FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (DVD Review) - 23/7/06

With Dr. No out of the way Producer's Saltzman & Broccoli looked for the next Bond project to film and settled on From Russia With Love. Another worldwide success this had really started to establish this film series as something to be reckoned with. Again for a film over 40 years old subsequent deterioration in picture quality and sound degradation has taken it's toll over the years - with the Ultimate Edition revamp to sound & picture quality you would think this film had been shot yesterday it's so icy and crisp in detail and effect. Certain Bond elements feature here for the first time - the pre-credits title sequence and the Bond theme with guest star (in this case Matt Munro) singing the title track. SPECIAL FEATURES: A fairly extensive package for this 2-Disc Set starting with - Ian Fleming: The CBC Interview, Ian Fleming & Raymond Chandler Featurette, Ian Fleming on Desert Island Discs plus an Animated Storyboard Sequence of the Boat Chase. 007 Mission Control - Filler - AVOID. Audio Commentary, Inside From Russia With Love & Harry Saltzman: Showman. Original Trailers, TV/Radio Spots and Photo Montage. Sound: DTS/5.1. Colour PAL. Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Widescreen 16x9. Subtitles: English (Feature only) & European. Runtime: 1 Hr. 50 Mins. Playstation 2 Compatible. Rating: PG Region 2 (UK) 2-Disc Ultimate Edition Set. SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT. United Artists. MGM. D1-53672-UK-S/MDR 53672 UE/ISBN # 5035822367296>