Casino Royale (2006)
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Product Details: Casino Royale (2006)
- Edition:
- DVD 2-Disc Set; Full Frame. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- PG-13
- Release Date:
- 03/13/2007
- UPC:
- 043396151901
- Directed by:
- Martin Campbell
- Featuring:
- Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen. See all cast
Synopsis: Casino Royale (2006)
Synopis: James Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Madagascar, where he is to spy on a terrorist Mollaka. Not everything goes as planned and Bond decides to investigate, independently of the MI6 agency, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios and his girlfriend, Solange. He learns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre, banker to the world's terrorist organizations. Secret Service intelligence reveals that Le Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro at Le Casino Royale. MI6 assigns 007 to play against him, knowing that if Le Chiffre loses, it will destroy his organization. 'M' places Bond under the watchful eye of the beguiling Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together--and even torture at the hands of Le Chiffre. In Montenegro, Bond allies himself with Matthis, MI6's local field agent, and Felix Leiter, who is representing the interests of the CIA. The marathon game proceeds with dirty tricks and violence, raising the stakes beyond blood money and reaching a terrifying climax.Features: Casino Royale (2006)
Features: DVD Features:Keep Case
Full Frame -1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, Spanish, French
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Documentaries - 1. "Becoming Bond"
2. "James Bond: For Real"
Featurettes - Bond Girls are Forever (2006)
Music Video - Chris Cornell - "You Know My Name"
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User Reviews: Casino Royale
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Casino Royale
, April 28, 2007Reviewer: Milos K aka Miki - See all Milos K aka Miki's reviews -
Craig The Best Bond Since Connery
, April 21, 2007Reviewer:
Maestro - See all Maestro's reviews Pros: This installment of the Bond franchise completely lacks an cheesy one liners. It is far grittier than any of the previous Bond movies.
Cons: One would hope that the bonsu features would be more in-depth. But they are rather sparing here.
Just as Joel Schumacher and George Clooney single handedly buried the Batman franchise back in the late 1990's, director Martin Campbell and Pierce Brosnan collectively buried the James Bond franchise. The difference here is that unlike Schumacher, Martin Campbell has actually taken the chance to mke up for his mistakes of the past.
He and the new controversial (controversial just because of his hair color, go figure--sounds just like the fiasco with Metallica back in the '90s) new Bond, Daniel Craig, have teamed together to make one of the better movies in the seemingly unending James Bond franchise.
This movie is different and better than previous Bond movies in that it is far grittier than previous Bond movies. It seems less campy than the rather horrible previous outings by Brosnan. There are no pathetic one-liners anywhere to be heard, and the action sequences are even stepped up. They more than make up for the more broring scenes of the poker games inside the casino. Craig himself is far more believeable than Brosnan or even most of the previous Bond's.
Part of what makes the movie more believeable is perhaps a result of one of the few bonus features of the movie. The feature in question is a feature (more than likely one that was run on HBO as a promotional tool for the movie) explaining how Craig did most of the stunts in the movie himself, much unilke previous Bond portrayers. The other feature, "Becoming Bond" was enlightening and interesting in that Craig said in the interview here, that he never dreamed of being Bond as a kid or even as an adult. He had so little interest, yet he was obviously swayed by money. But that aside, he did an impressive job in this movie.
While those feeatures are a good thing, they are also one of the few downsides of the movie. One would think with such a triumphant return, the studio, along with Campbell would want to sweeten the deal for those wanting to buy the DVD. But the only real features here were the "Becoming Bond" and "The Real Bond" features, and of course the mandatory Bond Girls feature. The Chris Cornell video was ok, but couldn't really be considered a "bonus feature."
That lack of "bonus material", and the seemingly far too many plot twists were the only downsides. The number of twists here is a prime example of too much of a good thing. It made the move rather difficult to figure out. But perhaps, as "M" said, trust no one. Perhaps that sentiment was intentionally set through the number of twists through the movie.
Despite the few downsides, there are just enough positives through this movie to make it one of the definite best Bond movies yet. ...
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Pros: no invisible cars
Cons: i cant think of any ...
Martin Campbell (the director) is the man who has,once before, reinvented James Bond whit the leading man Pirce Brosnan. He tries a new thing with Casino Royale.
He succsedes.
Daniel Craig is a guy who suprised us all. He made me understand the Bond films. He put up a fantastic performance... as a man who saves the world - one crazy bomber at a time. This Bond is a must-see.
Running Time: 144 min.
Release Date: November 17th, 2006 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action, a scene of torture, sexual content and nudity.
Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing, Sony Pictures Releasing International
Production Co.: Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Studios: Columbia Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM)
U.S. Box Office: $94,053,658
Filming Locations: Pinewood Studios, LondonPrague, Czech RepublicItalyBahamas ...