DVD Talk has a review of the DVD, which will be released March 24.
While most of the review is for the film itself, there is a section on extras which points out that the paltry 40 minutes of talking heads doesn’t justify a second disc. It is obvious to the reviewer, and to me, that a “special” re-release is planned (followed, no doubt, by an “ultimate”).
This annoys me no end. The Special Edition release of the first 19 films was the standard by which I judged DVDs. They were the first DVDs I owned that had such robust and compelling extras. They weren’t “featurettes,” they were real documentaries. I learned a lot and they are a major source of inspiration for my writing.
The Die Another Day DVD release that followed was pretty compelling. There was a lot of stuff about the special effects, and it was very watchable. It was worthy to stand on a shelf with the other nineteen.
But that was all before the Sony acquisition. These releases aren’t worthy of the fine quality of Daniel Craig’s work. Even though I’m not crazy about QOS, I am a big fan of the rebirth of the series, and what they’re trying to do. I think they got it very right with Casino Royale, and not quite so right with the follow-up, but I’m overall pleased with the franchise trajectory.
Making money off a DVD release is important. Milking the fans by giving them a lousy DVD followed by a good one is not the way to do it.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackI agree,instead of coming out next year with Ultimate DVD I would much rather they give us an option now to buy a standard DVD or optional higher priced DVD with extra’s….Any idea’s on promo’s?? such as when CR was released on DVD,,Walmart gave CR playing cards,Target gave a mine book “Bond on the Set” and Best Buy gave out a toy Astin Martin..
I think the two-tier simultaneous release is a great idea.
And they totally drop the ball with great promo ideas. Where’s the Quantum pin?
It is sad to seen that it is becoming a standard marketing strategy (started by Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings) for most film companies.
First launch a slim special editions two-disc DVD next to a single disc DVD then a year or so later a worthy special 2 disc or even more disc (3-4) appears. The key behind it is that most fans will buy it anyway.
So the key is not to fall for it and wait, but hey I even did it with CR.
From Holland with Love
Flapflop
Some of this is genuine, I think. It takes a very long time and tons of work to do special features. I have been indirectly involved with certain DVD Bond features.
The disc just cannot sit for an extra year while archivists and interviewers build special features.
Having said that, it was well worth the wait for the 3-disc Casino Royale and I will wait past this edition for QOS. We’ve got 20-plus other Bond films to watch!
A new “Never Say Never” with extra’s comes out Mar 24…….
Yesterday (24 march) i found my ordered Doubledisc Steelbox DVD of QOS in the mailbox!!!
Well the movie is awsome on DVD, i think the movie is better on youre home cinema set then in theaters. The movie becomes better too if you watch it for a third time. I think QOS is a good bond movie, not as good as CR, but there are worse bond movies (AVTAK anyone. I first gave the movie something between a 6/10 and 7/10 now i thinks its worth between 7/10 and 8/10. (CR still 10/10)
The downpart are the special features. They just put all the little internet movies they had online (including all short video blogs form the crew) and a TV doc i already saw on TV. The usual trailers and video of Another Way to die. They probably going to make a three disc version, just like they did with CR, when Bond 23 comes out
So the extra’s get a 6/10
Overall, if you just want the movie now, save money and stick with the single disc. After that, wait for the special three disc.
From Holland with Love
Flapflop
Thanks for the review Flapflop. I didn’t buy mine yet–I did see it twice already so I kind of feel I have it down already. It will be interesting to see how it holds up to multiple viewings–my major beef with QoS is that its too darn short. Deborah is the one to weigh in as she is the unquestioned champion of Bond movie analyzers.
I’ve got the DVD and I watched the extras. Once I rewatch the film I’ll post another review.
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