... Gambling with his clients' money, Le Chiffre is left with no choice but to win it back in a poker game at Casino Royale in Montenegro. Bond joins in, with the Treasury's investment being watched by the alluring Vesper Lynd [Eva Green].
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The most successful invigoration of a cinematic franchise sinceBatman Begins,Casino ... more
Royaleoffers a new Bond identity. Based on the Ian Fleming novel that introduced Agent 007 into a Cold War world,Casino Royaleis the most brutal and viscerally exciting...
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The most successful invigoration of a cinematic franchise sinceBatman Begins,Casino ... more
Royaleoffers a new Bond identity. Based on the Ian Fleming novel that introduced Agent 007 into a Cold War world,Casino Royaleis the most brutal and viscerally exciting...
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Introducing James Bond: charming sophisticated handsome; chillingly ruthless and very ... more
deadly. This the first of Fleming's tales of agent 007 finds Bond on a mission to neutralize a lethal high-rolling Russian operative called simply 'Le Chiffre' - by ruining him at the baccarat table and forcing his Soviet spy masters to 'retire' him. It seems that lady luck is taken with James - Le Chiffre has hit a losing streak. But some people just refuse to play by the rules and Bond's attraction to a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster and an unexpected savior.
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Chiffre" by ruining him at the baccarat table thus forcing his "retirement". However a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster - and an unexpected saviour.
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dispatched to France to ruin an enemy agent at cards ...Introducing James Bond: charming sophisticated handsome; chillingly ruthless and very deadly. Spymaster M has sent Bond on a mission to neutralize a lethal high-rolling Russian operative called simply 'Le Chiffre' -- by ruining him at the baccarat table and forcing his Soviet spymasters to 'retire' him. It seems that lady luck is taken with James -- Le Chiffre has hit a losing streak. But some people just refuse to play by the rules and Bond's attraction to a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster and an unexpected saviour ...
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A dry martini ' Bond said. 'In a deep champagne goblet. Three measures of Gordons one of ... more
Vodka half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice cold then add a thin slice of lemon peel. Got it?' 'Certainly monsieur.' Introducing James Bond: charming sophisticated handsome; chillingly ruthless and very deadly this the first of Fleming's tales of agent 007 finds Bond on a mission to neutralize a lethal high-rolling Russian operative called simply The Cypher' by ruining him at the Baccarat table and forcing his Soviet spymasters to retire' him. It seems that lady luck is taken with James. The Cypher has hit a losing streak. But some people just refuse to play by the rules and Bond's attraction to a beautiful female agent leads him to disaster and an unexpected saviour.
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Advantages: Daniel Craig excels in this darker take on Bond Disadvantages: Standard Bond villains and lack of gadgetry
...in a poker game at Casino Royale in Montenegro. Bond joins in, with the Treasury's investment being watched by the alluring Vesper Lynd [Eva Green].
Comparison can be drawn with the return to the Dark Knight's roots in Batman Begins. Similarly the tone shifts to a darker, more gritty world. The action sequences are far more gripping for the simple reason that in contrast to the old clean, almost clinical, violence, now when Bond fights ... ...his white shirt is drenched crimson with blood, in later scenes we see his face scarred from earlier fights. The film pushes its 12A rating with two uncomfortably protracted strangulation scenes.
This is not to say the kinetic, unbelievable action set pieces, the staple of the Bond experience, have gone. Indeed it opens with a highly memorable le parkour free running chase through a building site. There are no car chases, although ... more
director: Martin Campbell starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green running time: 144 mins rating: 12A
The selection of Daniel Craig as the new Bond sparked an outcry at the idea of this blonde-haired, blue-eyed Bond. I was a vocal supporter having seen him carry Layer Cake and later his memorable supporting role in Munich. Now I expect even his most ardent critics to be floored by the transformation Bond has undergone in arguably his best incarnation yet.
Going back to his roots, we see in black and white the two kills that promoted Bond [Daniel Craig] to 00 status. M [Judi Dench] is clearly worried about his early promotion and arrogant recklessness, storming an embassy. On the heels of terrorist financier Le Chiffre, the banker is backed into a corner once Bond foils his attempt to blow up a plane. Gambling with his clients' money, Le Chiffre is left with no choice but to win it back in a poker game at Casino Royale in Montenegro. Bond joins in, with the Treasury's investment being watched by the alluring Vesper Lynd [Eva Green].
Comparison can be drawn with the return to the Dark Knight's roots in Batman Begins. Similarly the tone shifts to a darker, more gritty world. The action sequences are far more gripping for the simple reason that in contrast to the old clean, almost clinical, violence, now when Bond fights he gets hurt. After killing two men in a stairwell his white shirt is drenched crimson with blood, in later scenes we see his face scarred from earlier fights. The film pushes its 12A rating with two uncomfortably protracted strangulation scenes.
This is not to say the kinetic, unbelievable action set pieces, the staple of the Bond experience, have gone. Indeed it opens with a highly memorable le parkour free running chase through a building site. There are no car chases, although they do destroy a beautiful Aston Martin DBS. In its new-found realism gone too are the gadgets and Cleese's Q, as well as Moneypenny. Much of the overt comedy is stripped away as a result although the subtler humour remains. The only link to the past is in Dench's M and she is superb. She never tries to outshine Bond but her calm, staid composure is the perfect complement. As for Campbell's direction, it has become quite clear that he certainly knows how to introduce a new Bond - he was, after all, the man behind Brosnan's arrival in Goldeneye.
