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Thie first 24 Bond films gathered together in this one-of-a-kind boxed set – every gorgeous girl, nefarious villain and charismatic star from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig and from Dr. No to Spectre.
Experience Bond with this fitting tribute to the most iconic and enduring secret agent in movie history.
- Dr. No (1962) - His name is Bond, James Bond. And here, in his explosive film debut, Ian Fleming’s immortal action hero blazes through one of his most spectacular adventures. Sean Connery embodies the suave yet lethal cool of Agent 007 as he battles the mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space programme.
- From Russia with Love (1963) - Sean Connery returns as James Bond in this thrill-a-minute adventure featuring remarkable villains, beautiful women and exotic locales. This time, Bond squares off against the evil SPECTRE organisation in a race to seize a Soviet decoding machine, thrusting him into a thrilling boat chase, a brutal helicopter attack and a deadly brawl aboard the Orient Express.
Goldfinger (1964) - Sean Connery reprises the role of James Bond as he pits his wits against the power-crazed criminal mastermind Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) in the third of the long-running spy series. Goldfinger has secured most of the gold in the world and now plans to render the rest useless. Henchman Oddjob (Harold Sakata) helps him realise his plans, thanks to his unusually lethal bowler hat, whilst Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) is the glamorous pilot who Goldfinger hopes will execute the raid on Fort Knox that will make him the richest man in the world. Can Bond save the day again or has he finally met his match in the man with the Midas touch.
- Thunderball (1965) - The thrills never let up as James Bond dives into this riveting adventure filled with explosive confrontations and amazing underwater action. Sean Connery brings his characteristic style and magnetism to Agent 007 as he travels to Nassau to track down a villainous criminal who is threatening to plunge the world into a nuclear holocaust.
- You Only Live Twice (1967) - A disaster in space pushes humankind toward World War III, and only James Bond can prevent it in this pull-out-all-the-stops movie spectacular. Sean Connery returns as Agent 007, who travels to Japan to stop the evil SPECTRE organisation and its diabolical leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Donald Pleasence), from instigating global warfare from his massive headquarters in an inactive volcano.
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) - James Bond goes undercover in the treacherous Swiss Alps in this action-packed epic filled with artillery laden ski pursuits, incredible stunts and nonstop thrills. George Lazenby leaps into the role of Agent 007 with supreme confidence and undeniable charisma, even finding love with the beautiful and seductive Tracy Di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg). But first Bond must stop evil genius Blofeld (Telly Savalas) from realising a germ warfare plot that could kill millions.
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) - A fortune in stolen diamonds thrusts James Bond into action in this thrilling adventure. Sean Connery returns as Agent 007 and teams up with the beautiful Tiffany Case (Jill St. John) to prevent his nemesis Blofeld (Charles Gray) from using the diamonds in a deadly laser satellite.
- Live and Let Die (1973) - James Bond battles the forces of black magic in this high-octane adventure that hurtles him from the streets of New York City to Louisiana’s bayou country. With charm, wit and deadly assurance, Roger Moore steps in as Agent 007 and takes on a powerful drug lord (Yaphet Kotto) with a diabolical scheme to conquer the world.
- The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) - James Bond has been marked for death, and he’ll need all his lethal instincts and seductive charm to survive in this action-packed adventure. Roger Moore returns as Agent 007 and faces off in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with assassin Francisco Scaramanga (Christopher Lee). Featuring a wild automobile chase through Bangkok and Bond’s stunning confrontation with an entire martial-arts school, The Man with the Golden Gun delivers nonstop excitement.
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) - Nobody does it better than Bond, and he proves it once more in this explosively entertaining adventure that takes him from the Egyptian pyramids to the ocean floor and to a gravity-defying mountaintop ski chase. Roger Moore brings inimitable style to Agent 007 as he teams with beautiful Russian agent Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) to stop the megalomaniac Stromberg (Curt Jurgens) from unleashing a horrific scheme for world domination.
- Moonraker (1979) - Lewis Gilbert directs the eleventh instalment of the James Bond franchise. When a space shuttle goes missing during a test flight, James Bond (Roger Moore) is the man who must track it down. His investigations take him to Venice, Rio de Janeiro and finally into outer space where he uncovers a ruthless plot to wipe out the human race and replace it with genetically engineered humanoids.
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) - James Bond is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures in this jam-packed free-for-all of outrageous stunts, passionate encounters and exciting confrontations. Roger Moore portrays Agent 007 with lethal determination in a plot that finds him infiltrating the Greek underworld to locate a stolen device capable of controlling a fleet of nuclear submarines.
