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Indiana Jones: The Complete Collection (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, Last Crusade & Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) [1981]

starring: Harrison Ford, Julian Glover, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone
directed by: Steven Spielberg

November 10, 2008
Raiders of the Lost Ark

For all the criticisms George Lucas has received in recent times, we must remember that he did manage to come up with this gem of an idea for a perfect action film, and in doing so he created one of the most iconic action hero's that cinema has ever seen. A role perfectly played by its star, Harrison Ford.
The script, written by Lawrence Kasdan, is expertly directed by Steven Spielberg, who by this stage of his career was firing on all cylinders. He takes Kasdan's script and perfectly balances the dialogue with the action creating a finely tuned fast paced action film.
The opening scene and the `Truck Scene' showcase Spielberg's uncanny ability to create stunning set pieces within his movies. ... Read More:

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A Bridge Too Far/The Great Escape/Battle Of Britain

starring: Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Christopher Plummer, Michael Caine, Edward Fox
directed by: Richard Attenborough, Guy Hamilton, John Sturges

October 16, 2006
There is nothing I can add to the reviews for each of the individual films which rate as classics in the war film genre. I'm of that generation that can remember it being a really big event especially at Christmas when the Great Escape was on the telly and like many people can remember it scene by scene but still feel its better than most modern films relying on computer generated effects. Myself an ex RAF man its always thrilling to see the aerial scenes of the Battle of Britain made ironically with the help of the then fascist Spanish air force who where still flying Heinkels, Dorniers and Meschershmits a left over from Franco's friendship with Hitler. A bridge too far made in 1977 came later but is true to Corneleus Ryans book being historically ... Read More:

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The Rock (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [1996]

starring: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, John Spencer, David Morse
directed by: Michael Bay

June 24, 2002
This is cracking stuff. Plenty of stunts, good one liners, car chases, gunfights - in fact it's pretty much perfect action cinema. A guaranteed good evening's TV.

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Never Say Never Again [1983]

starring: Sean Connery, Kim Basinger, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Max von Sydow, Barbara Carrera
directed by: Irvin Kershner

April 23, 2001
For many Bond fans, the return of Sean Connery in this "unofficial" Bond entry, was an exciting opportunity to experience the Connery magic and charisma before the earlier pre-Roger Moore years. Released in 1983, the film competed head-to-head against Moore's entry, "Octopussy" which, to some critics of note, one of the better Roger Moore efforts. Obviously, this production had a more engaging cast, an entertaining story, and some good actors: Maude Adams and Lois Jourdan as Bond's nemesis than "Never Say Never Again."

While it's good to have Connery back, looking actually fitter than he did in "Diamond Are Forever" in 1971, and wearing a faultless toupee, the film manages to fall short on a number of levels. Viewers should note, it is a different ... Read More:

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James Bond Ultimate Sean Connery - Dr.No/From Russia With Love/Goldfinger/Thunderball/You Only Live Twice/Diamonds Are Forever

starring: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Daniela Bianchi, Honor Blackman, Claudine Auger
directed by: Terence Young, Guy Hamilton, Lewis Gilbert

November 27, 2006
Collecting the six `official' movies featuring Bond number one, Sean Connery:

Dr No: James Bond's cinematic debut is an exotic mystery with a few classic moments along the way; Sean Connery's introduction and the shot of Ursula Andress walking out of the sea have passed into cinematic legend, whilst the film itself is an involving adventure, and a close adaptation of the original novel. Joseph Wiseman's Dr No is a fine villain, and Jack Lord's Felix Leiter was never bettered either.

From Russia With Love: Simply put, the finest of the Bond series; this movie provided the benchmark by which all future Bond films would be judged. A well-plotted cold war thriller, it features career-best performances from Connery and Pedro Armendariz, and a chilling ... Read More:

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A Bridge Too Far (2 Disc Special Edition) [1977]

starring: Sean Connery, Ryan O'Neal, Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Gene Hackman
directed by: Richard Attenborough

May 24, 2004
this is a top quality starstudded war film based on one of ww2 great cock ups that cost many lives. its superbly acted with loads of top actors there is plenty of action and stunning scenery , its very realistic and is deserving a place among the best war films made.

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Untouchables, The - Special Edition [1987]

starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia
directed by: Brian De Palma

September 13, 2004
Always wanted to buy this but had second thoughts about the price,bought this along with The Prestige and Equilibrium as part of the 3 for 10 offer.
Speedy delivery and great value for money!

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Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade - Special Edition [1989]

starring: Harrison Ford, Richard Young, Alexei Sayle, Alex Hyde-White, Paul Maxwell

May 12, 2008
The Last Crusade recaptured the fun and excitement of the first Indiana Jones movie with a father son pair-up that is both genius and funny. James Bond and Indiana Jones together...now there's a dynamic duo! What is especially ironic is that Spielberg was inspired to have a cloak and dagger plot in the Indiana Jones series that was born from a love the James Bond films.

Harrison Ford brings Indiana Jones back to life with an amazing performance. But this time we get to see a bit of the little boy who is trying to impress his father. A couple of the most enjoyable parts of the movie are when Indiana does something that he is proud of and looks to his father for approval...only to gets a look of disdain!

Sean Connery has always been one of my favorite actors ever since the early ... Read More:

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James Bond Blu-Ray Collection Vol.1 [Blu-ray]

starring: Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Judi Dench, Michael Madsen
directed by: Terence Young, John Glen, Lee Tamahori, Guy Hamilton

October 20, 2008
If you're after saving some space on the shelf and a little bit of cash over buying the individual releases then this is what you want. The packaging is a competent fold out digipack style. The films themselves look excellent in High Def. Some people say there's not much improvement over the recent UEs. However the extra detail is apparent, of course it is. There's only so much upscaling DVDs can get you. The set is encoded for regions A,B,C.

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From Russia With Love [1963]

starring: Sean Connery, Robert Shaw, Lotte Lenya, Bernard Lee, Lois Maxwell
directed by: Terence Young

October 20, 2008
With an embryonic and not entirely successful Robert Brownjohn title sequence of credits projected onto body of belly dancer (some great spelling mistakes here, as `Monte' Norman and `Martin' Beswicke's agents probably pointed out!), Barry's first official Bond score and Blofeld's first (off-screen) appearance, the formula is clearly beginning to fall into place. This was also the first of the series to have a pre-title sequence, one of the few that relates directly to the film's plot, and it is still by far the most successful of any of them.

The gadgets that were to eventually get so out of hand make first appearance in form of Bond's ingenious attaché case, but at least here they are still entirely credible - nothing more extravagant than a well kitted-out briefcase and a breakaway sniper's rifle. ... Read More: