Desmond Llewelyn Blu-rays

Desmond Llewelyn

19 Films

Desmond Llewelyn

19 Included Films

Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn was a Welsh actor. He was best known for his role as Q in 17 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999.

Hamlet (1948)

Director: Laurence Olivier

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Britain ITV Blu-ray

Best Video:

Britain ITV Blu-ray > Australia Imprint Blu-ray which looks artificially sharpened see caps

Hamlet (1948)

Director: Laurence Olivier

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

Britain ITV Blu-ray

Video:

Britain ITV Blu-ray > Australia Imprint Blu-ray which looks artificially sharpened see caps

A Night to Remember (1958)

Director: Roy Ward Baker

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

All releases uses the old 2012 ITV 2K restoration, but from caps Criterion Blu-ray > Britain ITV

A Night to Remember (1958)

Director: Roy Ward Baker

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Video:

All releases uses the old 2012 ITV 2K restoration, but from caps Criterion Blu-ray > Britain ITV

From Russia with Love (1963)

Director: Terence Young

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray despite some frozen grain

Best Audio:

1992/1993 MGM LaserDisc

From Russia with Love (1963)

Director: Terence Young

UHD Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray despite some frozen grain

Audio:

1992/1993 MGM LaserDisc

Goldfinger (1964)

Director: Guy Hamilton

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1988 MGM VHS Hifi, 1988 LaserDisc analog

Goldfinger (1964)

Director: Guy Hamilton

UHD Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Audio:

1988 MGM VHS Hifi, 1988 LaserDisc analog

Thunderball (1965)

Director: Terence Young

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray despite frozen grain

Best Audio:

Britain mix: 1984 CBS Fox VHS Hifi but missing one sceneInternational mix: WB 4K Blu-ray though source origin is unknown

1995 MGM stereo remix: 1998 LaserDisc and 2000 DVD fix gunbarrel dropout

Thunderball (1965)

Director: Terence Young

UHD Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray despite frozen grain

Audio:

Britain mix: 1984 CBS Fox VHS Hifi but missing one sceneInternational mix: WB 4K Blu-ray though source origin is unknown

1995 MGM stereo remix: 1998 LaserDisc and 2000 DVD fix gunbarrel dropout

You Only Live Twice (1967)

Director: Lewis Gilbert

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

2000 R1 MGM DVD

You Only Live Twice (1967)

Director: Lewis Gilbert

UHD Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Audio:

2000 R1 MGM DVD

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Director: Peter R. Hunt

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Warner Bros Blu-ray

Best Video:

Warner Bros Blu-ray even though it has color and major contrast issues

Best Audio:

MGM 1991 LaserDisc

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

Director: Peter R. Hunt

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

Warner Bros Blu-ray

Video:

Warner Bros Blu-ray even though it has color and major contrast issues

Audio:

MGM 1991 LaserDisc

Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Director: Guy Hamilton

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

MGM 1990/1993 LaserDisc

Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Director: Guy Hamilton

UHD Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray

Audio:

MGM 1990/1993 LaserDisc

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Director: Guy Hamilton

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Best Audio:

MGM 1993 LaserDisc

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Director: Guy Hamilton

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Audio:

MGM 1993 LaserDisc

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Director: Lewis Gilbert

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Audio:

5.1 remix of Four track mix: MGM Blu-ray

Four Track Mix: MGM 1990 LaserDisc

General Release Mono mix: CBS Fox VHS hifi but time compressed

The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Director: Lewis Gilbert

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray

Audio:

5.1 remix of Four track mix: MGM Blu-ray

Four Track Mix: MGM 1990 LaserDisc

General Release Mono mix: CBS Fox VHS hifi but time compressed

Moonraker (1979)

Director: Lewis Gilbert

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Best Audio:

Dolby Stereo: 1990 MGM LaserDisc

Moonraker (1979)

Director: Lewis Gilbert

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Audio:

Dolby Stereo: 1990 MGM LaserDisc

For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Best Audio:

1990 MGM LaserDisc

For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Audio:

1990 MGM LaserDisc

Octopussy (1983)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Best Audio:

1990 MGM LaserDisc

Octopussy (1983)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Audio:

1990 MGM LaserDisc

A View to a Kill (1985)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Best Audio:

1990 MGM LaserDisc

All versions since 2000 use MGM’s heavily bass filtered remix

A View to a Kill (1985)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Audio:

1990 MGM LaserDisc

All versions since 2000 use MGM’s heavily bass filtered remix

The Living Daylights (1987)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Best Audio:

1992 MGM LaserDisc

The Living Daylights (1987)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Audio:

1992 MGM LaserDisc

Licence to Kill (1989)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Best Audio:

Dolby SR US PG-13 cut Theatrical mix: 1993 MGM LaserDisc

Uncut version: 1990 Japan Pan and Scan LaserDisc

MGM 5.1 remix noticeably reduces elements of original mix

Licence to Kill (1989)

Director: John Glen

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray despite Lowry master issues

Audio:

Dolby SR US PG-13 cut Theatrical mix: 1993 MGM LaserDisc

Uncut version: 1990 Japan Pan and Scan LaserDisc

MGM 5.1 remix noticeably reduces elements of original mix

GoldenEye (1995)

Director: Martin Campbell

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray: old DNRd video master

Lowry master on Streaming and Ultimate Edition DVD more detailed but heavily cropped on all sides

LaserDisc master: excellent LaserDisc video master ported to Special Edition DVD

Best Audio:

Theatrical Dolby Digital 5.1: LaserDisc and Special Edition DVD

Theatrical Dolby Stereo SR: LaserDisc

Theatrical DTS 5.1: DTS LaserDisc

Blu-ray 5.1 new transfer

GoldenEye (1995)

Director: Martin Campbell

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray: old DNRd video master

Lowry master on Streaming and Ultimate Edition DVD more detailed but heavily cropped on all sides

LaserDisc master: excellent LaserDisc video master ported to Special Edition DVD

Audio:

Theatrical Dolby Digital 5.1: LaserDisc and Special Edition DVD

Theatrical Dolby Stereo SR: LaserDisc

Theatrical DTS 5.1: DTS LaserDisc

Blu-ray 5.1 new transfer

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Director: Roger Spottiswoode

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Audio:

DTS LaserDisc

This 5.1 mix is outstanding and all versions sound excellent. The Blu-ray HDMA is good but the DTS LaserDisc edges out over everything.

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Director: Roger Spottiswoode

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray

Audio:

DTS LaserDisc

This 5.1 mix is outstanding and all versions sound excellent. The Blu-ray HDMA is good but the DTS LaserDisc edges out over everything.

The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Director: Michael Apted

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Video:

MGM Blu-ray

Best Audio:

Dolby 5.1 EX: MGM Blu-ray or Japan LaserDisc. EX rear center channel maintained on all releases.

Dolby Stereo SR: Japan LaserDisc or US VHS Hifi

The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Director: Michael Apted

1080p Blu-ray

English-Friendly:

MGM Blu-ray

Video:

MGM Blu-ray

Audio:

Dolby 5.1 EX: MGM Blu-ray or Japan LaserDisc. EX rear center channel maintained on all releases.

Dolby Stereo SR: Japan LaserDisc or US VHS Hifi

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