From Russia With Love

Starring:Pedro ArmendÃ¡riz, Martine Beswick, Daniela Bianchi, Hasan Ceylan, Sean Connery, Francis De Wolff, Eunice Gayson, Walter Gotell, Lisa Guiraut, Aliza Gur, Fred Haggerty, Neville Jason, Bernard Lee, Lotte Lenya, Lois Maxwell, George Pastell, Nadja Regin, Robert Shaw, Vladek Sheybal
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The Man with the Golden Gun: The British superspy with a license to kill takes on his dark underworld double, a classy assassin who kills with golden bullets at $1 million a hit. Roger Moore, in his second outing as James Bond, meets Christopher Lee's Scaramanga, one of the most magnetic villains in the entire series, in this entertaining but rather wan entry in the 007 sweepstakes. Moore balances the overplayed humor of the film with a steely performance and Lee's charm and enthusiasm makes Scaramanga a cool, deadly, and thoroughly enchanting adversary. --Sean Axmaker

Goldfinger: To own Goldfinger (1964) on DVD is to have at your fingertips the proof that Sean Connery is the definitive James Bond. No one but Connery can believably seduce women so effortlessly, kill with almost as much ease, and then pull another bottle of Dom Perignon '53 out of the fridge. Goldfinger contains many of the most memorable scenes in the Bond series: gorgeous Shirley Eaton (as Jill Masterson) coated in gold paint by evil Auric Goldfinger and deposited in Bond's bed; silent Oddjob, flipping a razor-sharp derby like a Frisbee to sever heads; our hero spread-eagle on a table while a laser beam moves threateningly toward his crotch. Goldfinger's two climaxes, inside Fort Knox and aboard a private plane, have to be seen to be believed. --Raphael Shargel

The World Is Not Enough:Bond 5.0, Pierce Brosnan, undercuts his usually suave persona with a darker, more brutal edge largely absent since Sean Connery departed. Equally tantalizing are our initial glimpses of Bond's nemesis du jour, Renard (Robert Carlyle), and imminent love interest, Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), both atypically complex characters cast with seemingly shrewd choices, and directed by the capable Michael Apted. The story's focus on post-Soviet geopolitics likewise starts off on a savvy note, before being overtaken by increasingly Byzantine plot twists, hidden motives, and reversals of loyalty superheated by relentless (if intermittently perfunctory) action sequences.--Sam Sutherland

Diamonds Are Forever: Sean Connery retired from the 007 franchise after You Only Live Twice but was lured back for one last official appearance as James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever. Goldfinger director Guy Hamilton keeps the film zipping along gamely from one entertaining set piece to another, including a terrific car chase in a parking lot, a battle with a pair of bikini-clad killer gymnasts named Bambi and Thumper, and a deadly game with a bizarre pair of fey, sardonic killers who dispatch their victims with elaborate invention. Connery retired again after this one but he returned once more, for Never Say Never Again 15 years later. --Sean Axmaker

The Living Daylights: Timothy Dalton made his 007 debut in the lean, mean mode of Sean Connery, doing away with the pun-filled camp of Roger Moore's final outings. This James Bond is ruthless, tough, and romantic. The Living Daylights, set during the thaw of the cold war, begins with the defection of Russian KGB General Koskov (Jeroen Krabb) and his revelation of a Soviet plot to eliminate Britain's secret agent force. Assigned to eliminate Koskov's Soviet boss (John Rhys-Davies), Bond uncovers a conspiracy involving Koskov and an American arms dealer (Joe Don Baker). Veteran series director John Glen's action scenes have never been better--especially the show-stopping mid-air battle on the net of a speeding cargo plane--and he returns the series to the smart, rough, high-energy adventures that made the Bond reputation. --Sean Axmaker

A View to a Kill: Roger Moore's last outing as James Bond is evidence enough that it was time to pass the torch to another actor. Beset by crummy action (an out-of-control fire engine?) and featuring a fading Moore still trying to prop up his mannered idea of style, the film is largely interesting for Christopher Walken's quirky performance as a sort-of supervillain who wants to take out California's Silicon Valley. Grace Jones has a spookily interesting presence as a lethal associate of Walken's (and who, in the best Bond tradition, has sex with 007 before trying to kill him later), and Patrick Macnee (Steed!) has a warm if brief bit. Even directed by John Glen, who brought some crackle to the Moore years in the Bond franchise, this is a very slight effort. -- Tom Keogh

Thunderball: James Bond's fourth adventure takes him to the Bahamas, where a NATO warplane with a nuclear payload has disappeared into the sea. Bond (Sean Connery) travels from a tiny health spa (where he tangles with a mechanized masseuse run amuck) to the casinos of Nassau and soon picks up the trail of SPECTRE's number-two man, Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), and his beautiful mistress, Domino (Claudine Auger), whom Bond soon seduces to his side. Equipped with more gadgets than ever, 007 escapes an ambush with a personal-size jet pack and takes to the water as he searches for the undersea plane, battles Largo's pet sharks, and finally leads the battle against Largo's scuba-equipped henchmen in a spectacular underwater climax. This thrilling Bond entry became Connery's most successful outing in the series and was remade in 1983 as Never Say Never Again, with Connery returning to the role after a 12-year hiatus. --Sean Axmaker

Die Another Day: The 20th James Bond adventure, Die Another Day succeeds on three important fronts: it avoids comparison to Austin Powers by keeping its cheesy humor in check, allows Halle Berry to be sexy and worthy of a spinoff franchise, and keeps pace with the technical wizardry that modern action films demand. Pierce Brosnan is paired with American agent Jinx (Berry) in chasing a genetically altered North Korean villain (Rick Yune) armed with a satellite capable of destroying just about anything. John Cleese and Judi Dench reprise their recurring roles (as "Q" and "M," respectively); they're accompanied by weapons-laden sports cars, a hokey cameo by Madonna (who sings the techno-pulsed theme song), and enough double-entendres to keep Bond-philes adequately shaken and stirred. Die Another Day makes you welcome the familiar end-credits promise: James Bond will return. --Jeff Shannon

The Spy Who Loved Me: The best of the James Bond adventures starring Roger Moore as tuxedoed Agent 007, this globe-trotting thriller introduced the steel-toothed Jaws (played by seven-foot-two-inch-tall actor Richard Kiel) as one of the most memorable and indestructible Bond villains. Jaws is so tenacious, in fact, that Moore looks genuinely frightened, and that adds to the abundant fun. This time Bond teams up with yet another lovely Russian agent (Barbara Bach) to track a pair of nuclear submarines that the nefarious Stromberg (Curt Jürgens) plans to use in his plot to start World War III. The Spy Who Loved Me is a galaxy away from the suave Sean Connery exploits of the 1960s, but the film works perfectly as grandiose entertainment. From cavernous undersea lairs to the vast horizons of Egypt, this Bond thriller keeps its tongue firmly in cheek with a plot tailor-made for daredevil escapism. --Jeff Shannon

License to Kill: Timothy Dalton's second and last shot at playing James Bond isn't nearly as much fun as his debut, two years earlier, in the 1987 The Living Daylights. This time Bond gets mad after a close friend (David Hedison) from the intelligence sector is assassinated on his wedding day, and 007 goes undercover to link the murder to an international drug cartel. Robert Davi makes an interesting adversary, but as with most of the Bond films in the '70s, '80s, and '90s--and especially since the end of the cold war--one has to wonder why we should still care about these lesser villains and their unimaginative crimes. Still, Dalton did manage in his short time with the character to make 007 his own, which neither Roger Moore did nor Pierce Brosnan did. --Tom Keogh

Goldeneye: The 18th James Bond adventure was a runaway box-office success when released in 1995, thanks to the arrival of Pierce Brosnan as the fifth actor (following the departure of Timothy Dalton) to play the suave, danger-loving Agent 007. This James Bond is a bit more vulnerable and psychologically complex--and just a shade more politically correct--but he's still a formally attired playboy at heart, with a lovely Russian beauty (Izabella Scorupco) as his sexy ally against a cadre of renegade Russians bent on--what else?--global domination. All in all, this action-packed Bond adventure provided a much-needed boost the long-running movie series, revitalizing the 007 franchise for the turn of the millennium. -- Jeff Shannon

Live and Let Die: Roger Moore was introduced as James Bond in this 1973 action movie featuring secret agent 007. This film marks a deviation from the more character-driven stories of the Connery years, a deliberate shift to plastic action (multiple chases, bravura stunts) that made the franchise more of a comic book or machine. If that's not depressing enough, there's even a good British director on board, Guy Hamilton (Force 10 from Navarone). The story finds Bond taking on an international drug dealer (Yaphet Kotto), and while that may be superficially relevant, it isn't exactly the same as fighting supervillains on the order of Goldfinger. --Tom Keogh

