No Time To Die (James Bond) [DVD] [2021]
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No Time To Die (James Bond) [DVD] [2021]
Through interviews, we discover how the filmmakers shot this breathtaking sequence.
In this piece we see how No Time To Die shoots practical stunts with its amazing action sequences.
hear from Daniel Craig, key cast & filmmakers, on what it was like filming at spectacular locations.
Design crew discuss the inspiration and trials of making remarkable sets and costumes.
| Dimensions: | 18.9 x 13.6 x 1.6 cm; 80 Grams |
| Dimensions: | 18.9 x 13.6 x 1.6 cm; 80 Grams |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Reference: | qushuqi4 |
“No Time To Die” on Blu-ray is an absolute must-have for any James Bond fan and action movie enthusiast! This thrilling installment of the iconic franchise is a masterpiece, and watching it in high-definition on Blu-ray adds a whole new level of cinematic experience.
From the very first scene to the heart-pounding finale, “No Time To Die” keeps you on the edge of your seat with its riveting plot, intense action sequences, and brilliant performances from the cast. Daniel Craig’s portrayal of James Bond is as captivating as ever, bringing depth and emotion to the character we all love.
The picture and sound quality on this Blu-ray edition are top-notch. The stunning visuals, vivid colors, and crisp details truly bring the action to life, immersing you in the world of espionage and intrigue. The dynamic audio ensures that every explosion, chase, and dialogue is delivered with the utmost clarity and impact.
One of the highlights of this Blu-ray release is the bonus features. The behind-the-scenes footage, making-of documentaries, and interviews with the cast and crew provide a fascinating insight into the filmmaking process and the efforts that went into creating this cinematic gem. It’s a treat for both Bond enthusiasts and film aficionados.
The packaging itself is sleek and elegant, reflecting the sophistication of the James Bond franchise. The inclusion of the Blu-ray and digital copy allows for flexibility in watching the movie on various devices, whether at home or on the go.
“No Time To Die” is not just another Bond film; it’s a thrilling culmination of a legendary era in the Bond series. This Blu-ray edition allows fans to relish the movie’s grandeur and experience it repeatedly with the same excitement as the first viewing.
In conclusion, “No Time To Die” on Blu-ray is an outstanding addition to any movie collection. It’s a visually stunning and action-packed adventure that showcases the best of the James Bond franchise. If you’re a Bond fan, this Blu-ray is an absolute must-have to complete your collection. Grab your popcorn and enjoy the movie magic in the comfort of your own home. Bravo to the team behind “No Time To Die” for delivering a fantastic cinematic experience!
next up, the story: i thought it was pretty good, and fitting for the period we have lived through. just when i finally started dealing with daniel craig replacing pierce brosnan, and finally concede that daniel is actually a really good bond, he gets wiped out.
next up, the new 007. much better than i expected she would be. i was quite disappointed to see they put boobs as the new james bond. she didnt ruin the movie so well done. she was cool and a good actress. defintiely had the tone of a male bond.
only way i would have given this a 5 is if the bond girls were top tier and bond (craig) didnt get wiped out. i did really like this film apart from these 2 minor details. I was extremely reluctant to even watch this and held off from release until now. glad i bothered to watch it. it was great.
I thought that after Casino Royale the rest of Daniel Craig’s ouvre seemed like a bit of a damp squib. There was plenty of potential but it all seemed to go a bit wrong at the end. Skyfall was the worst for me an I decided to not watch another.
However while bored on a bank holiday afternoon I saw “No Time to Die” on Amazon prime and gave it a whirl. At the end I was thinking “Bugger, I missed this one at the cinema!” Craig is excellent at Bond – there’s some witty one liners as always but there’s a depth of character that I haven’t seen before. The supporting cast is generally excellent (perhaps the replacement 007 was a bit wooden but I’m not sure the script served her that well so possibly not the actress’ fault) and it felt a lot more grounded. That is as grounded as a superhero film can be. The set pieces worked well and I won’t spoil the ending but it was genuinely moving for a soppy old date like me. The locations also felt exotic as befits the genre and what the baddy was up to felt genuinely scary as well.
