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Casino Royale [Blu-ray] [2006] Editorial Reviews...
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Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Claudio Santamaria, Jesper Christensen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright
Source: Amazon.co.uk
The most successful invigoration of a cinematic franchise since Batman Begins, Casino Royale offers a new Bond identity. Based on the Ian Fleming novel that introduced Agent 007 into a Cold War world, Casino Royale is the most brutal and viscerally exciting James Bond film since Sean Connery left Her Majesty's Secret Service. Meet the new Bond; not the same as the old Bond. Daniel Craig gives a galvanising performance as the freshly minted double-0 agent. Suave, yes, but also a "blunt instrument," reckless and possessed with an ego that compromises his judgment during his first mission to root out the mastermind behind an operation that funds international terrorists. In classic Bond film tradition, his global itinerary takes him to far-flung locales, including Uganda, Madagascar, the Bahamas (that's more like it) and Montenegro, where he is pitted against his nemesis in a poker game, with hundreds of millions in the pot. The stakes get even higher when Bond lets down his armour by falling in love with Vesper (Eva Green), the ravishing banker's representative fronting him the money.
For longtime fans of the franchise, Casino Royale offers some retro kicks. Bond wins his iconic Aston Martin at the gaming table, and when a bartender asks if he wants his martini "shaken or stirred," he disdainfully replies, "Do I look like I give a damn?". There's no Moneypenny or "Q," but Dame Judi Dench is back as the exasperated M who, one senses, admires Bond's "bloody cheek." A Bond film is only as good as its villain, and Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre, who weeps blood, is a sinister dandy. From its punishing violence and virtuoso action sequences to its romance, Casino Royale is a Bond film that, in the words of one character, 'makes you feel it', particularly during an excruciating torture sequence. Double-0s, Bond observes early on, "have a short life expectancy". But with Craig, there is new life in the old franchise yet, as well as genuine anticipation for the next one when, at last, the signature James Bond theme kicks in following the best last line ever in any Bond film. To quote Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin, "now I know what I've been faking all these years". --Donald Liebenson
Casino Royale [Blu-ray] [2006] Customer Reviews...
Customer Name: Dr T
Date Of Review: 2008-12-28
Date Of Review: 2008-12-28
Review Summary: Fantastic film and Blu-ray
Review:
From the deliberately grainy, black and white opening, to the stunningly sharp and lush jungle scenes and chase sequence, I knew this was going to be something special and I was not disappointed. A fantastic film that has a great cinematic feel and presence on Blu-ray. Really feels like an event watching it! My spouse also noticed the extra detail in the opening credits in the subtle animations of the background which we'd never even spotted before on upscaled DVD. Well worth it.
From the deliberately grainy, black and white opening, to the stunningly sharp and lush jungle scenes and chase sequence, I knew this was going to be something special and I was not disappointed. A fantastic film that has a great cinematic feel and presence on Blu-ray. Really feels like an event watching it! My spouse also noticed the extra detail in the opening credits in the subtle animations of the background which we'd never even spotted before on upscaled DVD. Well worth it.
Customer Name: Kenneth F. Mcara
Date Of Review: 2008-11-05
Date Of Review: 2008-11-05
Review Summary: Look to your laurels, Sir Sean!
Review:
As other reviewers have noted, there was a general feeling of unease when a small, relatively unknown actor was slated to be the next James Bond. We needn't have worried, however, since all such concerns are dissipated in the first few moments of this latest addition to the Bond stable.
The opening sequence in grainy black-and-white is completely unexpected, beautifully handled and surprisingly gritty, setting the tone for the rest of the film. Within the first quarter of an hour or so we have had one of the most imaginative openings to a Bond, followed by one of the finer title sequences, topped off by a vertiginous (especially in Blu Ray!) chase sequence which may have you gasping.
Excellent stuff from director, cast and crew. I had hoped that this would be the beginning of a more faithful treatment of each of the original novels in the correct order, but his seems to have been stymied by "Quantum of Solace". We can only hope that the next book, "Live and Let Die" - a fantastic novel in its own right - is next.
