Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment Announces 6-Film James Bond Collection


6-FILM JAMES BOND COLLECTION
STARRING SEAN CONNERY 
COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD 

The Sean Connery Collection
will be released on June 10, 2025

THE SEAN CONNERY COLLECTION from Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), a collection of six James Bond films starring Sean Connery as 007, will be available to own on June 10 as a 4K UHD collection for the first time for the ultimate at home movie-watching experience. The collection includes Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. 

The collection will be available in collectible steelbook packaging and as a standard 4K collection.

These six films will also be available on Digital from MGM.

The action, the intrigue, the women… The films and THE Bond that established the enduring franchise. Experience the spy thrillers that made Sean Connery immortal like you’ve never seen them before in stunning 4K for the first time. The films are part of the 5th highest grossing film franchise of all time with more than $7.8 billion in worldwide box office revenues.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs of THE SEAN CONNERY COLLECTION will feature Dolby Vision ultra-vivid imaging.  When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision® can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker.  With Dolby Vision®, you will feel as if you are inside the action alongside 007 as the picture comes to life. 

4K Ultra HD** showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, and more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.  

About the Films:

Dr. No (1962)
James Bond, a resourceful British government agent, seeks answers in the disappearance of a fellow spy and a plot to disrupt an American space program.

Cast: Anthony Dawson, Bernard Lee, Eunice Gayson, Jack Lord, John Kitzmiller, Joseph Wiseman, Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Zena Marshall
Producers: Harry Saltzman
Albert R. Broccoli
Director: Terence Young
Screenplay by: Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, Berkely Mather

From Russia With Love (1963)
James Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by the organization Spectre.

Cast: Bernard Lee, Daniela Bianchi, Lois Maxwell, Lotte Lenya, Pedro Armendariz, Robert Shaw, Sean Connery
Producers: Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Director: Terence Young
Screenplay by: Richard Maibaum
Adapted by: Johanna Harwood

Goldfinger (1964)
While investigating a gold magnate’s smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.

Cast: Austin Willis, Bernard Lee, Bill Nagy, Cec Linder, Gert Frobe, Harold Sakata, Honor Blackman, Lois Maxwell, Martin Benson, Sean Connery, Shirley Eaton, Tania Mallet
Producers: Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Director: Guy Hamilton
Screenplay by: Richard Maibaum, Paul Dehn

Thunderball (1965)
James Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.

Cast: Adolfo Celi, Bernard Lee, Claudine Auger, Desmond Llewelyn, Earl Cameron, Guy Doleman, Lois Maxwell, Luciana Paluzzi, Martine Beswick, Molly Peters, Paul Stassino, Rik Van Nutter, Roland Culver, Sean Connery.
Producers:Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Director: Terence Young
Screenplay by: Richard Maibaum, John Hopkins
Original Screenplay by: Jack Whittingham
Story by: Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham, Ian Fleming

You Only Live Twice (1967)
James Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States.

Cast: Akiko Wakabayashi, Bernard Lee, Charles Gray, Desmond Llewelyn, Donald Pleasence, Karin Dor, Lois Maxwell, Mie Hama, Sean Connery, Teru Shimada, Tetsuro Tamba
Producers: Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Screenplay by: Roald Dahl
Additional Story Material by: Harold Jack Bloom

 Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.

Cast: Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Charles Gray, Lana Wood, Jimmy Dean, Bruce Cabot, Putter Smith, Bruce Glover, Norman Burton, Bernard Lee, Desmond Llewelyn, Lois Maxwell
Producers: Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Director: Guy Hamilton
Screenplay by: Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz


THE SEAN CONNERY COLLECTION 4K ULTRA HD SPECIFICATIONS 

Street Date: June 10, 2025
Screen Format:  Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger
Widescreen 1.75:1
Thunderball and You Only Live Twice Widescreen 2.35:1
Diamonds are Forever
Widescreen 2.39:1
Audio: Diamonds are Forever, Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice
English Dolby ATMOS
English 2.0 DTS-HDMA
English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 
French Dolby Digital 5.1 
Subtitles:  Diamonds are Forever, Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice
English SDH, Spanish, French 

Jaws 50th Anniversary Edition Coming To Disc and Digital June 17th


DIVE DEEPER INTO THE SPIELBERG SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER SENSATION THAT CHANGED CINEMA FOREVER
 
AVAILABLE ON DISC AND DIGITAL JUNE 17, 2025
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
 
NOW INCLUDING AN ALL-NEW DOCUMENTARY FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC,
PLUS OVER FIVE HOURS OF BONUS FEATURES!



