40th Anniversary Collection 1963-2003 [Remastered] - Searchers (The)

Advantages: Classic Bond moments in first half of the film.
Disadvantages: Gadgets ruin the film, as does John Cleese as Q.

...Madonna who sang the title song of the film has been given a cameo part. Her scene is completely under lit and leaves her looking rather butch. By the way the title song is not one of the memorable ones in the series and can be quite annoying after hearing it a few times. Released in 2002, the film marked the 40th Anniversary of the franchise. The Gun Barrel sequence was adjusted slightly, a number of reference to all previous films were made throughout the film itself, the most obvious one being in the scene with the new Q where a whole scope of gadgets from previous adventures are seen. , and the use of the Aston Martin made a welcome and long overdue return to the screen as Bond's car of choice as the BMW's were not used in the film at all. The Aston Martin is put to much more use than previous film as Bond uses the car throughout... Read review

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Advantages: Restored
Disadvantages: None

...you wonder how such a scene was rehearsed to such perfection. Rich in its characters-Ward Bond as the Reverend Clayton fruity voiced preacher, ex-confederate soldier now a serving Texas Ranger. Hank Warden-is Mose the half crazed frontier scout who (its never noted) does as much as any to find Debbie and is certainly one of "the Searchers". The Jorgensons-Olive Carey, John Qualen, Harry Carey jnr, Vera Miles. Most members of John Fords repertory company. There are no bones to be made about it, this is a great film. Bracketed by an opening door at the begining and by one closing at the end, filled with unforgettable images and dialogue-Like Ethan in stormy outline unleashing his rifle, casting aside its buckskin scabbard with his arm outstretched when he sees his brothers burning farmhouse. Cavalry troopers in formation... Read review

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Advantages: Contains a vast diversity of music from David Coverdale's post Deep Purple carrier
Disadvantages: Nothing, unless you hate Whitesnake (and if you did you wouldn't be reading this)

...Whitesnakes 30th Anniversary Collection appears to be a glorified greatest hit album. However it's more than this. Its 52 tracks contain live tracks, the original version of Here I Go Again, songs from David Coverdale's (DC's) album with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and of course songs from DC's solo work. The three CD's cover the carrier of DC after he left Deep Purple. The first disc with tracks like Ready An' Willing and Fool For Your Loving (live) brings Whitesnakes blues element through to the listener beautifully. I would say the first disc is best of Whitesnakes blues. The second CD contains the Coverdale Page songs as well as more live songs and a collection of Whitesnake hits. The third CD contains the song Best Years from Whitesnakes latest album and We Wish You Well the song Whitesnake wrote for their audiences but have... Read review

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