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

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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, 02:47 PM	#2
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	No to everything.

10-05-2012, 02:48 PM	#3
benricci Blu-ray Ninja 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.

10-05-2012, 03:09 PM	#4
sookie Active Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:US 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:449 DVD collection:221 Digital collection:5 iTunes collection:14 Prime collection:3	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, 03:31 PM	#7
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Did watch it in my bedroom last night where I do not have an audio setup. The PQ is great.

10-05-2012, 03:34 PM	#8
EddieLarkin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2011 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:4697 DVD collection:893 Trading Score:1	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 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	Looked find to me. The movie, on the other hand, is a bore.

10-05-2012, 08:31 PM	#14
BluOrbit Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Warrington, PA Blu-ray reviews:5	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 Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1368 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:5	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 Banned Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1179	I hate the movie (way too many plotholes) but the PQ is great.

10-05-2012, 09:34 PM	#18
CHASLS2 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Tampa FL area	Moonraker is the best of all the movies.

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