Casino Royale (1967)

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• Jacob E

  
  One day I'll post a real review for this 2 and a half hour nightmare from depths of the ninth circle of Hell, but it'll take a while to write. As in several weeks or more.

• Tim S

  
  Bizarre madcap comedy that isn't really that funny, but has a great taste. In the vein of later comedy masterpieces like Blazing Saddles, but with none of the humor. The cast is fantastic and everyone gives great performances, but the film itself just isn't very good.

• AJ V

  
  This movie is half good, but half bad too. There's an all-star cast, and the story is a spoof of spy movies at the time, so it has both of those things going for it. It has some really funny scenes, but then it has a lot of unfunny comedy scenes too. Overall this movie is… More
  This movie is half good, but half bad too. There's an all-star cast, and the story is a spoof of spy movies at the time, so it has both of those things going for it. It has some really funny scenes, but then it has a lot of unfunny comedy scenes too. Overall this movie is okay, you'll like it better if you enjoy Woody Allen's comedy and James Bond movies.

• jay n

  
  Terribly uneven but there are things to enjoy. Most of the star cameos are fine if not outstanding. The clothes are wonderful. The women, especially Ursula Andress, are stunningly beautiful and the song "The Look of Love" is great. One question though, why did they dub… More
  Terribly uneven but there are things to enjoy. Most of the star cameos are fine if not outstanding. The clothes are wonderful. The women, especially Ursula Andress, are stunningly beautiful and the song "The Look of Love" is great. One question though, why did they dub Jacqueline Bisset's voice?

• Chris G

  
  If you've ever wanted to see a train wreck of a movie then this is the one for you. Casino Royale was the lan Fleming novel that got away from Eon and with their success it was promptly made into the 1960's version of the Cannonball Run. The plot (?) is that the original… More
  If you've ever wanted to see a train wreck of a movie then this is the one for you. Casino Royale was the lan Fleming novel that got away from Eon and with their success it was promptly made into the 1960's version of the Cannonball Run. The plot (?) is that the original James Bond (David Niven) has to come out of retirement to stop SMERSH from taking over the world. There's a bunch of other people who are also called James Bond and Peter Sellers and Orson Welles appear for about a quarter of the movie. This film had five directors. That's right five. They all had a segment. Then someone called for a linear story. No shit! Too bad its linear story leads right to the toilet. Let's throw in some Burt Bacharach and psychadelia to make the kiddies want to go see it and bam. This film is a mess that we can call Ian Fleming's Star Wars Holiday Special.

• Ross C

  
  1960s spoof of the Bond series, should be good, but the Carry-On style humour just doesn't work for me.

• Lafe F

  
  The 'other' Casino Royale. Yup. Directed by different directors. James Bond acted by different actors. The story is a jumbled mess. There's semi-funny scenes. I liked Orson Wells cheating at the Casino. David Niven was a good James Bond; it probably earned him his role… More
  The 'other' Casino Royale. Yup. Directed by different directors. James Bond acted by different actors. The story is a jumbled mess. There's semi-funny scenes. I liked Orson Wells cheating at the Casino. David Niven was a good James Bond; it probably earned him his role in "Murder by Death". Woody Allen was a complete goof. Parts of this were like Doctor Strangelove. The ending was sucky. After all the trouble they invested in this movie, I'm glad they didn't simply shelve it. Maybe some insane person can explain it so I'll understand. It has a great title song and set design. This is a farce which I like watching when I'm in a silly mood.

• Daniel H

  
  Bizzare, fragmented, and absurd. A schizofrenic, rambling excuse for a plot... and as a satire, it works beautifully. A simple delight to watch, and given its broad (or rather, totally erratic) range of humor, there is likely to be at least some humor that fits your tastes. Just… More
  Bizzare, fragmented, and absurd. A schizofrenic, rambling excuse for a plot... and as a satire, it works beautifully. A simple delight to watch, and given its broad (or rather, totally erratic) range of humor, there is likely to be at least some humor that fits your tastes. Just don't try to appreciate its finer, subtle points.

• Jason S

  
  I thought it was pretty stupid. i don't really like Woody Allen though.

• Dean M

  
  Wacky comedy extravaganza of James Bond spoof.