So there’s a not a lot I can find wrong with this film. It’s all I wanted from a Bond film and I’m glad I finally got it.
So as the decision has been made to end the franchise, whether the decisions of the producers or Craig’s choice to leave, the collaboration for the final chapter was well written, directed and acted. The special effects, non-stop action, dialogue/script and story line as well as the casting is superb. As one who has watched all of the Bond movies with anticipation and a jaundiced eye over content and quality, I can say that, to me, this is the Best James Bond movie ever and should be met with great acclaim.
I think it is fitting that this, the very last movie of an outstanding and historical movie and character franchise, ends with such a fulfilling, albeit sad, final chapter. The end is both heart wrenching and fulfilling, even inspirational, as the final story. Few long running world-wide well-known character driven, multi-generational spanning entertainment vehicles could make such a claim.
This is the way the “end” should be done.
What will the next ones be? who is the next Bond?! I can’t wait!!!!
There is a feeling of inevitability somewhere near the start that I couldn’t put my finger on, but I just knew some big things were coming. I had read no reviews at all before seeing it, so went in blind. I was sort of surprised by them but at the same time almost prepared.
Now to the acting. Sorry, but the female 007 was rubbish. I have never seen any of her other acting roles so am not judging her based on previous knowledge. She was meant to be tracking a certain person who Bond himself got into a very prolonged small war with when him and his henchmen showed up. From the lighting changes it seemed to last at least a full night and yet 007 did not manage to make it there at all, only showing up after it had all done and Bond had walked a fair few miles on foot already. Pathetic.
Malik’s villain was ok. Nothing terrible, nothing great. I have since seen complaints about how slow he delivered his lines, but the reason for that was explained quite well and I thought it felt right.
Now to the main spoilers. The ending.
Bond is killed. I won’t say how, but it his time to die and with a very good reason not just some stupid, pointless manner. Fair enough, 00’s have a short life-span, apparently, and James has definitely had his fair share of spare lives but at the end of the credits up comes the familiar, “Bond will return.”
No. No, he bloody well shouldn’t. It is now canon that THE James Bond is dead. There was no “Ooh he could still be alive” about it. If it had said “007 will return” that might have made sense although it would have annoyed me as I definitely think that given the amount of times Bond has saved the world they would retire that code in his honour.
I would definitely be interested in seeing a new 00 get a run, especially 001 or 002. Hell, I would even like to see a film about 00982, the agent who only has a licence to fish and even then, only in shallow waters.
Respect Bond and all he has given for his country. Let’s create a new 00 series with a new protagonist, one full of back story and depth.
If they do keep going with the new lady as 007, then they need to rework her a LOT. She was shallow as hell and felt more like Connery’s Bond. No character, just quips and pretentiousness.
Great film and I am sad that Skyfall was part of Craig’s Bond legacy as I detested Bardem’s villain in that. He chewed on the scenery more than my dog chews on the sofa.
I understand that lots of old school Bond fans do not like the direction of the Daniel Craig’s films, but I am the opposite. I also grew up watching the old ones, but have very little desire to see the majority of them again; times have moved on and I for one prefer more realism. These films have brought that to the fore and are easily in my top three modern spy action thrillers.
In preparation for this film, I rewatched all of them again from Casino Royale as I recently upgraded to a 4k system. I was gutted that all of the main spoilers were carelessly thrown into an Amazon review so unfortunately I went in knowing some main points (I will do my best to avoid the same)… The thing is, I was still stunned by the sublime emotionally rollercoaster that is No Time To Die. It hit in such an intense emotional level that I was numb for days afterwards, trying to work out if it could have ended differently and still worked.