- Octopussy (1983) - From a thrilling jet chase to a climactic countdown to nuclear disaster, James Bond is back in an electrifying adventure that pushes the limit for nonstop excitement. Roger Moore portrays the immortal action hero, perfectly capturing Agent 007’s deadly expertise, acerbic wit and overpowering sex appeal as he investigates the murder of a fellow agent who was clutching a priceless Fabergà egg at the time of his death.
- A View To A Kill (1985) - Roger Moore lends humour, elegance and lethal charm to his final performance as James Bond in A View to a Kill. Bond confronts Max Zorin (Christopher Walken), who has devised a plan to corner the world’s microchip market, even if he has to kill millions to do it. But before Bond can stop the madman, he must confront Zorin’s beautiful and deadly companion, May Day (Grace Jones).
- The Living Daylights (1987) - Timothy Dalton plays James Bond for the first time in this instalment of the 007 franchise. The action this time sees Bond running around various exotic places in pursuit of a couple of seedy dealers in arms, drugs and diamonds.
- Licence to Kill (1989) - James Bond turns renegade to hunt down a master criminal in this pulse-pounding thrill ride that’s packed with awesome stunts, subtle humour and explosive confrontations. Timothy Dalton brings urgency, charm and deadly determination to his portrayal of the super-agent, who leaves the British Secret Service and begins a fierce vendetta after his friend Felix Leiter (David Hedison) is brutally attacked by drug lord Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi).
- GoldenEye (1995) - The effortlessly suave and sophisticated Pierce Brosnan makes his acclaimed debut as Agent 007 in this riproaring espionage thriller featuring the most eye-popping opening sequence yet! When an MI6 agent (Sean Bean) turns rogue and plans world domination with a terrifying satellite-borne weapon, Bond must pursue his former ally to Cuba, Monte Carlo, Switzerland and even Russia, all while dodging a sexy, deadly femme fatale (Famke Janssen) who will stop at nothing to put the ""squeeze"" on the intrepid spy.
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) - Pierce Brosnan returns as the fearless, cunning and devastatingly cool Secret Agent 007 in this thrilling adventure. When a ruthless media tycoon (Jonathan Pryce) tries to destabilise the world economy by orchestrating a deadly standoff between world superpowers, in an atempt to achieve high ratings for his media conglomerate, Bond must step in to prevent World War III. Co-starring Teri Hatcher and Michelle Yeoh, this high-tech action-adventure will exhilarate Bond fans of all ages.
- The World Is Not Enough (1999) - The World is Not Enough is an exhilarating but sophisticated, action-packed adventure. Pierce Brosnan returns as Bond, charged to protect a gorgeous billionaire heiress (Sophie Marceau) from the ruthless hands of the nuclear-obsessed terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle), who wants control of the world’s petroleum supply.
- Die Another Day (2002) - James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) pulls out all the stops to take you on an unforgettable, adrenaline-pumping ride across the globe in this action-filled adventure. From a dark cell in a North Korean prison to the beautiful beaches of Cuba, 007 is on the trail of a diabolical genius who’s hell-bent on slicing up the Earth literally.
- Casino Royale (2006) - Daniel Craig stars as the latest incarnation of James Bond in the 21st instalment of the franchise. Based on one of the original Ian Fleming novels, the story follows a young Bond at the beginning of his career having just received his double-0 status. For his latest mission, 007 travels to Montenegro to investigate the highly exclusive Casino Royale where Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), a money man for an international terrorist group, is raising funds for their misdeeds through high-stakes gambling. The rookie MI6 agent, aided by British Treasury agent Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), is tasked with infiltrating the group and ultimately defeating the rogue player, both on and off the tables.
- Quantum of Solace (2008) - Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in the 22nd instalment of the 007 franchise. After being betrayed by Vesper in Casino Royale, Bond (Craig) turns his sights on those who controlled her. Interrogating Mr White (Jesper Christensen), Bond discovers that the shadowy organisation responsible for blackmailing Vesper is a lot more powerful and dangerous than he ever imagined. Tracing a link to Hawaii, Bond soon crosses paths with Ukranian beauty Camille (Olga Kurylenko) who leads him to megalomaniacal businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), head of the organisation known simply as Quantum. Wishing to control one of the world's natural resources, Greene's organisation has a finger in every government agency worldwide, and it falls to Bond to keep one step ahead of his friends, and enemies, to stop Greene holding the world to ransom.