For Your Eyes Only: After a ship sunk off the coast of Albania, the world's superpowers begin a feverish search for its valuable lost cargo: the powerful ATAC system, which will give its bearer unlimited control over Polaris nuclear submarines. As Bond joins the search, he suspects the suave Kristatos (Julian Glover) of seizing the device. The competition between nations grows more deadly by the moment, but Bond finds an ally in the beautiful Melina Havelock (Caroline Bouquet), who blames Kristatos for the death of her parents. The non-stop action includes automobile chases, thrilling underwater battles, and even a breathtaking tour over razor-sharp coral reefs. But all of this is merely a prelude to 007's cliffhanging assault of a magnificent mountaintop fortress. -- Robert Lynch

From Russia with Love: Directed with consummate skill by Terence Young, the second James Bond spy thriller is considered by many fans to be the best of them all. Certainly Sean Connery was never better as the dashing Agent 007, whose latest mission takes him to Istanbul to retrieve a top-secret Russian decoding machine. His efforts are thwarted when he gets romantically distracted by a sexy Russian double agent (Daniela Bianchi), and is tracked by a lovely assassin (Lotte Lenya) with switchblade shoes, and by a crazed killer (Robert Shaw), who clashes with Bond during the film's dazzling climax aboard the Orient Express. From Russia with Love is classic James Bond, before the gadgets, pyrotechnics, and Roger Moore steered the movies away from the more realistic tone of the books by Ian Fleming. --Jeff Shannon

Dr. No: Released in 1962, this first James Bond movie remains one of the best, and serves as an entertaining reminder that the Bond series began (in keeping with Ian Fleming's novels) with a surprising lack of gadgetry and big-budget fireworks. In his first adventure James Bond is called to Jamaica where a colleague and secretary have been mysteriously killed. With an American CIA agent (Jack Lord, pre-Hawaii Five-O), they discover that the nefarious Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman) is scheming to blackmail the U.S. government with a device capable of deflecting and destroying U.S. rockets launched from Cape Canaveral. Of course, Bond takes time off from his exploits to enjoy the company of a few gorgeous women, including the bikini-clad Ursula Andress. This is Bond at his purest, kicking off a series of movies that shows no sign of slowing down. --Jeff Shannon

You Only Live Twice: The film boasts the best of the Bond title songs (this one sung on a dreamy track by Nancy Sinatra), but the movie itself is one of the weaker ones of the Sean Connery phase of the 007 franchise. The story concerns an effort by the evil organization SPECTRE to start a world war, but the not-so-super villain behind the plot is the awfully civilized Donald Pleasence. The thin script is by Roald Dahl (shouldn't we have expected a better Bond nemesis from the creator of mad genius Willy Wonka?), and direction is by British veteran Lewis Gilbert (Alfie). But the movie can't hold a candle to Dr. No, From Russia with Love, or Goldfinger. --Tom Keogh

Octopussy: Roger Moore was nearing the end of his reign as James Bond when he made Octopussy, and he looks a little worn out. But the movie itself infuses some new blood into the old franchise, with a frisky pace and a pair of sturdy villains. Maud Adams--who'd also been in the Bond outing The Man with the Golden Gun--plays the improbably named Octopussy, while old smoothie Louis Jourdan is her crafty partner in crime. Two Bond films were actually released in 1983 within a few months of each other, as Octopussy was followed by Sean Connery's comeback in Never Say Never Again. The success of both pictures proved that there was still plenty of mileage left in the old license to kill, though Moore had one more workout--A View to a Kill--before hanging it up. And that title? The franchise had already used up the titles to Ian Fleming's novels, so Octopussy was taken from a lesser-known Fleming short story. -- Robert Horton

Tomorrow Never Dies: Pierce Brosnan returns for his second stint as James Bond (after GoldenEye), and he's doing it in high style with an invigorating cast of costars. It's only appropriate that a Bond film from 1997 would find Agent 007 pitted against a media mogul (Jonathan Pryce) who's going to start a global war (beginning with stolen nuclear missiles aimed at China) to create attention-grabbing headlines for his latest multimedia news channel. It's the information age run amok, and Bond must team up with a lovely and lethal agent from the Chinese External Security Force (played by Honk Kong action star Michelle Yeoh) to foil the madman's plot of global domination. Luckily for Bond, the villain's wife (Teri Hatcher) is one of his former lovers and 007 finds ample opportunity to exploit the connection. Armed with the usual array of gadgets (including a remote-controlled BMW), Brosnan settles into his role with acceptable flair, and the dynamic Yeoh provides a perfect balance to the sexism that once threatened to turn Bond into a politically incorrect anachronism. He's still Bond, to be sure, but he's saving the world with a bit more sophisticated finesse. --Jeff Shannon

Moonraker: This was the first James Bond adventure produced after the success of Star Wars, so it jumped on the sci-fi bandwagon by combining the suave appeal of Agent 007 (once again played by Roger Moore) with enough high-tech hardware and special effects to make Luke Skywalker want to join Her Majesty's Secret Service. This time Bond is up against a criminal industrialist named Drax (Michel Lonsdale) who wants to control the world from his orbiting space station. Bond thwarts this maniacal Neo-Hitler's scheme with the help of a beautiful, sleek-figured scientist (played by Lois Chiles with all the vitality of a department-store mannequin). Despite Moore's passive performance (which Pauline Kael described as "like an office manager who is turning into dead wood but hanging on to collect his pension"), Moonraker had no problem attracting an appreciative audience, and there are even a few renegade Bond-philes who consider it one of their favorites. --Sean Axmaker

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The Ultimate Bond is the Ultimate.......2007-06-27

If you love James Bond movies, wait, even if you just plain like Bond movies, get this collection. The movies look great and it is fabulous to watch how the character of Bond and the movies themselves evolve. Great for a film class or just someone who wants a lot of fun action adventure movies around. Plus at Amazon prices, you can't go wrong.

wonderfully restored movies!.......2007-06-27

We bought this set after reading a lot of reviews that said how nice the movies looked (restored). We were pleasantly surprised that the restored movies exceeded our expectation. The movies are very clean and there are absolutely tons of extras on each DVD.

There are only 2 annoying things. 1) they don't come in chronological order. We just rearranged them, but then you can't quite see the entire title from inside the box. 2) the slim cases were cheaply made. For the price it seems like they should be a little more sturdy.

Because of the slim cases, they don't take up very much room (for 20 DVD's plus extras). We are very happy with the set.

007- Bond, James.......2007-06-26

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Picked up whole collection in one pack - great deal.......2007-06-14

Really good deal for the big time Bond fan.

The Ultimate For The 007 Fan.......2007-06-09

Anyone who grew up with or loves James Bond Movies will enjoy this fine collection of films. If you are a fan and you don't have all the movies but want them, this is the collection to purchase. The Box Set and Art Work on the case's is quality along with every single disk.

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From Russia With Love
The Bond movie that started a craze
An excellent addition to the Bond franchise.
One of the best of the entire series

From Russia With Love
Starring: Sean Connery , Daniela Bianchi , Pedro Armendáriz , Lotte Lenya , and Robert Shaw
Director: Terence Young
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Directed with consummate skill by Terence Young, the second James Bond spy thriller is considered by many fans to be the best of them all. Certainly Sean Connery was never better as the dashing Agent 007, whose latest mission takes him to Istanbul to retrieve a top-secret Russian decoding machine. His efforts are thwarted when he gets romantically distracted by a sexy Russian double agent (Daniela Bianchi), and is tracked by a lovely assassin (Lotte Lenya) with switchblade shoes, and by a crazed killer (Robert Shaw), who clashes with Bond during the film's dazzling climax aboard the Orient Express. From Russia with Love is classic James Bond, before the gadgets, pyrotechnics, and Roger Moore steered the movies away from the more realistic tone of the books by Ian Fleming. --Jeff Shannon

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One of the best 007 movies!.......2007-06-28

Along with Goldfinger, this is probably the best of the early James Bond films. Sean Connery was excellent in it. The story and the cast is great. The fight scene on the train between Connery and Shaw is worth the price alone! A face paced, well thought out and entertaining film.

From Russia With Love.......2007-06-27

This stylish second entry in the Bond franchise features a less cold-blooded, more dashing 007, played to the hilt with campy savoir faire by the ever-classy Connery. Young streamlines the action, too, and in the absence of fancy gadgets (those came later), gave audiences thrilling, well-orchestrated chases and clashes, culminating in a heart-racing death match between Connery and deadly, dyed-blond assassin Shaw aboard the Orient Express. The kittenishly seductive Romanova is fetching as Bond's dicey love interest, but German chanteuse Lenya has the most fun springing poisonous blades from her shoes. Racy, exhilarating, and loads of fun, "Love" breathes flashy new life into Ian Fleming's classic novel.

The Bond movie that started a craze.......2007-06-27

From Russia With Love set the stage for all the James Bond movies that followed. With an excellent startup from Dr. No, James Bond gets into full swing battling SPECTRE up and down Europe, and has one of the best Bond fights on the Orient Express. Beautiful women, tough bad guys and just the right amount of Bond toys make it one of the best James Bond movies of them all!