To be clear, I am not a inexperienced newbie. I personally own around 900 films (on DISC) that I enjoy, and have invested a lot into a system capable of making a film turn into an experience. That does make a huge difference with the emotional impact of films, not quite something that you can get when watching a film on your phone or laptop…
I personally believe that this film was close to perfection. Even though some obvious Hollywood liberties were taken to get to its ending, this film is poetic, had intense emotional impact, and left me mulling over the experience for days afterwards. In my opinion it is a masterpiece of cinema, and if that is not engaging entertainment, I have no idea what is…
So yes, there are those out there who will dislike this due to their own prejudices, and that is their right. But if you are an open minded individual who is willing to judge something on its own merits, I highly recommend this film and look forward to my next viewing.
is a 2021 spy film and the twenty-fifth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, starring Daniel Craig in his fifth and final portrayal of fictional British MI6 agent, James Bond. It was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga from a screenplay by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Fukunaga and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. La Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Rory Kinnear and Ralph Fiennes reprise their roles from previous films, with Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Billy Magnussen, Ana de Armas, David Dencik and Dali Benssalah also starring. In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service with MI6 and is recruited by the CIA to find a kidnapped scientist, which leads to a showdown with a powerful adversary.
Development began in 2016. It is the first Bond film to be distributed by Universal Pictures, which acquired the international distribution rights following the expiration of Sony Pictures’ contract after the release of Spectre in 2015. United Artists Releasing holds the rights for North America, as well as worldwide digital and television rights; Universal also holds the worldwide rights for physical home media. Danny Boyle was originally attached to direct and co-write the screenplay with John Hodge. Both left in August 2018 due to creative differences, and Fukunaga was announced as Boyle’s replacement a month later. Most of the cast had signed by April 2019. Principal photography took place from April to October 2019. Billie Eilish performed the theme song.
No Time to Die premiered globally at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 28 September 2021, and was released in cinemas on 30 September 2021 in the UK and on 8 October 2021 in the US after being delayed by Boyle’s departure and, later, by the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received generally positive reviews and has grossed over $774 million worldwide, making it the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2021, with several other box-office record achievements, including the third-highest-grossing film of all time in the UK. The film garnered several awards and nominations, including five nominations at the 75th British Academy Film Awards and three nominations at the 94th Academy Awards.
Beautifully shot and with a star turn from Craig, who finally has more dialogue to say and looks less mopey, but is let down by an overstuffed and sometimes confusing plot that will leave you with, What? where? why? questions I have no problem with them killing Bond off it seems like a fitting way to say goodbye to this iteration of the super spy.
I can see where some reviewers are coming from, (although I don’t agree with the one star), as the film does have its merits. There was a strange vibe to this film, not evident in ‘Skyfall’ (my favourite) or ‘Spectre’. Those were Bond films that encompassed (in my opinion) the ethos of the character. ‘No Time To Die’ felt restrained in parts, maybe even a little bit safe? Rami Malek as a Bond villain was completely underused, which was a shame. In my mind, the story took too long to unfold and really, the ‘twist’ was telegraphed quite early on, so it really didn’t feel like a game-changer. The new 007 seemed to be wearing a huge chip and appeared to sulk through every scene. Whereas, the scenes (sadly all too few of them), featuring Ana De Armas as Paloma were spectacular. She supplied some lovely surprises and for me, this sequence encapsulated the feel of a Bond – a mixture of action with a dash of wit and fun. When Paloma has done her scenes, sadly the film pulled away from this particular track. I am surprised at the lack of humour which is normally inserted as Phoebe Waller-Bridge was involved to bring in that British humour. Sadly, it was lacking. The film was a little stretched at just under three hours, and there were moments the plot felt saggy and I paused to go and do something else as I needed a break. I do feel I have focussed on the negatives, but there are positives. The action sequences are amazing. Craig will be one of the best, if not THE best of Bond. It doesn’t quite reach the dizzy heights of ‘Skyfall’ which was a magnificent Bond film but without the gadgets, but does cross the T’s and dots the I’s for this particular story arc. Considering the end of this film, what they will do next I can’t tell. It would be a shame to not continue with this ensemble minus Craig as they really have become a team worth watching.
