Release Date: 6/3/2008 Original Release: Rating: (Not rated) Rating Reason: (Reason unavailable) UPC: 027616092861 Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainm
This swinging spoof of Ian Fleming's spy hero features an aging James Bond (David Niven), reluctantly dragged out of retirement to chase down the evil crime clique called SMERSH. In order to confound the forces led by the villainous Le Chiffre (Orson Welles), the Secret Service enlists five other agents, also under the name "Bond," and all six converge on the titular casino. Meanwhile, Woody Allen, as the retiring secret agent's nephew, causes havoc at every turn.
The gleefully chaotic product of five directors, numerous screenwriters, and the late 1960s in general, CASINO ROYALE revels in its psychedelic spy satire premise. The comedy features a legion of stars in roles both large and small: Niven, Welles, Allen, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, William Holden, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jacqueline Bisset, Deborah Kerr, and many more. (Apparently, Sellers and Welles despised each other, and Sellers would frequently not show up for his scenes.) Amid the wackiness, there are genuine moments of hilarity, making the film a surreal romp through Bond lore and the more eccentric aspects of 1960s pop culture.
DVD Features
Region 1 NTSC Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Mono - English, French, Spanish Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary: Steven Jay Rubin, John Cork - James Bond Historians Trailers: Theatrical Trailer Featurette: 1. "Bond, James Bond" 2. "A 3 Ring Circus" 3. "More Directors, More Stars" Behind the Scenes: 1. "The Making of Casino Royale" 2. "The Big Climax" 3. "It's a Wrap!"
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