Not sure what you're seeing...

Also, there's already a massive Bond thread that this should be attached to.

Yea, I thought the transfer looked fine. I enjoyed it.

NeoMaximuz · 10-05-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by almy

For starters, I have no desire to own any of the Bond films with Moore, Dalton or Brosnan. Lets face it - after Thunderball they started to get just plain silly and a far cry from anything that Ian Flemming ever wrote (although On Her Majesty's Secret Service thankfully eschewed anything having to do with outer space). After having been very, very pleased with the BluRay restorations of the first four Connery titles I was looking forward to Diamonds Are Forever (silly or not). What a let-down. I don't think there is a single scene or shot that is any sharper than the DVD. Colors are washed out and (in some cases) faded. I doubt that "they" have done anything to improve the audio. Since it is a Wal-Mart exclusive at $9.96 I guess I shouldn't complain too much, but it makes me wonder what kind of treatment the 10/3 BestBuy exclusives (You Only Live Twice and ONHMSS) have received - and Yes, I'll probably buy those too - with my fingers crossed.

I feel like you, in the respect that I'm only interested in the Connerys and Lazenby. I own the complete Ultimate Editions on DVD, which at the time looked amazing to me. I must admit I still haven't seen all of the Roger Moore or even Timothy Dalton ones, but Im just very partial to Connery, Lazenby and Craig.

I'm still not sure if I want to jump on DAF. I'll think it over.

Blu Titan · 10-05-2012, 03:31 PM

Did watch it in my bedroom last night where I do not have an audio setup. The PQ is great.

EddieLarkin · 10-05-2012, 03:34 PM

Yup, no improvement over the DVD whatsoever

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ess=#vergleich

ack_bak · 10-05-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

Yup, no improvement over the DVD whatsoever

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ess=#vergleich

Perhaps he is sitting 20' away from a 32" screen.....

timcat4843 · 10-05-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sookie

Dalton is the only Bond I'd buy actually. I've seen them all and I like each Bond, but the only ones I'd want on Blu Ray is Dalton's. He is a my favorite.

Licence to Kill is one of the best Bond films ever made.

timcat4843 · 10-05-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ack_bak

Perhaps he is sitting 20' away from a 32" screen.....

Perhaps he needs a seeing eye dog, a pair of sunglasses and a cane.

Rizor · 10-05-2012, 07:52 PM

Looked find to me. The movie, on the other hand, is a bore.

Adam_ME · 10-05-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizor

Looked find to me. The movie, on the other hand, is a bore.

One of the weakest in the series. It's like a Roger Moore Bond starring Sean Connery.

As for the Blu-ray, I watched a little of it last night and it looks good. I just wish the mono track was in lossless since the disc retains the 5.1 remix from the DVD that has brand new sound FX. That has me worried for On Her Majesty's Secret Service which suffered from the same issue(the gunshots at the end sounded completely different in the 5.1 track).

BluOrbit · 10-05-2012, 08:31 PM

I also feel that the PQ was a major disappointment, especially compared to the other Bonds I have on BD. The Blu-ray.com review was MUCH too lenient. The movie, of course, is a piece of crap anyway...Jill St. John is about 10 years too old to be a Bond girl, and Jimmy Dean is (was) much better at sausages then he is (was) at acting.

bboisvert · 10-05-2012, 08:42 PM

You lost me with your very first sentence, where you're critiquing other Bond films... in a thread dedicated to one of the weakest of the entire series. I could definitely pick one or two that are worse... but I'm not sure I could pick three.

(And, yeah, the PQ is pretty solid on this one.)

thismightbezach · 10-05-2012, 09:10 PM

I hate the movie (way too many plotholes) but the PQ is great.

Page14 · 10-05-2012, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeoMaximuz

I feel like you, in the respect that I'm only interested in the Connerys and Lazenby. I own the complete Ultimate Editions on DVD, which at the time looked amazing to me. I must admit I still haven't seen all of the Roger Moore or even Timothy Dalton ones, but Im just very partial to Connery, Lazenby and Craig.

I'm still not sure if I want to jump on DAF. I'll think it over.