An excellent addition to the Bond franchise........2007-06-16

Brimming with tension, suspense, and understated cool, From Russia with Love is one of the very best movies in the entire James Bond series. The plot, which revolves around the criminal organization SPECTRE and its attempt to steal a Soviet codemaking machine by manipulating and ultimatley murdering a certain British secret agent (guess which one), is clever and engrossing. Part of the movie's charm comes from simply watching SPECTRE's plan unfold. The film is also incredibly atmospheric: Bond travels to a lush, decedant Istanbul before heading back west on a train trip that hangs heavy with mystery and paranoia.

Sean Connery is, of course, incredible. To put it plainly, the guy simply IS James Bond. He's in complete command of the character, playing his role with absolute confidence, brimming with wit, charm, and ruthless intelligence. Connery's Bond is mesmerizing, his performance a masterpiece. The rest of the cast is fantastic as well: Lotte Lenya is unforgettable as the brutal Colonel Rosa Kleb, playing her part with relentless authority and barely subdued insanity. Ditto for Robert Shaw, whose portrayal of ruthless assassain Donald "Red" Grant is fiery and intense. Shaw turns his charater into an omen, a source of constantly escalating tension and nervous energy. Pedro Armendariz is superb as the exuberant, friendly, and loveable Kerim Bey, who befriends and assists Bond in Istanbul. The film also contains the first appearance of Desmond Llewelyn as Q, one of the series' most beloved characters (he'd appear in every subsequent Bond film until 1999's The World is Not Enough).

Throw in John Berry's tension-filled soundtrack and some of the sharpest one-liners ever found in a Bond film and you've got an absolute classic, and one of the finest entries in an excellent series.

One of the best of the entire series.......2007-04-08

A favorite of many Bond fans and filmmakers alike is this second entry into the EON Bond film canon (a separate production company had produced Fleming's CASINO ROYALE for American television CBS in the 1950s). Alongside 1969s ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE as one of the more faithful movie adaptations of the Fleming book this movie is disliked by some for its slower pace and less fantastical plot and adored by others for precisely the same reasons.
I suppose it all depends on what you are looking for in a Bond movie. For it was not until the next entry in the series in 1964s GOLDFINGER that the movies budgets ballooned and took on the more recognizable Bond-movie shape of fantastic world domination plots, cartoonish action and over-the-top villains. Here, we have a more quiet down-to-earth plot involving extortion and revenge, but its carefully woven plot makes the movie just as thrilling and the action just as compelling.
There are some deviations from the plot of the Fleming novel, but nothing that detracts too seriously from what is the most important element here - the story and characterization. For example in the book Flemings villains was the real-life Soviet agency SMERSH, which is changed to the fictional private organization SPECTRE (which Fleming created along with Kevin McClory for a failed movie script after he had written the novel on which this movie is based.) No doubt the filmmakers decided to change the villain for political reasons as well as to develop the recurring villain mentioned in passing in the first of the EON movies (1962s DR. NO).
The plot concerns SPECTRE's attempts to use British intelligence to steal a valuable Soviet decoder, blackmail British intelligence and murder British agent James Bond in revenge for the loss of their agent Dr. No.
In order to pull off this audacious scheme, SPECTRE's Col. Rosa Klebb (brilliantly played by Lotte Lenya) enlists the aid of Russian clerk Tatiana Romanova who believes that she is working for the KGB. Romanova is chosen for her beauty as a lure for James Bond and the Lektor decoder as a lure for 007 and British intelligence. Indeed the ploy works to perfection as we witness later the disinterest of 007 change to amiable interest after being shown a picture of Romanova.
Following the traditional gunbarrel sequence we are given our first true precredits sequence. In the first movie the gunbarrel went straight into the credits sequence, but here we are treated to a mini-adventure in what would become a standard trademark for the series. James Bond is on the hunt, or is he the hunted? Stalking around a garden in the middle of the night when all of a sudden Bond is set upon by a giant man (played to perfection by the always excellent Robert Shaw.) Who then pulls a wire from his watch and garrotes the British agent. The sequence serves as a foreshadowing of a scene towards the end of the movie and is also the first instance in which the audience is tricked into believing that 007 has been killed. In the future 007 movies 1967s YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE and the rogue movie 1983s NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN this ploy would also be used. Sure enough following the death of "James Bond" the lights go up revealing a big estate house (actually a house on the backlot of Pinewood Studios) and it is revealed as a SPECTRE training session with a man posing as 007.
Shaw is excellent as Red Grant. Even today over 40 years later he regularly tops the list among Bond fans as a favorite villain. He plays the role with understated deliberate menace and the fight scene on the orient express (which is usually cut down for television) is brutal and frenetic. Similar scenes of fighting on a train have been repeated in later Bond movies but none have quite matched this one.
Other elements that would become a series trademark also make their first appearances in this picture. We have the introduction of a real bona fide gadget and the first screen appearance of the actor who would become famous for introducing James Bond to all manner of incredible gizmos while in real-life being the most un-mechanically minded of people - the late Desmond Llewelyn.
Here Bond is equipped with a briefcase with such hidden qualities as a knife that protrudes out of the side, coinage for bribing enemy agents and a innocent looking bottle of talc that is actually tear gas for disabling prying eyes who open the case the wrong way. Of course all of these help save 007 later on in the movie (strange how he always seems to have just what he needs for any eventuality).
Overall then we have a taut, well-crafted James Bond movie with standout performances from all the principal actors. Of particular note is the Mexican actor Pedro Armendáriz who plays the Turkish British agent Kerim Bey. There seems to be a genuine friendship between Bond and this amiable rogue, a chemistry similar to that between Bond and Columbo in the 1981 movie FOR YOUR EYES ONLY.
With a travelogue feel that was a feature of the early movies, this was after all before the holiday shows and Discovery Channel documentaries on different areas of the world. And some compelling action (though on a smaller scale than later scenes the fight between Bond and Klebb with the latter wielding a poisoned tipped shoe is white knuckle stuff). This is a movie that should be on everyone's must-see list.

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Goldeneye: The 18th James Bond adventure was a runaway box-office success when released in 1995, thanks to the arrival of Pierce Brosnan as the fifth actor (following the departure of Timothy Dalton) to play the suave, danger-loving Agent 007. This James Bond is a bit more vulnerable and psychologically complex--and just a shade more politically correct--but he's still a formally attired playboy at heart, with a lovely Russian beauty (Izabella Scorupco) as his sexy ally against a cadre of renegade Russians bent on--what else?--global domination. There's also a seductive villainous with the suggestive name of Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen), and the great actress Judi Dench makes her first appearance as Bond's superior, M, who wisecracks about 007's "dinosaur" status as a globetrotting sexist. All in all, this action-packed Bond adventure provided a much-needed boost the long-running movie series, revitalizing the 007 franchise for the turn of the millennium. --Jeff Shannon

Live and Let Die: Roger Moore was introduced as James Bond in this 1973 action movie featuring secret agent 007. More self-consciously suave and formal than predecessor Sean Connery, he immediately reestablished Bond as an uncomplicated and wooden fellow for the feel-good '70s. This film also marks a deviation from the more character-driven stories of the Connery years, a deliberate shift to plastic action (multiple chases, bravura stunts) that made the franchise more of a comic book or machine. If that's not depressing enough, there's even a good British director on board, Guy Hamilton (Force 10 from Navarone). The story finds Bond taking on an international drug dealer (Yaphet Kotto), and while that may be superficially relevant, it isn't exactly the same as fighting supervillains on the order of Goldfinger. --Tom Keogh

On Her Majesty's Secret Service: Australian model George Lazenby took up the mantle of the world's most suave secret agent when Sean Connery retired as James Bond (although Connery returned in Diamonds Are Forever before leaving the role to Roger Moore); Lazenby's subsequent career fizzled, yet this one-hit wonder is responsible for one of the best Bond films of all time. In On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 007 leaves the Service to privately pursue his SPECTRE nemesis Blofeld (played this time by Telly Savalas), whose latest master plan involves a threat to the world's crops by agricultural sterilization. Bond teams up with suave international crime lord Draco (Gabriele Ferzetti) and falls in love with--and marries--his elegant daughter, Tracy (Diana Rigg). Bond goes monogamous? Not at first; after all he has Blofeld's harem to seduce. Lazenby hasn't the intensity of Connery but he has fun with his quips and even lampoons the Bond image in a playful pre-credits sequence, and Rigg, fresh from playing sexy Emma Peel in The Avengers, matches 007 in every way. Former editor Peter Hunt makes a strong directorial debut, deftly handling the elaborate action sequences with a kinetic finesse. Though not a hit on its original release, On Her Majesty's Secret Service has become a fan favorite and the closest the series has come to capturing the spirit of Ian Fleming's books. --Sean Axmaker

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*From Russia With Love Disc #1: -Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original mono/stereo -Language selections -Audio commentary by director Terence Young and cast and crew

Disc #2: -DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Ian Fleming: The CBC Interview -Ian Fleming & Raymond Chandler -Ian Fleming on Desert Island Discs -Animated Storyboard Sequence -007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of From Russia With Love -THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER -Inside From Russia With Love -Harry Saltzman: Showman -MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications

