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
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
From a chick perspective - Casino Royale Reviews
I go to Bond movies more for my husband's interest than my own. But this Bond movie held my interest from beginning to end. Even if it were not a Bond movie, the film would stand well on its own. The storyline was a really good mystery with humor, romance, and suspense mixed in. The effects were impressive, but not unrealistic. Daniel Craig is my favorite Bond to date. Mentally and physically tough, easy on the eyes, and suave. A Bond who did not need fancy, unbelievable gadgets to do his job. I also liked that the leading lady was an unknown. In a nutshell, a believable, interesting storyline, a believable Bond, and a believable leading lady made this movie very engaging.
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