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By Marc Bernardin
Marc Bernardin
Marc Bernardin

This second collection of 007 DVDs boasts two gems among its five titles. The first is ''Dr. No,'' Sean Connery's debut as Ian Fleming's debonair superspy.

The other jewel is ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service,'' George Lazenby's ill-fated attempt to fill Connery's shoes. If you look past Lazenby's vacuous performance, you'll find that this film could've been 007's lucky number: It boasts a loathsome villain (Telly Savalas' Blofeld), a terrific Bond girl (Diana Rigg), and a daring plot twist that future Bond filmmakers haven't been brave enough to try and match.

As for the other three DVDs -- ''The Man With the Golden Gun,'' ''The Spy Who Loved Me,'' and ''Moonraker'' -- they've each got their merits, and MGM has done a top-notch job remastering them in anamorphic wide-screen and loading them with bonuses (like audio commentaries, documentaries, and trailers). But since each film is available separately at $34.98 each, decide for yourself if those merits are worth it.


Posted Jan 30, 2001
 

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