*For Your Eyes Only Disc #1: -Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original mono/stereo -Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore -Language selections -Audio Commentary Featuring John Glen and Actors -Audio Commentary Featuring Michael G Wilson and Crew

Disc #2 -Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore -DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted Scenes & Expanded Angles -Bond in Greece Bond in Cortina -Neptune's Journey -007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of For Your Eyes Only -THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER -Inside For Your Eyes Only -Animated Storyboard Sequences -Sheena Easton 'For Your Eyes Only' Music Video -MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications

*On Her Majesty's Secret Service Disc #1: -Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original mono/stereo -Language selections -Audio Commentary Featuring Director Peter Hunt and Members of the Cast and Crew

Disc #2: -DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Casting On Her Majesty's Secret Service -Press Day in Portugal -George Lazenby: In His Own Words -Shot on Ice - Original 1969 Ford Promo -Film Swiss Movement - Original 1969 Featurette 007 -007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of On Her Majesty's Secret Service -THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER -Inside On Her Majesty's Secret Service -Inside Q's Lab -Above It All - Original 1969 Featurette

*Live And Let Die Disc #1: -Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original mono/stereo -Newly Recorded Audio Commentary Featuring Sir Roger Moore -Language selections -Audio commentary by director Guy Hamilton and Tom Mankiewicz and cast and crew

Disc #2: -DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary -Roger Moore as James Bond, Circa 1964 -Live and Let Die Conceptual Art -007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of Live and Let Die -THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER -Inside Live and Let Die -On Set With Roger Moore

*GoldenEye Disc #1: -Movie with DTS 5.1 Surround and original stereo -Language selections -Audio Commentary Featuring Martin Campbell and Michael G. Wilson

Disc #2: -DECLASSIFIED: MI6 VAULT Deleted Scenes With Introductions by -Director Martin Campbell -Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles -Building a Better Bond: Pre-Production Featurette -The Return of Bond - The Start of Production Press Event -Driven to Bond: Remy Julienne -Anatomy of a Stunt: Tank Versus Perrier -Making it in Small Pictures: Derek Meddings -On Location With Peter Lamont -GoldenEye: The Secret Files -Pre-Title Storyboard Sequence With Director Martin Campbell -007 MISSION CONTROL Interactive Guide Into the World of GoldenEye -THE COMPLETE SPECIAL FEATURES LIBRARY: MISSION DOSSIER -The World of 007 - Original 1995 Television Special Hosted by Elizabeth Hurley -The GoldenEye Video Journal Promotional Featurette -Tina Turner 'GoldenEye' Music Video -MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA Original Trailers, TV Spots, Photo Gallery & Radio Communications

Customer Reviews:

Picked up whole collection in one pack - great deal.......2007-06-14

Great deal for the hard-code Bond fan.

BEST of the Remastered Bond Collections, with 3 CLASSICS!.......2007-06-14

While all of the frame-by-frame restored 007 collections are fabulous, "James Bond Ultimate Edition - Vol. 3" is truly the pinnacle, with 3 of the greatest Bond adventures, ever!

"GoldenEye" (1995), Pierce Brosnan's long-delayed debut as Bond, offers a revamped 007 more in tune with a post-Cold War world. With the fabulous Judi Dench as the new 'M', and a new generation of leading ladies (Izabella Scorupco) and villains (Famke Janssen and Sean Bean are standouts), youthful Brosnan, while not as decisive as Sean Connery, shows the characteristic swagger! While the hijacked nuclear satellite plot is derivative, it was great to see 007 back, after 6 years. (3 1/2 stars out of 5)

"Live and Let Die" (1973), Roger Moore's debut as 007, clearly redefined the character as stylishly 'cool' rather than dangerous. Campy, with a silly Voodoo subplot, and a less-than-stellar villain (Yaphet Kotto), the film does offer beautiful young Jane Seymour as the heroine, ridiculous Clifton James as a redneck sheriff, and a plot, somewhere, involving drug shipments to America. Listen to Paul McCartney's title song, then just go with the flow, and you may enjoy Moore, and the '70s 'feel'! (3 stars out of 5)

"For Your Eyes Only" (1981), follow-up to the disastrous "Moonraker", returned 007 Roger Moore to the grittier, more physical films of Sean Connery. A British encryption device is missing, and Bond must deal with a vengeance-minded Greek girl (Carole Bouquet), rival gangs (headed by Topol and Julian Glover), and an amorous ice skater (Lynn-Holly Johnson). Eschewing hi-tech devices, Moore's aging Bond climbs a mountain, gets dragged through a coral reef...and is terrific! (4 1/2 stars out of 5)

"From Russia With Love" (1963), Sean Connery's second 007 outing, is considered by many the finest Bond film. If "Dr. No" provided the Bond 'framework', "FRWL" provided the 'style'; set in London, Istanbul, and aboard the Orient Express, with fabulous villains (Robert Shaw and Lotte Lenya), a sexy heroine (Daniela Bianchi), and, in his final role, wonderful Pedro Armendáriz as a doomed ally, everything is top-notch! A CLASSIC! (5 stars out of 5)

"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969), the most controversial Bond film, with the most daring plot (Bond marries!), and inept 007 (George Lazenby, replacing Sean Connery). In Lazenby's defense, this WAS his first acting job, and the film had been intended as a powerful finale for Connery; however, Japan's lucrative package deal pushed "You Only Live Twice" ahead, throwing off the series' continuity, and taking Connery out of the picture! Nonetheless, "OHMSS" is a remarkable film, with Diana Rigg, a perfect 'Bond Girl', and Telly Savalas, a truly villainous Blofeld. With it's unique ending, and very human 007, it would have been a classic, whoever played 007...but fans will always wish Connery had made the film (and his absence killed the box office). (5 stars out of 5)

Of all the Bond collections, THIS is the most ESSENTIAL!

Thank goodness for these sets.......2007-05-16

These four JB sets are the perfect way to get your Bond fix in enormous doses. The special features are great and the quality of the picture is unbeatable. My only small quibble is that the setup of the DVD menus is sort of obnoxious, but that seems to be the way of DVDs these days. If you are a Bond fan, or if you have a Bond fan in your home and want to give him an amazing gift (as I did), these aren't to be missed.

Great Package!.......2007-05-12

What a treat to have everything in one group. My husband had some of the movies on VHS, but some of them were next to impossible to find by themselves--now he has them in a lasting format.

Great Collection.......2007-04-05

I loved this collection I have watched it with my entire family. It is definately worth it for fans and novices to the James Bond experience.

From Russia With Love - 2-Disc Ultimate Edition

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One Of My Favorite Bond Films
The Best Bond Movie, Period!
Good adaptation!
Classic Bond; Classic Connery; Classic Spy Movie
The Film that Defines the Bond Series: Sophomore Success for James Bond

From Russia With Love - 2-Disc Ultimate Edition

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Customer Reviews:

One Of My Favorite Bond Films.......2007-05-29

Over the course of time this has slowly became the best Bond in my opinion. It has a very serious tone that many Bond films lack greatly, has Connerys best performance, best acting out of the entire series, and has aged well. Their really isnt another Bond film quite like this one. The stlye and hard edge that was used in the film really wasnt ever used again, or at least like it is here. From Russia With Love has one of the greatest fight scenes ever filmed. The fight on the train with Bond and Grant is realistic and truly visually amazing even now. Along with with the helicopter scene and Gypsy camp...just amazing. Connery may not be my favorite Bond, but he is always going to be the most classy. That fact certainly shows here. His acting and overall performance is better here than even in Goldfinger or Thunderball. There is a lot less gadgets and corny effects here. More focused on showcasing a performance and story instead. Its also takes a great Bond girl to make the film a classic. Daniela Bianchi is stunning and just hot as hell. Everything I want is there. Creating one of the best Bond films of them all.

The Best Bond Movie, Period!.......2007-04-27

"Dr. No" began the Bond film genre, and the recent "Casino Royale" returned the series to its roots, but "From Russia With Love" is the quintessential Bond film. Not only does it contain the best story line, but Sean Connery essentially defines the character for the future. I agree with those that think the Terrance Young Bond movies were the best, and this is the best of the three he directed. It may be #2 in chronological order, but it's #1 in the series.

Good adaptation!.......2007-03-29

Fans of the novels will tell you that the Bond there is more gritty and down to earth. They are more pulp fiction and maybe even film noir than high-tech spy stories. This is neither good nor bad, just different. The film makers simply wanted to create bigger stories with a larger than life Bond that was more inspired by the books than based on them. I normally hate these kind of adaptations but for some reason here it works. Perhaps it is because the best of the films try to expand the character rather than remake him. From Russia with Love is the closest adaptation from any of the books and my favorite of the Connery films. Goldfinger is the definitive Bond film and set the archtype for the films to follow but this movie was the closest to the novels that I love. For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy made great use of the short stories but here is the best use of the full novels. Connery's scripts may have been the most painfully sexist of the series but here the "weak" female lead actually works for the story. She is not intended to be anything more than an expendable pawn manipulated by higher powers. It is believeable that a simple girl like her might develop a school-girl type crush on the handsome, charismatic and worldly Bond. Besides, the female villian is shown to be smart, capable and very deadly. The choice of making this character homely is straight from the book where, like all the books, basically ALL the characters are flawed. It is an exciting movie that shows the best of Fleming's work and that of the film series.

