Blofeld menaces 007 at the start of For Your Eyes Only
The blog went to a showing of the double feature of The Spy Who Loved Me and For Your Eyes Only.
The most obvious reaction was it was great to see both in a movie theater for the first time in years. Even with giant TV sets, there is something about the theater experience that can’t be matched.
A few other things:
–In Spy, there were a few shots that seemed fuzzy, almost like a picture that had been blown up too large. For example, there was a shot of Bond and Anya approaching Atlantis when Bond is posing as a marine biologist. But when the next interior shot took place, the focus was sharp.
To be clear, this was not a major problem but was noticeable now and then. This problem wasn’t in the version of For Your Eyes Only at the same theater.
–Eyes’ sound was outstanding. The movie was originally recorded in Dolby so perhaps that shouldn’t be surprising. But there were cases (such as Blofeld/sort-of Blofeld electrocuting a helicopter pilot in his employ) where you could almost feel fillings in your teeth being rattled.
–Both movies began with the newest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo (present since Skyfall) followed by a United Artists logo. The version of Spy seen by the blog had the original United Artists logo from 1977, referencing how UA was owned by Transamerica Corp.
The double feature showings, held today and on May 31, benefited UNICEF. Roger Moore, who died last month, was an ambassador for UNICEF since 1991.
Filed under: James Bond Films | Tagged: For Your Eyes Only, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Roger Moore, The Spy Who Loved Me, UNICEF, United Artists |
The Spy Command 
The focus issue may have been a streaming issue as many of the “special screenings” are beamed in. I witnessed a similar issue with at a “Raiders of the Lost Arc” screening a year or so ago.
Thanks for the post! Badly want to see these new 4k transfers!!
Will you post this article on twitter?