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Blu-News · 01-20-2009, 04:53 PM

Never Say Never Again Blu-ray Disc and Collector’s Edition Special Features

· Commentary with Director Irvin Kershner and James Bond Historian Steven Jay Rubin

· The Big Gamble

· Sean is Back

· The Girls of Never Say Never Again

· Theatrical Trailer

· Photo Gallery

swingle007 · 01-20-2009, 04:53 PM

uh oh, might be another steelbook purchase.

SDon1969 · 01-20-2009, 04:56 PM

I figure this will be a seperate release from the Bond Volume box sets, since this film is from a different studio, correct?

Blu-News · 01-20-2009, 04:58 PM

It's from MGM, but it's not in the Bond sets.

Adam_ME · 01-20-2009, 05:41 PM

Crappy movie, but the completist in me will probably cave in and pick it up. Especially if it comes in a steelbook.

Seretur · 01-20-2009, 05:45 PM

Yeah, it's not an EON production, and will therefore not be a part of the boxsets, steelbooks, nor indeed any "official" Bond numbering, similar to the first Casino Royale. Regardless of MGM now owning it.

I don't particularly like it, but I'll still get it, for the sake of Bond and Kershner.

demoni · 01-20-2009, 05:59 PM

Will be picking this up, even if it's (as others have mentioned) a rather poor entry in the 007 series...

Blu Titan · 01-20-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-News

Never Say Never Again Blu-ray Disc and Collector’s Edition Special Features

· Commentary with Director Irvin Kershner and James Bond Historian Steven Jay Rubin

· The Big Gamble

· Sean is Back

· The Girls of Never Say Never Again

· Theatrical Trailer

· Photo Gallery

Fantastic! Thanks for giving us the news

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Rhylliam · 01-20-2009, 07:13 PM

This is good news. Fox/MGM just released the original Casino Royale (missing old DVD extras, but with some new) on DVD in a Collector's Edition, so why not this! I'm sure the commentary will be interesting, considering its troubled production. Don't count on a steelbook though fellas.

Lucy Diamond · 01-20-2009, 07:16 PM

Any slim chance of a steelbook ya think???

GGX · 01-20-2009, 07:54 PM

I've never seen this and am quite aware of it not being an official Bond film. Otherwise, what does everybody think of this?

PStronge · 01-20-2009, 09:00 PM

It has Mr. Bean, can't go wrong

GregBlu5 · 01-20-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

I've never seen this and am quite aware of it not being an official Bond film. Otherwise, what does everybody think of this?

It's not bad. However, it is a remake, essentially, of THUNDERBALL, so you really have a sense of Deja Vu.

Jaguar007 · 01-20-2009, 10:07 PM

Far inferior to Thunderball. It is rather disjointed, but it does have Connery and the film has its moments.

Gone2HiDef · 01-20-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

I've never seen this and am quite aware of it not being an official Bond film. Otherwise, what does everybody think of this?

What really kills it for me is the lack of the James Bond Theme on the soundtrack due to it not being an "official" production. I thought the villain was well-played and Kim Basinger was hot, but Connery was just off imo. All that said, I bought the Adam West Batman; I'll probably buy this one for the novelty of it. It has its moments.

metsfan1545d · 01-20-2009, 11:58 PM

ill pick this up if its priced reasonable

Octavio · 01-21-2009, 12:26 AM

Pros:
Kim Basinger
Bárbara Carrera
Max von Sydow
Bernie Casey (1 of only 2 african-americans who have played the role of Felix Leiter --and the 1st one to do it. The other one is Jeffrey Wright)
Klaus Maria Brandauer
BD surely will improve A LOT from the mediocre DVD.
Sean Connery!
and Mr. Bean! (Back then only known as Rowan Atkinson)

Cons:
Sean Connery was already too old for the role (albeit Sean was actually younger than Roger Moore in his last Bond movies)
It's an inferior remake of Thunderball
It's not an "official" Bond film.
M, Q and Moneypenny not even close to the original ones.

I think I may upgrade as soon as the price drops.

Strannix136 · 01-21-2009, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GGX

I've never seen this and am quite aware of it not being an official Bond film. Otherwise, what does everybody think of this?

