Who's in for Casino Royale ?

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/casino_royale/

This site seems to think its the best Bond flick in decades.

IN!

[OklahomaTuba]

Thats not saying much.

The ONLY ones I can stand to watch are the ones with Sean Connery and Timothy Dalton. The rest I could care less for, as they suck.

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

Well, I generally don't give a crap about movie reviewers, but I have used this site before and for the most part they have been spot on.

[jk the sooner fan]

no love for Roger Moore? ppffttt

this one does look better than anything in a long time

[OklahomaTuba]

no love for Roger Moore? ppffttt


I tried to watch moonraker and octa***** when it was on TV once.

I just couldn't do it.

Although the Jaws dude was pretty funny.

[Mjcpr]

I tried to watch moonraker and octa***** when it was on TV once.

Is that the kind with 8 sides?

[mrowl]

remake? out.

[colleyvillesooner]

Is that the kind with 8 sides?
oh man...

[NormanPride]

:les: MULTI-FACETED!

[NormanPride]

remake? out.

Actually, I don't think they've made this one before. The one that's listed is a parody, I think.

[King Crimson]

moonraker is terrible. ridiculous.

i might go see Casino Royale on a freebee i've got from the local place....and not expect too much. just like every new "best new Bond" is the "Game of the Century"....or "ESPN Classic".

[proud gonzo]

the old Casino Royale (1967) was a spy spoof starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, etc. It was not a James Bond movie. This is not a remake.

[Xstnlsooner]

In this one Bond is supposed to be darker and closer to Fleming's
character in his books. It actually might get me out to see it
in the theater, which doesn't happen with 007. Now if they
chunked the PG-13 and went to R with real T & A...

[stoops the eternal pimp]

i watched the trailer last night when I went to see Saw 3 finally.....Looks better than most of the ones I ve seen lately....

Sean Connery and Roger Moore will always be the bond pimps to me

[mrowl]

the old Casino Royale (1967) was a spy spoof starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, etc. It was not a James Bond movie. This is not a remake.

but based on the same loose idea?

[BeetDigger]

I think he drives an Astin in this one. The only proper car for James to drive.

[Penguin]

I'm not too wild about the 007 movies. I mean, I'll watch it if there's nothing else on, but I've never been a huge fan.


Although, I am curious why he prefers shaken martinis. They're supposed to 'splain that one.

[proud gonzo]

but based on the same loose idea?ok, the deal is that Casino Royale (Fleming's first Bond novel) was the only one not sold to Eon Productions (the people who do the Bond movies). The people who bought Casino Royale wanted to make it into a straight movie, but Connery's Bond was so successful, they decided the only way they'd make money (competing against You Only Live Twice) is if they did a parody. (As it turns out, Casino Royale was the third highest grossing film that year, after You Only Live Twice and The Jungle Book.)

I think they ended up using VERY little of the actual book to make that film. Anyway, Eon Productions finally got rights to the book and this means they now own all of Fleming's Bond novels.

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

Here is my take....

The action scenes were amazing, but not over the top unrealistic. This new Bond guy is reallllly good (I was iffy about him at first) He is not the panzy Bond that we have became used to seeing. This guy actually gets dirty and beats the crap out of people. This is also the most violent Bond movie without doubt. I am not going to give any spoilers, but this Bond movie is worth seeing.
The only thing I did not like is the poker scene because they dragged it out too long, but there is a few thing to break up the scene.

Rating - 8.5
James Bond himself - 9.5

[StoopTroup]

In.

Daniel Craig was great in "Layer Cake".

If you haven't seen that one...you should IMO.

http://www.creativescreenwriting.com/csdaily/csdart/images/2005-05-May/Layer%20Cake%20-%20I%20call%20this%20Mister%20Pointy%20(250w).jpg

[Frozen Sooner]

In. I wasn't going to be, but everyone I've talked to who's seen it thought it was outstanding.

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

Another thing...

Daniel Craig = Most buff Bond EVER!

[Frozen Sooner]

Buffer than former Mr. Universe Sean Connery?

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

Daniel Craig makes Sean Connery look like a fat tub of lard

[Frozen Sooner]

Big words, Trebek.

[BOOMERBRADLEY]

Big words, Trebek.

Im not kidding...The dude is buff


Ok im starting to sound like a homo

[Frozen Sooner]

Jap Anus Relations for $400, Trebek

[proud gonzo]

Im not kidding...The dude is buff


Ok im starting to sound like a homo
Here--so you won't feel so gay ;)

http://popcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/Daniel%20Craig.jpg
http://the17thman.typepad.com/my_weblog/images/bond2.jpg

[TheLlama]

Im in! I think im going wa see it tongiht at the brick.

[StoopTroup]

PokerStars.com giving away an Aston Martin / Bond Car.