However competent and involved are the actors with the script of this film, it is the script itself which enables Craig to reveal a near perfect range of acting skills, including humour, as he brings his time of being Bond to a conclusion. Alongside a cast that features the youth of Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Rami Malek, Ben Wishaw, and Naomie Harris, both Ralph Fiennes as “M”, and Craig as Bond, perhaps inevitably, begin to show that James Bond, and those with whom his life interacted, did not stay eternally young. Neither can it be said that the narratives of their character’s lives remained stable and unaffected by the actions and emotions of their characters’ progress through life.
The fate of the “Spectre” organisation, and especially the criminal mastermind at the centre of that organisation, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, is a fitting conclusion, not only to the film, but to the Daniel Craig characterisation of James Bond. The conclusion of “No Time To Die” is an opportune time for the Bond afficionado to return to “Casino Royale”, and again watch the development of James Bond in the guise of Daniel Craig — and vice-versa!
This reviewer’s copy of this movie was the Blu-Ray 2-Disc Collector’s Edition (2021 – Region Free). As well as the movie in Blu-Ray, a second disc contained bonus features — insights into scenes, action sequences, locations, and the film’s approach to the character of Bond presented by Daniel Craig. This is useful information, but in no way does it quantify the solace of watching the movie itself.
The disc containing the movie was, somewhat disappointingly, with a cinemascopic (16.9) screen rather than a full- width screen. So too, there was some variation in the sound quality of the movie, with adjustments to the film’s volume required at various points — mainly in the sections of the film where characters are in dialogue. The foregoing are the twin reasons for not given a five star rating in this review.
To the foregoing may be added the theme tune for this movie – a little downbeat and lacking in inspiration. However, it was most appropriate to hear again one of the previous theme tunes, Louis Armstrong’s “All the time in the world” coming back as the credits rolled. This remains one of the memorable songs from the James Bond series, and it is complementary to the movie’s – very much in apposition to the emotion felt at the movie’s conclusion.
The locations and action sequences presented by the movie are, in turn, peacefully beautiful, radically rugged, sublime and, sometimes, rather ridiculous in reality, but always serving the purpose of enhancing and enjoying both the film’s plots and its characters. Even the fact that Bond’s romantic interest in this movie, Lea Seydoux, seems half Bond’s age, and with a daughter (sired by James?) in tow, is an aspect of the script that does seem, initially at least, somewhat incongruous.
Notwithstanding, no dialogue is wasted, no strand of the narrative is inconsequential; the only throwaways are the occasional, and customised, comments of Bond, to which the follower of the James Bond franchise have become accustomed (and given a more frequent focus when Roger Moore assumed the role).
This is a James Bond film that is fully up there with the best in the franchise. Daniel Craig, the movie’s Bond, deserves, in the opinion of this reviewer, to be spoken of in the same breath as the first and, still, arguably perhaps, the greatest of those that have graced this role – Sean Connery. The suave Connery, and the intense Craig – what a combination! The first, the latest, and the two greatest movie exponents and characterisations of James Bond. Latterly, it remains a matter of conjecture as to whom can maintain the level of excellence that has been provided by Daniel Craig in that role in “No Time To Die”.
In conclusion, I find it most difficult to a accept, never mind agree with, so many negative reviews of this movie. For this reviewer, it is and will remain, a movie that is characteristic of the Bond franchise, and one that will live long in the memory.
Bond devolved a long time ago into a tongue-in-cheek pastiche of Fleming’s original protagonist who, on assignment in Moonraker (the novel, not the film), is deeply introspective after killing someone. Almost as the body is falling he pauses in a moment of rueful self-reflection wondering if he could have dealt with the situation in a less extreme way, and imagines the villain he just killed as having once been a child with parents just like him. The only actor before Craig who managed to express anything like this level of depth is Connery, in two scenes of Dr No: when 007’s ruthlessness comes through as he taunts the villain who was responsible for Strangways’ death, and, before that, when Bond leaves the casino and tips the doorman. For a split second Connery does something with body language which acknowledges the doorman is a human being, and creates a level for Bond as a man who, underneath all his drinking, shooting and carousing, respects the common man/woman.
