Casino Royale ** INLINE SPOILERS ** - Page 2

*TT* · #1 11-18-2006, 03:09 AM

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No Pussy Galores or Allotta Faginas, but Bond jokes that Her Majesty's Accountant's covername is Ms. Broadchest. We see the advent of the famous martini as it is simultaneously updated and then skewered ("Vodka martini." "Shaken or stirred, sir?" "Do I look like I give a damn?").

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Its been years since Ive read a Bond book, but I think Ian Flemming included those outrageous names later in the series. Also if I remember correctly Bond always drank his martinis STIRRED, not shaken. Nobody drank shaken martinis in the 60's, it was 100% stirred, the way gentlemen prefer it. The shaken line was a movie addition.

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Dominic · #2 11-18-2006, 07:44 AM

Fantastic movie. I'm not sure if it's really as good as I think it is, or just that I went in with lowered expectations as I do with any movie that's just supposed to be "entertainment."

Either way, this is the darkest, most real Bond ever. Daniel Craig embues the character with such a steely-eyed masculinity, mixed with an ambiguous and well-hidden remorse for his actions - and why he's able to do the things he does - that makes his Bond the most well-rounded and human Bond yet.

The supporting cast is equally compelling, especially Eva Greene as a woman who is James Bonds' equal, and not merely a plaything between the covers.

And Judi Densch does more with less screen time than any actor alive. She's amazing.

The poker scenes, while ludicrous, were still fun to watch.

But what was so enjoyable about this film was how surprising it was, both in plot turns and in character building. I love how the writer's threw in classic Bond references like his martini, his car and others but with a modern, realistic twist.

And my god, how brutal and dark was this film at times? Bond goes through a torture scene that will have every man crossing his legs and wincing. Horrible.

Even though I saw the ending double-cross coming, it was still refreshingly powerful to see the origins of James Bond's emotionless resolve after being both betrayed and losing someone he loves.

And there's something so perfect about the scene - I won't ruin it for you - where Craig gets to utter those famous three words for the first time: "Bond. James Bond."

Terrific movie. Not only one of the best films of the year, but THE best Bond film ever. And yes, I'm serious.

(cross-posted from OOT 'cause I'm special)

kitaristi0 · #3 11-19-2006, 12:21 AM

I agree with everyone saying it was great. Definitely the best Bond movie I've seen. After watching Pierce Brosnan fiddle about with his fancy gadgets and nice cars this new guy was a welcome change. I may have missed it but I don't think there was a 'Q' character in this one at all (Q is the one with the gadgets, yes?).

Morbo · #4 11-22-2006, 08:55 AM

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Even though I saw the ending double-cross coming, it was still refreshingly powerful to see the origins of James Bond's emotionless resolve after being both betrayed and losing someone he loves.

And there's something so perfect about the scene - I won't ruin it for you - where Craig gets to utter those famous three words for the first time: "Bond. James Bond."

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That must be one hell of a scene, since the double-crossing was worth ruining, but the scene wasn't. Guess I should know better than to read these sort of threads, but whatever.

Jeff_B · #5 11-24-2006, 12:29 AM

Ouch yeah that sucks that thats ruined for ya
but yea

The blind was 1 million I saw it about an hour ago and I had to explain to my girl why he got the 500k card back when he raised it to 2 million.

It was A6.

My girlfriend also told me to "stop laughing" when he was talking about the bluff minraise. Hmm lets see I have to win like 5% of the time for a call to be correct. I fold.

Yeah Great Bluff!

Also I am the only one who thought it was funny...

Poker over all not too bad. Kind of wish they had LESS seeing as how my girlfriend doesn't understand the game and I have to explain alot.

I also thought it was funny when villian loses the astin martin and it looks like that table sits 6 tops.. LIVE 6 max game perhaps?

Maybe just bad perspective.

Good movie though.

SGravel · #6 11-24-2006, 06:15 PM

Anybody remembers the hand where Bond wins his Aston Martin?

Jeff_B · #7 11-24-2006, 07:12 PM

kk vs aa bond (aa) turned set and villian rivered set I believe

Rduke55 · #8 11-20-2006, 11:33 AM

I loved this movie, not least because they finally got back to having a Bond that you can imagine beating your ass.

RichC. · #9 11-20-2006, 08:31 PM

I loved the movie, one of the best of the year, and best in the Bond series.

As for the last hand: It was the CIA guy who had the flush and thought he was good, but with only 5 mil behind, dont think he can fold. The rest of the hands play themselves. BB was 1mil too.

dknightx · #10 11-21-2006, 02:52 AM

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I loved the movie, one of the best of the year, and best in the Bond series.

As for the last hand: It was the CIA guy who had the flush and thought he was good, but with only 5 mil behind, dont think he can fold. The rest of the hands play themselves. BB was 1mil too.

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um no. Asian guy had flush, big fat black dude had 88.

the CIA guy busted the hand before with AJ vs AQ