LINK (http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/promotions/aston-martin/freeroll/)

[Norm In Norman]

Just back back from seeing it. I liked it a ton. It's definitely the best bond movie I've seen in a long time. There is more story and plot twist in this one than normal and less gadgets and blowing stuff up (although there is plenty of that too). anyway, go see it.

[badger]

I think you will like this movie. NormanPride and I saw it Friday night.

If you like ESPN's poker crap, you will like this movie. If you like huge explosions, you will like this movie. If you are a Bond fan, you will like this movie. If you like plot twists that keep you guessing until the very end, you will like this movie.

If you hate cliffhangers, close your eyes at the very end :D

[TexasLidig8r]

No "Q" in the film....

No "over the top" gadgetry (For the most part).

No "having sex with anything female that moves" Bond.

Even with all that....

Best Bond in quite some time.

[NormanPride]

Yeah, Q was one of my favorite parts in the Bond movies, and I didn't miss him in this one. That's how much I liked it.

[plumbob]

In the book they played mah jong instead of hold em.

[proud gonzo]

Daniel Craig is my new favorite Bond. Not to diss Sean or Pierce..... he's just that good.

[reevie]

This movie is pretty good. Definately worthy of checking out in the theater.

[TUSooner]

but based on the same loose idea?
NO NO NO. Nowhere near almost maybe kinda close. Nope no na nyet nein.

[TUSooner]

In the book they played mah jong instead of hold em.
They played baccarat in the book.

[math prof in Dr Pepper commercial] mah jongg? [/math prof in Dr Pepper commercial]

:)

[picasso]

Daniel Craig makes Sean Connery look like a fat tub of lard
what because he lifts weights? Don't diss Connery. He's a man's man.

whatever that means.

[TUSooner]

I just saw it last night. It was a better than I expected, and I expected it to be good. Sometimes, different IS better. To be repetitive of other posters:
If you like the cheesy self-conscious formula flicks that Bond movies have been for about the last 30 years, this is not for you. Forget the smirky and semi-gay Roger Moore / Pierce Brosnan cartoon Bonds This 007 is a bada$$ who gets blood on stuff. It also had a real "spy movie" type plot, not just "Bond sneaks into the superhideout of the outlandish evil-genius-multibillionaire-megalomaniac Dr Demonbrain and blows it up at the end of the film."
I hope they are already making the next one.

[Mongo]

Yes, but does he get to have secks with Grace Jones?

[ousoonerfan]

Yes, but does he get to have secks with Grace Jones?


OOOOOOOHHHHHH JAAAAAAMMMMMMMEEEEESSSSS!!!11!!

Worst bond flick EVAR.

[TUSooner]

Yes, but does he get to have secks with Grace Jones?

ewwww gross
That was almost like Bond having se x with a guy or something with 4 legs. I may vomit at just the reminder of that.

[picasso]

saw it Saturday.

great flick. I'm old school Bond myself but Craig kicks major league ***.
he's kind of a mysterious type. and the craziest thing about this Bond flick was you actually felt the dark side, you weren't quite sure if the hero was going to live or not.

highly recommend it.

oh yeah, and the chubby black dude in the poker game was the kid in Juice.

and of course the CIA guy was Basquiat.

[BigRedJed]

Throughout history, there has only been one James Bond, IMO. Sean Connery. Everything else has sucked ***. Until now. Casino Royale was a really solid flick, and Craig is an inspired choice. The movie is a little too long and drags in places, but gets away from all of the Moonraker-type bull****, and from actors like Brosnan, who I loved in the Remington Steele television series but despised as Bond.

It's definitely worth checking out.

And thanks PG for saving me from having to explain the David Niven spoof.

[picasso]

Throughout history, there has only been one James Bond, IMO. Sean Connery. Everything else has sucked ***. Until now. Casino Royale was a really solid flick, and Craig is an inspired choice. The movie is a little too long and drags in places, but gets away from all of the Moonraker-type bull****, and from actors like Brosnan, who I loved in the Remington Steele television series but despised as Bond.

It's definitely worth checking out.

And thanks PG for saving me from having to explain the David Niven spoof.
I have NEVER cared for Brosnan until seeing The Matador. That's one great flick.

[soonerbrat]

I saw Casino Royale over New Year's weekend..not bad. My first James Bond flick ever.

[BigRedJed]

I have NEVER cared for Brosnan until seeing The Matador. That's one great flick.
Yeah, I don't dislike Brosnan, I just hated him as Bond.

[King Crimson]

i saw CR. i thought it was pretty good. i did get to see it on one the super-massive old timey Return of the Jedi premier type screens.....before that theatre sadly shut down just last week. that was pretty sweet. theatre seated over 600. of course, i've never been there in 10 years where there was more than maybe 50-75 people at a matinee....and usually more like 20.

[picasso]

I wasn't totally sold on the Bond girl. she was nice and had nice jumblies but a bit too bony and expressionless for me.
I guess the married chick he got on made the grade.;)