Casino Royale (1967) vs. Casino Royale (2006)

Casino Royale (1967) * One possible explanation for the disjointed nature of the movie is that Peter Sellers walked off the movie before he had finished all of his scenes. Of course, there is that whole "five directors" thing. * David Niven was Ian Fleming's original choice for James Bond.

Casino Royale (2006) * For the first time, the gun barrel opening sequence has been integrated into the narrative of the film. Being as such, it is inderted in the heat of the action, and without the usual slow walk by Bond in a tuxedo. * The title sequence does not feature any women, aside from the face of Vesper Lynd briefly revealed as the face of the queen of hearts on a passing card. * The drink that Bond invents at the poker tables, the Vesper, comes directly from the Ian Fleming books, as opposed to that "vodka martini, shaken not stirred" nonsense. * The recipe for the Vesper: "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel." Serve "in a deep champagne goblet." * For a modern update of the Vesper recipe, check out this Esquire article: http://www.esquire.com/features/ESQ1106DRINKS_84

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[TheSKPFilms]

i thought the original casino royale was hilarious, but maybe thats just cause my mind is in and of itself in an altered state of reality :D

[THEGOBSHITEcom]

I've said this elsewhere, but the two really are incomparable. Also, 2006 CR missed an opportunity that 1967 CR did not. They introduced a new M, that was once a former "James Bond". CR 2006 being a quasi-reboot had every opportunity to cast Sean Connery as a new M, who himself was the original Bond. Ala David Niven. The 1967 CR is pure entertainment for me. You have to just appreciate it for being the disjointed mess that it is, and take in the sites and sounds. 5 stars from me though.

[clockendboy]

Casino Royale (1967) is one of my favourite films.

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[gianca60]

53 seconds for Casino Royale 1967? Thank you for you deep analysis of the movie.

[nostalgiclady86]

1967's version is best.

[GILakaGP3]

They fucked up buy keeping the same M.

Don't get me wrong I like her but the OG M was a man

[madulsa0]

altered state huh?

tryin to compare 2 different genres is like comparin grindcore to classical music or fried chicken to hummer or your neurons to elastic pencils.......its possible ^_^

but i think i didnt like the counting system actually and the angle of the cam... take yourself not to serious dude youre kewl as you are and not more if someone disagrees ...well think about it instead of ignoring it but i think its hard to be kinda objective ...but youll do it i know youre ....well...

[hk47awesome]

what? that woulda been horrible as everyone would go SEAN CONNERY! he was james bond before and that would take you outta the movie...besides hes retired and doesnt do movies anymore even if they wanted to do a horrible idea like that they couldnt have