Classic Bond; Classic Connery; Classic Spy Movie.......2007-03-13

The follow-up movie to "Dr. No" introduced many of the recurring elements of the James Bond genre: Desmond Llewelyn as Q; gadgets; multiple locales; more tongue-in-cheek; a larger variety of vehicles; an expanding number of Bond women. All of these work very well. The production values are higher in this movie than in Dr. No. The story moves along faster. There is much more action, including an incredible fight scene on a train between Robert Shaw and Sean Connery.

This Bond movie ranks as one of my favorites. The story is serious, with more tongue-in-cheek than Dr. No, but not obtrusive. This movie is much more in the style of Ian Fleming's books than the later Bond films, particularly those of Roger Moore. Desmond Llewelyn enters as Q for the first time, bringing with him a lovely brief case just brimming with interesting things, including gold sovereigns, a throwing knife, a folding rifle (which wouldn't get through any security checkpoint in the world today), and a tear gas canister in your face if you open the brief case wrong. Oh, and the brief case will also hold paperwork or a change of underwear!

The locations for this movie were expanded over Dr. No as well. In this movie, we spend a fair amount of time in Turkey, but also on The Orient Express and several other miscellaneous locations. Watching the train was nearly worth the price of the movie (did you get that I am somewhat of a train buff?).

Okay, a quick list of other interesting things from this movie. There were a lot of vehicles, cars, boats, trains, and even a helicopter. The scenes under the Soviet embassy are very cool, particularly the scene with the rats. I wondered how they trained those little guys to do their stuff. The references to Dr. No were interesting and provided additional continuity with the Bond series. If you have yet to see Dr. No the references will be lost on you, but for avid Bond fans the references are fun. Lastly, Robert Shaw always plays bad guys well.

Two more obscure interesting things I saw.

During the scene in the gypsy camp when Kerim Bey (played by Pedro Armendariz) is shot, if you go through the scene in slow motion or pause at the right point, you can see the blood bag that he used to simulate being shot.

In the scene where Tatiana Romanova (played by Daniela Bianchi) jumps into James Bond's bed in the hotel room at night, you suddenly realize that she appears to be totally naked. Under normal motion the glimpse is so quick you can get little detail, but with a DVD player you can go through the scene nearly frame by frame.

This movie is a classic in every sense. A classic 60's movie, a classic spy movie, a classic Sean Connery movie. No matter how many times you watch you see something new and interesting. A must-have for any James Bond or Sean Connery fan.

Enjoy!

The Film that Defines the Bond Series: Sophomore Success for James Bond.......2007-03-13

It is almost hard to imagine, given the immense critical acclaim it has received, that FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE almost failed to make it to the big screen and could have caused the end of the series. Instead, largely thanks to the ingenuity of director Terence Young and film editor Peter Hunt, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE topped the success of the first film and solidified the success of the James Bond series in a single blow. Widely considered to be one of the best films of the entire series (if not the best), FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE manages to get everything right. Sean Connery is at his finest in this picture, confident in his sophomore performance. The plot is intricate and the action is well-paced. Indeed, not only was the second James Bond film a wonderful action movie, it was a good movie in its own right.

After the famous "gun barrel" sequence at the top of the film, we are treated to the first pre-credit `teaser" and made to believe that James Bond just might be killed. Initially planned as a later scene, editor Peter Hunt decided to show it before the credits as he completely reworked the order of the first twenty minutes of the film. Lasting only three minutes or so, it works perfectly to draw us once again into the dangerous world of Bond. It would, of course, set the tone for the Bond films to come, as the opening "teaser" would gradually become more and more elaborate, taking on a world of its own. The opening credits that follow are more stylized than in DR. NO, as we see the credits cast across the half-clothed bodies of women dancing (tying in a "gypsy" theme that is repeated later in the film). The music is a slightly re-worked version of the Bond theme by John Barry, including the "From Russia With Love" theme--the first ever popular song in a Bond film.

The plot begins with a nod to the Spassky/Bronstein chess match of 1960, widely considered one of the most inspired, brilliant chess matches of all time. Our competitors are Czechoslovakian Kronsteen and Canadian MacAdams. Kronsteen (Vladek Sheybal), whom we later find out is a member of the secret organization SPECTRE, receives a message mid-match informing him that he is required at once. Immediately, he makes his move, uncovering a deadly discovered check. MacAdams resigns and immediately Kronsteen is whisked off to a private, luxury yacht that serves as the command post for SPECTRE. It is here that we are introduced to Ernst Stavro Blofeld (or his hands, at any rate). Blofeld is the leader of SPECTRE and referred to, mysteriously, only as Number One. He busies himself watching Siamese Fighting Fish, explaining to Number Three, Soviet defector Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya), the parallel between the deadly fish fight and his current evil plans. Kronsteen enters the room and we learn that he is Number Five. Kronsteen, known for his brilliant chess play, has devised an evil plan that is perfect. He has considered every move and countermove and all that is required is proper execution.

The plan is wonderfully complex for a James Bond film and might seem rather down-to-earth compared to the evil plots of the later Bond films. As in DR. NO, there are no immediate plans of world domination. Instead, as demonstrated in the Siamese Fish Fight, suppose that two fish fight it out to the death. At the end of the fight, the victor will have exhausted himself and will not be able to fend off a third party who swoops in at the right moment for the kill. Kronsteen plans to lure the British Secret Service and Russia into a deadly game, making each to think that the other is the true enemy, all the while disguising the true puppeteer--SPECTRE. The bait is a Soviet Lektor decoding machine. The British Secret Service will jump at the chance to get their hands on such a machine and, no doubt, will send James Bond to retrieve it, allowing SPECTRE to exact revenge for the killing of Dr. No. All that is needed is a Russian agent to assist in getting the machine out of Turkey. This is where the newly defected Rosa Klebb comes in. Posing in her former role as a Soviet agent, Klebb enlists the help of Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi), who believes that she is working for mother Russia. Bond and MI6 will smell a trap, but will be forced to investigate the matter. And while Russia and Britain are trying to figure out each other's aims and motivations, SPECTRE will control the whole plan, like an elaborate chess game, using each as pawns for its own goals. While the British and Russians battle it out for the decoding machine, SPECTRE will swoop in and capture it for themselves.

As you can tell, no world domination is planned here. Just a little theft, blackmail, and revenge. While many people have found FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE to be a little slow-paced, it is precisely this down-to-earth style that lends the film genuine authenticity and appeal. I won't belabor the plot any further. Suffice it to say that what evolves is a wonderful series of events, elaborately controlled by SPECTRE, in which both the British and the Russians try to figure out what is going on. Everything is pulled off in fine style and the film works, so long as you keep track of exactly who is doing what to whom.

Ultimately, it is the memorable characters that make FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE so enjoyable. In particular, while the film gives us several villains to feast upon, the best is Red Grant (Robert Shaw). A homicidal maniac who has recently escaped to join SPECTRE, Red Grant is the man we recognize from the opening teaser of the film in which he strangles "Bond" with expert efficiency. What makes Red so compelling is the fact that he is so understated. Rather than rely on complicated devices or ridiculous ploys to tackle his opponents, Red is simply an efficient assassin--a man worthy of James Bond himself. Red is truly one of Bond's equals. He plays Bond's "guardian angel" throughout the film, making sure that everything goes according to SPECTRE's plans. When Bond and he finally meet in the climactic train fight (a fight known for its brutality and complexity), it is a true battle or equals. I only wish more villains of Red Grant's ability had come along later in the series. I was almost sad to see him go. But Bond must prevail.

Tatiana Romanova is our new Bond girl and she pulls off the part in fine style. Although not nearly as interesting as Ursula Andress in DR. NO, Tatiana manages to play her part convincingly and is the first Bond girl that is on the same playing field as Bond, given that she is a Russian agent. Of course, this does not stop Bond from winning her over and charming her into defecting. It would prove a constant challenge to the James Bond series to try and create an equal for Bond and a compelling love interest, while still allowing for the action to drive the story. And, of course, I can't review a Bond film without mentioning Sean Connery's fabulous performance of the protagonist. Connery looks far more confident in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and now seems to wear Bond's grace & wit naturally. When we first meet him in the film, we find him romancing Sylvia Trench, a woman we first met in DR. NO. She establishes the time of FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE as occurring six months after his previous adventure. Connery is as smooth as ever with the ladies and seems even more relaxed than in his first adventure. Wonderfully understated, Sean Connery manages to deliver all of the dry one-liners with perfect taste and there is nothing campy about them. The romance is all hinted at and nicely done. Connery truly is the best Bond. No question.