Fleming cooperated in simplifying Bond and I can understand why. As the movies took over, he took 007 down from the complex man who becomes irritable and dissipated between missions because excess alcohol and affairs with married women are his drugs of choice, after which he feels depressed until a new mission comes up. While this gives the novels a quality of depth it didn’t suit film as this wasn’t the kind of behaviour audiences expected from an “action hero”. So, thereafter, Bond became the shallow one-line quipper who was more visual than anything else.
You can’t break new ground with the “same old same old”: perhaps better timing, or variations on the franchise’s constantly-reinvented trademark moments. But in No Time To Die, the makers have taken the trouble to reprise the character much closer to Hamlet. To bring it off you have to actually give something to the part and the actor has to have something real to do. In No Time To Die Bond earns his wings and emerges fully-patched. With more lines than I remember ever hearing him speak in previous 007 films, I enjoyed hearing and seeing Craig stretching himself as an actor to fill out and interpret Bond as a struggling, complex, human being reaching for maturity not fully knowing what that looks like, and getting there.
No Time To Die is ambitious, it is experimental and it does stretch the franchise. Flawed, perhaps, but that’s because it’s a good work. Risky, yes: film-making costs money hence risk-taking has to balance against breaking even. Including a child as a crucial element of the plot-line can’t have been easy either. Critics can say this film tries to do too much, too little or it should be more this and less that. If you reach for the moon maybe you just get as far as the treetops. I think the makers got a lot further than that.
As a movie I’d put this as Daniel Craig’s 3rd or 4th best. It depends on wether you see Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace as one movie or two. It’s certainly better than Spectre and Quantum on its own. It has some elements of Bond for the woke crowd, which is a shame, but they are not so intrusive that you don’t still enjoy it for what it is, and always has been. You might want to throw in as many diversity hires as you like, in the end, Bond is still Bond, and this is a fitting end to Craig’s journey as the character. The image and sound in this movie in 4K is absolutely reference quality material. If you have a good setup, this could certainly be the movie to show it off. The movie is on the long side, but the almost 3 hours running time will fly by. The extras package is nothing to write home about. A few nice documentaries is all you get. No deleted scenes or audio commentary, which is a shame, especially knowing it’s Craig’s last time in the role. Calling this a collector’s edition is pure marketing crap, there’s nothing collectable about it, it’s pretty standard. Unless you feel up to buy the Aston Marin version for a pretty penny. If you don’t care about the extras, and go in mostly for good image and sound, this is probably one of the best releases of the year.
So the gushing over the movie over, I came away from the film going, yeah but that isn’t James Bond (Craig’s character). In the story this JB seems to overwhelmingly negative and cynical in his actions concerning relationships. To me that does not appear to be a top agent with a positive mindset who saves the day or in past movies where JB is more or less a swinger… But I guess we must remember that he’d already quit once in Skyfall. It does however by the end demonstrate the bittersweet and impossible to reconcile aspects of life, which gives it a more realistic life like plot. There are also echoes back to OHMSS story with the outro being ‘we have all the time in the world’ by Louis Armstrong… and I must admit that was a good final emotional hit (trying not to give spoilers).
I also just felt the modern JB is now a long way from previous stories and Flemings original concept, which is understandable due to the time differences, something I’ve felt with Craig era movies, but seems more marked in this movie. I get that they are adding new twists to make it refreshing but in doing that at the same time you erode the archetype of JB built up over many years and previous movies – that you expect to see. I did start off cynical myself but soon got engaged in the story.
So in short, its a modern action movie formula exploring relationships – well done with good input from all the craig era characters, but also a harken back to OHMSS. Perhaps the next JB will be back to the original formulae in the manner of Live and let die ….Is history repeating I wonder…or will we get or have had a Never say never again ?