I LOVE Bárbara Carrera in this movie. One of my favorite Bond girls ever!

HumanMedia · 01-21-2009, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GGX

I've never seen this and am quite aware of it not being an official Bond film. Otherwise, what does everybody think of this?

it has all the right ingredients BUT it feels 'flat' from the very first minute and never seems to get better IMO.

EricJ · 01-21-2009, 04:28 AM

The "real" Broccoli Bonds would never have sunk to putting in a gawky Black Adder I-era Rowan Atkinson as comedy relief...

(John Cleese, maybe, and the proto-Smokey & the Bandit sherriff in the Roger Moore's, but the dignity line was drawn at Atkinson.)

01-20-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
Blu-News Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:371 Trading Score:232	Never Say Never Coming To Blu-ray On March 24th Never Say Never Again Blu-ray Disc and Collector’s Edition Special Features · Commentary with Director Irvin Kershner and James Bond Historian Steven Jay Rubin · The Big Gamble · Sean is Back · The Girls of Never Say Never Again · Theatrical Trailer · Photo Gallery

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01-20-2009, 04:53 PM	#2
swingle007 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Kingwood, Tx. Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:17	uh oh, might be another steelbook purchase.

01-20-2009, 04:56 PM	#3
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I figure this will be a seperate release from the Bond Volume box sets, since this film is from a different studio, correct?

01-20-2009, 04:58 PM	#4
Blu-News Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:371 Trading Score:232	It's from MGM, but it's not in the Bond sets.

01-20-2009, 05:41 PM	#5
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1220 Blu-ray collection:2102 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5037 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	Crappy movie, but the completist in me will probably cave in and pick it up. Especially if it comes in a steelbook.

01-20-2009, 05:45 PM	#6
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Yeah, it's not an EON production, and will therefore not be a part of the boxsets, steelbooks, nor indeed any "official" Bond numbering, similar to the first Casino Royale. Regardless of MGM now owning it. I don't particularly like it, but I'll still get it, for the sake of Bond and Kershner.

01-20-2009, 05:59 PM	#7
demoni Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Will be picking this up, even if it's (as others have mentioned) a rather poor entry in the 007 series...

01-20-2009, 07:13 PM	#9
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1499 Blu-ray collection:9004 DVD collection:9438 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	This is good news. Fox/MGM just released the original Casino Royale (missing old DVD extras, but with some new) on DVD in a Collector's Edition, so why not this! I'm sure the commentary will be interesting, considering its troubled production. Don't count on a steelbook though fellas.

01-20-2009, 07:16 PM	#10
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Any slim chance of a steelbook ya think???

01-20-2009, 07:54 PM	#11
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	I've never seen this and am quite aware of it not being an official Bond film. Otherwise, what does everybody think of this?

01-20-2009, 09:00 PM	#12
PStronge Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:58 Trading Score:4	It has Mr. Bean, can't go wrong

01-20-2009, 10:07 PM	#14
Jaguar007 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray reviews:1	Far inferior to Thunderball. It is rather disjointed, but it does have Connery and the film has its moments.

01-20-2009, 11:58 PM	#16
metsfan1545d Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:134 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:14	ill pick this up if its priced reasonable

01-21-2009, 12:26 AM	#17
Octavio Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2389 DVD collection:3	Pros: Kim Basinger Bárbara Carrera Max von Sydow Bernie Casey (1 of only 2 african-americans who have played the role of Felix Leiter --and the 1st one to do it. The other one is Jeffrey Wright) Klaus Maria Brandauer BD surely will improve A LOT from the mediocre DVD. Sean Connery! and Mr. Bean! (Back then only known as Rowan Atkinson) Cons: Sean Connery was already too old for the role (albeit Sean was actually younger than Roger Moore in his last Bond movies) It's an inferior remake of Thunderball It's not an "official" Bond film. M, Q and Moneypenny not even close to the original ones. I think I may upgrade as soon as the price drops.

01-21-2009, 04:28 AM	#20
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	The "real" Broccoli Bonds would never have sunk to putting in a gawky Black Adder I-era Rowan Atkinson as comedy relief... (John Cleese, maybe, and the proto-Smokey & the Bandit sherriff in the Roger Moore's, but the dignity line was drawn at Atkinson.)

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