Major Boothroyd (later known only as "Q") makes his second appearance in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, this time played by Desmond Llewelyn. Of course, Llewelyn would go on to reprise the role a record seventeen times. This time, Q is armed with the first official Bond gadget: a Swiss-army briefcase containing a compact folding rifle, forty rounds of ammunition, fifty gold sovereigns to serve as currency and bribery money in a pinch, a hidden throwing knife, and (most importantly) a defensive mechanism designed to harm those who try and open the case. If the case is opened improperly, a can of tear gas explodes, disabling prying eyes. Naturally, the gadget is put to full use later in the film, where the circumstances just happen to require its unique properties.

On the whole, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE features more action than DR. NO, and yet many complain that it is slow-paced. The meeting of Red Grant and Bond on the train is the best action sequence in the entire film and is one of the most brutal encounters Bond would ever have on screen. In fact, the spectacular helicopter chase and boat chase that round out the end of the film pale in comparison to the suspense generated in the close quarters of the Orient Express. For my tastes, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE is perfectly paced and the film divides into several neat chapters.

I really can't say enough about these new Ultimate Edition DVD's. The restoration is spectacular. I can remember this film being a bit tiring as a kid, watching it on VHS or on the Sunday matinee performances on television. It was quite grainy and hard to watch. But this new edition is beautifully restored, the sound is amazing, and it looks like a modern film. Additionally, this DVD features a very interesting "Making of" featurette that documents how this film came together (and almost didn't come together at all). In addition, there are several interesting interviews with Ian Fleming included on this disc, as well as a smattering of original television pieces and trailers. If you're going to buy the Bond films, you have to buy this edition. It is the best thing out there on the market and probably will remain so for years to come.

If you're a fan of Bond films or espionage films in general, it doesn't get better than FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. Buy it today and don't delay.

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What a joke
Perfect exercises
Wow
Worth the Money!
The Ultimate Work-Out

From Russia With Tough Love
Starring: Pavel Tsatsouline
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Customer Reviews:

What a joke.......2006-11-25

I bought this for 2 of my women friends who are beginning to use the Kettlebells. Within the first few minutes of viewing it with them I realized I had wasted my money and they fully agreed. My thought had been to get them a simple basic KB presentation. This was a mistake. Thye "hated" Pavel's posturing, could see the obvious stilted "comrade" nonsense, and the poor quality instruction. I would suggest that you save your capitalist dollars "comrades" and invest them in Steve Cotter's Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting DVDs. That way you will have a clear, detailed American experience of proper and safe kettlebell training. My women friends are devouring the Encyclopedia and progressing rapidly in their KB skills.

Perfect exercises.......2006-07-28

Even though you don't need anyone to coach you, it is more fun with a coach. And believe me the results are excellent. Weight loss and toning can be achieved with dedicated training, and you only need to do it for 15 to 20 minutes a day, 3-5 days a week.
Unlike dumbells it gives you a total body workout with each exercise. Try it and you'll fall in love with this Russian Workout. The explanations are detailed with anglar visuals so that you can see how it is done from every angle. Just remember to maintain good stances throughout.

Wow.......2006-02-17

I bought "From Russia with Tough Love", (book and DVD) and "The Russian Kettlebell Challenge" book only (but will likely get the DVD, also). I am a guy even though the "Russia" book is ostensibly for the ladies. It makes no difference! "From Russia" hits all the basics but has more toning for legs and core, while KBC has more upper body. If I could only get one, book or DVD, I would get the "From Russia" DVD but maybe that is just me.
I am an exercise and sport addict and at 58 am holding my own. However, for the last 3 or so years I have been plagued with a very stiff lower back and spasms in my left hip. After one week of doing the kb drills I have no pain whatsoever in the hip and no stiff back when getting out of a car or bed or from sitting! I have tried Bikram yoga, drugs, stretching and just about everything else. This worked and I think the reason is that it stresses strong, toned and flexible hamstrings, glutes, and lower back.
My wife and I do the exercises together and they are effective and fast, not to mention different from what one gets in a gym. This stuff really works, that's for sure! Note: you do not need heavy kb weights for this discipline to be effective.
Better to start with what you can handle. My wife has an 18#; mine is a 35#, but I use her weight alot and get plenty of challenge. Pavel is Russia's gift to the West!

Worth the Money!.......2005-06-09

After watching a friend use kettlebells for two years and become stronger and more flexible, I invested in this DVD and one kettlebell. I'm a visual learner, so it helped me understand proper form in each exercise. The information is presented with a sense of humor. I would also recommend getting the book as it goes into more detail on the strategy behind the program.

I dropped one dress size in 3 weeks of training. It definitely works, and it feels good!

The Ultimate Work-Out.......2005-03-14

I bought this DVD after flipping through a friend's book and not completely understanding the proper techniques of Pavel's exercises. The DVD at first is not a work-out video per say, but a comprehensive instruction guide of kettle bell exercised for a woman's body.

I love it.

After watching the video in its entirety and learning precise technique, I now just jump to Andrea and D.C.'s workout to do a complete routine with them. I have not changed my diet and have seen such fast results I am an absolute fan. The work-out is very short and very intense, working every muscle of the body and including cardio swings with the kettle bell (which, by the way, leaves me absolutely winded in about 3 minutes without the "traditional" 20-40 minute cardio work-out).

A perfect A+ and highly, highly, highly recommended.

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The Quintessential Bond Film: Skip this Edition for the Ultimate Edition
A James Bond Classic! 007 Rocks!
Great Digital Print and Behind the Scenes Stories - Awesome!
The film introduces "Q" to the series...
My Favorite James Bond Film

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The Quintessential Bond Film: Skip this Edition for the Ultimate Edition.......2007-03-13

It is almost hard to imagine, given the immense critical acclaim it has received, that FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE almost failed to make it to the big screen and could have caused the end of the series. Instead, largely thanks to the ingenuity of director Terence Young and film editor Peter Hunt, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE topped the success of the first film and solidified the success of the James Bond series in a single blow. Widely considered to be one of the best films of the entire series (if not the best), FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE manages to get everything right. Sean Connery is at his finest in this picture, confident in his sophomore performance. The plot is intricate and the action is well-paced. Indeed, not only was the second James Bond film a wonderful action movie, it was a good movie in its own right.

After the famous "gun barrel" sequence at the top of the film, we are treated to the first pre-credit `teaser" and made to believe that James Bond just might be killed. Initially planned as a later scene, editor Peter Hunt decided to show it before the credits as he completely reworked the order of the first twenty minutes of the film. Lasting only three minutes or so, it works perfectly to draw us once again into the dangerous world of Bond. It would, of course, set the tone for the Bond films to come, as the opening "teaser" would gradually become more and more elaborate, taking on a world of its own. The opening credits that follow are more stylized than in DR. NO, as we see the credits cast across the half-clothed bodies of women dancing (tying in a "gypsy" theme that is repeated later in the film). The music is a slightly re-worked version of the Bond theme by John Barry, including the "From Russia With Love" theme--the first ever popular song in a Bond film.

The plot begins with a nod to the Spassky/Bronstein chess match of 1960, widely considered one of the most inspired, brilliant chess matches of all time. Our competitors are Czechoslovakian Kronsteen and Canadian MacAdams. Kronsteen (Vladek Sheybal), whom we later find out is a member of the secret organization SPECTRE, receives a message mid-match informing him that he is required at once. Immediately, he makes his move, uncovering a deadly discovered check. MacAdams resigns and immediately Kronsteen is whisked off to a private, luxury yacht that serves as the command post for SPECTRE. It is here that we are introduced to Ernst Stavro Blofeld (or his hands, at any rate). Blofeld is the leader of SPECTRE and referred to, mysteriously, only as Number One. He busies himself watching Siamese Fighting Fish, explaining to Number Three, Soviet defector Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya), the parallel between the deadly fish fight and his current evil plans. Kronsteen enters the room and we learn that he is Number Five. Kronsteen, known for his brilliant chess play, has devised an evil plan that is perfect. He has considered every move and countermove and all that is required is proper execution.

The plan is wonderfully complex for a James Bond film and might seem rather down-to-earth compared to the evil plots of the later Bond films. As in DR. NO, there are no immediate plans of world domination. Instead, as demonstrated in the Siamese Fish Fight, suppose that two fish fight it out to the death. At the end of the fight, the victor will have exhausted himself and will not be able to fend off a third party who swoops in at the right moment for the kill. Kronsteen plans to lure the British Secret Service and Russia into a deadly game, making each to think that the other is the true enemy, all the while disguising the true puppeteer--SPECTRE. The bait is a Soviet Lektor decoding machine. The British Secret Service will jump at the chance to get their hands on such a machine and, no doubt, will send James Bond to retrieve it, allowing SPECTRE to exact revenge for the killing of Dr. No. All that is needed is a Russian agent to assist in getting the machine out of Turkey. This is where the newly defected Rosa Klebb comes in. Posing in her former role as a Soviet agent, Klebb enlists the help of Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi), who believes that she is working for mother Russia. Bond and MI6 will smell a trap, but will be forced to investigate the matter. And while Russia and Britain are trying to figure out each other's aims and motivations, SPECTRE will control the whole plan, like an elaborate chess game, using each as pawns for its own goals. While the British and Russians battle it out for the decoding machine, SPECTRE will swoop in and capture it for themselves.