The best Bond since Connery hung up his wig (first time around)...
As other reviewers have noted, there was a general feeling of unease when a small, relatively unknown actor was slated to be the next James Bond. We needn't have worried, however, since all such concerns are dissipated in the first few moments of this latest addition to the Bond stable.
The opening sequence in grainy black-and-white is completely unexpected, beautifully handled and surprisingly gritty, setting the tone for the rest of the film. Within the first quarter of an hour or so we have had one of the most imaginative openings to a Bond, followed by one of the finer title sequences, topped off by a vertiginous (especially in Blu Ray!) chase sequence which may have you gasping.
Excellent stuff from director, cast and crew. I had hoped that this would be the beginning of a more faithful treatment of each of the original novels in the correct order, but his seems to have been stymied by "Quantum of Solace". We can only hope that the next book, "Live and Let Die" - a fantastic novel in its own right - is next.
The best Bond since Connery hung up his wig (first time around)...
Customer Name: Mr. S. M. Lewis
Date Of Review: 2008-10-08
Date Of Review: 2008-10-08
Review Summary: Bond Begins
Review:
Well its a good movie, but its certainly not Batman Begins. What ever happened to the idea of a total re-boot, showing the origins of Bond.
They had the chance to show Bond before and at the start of his service with M16. We all know he's a Commander in the Royal Navy, but where does this title come from and why would he join M16?
Bond should have been shown as a Commander in the SBS (the Navy's version of the SAS), these guys are often attached to other units such as 14 Int Unit, the forces own Intel gathering unit. Bond could well of been shown operating in Afganistan with the SBS at the start of the movie, and have the original mission tied with the overall story arc of a movie. Showing his work on attachment with 14 Int and his eventual recruitment into M16 as Spy and Assassin.
A good film, but no major re-boot as promised :(
Well its a good movie, but its certainly not Batman Begins. What ever happened to the idea of a total re-boot, showing the origins of Bond.
They had the chance to show Bond before and at the start of his service with M16. We all know he's a Commander in the Royal Navy, but where does this title come from and why would he join M16?
Bond should have been shown as a Commander in the SBS (the Navy's version of the SAS), these guys are often attached to other units such as 14 Int Unit, the forces own Intel gathering unit. Bond could well of been shown operating in Afganistan with the SBS at the start of the movie, and have the original mission tied with the overall story arc of a movie. Showing his work on attachment with 14 Int and his eventual recruitment into M16 as Spy and Assassin.
A good film, but no major re-boot as promised :(
Customer Name: KJW
Date Of Review: 2008-10-01
Date Of Review: 2008-10-01
Review Summary: A good balance
Review:
Considered a good demo film for blu-ray but not as startlingly good as for example Planet Earth. The film is quite different to most Bond films and lacks the futuristic gadgets of the others. It has a lot of violence for a 12 rated film but fortunately none is too explicit - and the absence of unnecessary swearing is a welcome relief. Might take you some time to understand what the film is all about, but you do have nearly two and a half hours to catch up!
Considered a good demo film for blu-ray but not as startlingly good as for example Planet Earth. The film is quite different to most Bond films and lacks the futuristic gadgets of the others. It has a lot of violence for a 12 rated film but fortunately none is too explicit - and the absence of unnecessary swearing is a welcome relief. Might take you some time to understand what the film is all about, but you do have nearly two and a half hours to catch up!
Customer Name: N. Islam
Date Of Review: 2008-09-23
Date Of Review: 2008-09-23
Review Summary: Best Blu Ray Title so far....
Review:
Movie: 5 Stars Picture: 5 Stars Audio: 5 Stars
This has been my reference Blu ray disc so far.
This is what I use to show of my system to my friends.
The pictue and the PCM 5.1 Audio is absolutly amazing.
Movie: 5 Stars Picture: 5 Stars Audio: 5 Stars
This has been my reference Blu ray disc so far.
This is what I use to show of my system to my friends.
The pictue and the PCM 5.1 Audio is absolutly amazing.
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