JAWS made history in 1975, turning a young Steven Spielberg into a household name and boldly establishing the summer blockbuster spectacle that revolutionized the film industry. Winner of three Academy Awards, including Best Original Score, JAWS has become a global phenomenon, and half a century later, it still holds a grip on audiences around the world. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment celebrates this cinematic milestone with the JAWS 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, available on June 17, 2025 in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital. This Combo Pack features the never-before-seen documentary, JAWS @ 50: THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY, a brand-new look at the making and legacy of the film directed by Laurent Bouzereau and from National Geographic, in partnership with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Documentaries, Nedland Media, and Wendy Benchley. The disc and digital include over five hours of bonus features with an inside look at the making of the film, deleted scenes, original on-set footage, and much more! JAWS will also be available in an all-new limited edition SteelBook with never-before-seen artwork.
 
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, JAWS remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.
 
JAWS @ 50: THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY:
Steven Spielberg shares an authorized look inside the story of JAWS in this documentary. From Peter Benchley’s epic novel to Spielberg’s film, JAWS continues to influence pop culture, cinema and shark conservation. With interviews from Hollywood’s most influential directors and shark scientists, the legend of JAWS is endless.
 
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K UHD, BLU-RAY™ AND DIGITAL INCLUDE:
- Deleted Scenes and Outtakes – Over 13 minutes of content
- The Making of JAWS - An insider look into the making of this classic film, this original full-length documentary is filled with exhaustive cast and crew interviews, archival footage, outtakes, and much more!
- JAWS: The Restoration - An in-depth look at the intricate process of restoring the movie.
- The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS - A fan-made documentary that focuses on the many ways JAWS has helped shape elements of pop culture and influence a generation of filmmakers.
- JAWS Archives
- Storyboards
- Production Photos
- Marketing JAWS
- JAWS Phenomenon
- From the Set – Available on Disc only
- Theatrical Trailer

 
FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Produced By: Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown
Music By: John Williams
Based on the Novel By: Peter Benchley
Screenplay By: Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb
 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FEATURE 4K UHD:
Street Date: June 17, 2025
UPC: 191329280812 (US) / 191329280829 (CDN)
Layers:  BD-100
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 2.35:1 Widescreen
Rating: PG
Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish 
Video: 2160p UHD Dolby Vision/HDR10+/HDR 10
Languages/Sound: Dolby Atmos, English DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono, Dolby Digital 2.0 ; French European DTS-HD High Resolution Audio 7.1 ; Latin American Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Run Time: 2 hours 4 minutes
 
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENTARY BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: June 17, 2025
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.78:1 Widescreen
Subtitles: English, French Canadian, Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Run Time: 01:27:58
 
ABOUT JAWS:
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry 50 years ago on June 20, 1975. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, five decades later, Universal Pictures’ Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.

AMANDA AND THE ALIEN (1995) AGFA Blu-ray Review + Screenshots

 

AMANDA AND THE ALIEN (1995) 

Label: AGFA
Region Code: Region-Free
Rating: Unrated 
Duration: 94 Minutes 4 Seconds 
Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 with Optional English Subtitles
Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (1.78:1) 
Director: John Kroll
Cast: Nicole Eggert 

Synopsis; If CLUELESS was zapped into a movie where Gen X icon Nicole Eggert (BAYWATCH) falls in love with a body-snatching extraterrestrial, it still wouldn't be enough to describe the mindwarping charm of AMANDA & THE ALIEN. Amanda (Eggert) is an artist who leads a quiet life. That is, until she falls in love with a hunky alien who can only survive by swapping human hosts every few days. This bizarro sci-fi comedy is an explosion of 1990s nostalgia, featuring navel rings, CGI morphing effects, an indie rock soundtrack from Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Gos and Sparks, and an unforgettable sex scene involving paprika. A smash hit when it premiered on Showtime in 1995, AMANDA & THE ALIEN has been newly restored from its original 35mm camera negative.

Read my guest review for Amanda and the Alien over at Rock! Shock! Pop! https://rockshockpop.com/articles/movies-aa/448163-amanda-and-the-alien-agfa-blu-ray-review

Special Features: 
- Restored from the original 35mm camera negative
- Audio Commentary with director Jon Kroll and AGFA’s Bret Berg
- Video essay by film critic and author Willow Catelyn Maclay (14:11) 
- Amanda and the Alien and Paranoia: The Biggest '90s Trend - Audio essay by writer Danielle Burgos (10:46) 
- Out-of-this-world 35mm Extraterrestrial Trailer Reel from the AGFA Vaults: Creature, Eat & Run, Space Mutiny, Star Crash, They Came from Beyond Space, Voyage of the Rock Aliens  (13:34) 

Screenshots from the AGFA Blu-ray: 



















































































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