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.
Also Known As:Bond 21 Casino Royale Untitled (MGM/James Bond 21)
Production Status:Released
Logline:The story examines James Bond's formative years and how he developed his penchant for Aston Martins, martinis and beautiful women.
Genres:Action/Adventure, Thriller, Adaptation and Sequel
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 Classics, Sony Pictures Releasing, Sony Pictures Releasing International
Production Co.:Danjaq Productions, EON Productions
Studios:Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM)
U.S. Box Office:$167,007,184
Filming Locations:Pinewood Studios, London Prague, Czech Republic Italy Bahamas
Produced in:United Kingdom
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
No respect for what was - Casino Royale Reviews
The people who made this film have no respect for the legacy created by nearly 35 years of Bond films. If you have no respect for that legacy and you believe that they got it wrong when they created the film version of James Bond, then you will probably like this movie. James Bond in this film is human. Believably human. He's much more realistic. Some people were obviously looking for that, based on the reviews. Most of us who liked the old Bond stayed away from this picture, which is why it's getting the positive reviews it is. If you'll notice, most reviews are either great or awful. That comes from whether you liked what was or whether you didn't. If you liked the type of Bond films they used to make, you probably won't like this one. If you didn't like the old Bond films, then maybe this movie is for you. For me it comes down to the Shaken not Stirred line and playing poker instead of baccarat. I liked the bacarrat. I liked that James Bond wanted his vodka martini shaken not stirred. I liked that he cared about the women he was with, but that his job (saving the world) always came first.
If you agree with me, avoid this movie. If you have the opposite point of view, you're in luck. There's a movie out there waiting for you that you'll probably enjoy.
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