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Bond is back.... bigtime!!!!
Advantages: Fresh, updated and original.
Disadvantages: Not much on offer as extras.
...welcome to my review of Casino Royale. Well after seeing this again on Christmas Day on Sky and getting it as a Christmas present, I just couldn't resist reviewing the film itself.
As an avid Bond fan since being little, it was with some excitement that when I heard that Daniel Craig had been given the part of the legendary agent that I knew straight away that we were heading in a different direction with the franchise. That is not to say that Pierce ...
...Fleming that was left was Casino Royale. Now for the purists out there the 1967 film starring David Niven and Peter Sellers was not an official film as that was done by someone else other than EON Productions, so it doesn't count as a proper Bond film, and besides that was done as a comedy co-starring Woody Allen. Casino Royale was the first of the Fleming novels and was first issued in 1952, thankfully the film stays loyal to the novel in characters ...
 Timbo3107 31.12.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Casino Royale (Special Edition) (DVD)
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Casino Royale - Take a gamble it's worth it!
Advantages: Great film ticks all the right boxes
Disadvantages: None
...couldn’t get very enthusiastic when Casino Royale hit the big screen and I wasn’t one of the first in the queue to go and see it (not even the Orange Wednesdays offer could get me there). Instead I waited for the DVD and eventually watched it one evening when I had nothing much else to do. Casino Royale – Brief Plot Summary It seems to be the fashion nowadays to make a couple of films and then release one that takes you back to the start (remember ...
...up for this. In Casino Royale we see how James has to learnt the hard way not to trust anyone, a lesson which makes me sympathise more now with the arrogant sexist side of Bond, because I think I now know why he acts like that. Along with the amazing stunts, wonderful costumes, breathtaking scenery (parts of this film shot on location in Lake Como, Venice and the Bahamas) this film also has some amazing actors/actresses who all give 110% in their ...
jinxyjo 16.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Casino Royale (Collector's Edition) (DVD)
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00Heaven?
Advantages: fresh approach to bond
Disadvantages: not the classic bond attitude
As I was lucky enough to get this movie on blu-ray for free from Sony, I had to watch it in high definition. Truly stunning, awesome quality on a pretty good bond movie.
It has enough action in, and is generally a good movie, however I feel that Sony have placed too much in-movie advertising.. the sony viao laptops, the sony ericsson phones, and the sony blu-ray player and discs.
But if you're into the movie you wont notice that, it doesnt exactly ...
...Daniel Craig plays in beautifully, although he's not quite the same 007 as what I am used to.It's the littel things really, for example when he is asked shaken or stirred... shaken right?... no apparently he doesnt give a damn.
The movie gets straight into action, and then calms down, and then action, and calm and then action... it goes up and down over and over.
But the ending is good and I'll not give away any spoilers.
Now if I didn't get this ...
 Dincht2006 23.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Casino Royale (Blu-Ray)
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The Complete James Bond, 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to buy...'
Advantages: Good collection of films, iconic characters, stylish presentation
Disadvantages: Out-dated in its collection
THE JAMES BOND COMPLETE COLLECTION
I brought this a while back and I must say it is excellent. The presentation is top-notch, the silver briefcase just about the coolest DVD container in the world. It chronicles every film from Sean Connery's 'Dr. No' to the more recent Pierce Brosnan outing 'Die Another Day'. Of course it does not hold the newest additions, Daniel Craig's 'Casino Royale' and 'Quantum of Solace' but as these are generally new in ...
...watch, if not always for the story then definitely for the generational features. Think Roger more in his 70s safari suit, Sean Connery in his trilby. And then of course you have the women.
The big downside to this box set, of course, is that there's always going to be more James Bond films. It may not be in date for very long. Also the price is fairly steep, yet is falling due to the release of newer additions.
Despite this, in my opinion you ...
 Beddall7 29.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The James Bond Complete Collection (Box Set) (DVD)
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Golden, Golden, Golden Bond
Advantages: 3 Great Films
Disadvantages: Rather expensive RRP on them in comparsion
Golden, Golden, Golden. Undoubtedly 3 of the best Bonds. First of all theres Goldfinger featuring evil arch villain (you guessed it) Goldfinger, has a strange obsession of murdering people by covering them in solid gold paint. Will Goldfinger succeed in his attempt to rob Fort Knox, surely not, but hey, it's Bond... anything can happen. The Second Golden film, this time, is the Man With the Golden Gun. Here new Bond Roger Moore, takes on new villain ...
...uses a Golden Gun. So when Bond receives a bullet with his name on from him, things start to get a bit heated. Will Scaramanga succeed in assassinating Bond, or will he be made to bite the "bullet". The third Golden Bond is Golden Eye, this sees yet another new Bond, Pierce Brosnan, star in his debut film. Things look bad for Bond when his best friend 006 appears to be assassinated. After a massive electromagnetic pulse, is set off, Bind goes in ...
dodgeinator 12.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of James Bond Ultimate Golden Triple Pack - Goldfinger/The Man With The Golden Gun/Goldeneye (Box Set) (DVD)
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