Following the first two volumes of the JAMES BOND ULTIMATE EDITION, comes the remaining third and fourth volumes (Fox Home Ent./MGM, $89.98 each) on Dec. 12, 2006. Featuring five films each (not in order), these are the best looking transfers yet on DVD, thanks to Lowry Digital Images (the original STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES trilogies). Lowry scanned the original negatives at 4K and then digitally cleaned and color corrected them. They have never looked this dazzling at home. Can't wait for Blu-ray!
Vol. 3 includes: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, LIVE AND LET DIE, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY and GOLDENEYE (vfx by Cinesite and MPC). Vol. 4 includes: DR. NO, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, MOONRAKER, OCTOPUSSY and TOMORROW NEVER DIES (vfx by Cinesite and Rushes).
The two-disc sets contain a Bondload of new extras, including LIVE AND LET DIE'S "Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary," "GOLDENEYE: The Secret Files," "On Location With Ken Adam" on the set of YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE. TOMORROW NEVER DIES' Special FX Reel is carried over from the previous set.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
