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007 is back on DVD with new box set collections
By Patrick Luce
Oct 12, 2006, 17:22 GMT

Newly restored and re-mastered with optimal sound and picture quality and presented with an arsenal of never-before-seen bonus materials, The James Bond Ultimate Edition Volume 1 and The James Bond Ultimate Edition Volume 2 arrive on DVD November 7th from MGM Home Entertainment. The James Bond Ultimate Edition Volumes 3 & 4 will be available on December 12th. Each volume will be available for the suggested retail price of $89.98.

Featuring some of 007’s most popular adventures spanning the agent’s storied career, these collections include two-disc treatments for each of Bond’s thrilling missions, and are described as a perfect sampling for the beginning of a comprehensive 007 library.

 The James Bond Ultimate Edition Volume 1 includes Goldfinger, The World Is Not Enough, Diamonds Are Forever, The Man With The Golden Gun and The Living Daylights. Volume 2 includes Thunderball, Die Another Day, The Spy Who Loved Me, A View To A Kill and Licence To Kill. Volume 3 & 4 includes GoldenEye, Live & Let Die, From Russia With Love, For Your Eyes Only, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Tomorrow Never Dies, You Only Live Twice, Dr. No, Octopussy and Moonraker.

Each all-new DVD features never-before-seen footage from the Bond archives, including long-anticipated deleted scenes.  Other bonus material includes rare interviews, long sought-after documentaries, new menus, interactive film guides, brand new featurettes and, for the first time ever on a Bond DVD, new audio commentaries by Sir Roger Moore. 

Spanning over 40 years beginning with the release of Dr. No on October 7, 1962, the James Bond 007 films have become one of the most popular franchises of all time among movie fans around the world.  Packed with bonus materials taken from EON Production’s archives, these collections are a must own for James Bond lovers, whether their favorite 007 is Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton or Pierce Brosnan. 

Each film is presented in their original aspect ratio, with original burned in subtitles and captions, mono and stereo sound (in addition to the new 5.1 DTS Audio).  Each film edition is on two-discs, with movie and commentaries on disc #1 and extras on disc #2.  

James Bond Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 is now available for pre-order at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for this version of the collection in the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.

James Bond Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2 is now available for pre-order at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for this version of the collection in the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.

James Bond Ultimate Collection, Vol. 3 is now available for pre-order at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for this version of the collection in the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.

James Bond Ultimate Collection, Vol. 4 is now available for pre-order at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for this version of the collection in the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.