- Skyfall (2012) - Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
- Spectre (2015) - A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as Spectre.
Documentary that sets out to tell the story behind the making of the
James Bond films. When American producers Harry Saltzman and Albert
Broccoli acquired the rights to adapt Ian Fleming's 'James Bond' novels
for the big screen they couldn't have dreamt of the success they would
find. However, as the franchise became a licence to print money
conflict inevitably emerged, causing Saltzman and Broccoli to fall out
with their lead actor, Sean Connery, then each other.
Despite the increasingly fraught drama behind the scenes, the on-screen
drama of the Bond films has continued to draw audiences to the cinema
50 years after the release of the first film, 'Dr No' (1962). Among the
Bond luminaries to contribute to the documentary are George Lazenby,
Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
The quintessential suave hero, Roger Moore has enjoyed a successful
career that has spanned seven decades, from early television
through the golden age of Hollywood and on to international
superstardom. Dashing, handsome, and every inch the archetypal
English gentleman, he is most widely known for making seven
blockbuster films as arguably the most debonair 007 of all time. He
has worked with some of the world's most legendary stars, including
such luminaries as Noel Coward, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor,
Richard Burton, Lana Turner, Gregory Peck, Cary Grant, Richard
Harris, and Michael Caine. For the first time, Roger shares his
recollections of playing some of the world's most famous roles as
well as myriad stories from his personal life, including events
from his childhood in London and his experiences during World War
II. Filled with anecdotes from his encounters with celebrities of
every variety and his memories from the heydays of Hollywood, this
is a frank, funny, and disarmingly charming story of a life lived
among the stars.
The Bond movies remain the longest continually running film series
in movie history, and 2012 marks its fiftieth anniversary. To
celebrate these universally adored films, their cultural history,
and wide appeal, Sir Roger Moore, KBE, has written a book that
features all the Bond movies, along with a wonderfully witty
account of his own involvement in them. From the girls to the
villains, the cars to the cocktails, and oh so many gadgets, "Bond
on Bond" has it all. This sumptuous book is illustrated with over
400 hundred iconic images from all the films including many
previously unseen photos from the Bond archive as well as photos
from Moore's personal collection. And while there have been other
actors that have taken on the coveted role of James Bond, Moore,
the longest starring 007, is certainly one of the most renowned and
beloved. Written with all the affection and good humor he brought
to the role, his charming wit and charismatic personality come
through on every page. This the ultimate Bond book, written by the
ultimate insider, and for this reason, "Bond on Bond" is not to be
missed. It will dazzle and delight 007 fans of all ages and with
out a doubt, leave them feeling both shaken "and" stirred.
Originally published in 1986. Those involved in management in
schools are being urged to develop their management skills and many
courses are developed for this purpose. At the same time many new
issues have arisen which require attention from managers in
schools. These include: staff appraisal, curriculum evaluation and
action research. This book examines major topics of present concern
in the management of secondary schools. It presents much new
thinking on these major problems and reports on particular
initiatives. The aim is to help improve practice, both by helping
trainers focus their courses correctly and by encouraging those
involved in school management to approach their work more
purposefully. School management is treated from the perspective of
the industrial trainer, the Local Education Authority, higher
education and the school practitioner.
This handbook provides easy access to current practice and
requirements in the main spoken language technologies.
In a career that spanned over seven decades, Roger Moore was at the
very heart of the show-business scene. We all knew him as an actor
who starred in films that made him famous the world over, but he
was also a tremendous prankster, joker and raconteur - in fact, he
was well known as one of the nicest guys in the business, and
someone who was always up for some fun. In this fabulous collection
of true stories from his stellar career, Roger lifts the lid on the
movie business, from Hollywood to Pinewood. It features outrageous
tales from his own life and career as well as those told to him by
a host of stars and filmmakers, including Tony Curtis, Sean
Connery, Michael Caine, David Niven, Frank Sinatra, Gregory Peck,
John Mills, Peter Sellers, Michael Winner, Cubby Broccoli and many
more. Wonderfully entertaining, laugh-out-loud funny and told with
his characteristic wit and good humour, Last Man Standing is
vintage Moore at his very best.