The villains are all competent yet standard. However Green provides one of the most fascinating bond girls to date. She is required to combine verve and depth in her character as well as luscious good looks, and she pulls it off fantastically. Verbally sparring with Bond, she is a refreshing change from vacuous tedium of the average "love" interest. She is also the pivotal point for Bond's shifting character as we see Bond emerge from a shell and mature in this film. As he stares into the camera with those incredibly bold blue eyes at the end, telling us his name, we know he will be back and could not be happier.
Although this review is primarily of the film itself, I cannot give the blu-ray disc a whole-hearted recommendation and must dock a star simply because of the price. Although the high-definition visuals are certainly stunning, it still does not justify the price discrepancy when compared to the often well-mastered DVD edition. Nevertheless, with a film of this calibre it's no wonder that this was the first disc in the new format to reach the 100,000 sales mark.
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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
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Advantages: Daniel Craig played James Bond very well, The plot was very easy to follow Disadvantages: Felt dragging near the end
with some big organisations and is hosting a poker game where the winner walks out with $150 million. So it's up to james to make sure that Le Chiffre loses this game by taking part himself.
The specials features on the blu-ray dvd are brilliant to watch. In the making of casinoroyale it explains the whole story of why the producers needed a fresh new face to play the role. Why Daniel Craig was their choice. His and the medias reaction to the decision. Also explained is how daniel had to do most of the stunts shown in the movie including the chase for Mollaka which lead to the giant 100ft crane. ...
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of Bond?s former lovers, whereas CasinoRoyale is more of a love story and a poker game. I would definitely recommend watching CasinoRoyale before watching Quantum of Solace, and if you can?t remember the story behind CasinoRoyale well then go back and watch it, otherwise the storyline is very difficult to follow and can easily become confusing. I had watched CasinoRoyale a while back, but I could not recall much of it so it was hard to understand the plot for Quantum of Solace as clearly.
In terms of effects, since the last films to feature so much action had been released, there have been develops in film production that would have helped to showcase the breathtaking effects used in Quantum of Solace. In Blu-ray, the effects are truly amazing, and I much prefer the high octane action of Quantum of Solace to the reasonable CasinoRoyale ...
printing DVD's but perhaps they compress the sound or something? However with the extra space on the BluRay disc they have certainly taken advantage of this and you can note a difference in sound quality during some parts of the film.
Since this I have bought other BluRay films such as CasinoRoyale and have noted improvement in picture & sound quality. This I presume is due to manufacturers having a better understanding on how to print to these discs - and I will most definitely be buying more Blu-Ray films in the future.
However, for those unsure about the 'step-up' into the Next Generation of Discs I can recomend something to use, especially if you're a casual movie fan.
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Gerinako 21.11.2007 (23.11.2007)
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In CASINO ROYALE, James Bond goes to a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro to square off against terrorist banker Le Chiffre, an international loan shark who gambles with the money of his equally dangerous clients. Beautiful British Treasury representative Vesper Lynd supplies Bond's own funds, appearing on his arm in Montenegro, while M keeps a close watch on the action from headquarters.
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CASINO ROYALE, the most exciting Bond film since ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, has everything you want in a pop entertainment: physical audacity, intrigue, romance, but also a charge of personality (Entertainment Weekly, 24/01/2007)
Craig is very good indeed: everything about his performance shows cunning and grace (Sight And Sound, 24/01/2007)
There's no disputing the icon is re-energised by Craig....Vibrant, vital and violent, when he utters the immortal final line, your neck hairs spike and your pulse pounds (Total Film, 24/01/2007)
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After a great deal of discussion--on the part of fans and producers alike--over Daniel Craig's (THE MOTHER, MUNICH) suitability for the role of James Bond, he more than proves himself in this explosive revamping of the franchise. Under the direction of Martin Campbell (THE MASK OF ZORRO) and with Paul Haggis (CRASH) helping with the re-writes, this addition to the Bond canon manages to hold true to the essence of the stories--the villainous villains, the fabulous sets, the beautiful women, the fast-paced action--while updating the formula with subtlety and humanity. Trading in the Cold War era for a new, post-9-11 landscape, the tale unfolds in locations that span the globe, including the Bahamas, Venice, and the Czech Republic. It opens in Madagascar, where Bond pursues a guerilla bomb-maker in one of the most breathtaking chase scenes ever--and it all takes place on foot. Botching that assignment, Bond goes to Montenegro to square off against terrorist baddie Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelson), an international loan shark who gambles with the money of his equally dangerous clients. Beautiful British Treasury representative Vesper Lynd (Eva Green, THE DREAMERS) supplies Bond's own funds, appearing on his arm in Montenegro, while M (Dame Judi Dench, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) keeps a close watch on the action from headquarters. The extravagant poker game forms the centre of the action, with Jeffrey Wright (SYRIANA, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE) putting in an intense appearance at the table; interrupting the game are assassination attempts, poisoning, and other dramatic events that keep the adrenaline pumping. The flirtation that unfolds between Bond and Vesper Lynd is only in keeping with the spy's M.O. as a ladies' man. What differs here, however, is what sets this Bond apart from the rest: the romance is taken seriously, and it exposes vulnerability in Bond that he's never shown before. This, however, only makes him the tougher, as Craig's Bond is darker, less campy, more brooding and mysterious, than his past incarnations ever were.
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