Maybe I was spoiled by Connery, but after he left, I don't think anybody else filled his shoes. Right now my plan is to buy all of the Connery films, the Lazenby film (more for Diana Rigg than Lazenby) ... and I also want The Spy Who Loved Me and Live and Let Die largely because I like their opening theme songs.

CHASLS2 · 10-05-2012, 09:34 PM

Moonraker is the best of all the movies.

Movie Nut · 10-05-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CHASLS2

Moonraker is the best of all the movies.

Wow I hope that was supposed to be sarcasm.

shogun123 · 10-05-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BluOrbit

Jimmy Dean is (was) much better at sausages then he is (was) at acting.

He was a bit wooden in Rebel without a Cause but he was great in Giant.

10-05-2012, 02:45 PM	#1
almy Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Diamonds are Forever For starters, I have no desire to own any of the Bond films with Moore, Dalton or Brosnan. Lets face it - after Thunderball they started to get just plain silly and a far cry from anything that Ian Flemming ever wrote (although On Her Majesty's Secret Service thankfully eschewed anything having to do with outer space). After having been very, very pleased with the BluRay restorations of the first four Connery titles I was looking forward to Diamonds Are Forever (silly or not). What a let-down. I don't think there is a single scene or shot that is any sharper than the DVD. Colors are washed out and (in some cases) faded. I doubt that "they" have done anything to improve the audio. Since it is a Wal-Mart exclusive at $9.96 I guess I shouldn't complain too much, but it makes me wonder what kind of treatment the 10/3 BestBuy exclusives (You Only Live Twice and ONHMSS) have received - and Yes, I'll probably buy those too - with my fingers crossed.

10-05-2012, 02:48 PM	#3
benricci Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Transfer looked great to me - miles ahead of my old DVD. Not sure what you're seeing... Also, there's already a massive Bond thread that this should be attached to. My Collection: http://ben-ricci.filmaf.com/owned

10-05-2012, 03:31 PM	#7
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Binary Land Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:1273 PS3 collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:76	Did watch it in my bedroom last night where I do not have an audio setup. The PQ is great. Most anticipated release: The Hidden Fortress

10-05-2012, 09:34 PM	#18
CHASLS2 Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Tampa FL area	Moonraker is the best of all the movies. Panasonic 65VT30 Pioneer EliteSC61- Pioneer Elite DV-59AVI Pioneer Elite 05FD Pioneer 51FD 2 OPPO83'S Two S-VHS vcr's SVS PB12 NSD Paradigm Studio 10 v.5's &490cc Paradigm Signature 2's Acurus A200

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10-05-2012, 02:47 PM	#2
Kryptonic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009	No to everything.

10-05-2012, 03:09 PM	#4
sookie Active Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:US Blu-ray collection:86 DVD collection:121 PS3 collection:16	Dalton is the only Bond I'd buy actually. I've seen them all and I like each Bond, but the only ones I'd want on Blu Ray is Dalton's. He is a my favorite.

10-05-2012, 03:34 PM	#8
EddieLarkin Expert Member Member since:Jun 2011	Yup, no improvement over the DVD whatsoever http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ess=#vergleich

10-05-2012, 07:52 PM	#12
Rizor Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA Blu-ray collection:1161 DVD collection:140 PS3 collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:32 Trading Score:24	Looked find to me. The movie, on the other hand, is a bore.

10-05-2012, 08:31 PM	#14
BluOrbit Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Warrington, PA Blu-ray collection:669 Blu-ray reviews:3	I also feel that the PQ was a major disappointment, especially compared to the other Bonds I have on BD. The Blu-ray.com review was MUCH too lenient. The movie, of course, is a piece of crap anyway...Jill St. John is about 10 years too old to be a Bond girl, and Jimmy Dean is (was) much better at sausages then he is (was) at acting.

10-05-2012, 08:42 PM	#15
bboisvert Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1341 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:1	You lost me with your very first sentence, where you're critiquing other Bond films... in a thread dedicated to one of the weakest of the entire series. I could definitely pick one or two that are worse... but I'm not sure I could pick three. (And, yeah, the PQ is pretty solid on this one.)

10-05-2012, 09:10 PM	#16
thismightbezach Member Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:373	I hate the movie (way too many plotholes) but the PQ is great.