Robots That Talk and Listen provides a forward-looking examination
of speech and language in robots from technical, functional, and
social perspectives. Contributors address cultural foundations as
well as the linguistic skills and technologies that robots need to
function effectively in real-world settings. Among the most
difficult and complex is the ability to understand and use
language. Speech-enabled automata are already serving as
interactive toys, teacher's aides, and research assistants. These
robots will soon be joined by personal companions, industrial
co-workers, and military support automata. The social impact of
these and other robots extends well beyond the specific tasks they
perform. Contributors tackle the most knotty of those issues,
notably acceptance of advanced, speech-enabled robots and
developing ethical and moral controls for robots. Topics in this
book include: * Language and Beyond: The True Meaning of "Speech
Enabled" * Robots in Myth and Media * Enabling Robots to Converse *
Language Learning by Automata * Handling Noisy Settings * Empirical
Studies of Robots in Real-World Environments * Acceptance of
Intelligent Robots * Managing Robots that Can Lie and Deceive *
Envisioning a World Shared with Intelligent Robots
Originally published in 1986. Those involved in management in
schools are being urged to develop their management skills and many
courses are developed for this purpose. At the same time many new
issues have arisen which require attention from managers in
schools. These include: staff appraisal, curriculum evaluation and
action research. This book examines major topics of present concern
in the management of secondary schools. It presents much new
thinking on these major problems and reports on particular
initiatives. The aim is to help improve practice, both by helping
trainers focus their courses correctly and by encouraging those
involved in school management to approach their work more
purposefully. School management is treated from the perspective of
the industrial trainer, the Local Education Authority, higher
education and the school practitioner.
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Gold (DVD)
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Roger Moore and Ray Milland star in this 1970s action drama. Rod
Slater (Moore) becomes involved in a web of intrigue following a
rock fall at a South African gold mine owned by Harry Hirschfeld
(Milland), in which general manager and veteran miner Frank Lemmer
(Norman Coombes) is killed. Hirschfield's managing director,
Manfred Steyner (Bradford Dillman), is plotting with financier
Farrell (John Gielgud) to flood the Big Dyke, thus destroying the
mine and raising the value of gold worldwide, and tricks Slater
into excavating the seam of gold beyond the river. Meanwhile,
Slater becomes passionately involved with Steyner's wife (Susannah
York), unaware that the scheme hatched by her husband will result
in his death.
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Octopussy (DVD)
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The 13th Bond adventure, again starring Roger Moore, places 007 up against the glamorous Octopussy (Maud Adams) and a bunch of evil Soviets who have plans to plunder Tsarist treasures and create a nuclear explosion in a German NATO base. Bond's bag of tricks this time includes a hot air balloon, a folding mini-jet and a superpowered rickshaw. The title song is performed by Rita Coolidge.
The complete seven seasons of the original mystery and suspense
series hosted by the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock.
Each 30-minute episode includes opening and closing monologues by
Hitchcock who explains some aspect of the day's story in his
inimitably dry, humorous monotone.
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A View to a Kill (DVD)
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Roger Moore's final Bond film sees him once again battling a madman (this time played by Christopher Walken) for control of the world. The fiendish plan on this occasion is to flood California's lucrative 'Silicon Valley' by imploding the San Andreas fault. Grace Jones plays May Day, the obligatory evil sidekick, while former 'Charlie's Angels' star Tanya Roberts had a brush with big screen fame as the Bond Girl, Stacey Sutton.
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Live and Let Die (Blu-ray disc)
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Roger Moore makes his 007 debut, replacing Sean Connery as
Britain's most celebrated secret agent. In the eighth instalment of
the franchise, Bond is tasked with cracking a voodoo-controlled
drug smuggling racket in the Caribbean, and sets about the task
with his customary verve, finding time for speedboat chases and
crocodile encounters along the way. Admirable support is offered by
Clifton James, as an irate Southern Sheriff, and Jane Seymour, as
tarot expert Solitaire but they face a formidable foe in drugs
baron Kananga (Yaphet Kotto).
Out of print for over forty years, The 007 Diaries introduces Roger
Moore's James Bond Diary to a new generation of fans. To tie in
with the release of his first James Bond film, Live and Let Die,
Roger Moore agreed to keep a day-by-day diary throughout the film's
production, which would be published just ahead of the premiere in
July 1973. From his unveiling as the new 007 in 1972 through to his
first scenes on location in New Orleans and his final shot in New
York, Moore describes his whirlwind journey as cinema's most famous
secret agent. Taking in the sights of Jamaica before returning to
Pinewood Studios, Moore's razor wit and unique brand of humour is
ever present. With tales from every location, including his
encounters with his co-stars and key crew members, Moore offers the
reader an unusually candid, amusing and hugely insightful
behind-the-scenes look into the world's most successful film
franchise.
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