• Antony S

  
  Not quite as dreadful as I had heard, but not terribly far off, Casino Royale depicts the Bond saga as a freewheeling spy epic with several 007s. Though the quickfire comedy is sometimes bang-on in its lampoonery (is that a word?), or times it is simply trite (a pricless wig referred… More
  Not quite as dreadful as I had heard, but not terribly far off, Casino Royale depicts the Bond saga as a freewheeling spy epic with several 007s. Though the quickfire comedy is sometimes bang-on in its lampoonery (is that a word?), or times it is simply trite (a pricless wig referred to as an 'hairloom' - painful). In this regard, it suffers many of the ignominities of the standard bawdy 60s sex comedy, granting the same kind of titillation and mirth as a saucy British postcard. A shame really, as the cast is normally highly commendale. Woody is wasted on a slapsticky part sans his usual intellectual wit (and therefore charm), and Niven seems a million miles away throughout. Some grace is given in Sellers' segments, his comedic genius given time to shine in all of his segments (plus his parts feature the sumptous 'The Look Of Love'). Orson Welles also aquits himself as the gambler Le Chiffre, but suffers from a terribly blunt death scene. Overall, not a disaster, but unjustifiably long and meandering.

• Mark K

  
  This is an odd artifact from the wild and experimental 60's in moviemaking: a spoof of James Bond. I'll say up front that its a complete train wreck as far as story, plot, and action, so be warned. However, the cast list reads like a who's who of classic film actors in… More
  This is an odd artifact from the wild and experimental 60's in moviemaking: a spoof of James Bond. I'll say up front that its a complete train wreck as far as story, plot, and action, so be warned. However, the cast list reads like a who's who of classic film actors in a wide variety of bit parts and little vignettes. I doubt you will see a larger collection of classic film actors outside of It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. That's probably the only reason to watch this film, as it has about as much James Bond in it as Austin Powers did. It's James Bond as seen through a drug-induced haze. 9Might be the best way to watch it? You didn't hear that from me LOL) The plot bares only a slight resemblance to the book (and later, far superior movie). The real James Bond is trying to enjoy a quiet retirement, but his old enemies and some new ones, are at it again. It takes forever to get to the real world-threatening plot, which, of course, is complete nonsense. Turns out MI6 has multiple James Bonds to save the world, but only a few of them are anywhere as competent as the original. (David Niven) There are some really bizarre sequences, and the trivia surrounding this film would fill up a review all by itself. The film had a troubled production, with no less than five directors employed, and its still not known what happened to Peter Sellers role, which is cut short. Presumably, he had creative differences somewhere along the way. For the time, it was a pretty risque film. Lots of half-dressed females, although this shouldn't be surprising in a Bond film of any type. In short, a terrible waste of time and talent. It's a disjointed set of loosely strung together episodes, but it's sort of fun to watch now. Keep a notepad and pen handy and try to write down all the classic actors you see in the film. It's also amazing that Burt Bacharach let his name be used in association with some of the the film's music sequences. Hopefully they paid him well. Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass rendered the very recognizable theme for the movie. Recommended for film buffs.

• Brandon K

  
  It's way too long and takes forever to get going. The last action sequence is quite amazing, though.

• Brian R

  
  This movie is terrible. TERRIBLE! Nothing makes any sense. The editing is poorly cut, the acting is bad, and worst of all it's not even funny or satirical. Two hours and seventeen minutes of chaotic waste.

• Kyle S

  
  Along with Never Say Never Again, this is one of only two Bond films not considered canon. Yes it is a super poorly structered film, yes it had numerous problems and was lucky to even finish production, but there's no denying it has some very funny scenes! P.S. On the dvd,… More
  Along with Never Say Never Again, this is one of only two Bond films not considered canon. Yes it is a super poorly structered film, yes it had numerous problems and was lucky to even finish production, but there's no denying it has some very funny scenes! P.S. On the dvd, there is a 48 minute tv episode from 1954 from a show called "Climax!" which did alot of mystery books into tv episodes. The episode included is "Casino Royale," which is James Bond's first tv/film appearance. He was played by Barry Nelson, and Peter Lorre played a great Le Chiffe, a role later played by both Orson Welles and Mads Mikkelsen.

• Sarah B

  
  A fascinating car crash of a film, with star faces littered throughout. A case of too many cooks spoiling the broth. Still very very funny though.

• Richard F

  
  Like "Benny Hill" on crack. This movie has its moments, funny moments, with some classic "Sellers-like" scenes, but these are interspersed between a plethora of ineffective, stupid attempts at humor. Movies like "Airplane" and "Austin Powers"… More
  Like "Benny Hill" on crack. This movie has its moments, funny moments, with some classic "Sellers-like" scenes, but these are interspersed between a plethora of ineffective, stupid attempts at humor. Movies like "Airplane" and "Austin Powers" captured the spirit of this genre much more effectively.

• Sunil J

  
  Just not especially funny.

• Sean S

  
  Less funny Peter Sellers but still alright.

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