As you can tell, no world domination is planned here. Just a little theft, blackmail, and revenge. While many people have found FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE to be a little slow-paced, it is precisely this down-to-earth style that lends the film genuine authenticity and appeal. I won't belabor the plot any further. Suffice it to say that what evolves is a wonderful series of events, elaborately controlled by SPECTRE, in which both the British and the Russians try to figure out what is going on. Everything is pulled off in fine style and the film works, so long as you keep track of exactly who is doing what to whom.

Ultimately, it is the memorable characters that make FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE so enjoyable. In particular, while the film gives us several villains to feast upon, the best is Red Grant (Robert Shaw). A homicidal maniac who has recently escaped to join SPECTRE, Red Grant is the man we recognize from the opening teaser of the film in which he strangles "Bond" with expert efficiency. What makes Red so compelling is the fact that he is so understated. Rather than rely on complicated devices or ridiculous ploys to tackle his opponents, Red is simply an efficient assassin--a man worthy of James Bond himself. Red is truly one of Bond's equals. He plays Bond's "guardian angel" throughout the film, making sure that everything goes according to SPECTRE's plans. When Bond and he finally meet in the climactic train fight (a fight known for its brutality and complexity), it is a true battle or equals. I only wish more villains of Red Grant's ability had come along later in the series. I was almost sad to see him go. But Bond must prevail.

Tatiana Romanova is our new Bond girl and she pulls off the part in fine style. Although not nearly as interesting as Ursula Andress in DR. NO, Tatiana manages to play her part convincingly and is the first Bond girl that is on the same playing field as Bond, given that she is a Russian agent. Of course, this does not stop Bond from winning her over and charming her into defecting. It would prove a constant challenge to the James Bond series to try and create an equal for Bond and a compelling love interest, while still allowing for the action to drive the story. And, of course, I can't review a Bond film without mentioning Sean Connery's fabulous performance of the protagonist. Connery looks far more confident in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and now seems to wear Bond's grace & wit naturally. When we first meet him in the film, we find him romancing Sylvia Trench, a woman we first met in DR. NO. She establishes the time of FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE as occurring six months after his previous adventure. Connery is as smooth as ever with the ladies and seems even more relaxed than in his first adventure. Wonderfully understated, Sean Connery manages to deliver all of the dry one-liners with perfect taste and there is nothing campy about them. The romance is all hinted at and nicely done. Connery truly is the best Bond. No question.

Major Boothroyd (later known only as "Q") makes his second appearance in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, this time played by Desmond Llewelyn. Of course, Llewelyn would go on to reprise the role a record seventeen times. This time, Q is armed with the first official Bond gadget: a Swiss-army briefcase containing a compact folding rifle, forty rounds of ammunition, fifty gold sovereigns to serve as currency and bribery money in a pinch, a hidden throwing knife, and (most importantly) a defensive mechanism designed to harm those who try and open the case. If the case is opened improperly, a can of tear gas explodes, disabling prying eyes. Naturally, the gadget is put to full use later in the film, where the circumstances just happen to require its unique properties.

On the whole, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE features more action than DR. NO, and yet many complain that it is slow-paced. The meeting of Red Grant and Bond on the train is the best action sequence in the entire film and is one of the most brutal encounters Bond would ever have on screen. In fact, the spectacular helicopter chase and boat chase that round out the end of the film pale in comparison to the suspense generated in the close quarters of the Orient Express. For my tastes, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE is perfectly paced and the film divides into several neat chapters.

If you're a fan of Bond films or espionage films in general, it doesn't get better than FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. Buy it today and don't delay. Just make sure that you skip this version for the Ultimate Edition DVD's.

A James Bond Classic! 007 Rocks!.......2007-01-28

This is one of the finest James Bond stories and films, and possibly *the* finest. The storyline in this film tracks the Ian Fleming novel almost perfectly, and generally when 007 films do this, they turn out for the better. This one exemplifies this.

The only deviation that this film takes from the Fleming novel (no spoiler here) is that Spectre, rather than Smersh, is the villain. This was evidently to avoid being anti-Soviet. The Fleming novel had no such qualms, and in the novel the Soviets are portrayed as frank thugs. No matter, other than the substitution of Spectre for Smersh (Smersh is the Soviet counterspy organization, the name of which roughly translates to "Death to Spies) this film tracks the novel with great fidelity.

This is a wonderful film. A beautiful Soviet cipher expert agrees to defect with a valuable code-breaking machine on condition that James Bond handles the defection. Of course, M and 007 smell a trap, but cannot pass up the chance to snag the priceless Soviet code machine. More would be telling, but this is a fast-paced, engaging, and classy film that will hold the viewer's interest.
As always, Sean Connery is perfect as agent 007, and carries off the role with class and elan. Highly recommended.

Great Digital Print and Behind the Scenes Stories - Awesome!.......2007-01-13

A beautifully remastered copy of From Russia with Love, full of vivid color and crisp detail. The Ultimate DVD edition includes still photos on and off-set of the cast, and includes director Terence Young and Ian Fleming. There are behind the scenes stories from the production crew, from Daniela Bianchi, a near-fatal helicopter crash for Young, and the very real danger Sean Connery was in during the helicopter scene near the end -- something Hollywood insurance companies probably wouldn't allow today. Also there is the story of Pedro Armendariz illness and death during filming, making From Russia with Love not only his last movie but the performance for which he is most remembered, Kerim Bey. A must have for Bond fans!

The film introduces "Q" to the series..........2006-12-31

For the first time, we are introduced to the leader of Spectre, Ernst Stavros Blofeld known as number one, and whose face remains hidden until "You Only Live Twice."

His goal is to steal a new decoder, the Lektor, from the office of the Russian consulate, heats up the Cold War by killing and attacking the Russians and the British, through their respective agents, the Bulgarians and the Gypsies...

Spectre has a feeling of resentment against Bond, because he eliminated Dr. No... He instructed number 5: "Let his death be a particularly unpleasant humiliating one."

Sean Connery's second portrayal of the Secret Agent 007 is right on target... Our patriot-libertine is always ready to seduce a pretty spy for his country... He is hard during his interrogation of Tatiana... That slap must have hurt... He has trouble disabling his vicious adversaries... His ultimate match with Klebb's poisoned toe cap left him sweaty... Luckily Tatiana knows which side to stand...

The charming Daniela Bianchi is Tatiana Romanova, a young Greta Garbo... She plays a pawn in Spectre blackmail scene... She knows her defection is fake but doesn't know that Klebb is a Spectre agent who will try to acquire the Lektor, and trap Bond at the same time... She also ignores that behind the mirror above the king sized bed, Spectre agents are secretly filming her love making with Bond from a cabinet de voyeur...

In his final appearance, Pedro Armendariz plays Bond's most memorable Turkish Ally, the delightful Ali Kerim Bey, head of Station T, in Turkey... Kerim Bey is the perfect combination of aggression and intelligence... (Dying of cancer and hospitalized in Los Angeles, this great Mexican actor, took a pistol from under his pillow and shot himself...)

Lotte Lenya plays number three, Rosa Klebb, former head of operations for SMERSH, and now a sadistic Spectre agent placed in control by the mysterious number one, who found Donald "Red" Grant fit enough for duty... This repugnant lady recruits the good-looking Tatiana from the Istanbul consulate... For her, "Training is useful, but there is no substitute for experience."

Robert Shaw is "Red" Grant, a psychopath training on Spectre island who has to take the decoding device from Bond... He is, perhaps, the most memorable assassin who succeeds in making Bond kneel...

Walter Gotell (later known as General Gogol) makes his first appearance in the series...

Vladek Sheybal plays the master planner, Spectre top operative on the mission, number five, Kronsteen... He is a chess master known as the "Wizard of Ice." His plan involves using Bond and Russian cipher clerk Tatiana as pawns...

Fred Haggerty plays the Bulgarian killer Krilencu... The way he is dealt with is very original...

"From Russia with Love" introduces "Q" to the series... Desmond Llewelyn isn't called "Q" yet, but the credits refer to him as Major Boothroyd, the equipment officer...

"From Russia with Love" is a straight spy adventure with lots of action and beautiful women: The attractive masseuse oiling Grant in the garden of Spectre training camp; Sylvia, the "interesting old case;" Kerim's slinky mistress lying on the settee, chews 'her breads and whines for attention;' Leila, the belly dancer at the Gypsy camp overwhelming Bond with her abdominal skill; the stunning two Gypsy girls (Vida and Rosa) whom Bond is told to select the victor in their Gypsy fight to the death; the lovely Tatiana lying naked in Bond's bed with only a black ribbon tied around her neck...

"From Russia with Love" is a splendidly entertaining film against exotic Istanbul and Venice backgrounds...

