MOVIE COMPANY: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX
CAST: Starring Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan
DIRECTED BY: Chris Hunt
PRODUCED BY: Chris Hunt
RATING: Not Rated
TYPE OF MOVIE: Documentary
DURATION: 52 minutes
Bond, James Bond. Perhaps the greatest fictional cinema icon ever. He first appeared on the big screen in 1962 in Dr. No, and has remained the most powerful action hero ever since. The secret to his success is his adaptability. No matter what tight spot he finds himself, he always appears to be suave, sophisticated and cool.
As a spy Bond is constantly reinventing himself, and on the big screen he has done this five times, as Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan. The documentary looks at the different characterizations each actors has brought to the role to discover the elements that make up Bond. It also traces the character back to its origin, the Bond novels by Ian Fleming, whose creation was semi-autobiographical.
From the gadgets to the girls, “The James Bond Story” also features interviews with Q (the late Desmond Llewelyn), Maud Adams, Jane Seymour, Terence Young (Director), Cubby Broccoli (producer), Ian Fleming and more, along with extensive film clips from Dr. No to The World is Not Enough. This action-packed documentary presents an in-depth look at the quintessential spy who has a license to kill.
DVD EXTRAS:
• All Regions
• Color, Widescreen
• Production notes
• Theatrical trailer(s)
• Interactive Trivia Game
• Features interviews with Q (the late Desmond Llewellyn), Maud Adams, Jane Seymour, director Terence Young, producer Cubby Broccoli, Ian Fleming, along with extensive film clips from Dr. No to The World is Not Enough
• Full-screen and widescreen anamorphic formats
KNOWN DVD SECRET(S):Â None that I know of
DVD REVIEW:
This documentary is actually pretty good. It was shown on television via AMC. You learn a lot about the history and the creation of James Bond and the films.
Although I’m not a hardcore fan (as this DVD is for the hardcore fans), I bought this because I have enjoyed many of the films and wanted to check out the other releases on DVD.
I can’t fault this DVD at all since it’s a documentary for television. It’s letterbox and the audio and video is typical of television DVD’s.
As for special features, there is a 20-question James Bond trivia and filmographies of the actors.
Worth buying if you are a Bond fan or interested in catching up with the Bond stories and to learn about the history of this fictional English superhero icon.
THE DOCUMENTARY:Â A
THE DVD EXTRAS:Â C-
THE DVD OVERALL:Â C+