My Favorite James Bond Film.......2006-12-02

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE has always been my favorite James Bond film. Why? I can't say for sure. Being adversaries in the film, both Sean Connery and Robert Shaw both possessed enough masculinity and virility to square off against each other very convincingly in a highly dramatic and very physical display of fisticuffs in their ultimate confrontation aboard the Orient Express. Connery not only possessed enough polish, sophistication and wit as James Bond but he looked like he was more than capable of handling himself in any scrape. The enigmatic and chameleon-like Robert Shaw, though lacking social refinement, was probably Bond's greatest equal when they came face to face. Dramatically it was a duel between two blunt instruments. Philosophically the confrontation represented more than good against evil. The world's social hierarchy of the superiority of the sophisticated and cultured class opposed to the unrefined lower classes was at stake. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE is full of emotion and energy. In a modern world filled with criminal minds living behind a veneer and facade of refinement it was just good to know that a worldly man like James Bond was on our side. Sean Connery embodied all those qualities.

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Release Date: 2005-10-04

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The unique vocal talent of Helmut Lotti comes to the screen in this presentation, which originally aired on PBS in 2005. A classical singer who likes to dabble in rock & roll, the Belgian-born singer performs in Russia on this release, which includes some material appropriate to his surroundings. "From Russia With Love" and the Russian National Hymn are among the tracks in Lotti's set.

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Don't Miss This One!.......2007-06-27

I absolutely loved the scenery, the dancing. The DVD was full of pagentry, and history, and of course Helmut Lotti's voice, singing in various languages, was marvelous.

Fantastic.......2007-03-09

I heard this dvd on Public Radio when they were having a drive to raise funds. I could not wait to purchase it. The songs they picked were well chosen. All but one. And Lotti's voice was outstanding. I have been to Russia several times and this DVD sent me back in time. It is one of my favorite DVD's and I listen to it often. And on my 60' Sony........dam its like being there.

helmut lotti from russia with love.......2007-01-10

GREAT CD, LOTTI SINGS THESE SONGS LIKE A TRUE COSSACK.SPASIBO KHARASHO

Lotti Loves Russia.......2007-01-08

"From Russia With Love" is Helmut Lotti's 4th PBS special, and finds him taking the Trans Siberian Express with musical virtuoso Andrej Kotov, as they view the magnificent vistas of this "Country of Superlatives" from the "so rough, so wild, so barren" Siberia to the final sequence in Moscow's Red Square, where the Belgian singing star, along with the Russian Air Force chorus sings the Russian National Anthem. Other songs include "From Russia With Love," which is not the John Barry film theme, but one composed by Lotti, "Dream Away," which many will remember as "Stranger in Paradise," but is actually based on the original "Prince Igor" theme by Borodin, and my favorite of the songs, "Those Were the Days."

The rest of the 18 track list includes: "Lara's Theme," "Vetscherni Zvon," "Far East of the Sun," "Ej Ukhnem," "Kalinka," "Two Guitars," "The Legend of the 12 Robbers," "Hold Me Once More," "Dorogoj Dlinnoju," "Lutshje Bulo," "Moscow Nights," "Poljushko Polje," and "Otschi Tschornije."

Lotti's rich, beautiful voice, which has a phenomenal range, is well suited for this material, and he sings the songs in both Russian and English. Born in 1969, Lotti still looks incredibly youthful, and untouched by the world, though his multi platinum album sales have led to a career that has taken him to the far corners of this planet, to the delight of his many fans, and those who enjoy Russian music will definitely like this DVD scenic concert.

Kharasho - Great!.......2005-10-09

This DVD was great! The scenery was most beautiful and of course, Helmut's singing only enhanced that beauty. For those who do not understand Russian, there are subtitles in 4 languages. It was delightful to listen to the old traditional folk songs as well as some newer ones. One has become my favorite, Lutshje Bulo. I may wear out the DVD player repeating it again and again. Also interesting was learning Helmut sang the songs phonetically, as he doesn't speak the language. Sure could have fooled me! His accent was right on the money and his arrangements were outstanding. I think you'll be very happy with this DVD. I know I was. As a newbie to Helmut Lotti, I plan to get more of his music CDs and DVDs. If they are all as good as this piece is, I'm sure I'll be delighted.

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Sean Connery casts a long shadow over the James Bond legacy. He created the movie persona and starred in six of the first seven features, all but establishing the cool cold warrior as the world's most suave secret agent. The second Bond collection celebrates the Connery Bond with three of his classics, including From Russia with Love, 007's second and perhaps finest outing. A blond, buff Robert Shaw plays Bond's most ruthless nemesis, and Lotte Lenya and the great Pedro Armindáriz costar in this sleek, high-energy trip through the Iron Curtain. Connery travels to the Far East in You Only Live Twice, which introduces the international criminal conspiracy SPECTRE and its cat-loving mastermind, Blofeld (Donald Pleasence). After a brief retirement, Connery returned for Diamonds Are Forever, his final "official" appearance in the Bond series (15 years later he played Bond for a rival studio's Never Say Never Again). This more tongue-in-cheek adventure takes 007 to Las Vegas, where he battles Blofeld (this time played by Charles Gray) and his minions--namely, a pair of fey, sardonic henchmen and a team of bikini-clad karate killers.

Roger Moore took over the role and his fourth effort was Moonraker, a misguided sci-fi entry that takes Bond to space for a physically impressive but dramatically lackluster adventure with Richard Kiel's steel-dentured Jaws. After that brief digression, For Your Eyes Only returned Bond to globetrotting high adventure and teamed him with his most endearing ally (Topol as a gregarious smuggler). The torch was passed to Timothy Dalton in The Living Daylights, an attempt to clear away the camp elements of Moore's portrayal and return to a lean, hard-edged spy thriller for the post-cold war era. It lacks the larger-than-life characters and spectacle of previous Bond pictures, but Dalton was a tough, ruthless 007 and a worthy inheritor of the legacy, which was then passed on to Pierce Brosnan. In The World Is Not Enough, Bond takes on post-Soviet geopolitics, with Robert Carlyle as the villainous Renard and Sophie Marceau and Denise Richards as love objects.

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Includes From Russia with Love, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, The Living Daylights, and The World Is Not Enough.

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Good Set, but Wow $$$$.......2006-11-29

Let me start off by saying that this collection has some good points. Those good points are From Russia with Love, a great Sean Connery movie, For Your Eyes Only which a pretty good Roger Moore film, and (many may disagree with me on this one) my favorite Brosnan Bond, The World is Not Enough. The other films in this collection are ok, but I don't think there is any film in the Bond series that I really dislike. Now that being said, DON'T PURCHASE THIS SET. I don't know who the people are that are reviewing this with 5 stars and saying great low price, but I wonder if they are the ones trying to sell them. My problems with this set is the picture and sound quality. They are what you would expect on a movie from the era each film was produced. The older Connery Bond movies look like your watching them on 1960's film. The other problem I have with these sets are the prices. To purchase this set used will cost you about $170, the price new is over $200. There is no reason to pay that much for this set. I would recommend if you are looking for the Bond collection to purchase the Ultimate Editions (UEs). The movies have been restored so picture quality is great. The UEs are also set in 5.1 surround sound, and the special features are great. Also the price of the UE compared to this set is a lot better, when you consider that you can purchase all 4 of the UE for about the same price this Vol 2 will cost you. In sort if you want the Bond movies, buy the Ultimate Editions.

3 Repeats in This Series!!!.......2006-09-04

I just bought James Bond Collection, Vol. 2 for my brother and much to my surprise found that THREE of the titles were also in Vol. 1 of the series (which he has). What a rip-off! Paid over $100.00 for 3 new discs. Very disappointing.

A great mix of Bond movies.......2006-08-19

This is my favorite of the 3 Special Edition boxsets. For one thing, it's got 3 great Connery movies: "From Russia With Love" (007 tries to get a Russian decoding machine while surviving a SPECTRE trap); "You Only Live Twice" (007 in Japan must take on SPECTRE, which has been kidnapping spaceships to start war between the USSR and the USA); and "Diamonds Are Forever" (classic Connery 007, in Las Vegas tracking a diamond smuggling trail that leads to Blofeld). I find all those Connery ones entertaining, and YOLT and DAF are two of my personnal favorites, both very entertaining and with great settings. Next, there are two Roger Moore flicks: "Moonraker" (007 goes onto a space station to stop a madman from destroying the world); and "For Your Eyes Only" (007 must recover a stolen piece of technology). "Moonraker" is a bit silly, but I'll admit I find it to be entertaining and I enjoy it more than most Moore films. And "FYEO" is my favorite Moore film, the most hard edged and realistic. There's also a Timothy Dalton film, "The Living Daylights" (007 must stop a group of Soviet renegades from smuggling heroin). It's Dalton's first film, and he's my second favorite, next to Connery. Dalton's Bond is more dark and serious, yet "TLD" is still a good thriller. Finally, there's Pierce Brosnan's third outing, "The World Is Not Enough" (007 tries to stop a nuclear sub exploding and destroying much of the world's oil supply). "TWINE" is one of Brosnan's best, certainly better than his first two. Overall this boxset contains some of the lightest Bond movies, and some of the darkest, offering a good variety of styles and a good variety