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The David Niven movie is certainly a far cry from the official Bond films, but as long as you're prepared to put away your sensible side it's a bit of fun. The great thing about this DVD for me though is that the special features include the original appearance of Bond, in the Climax Theatre production of Casino Royale, starring Barry Nelson as the American (!) James "Jimmy" Bond, & co-starring Michael Pate as the British Clarence Leiter.
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I have all the James Bond movies. I knew this was a spoof of the James Bond character but it left me wanting. It was campy but not very funny. I am pleased I now have it but I am sorry I spent actual money to get it. Someone else might enjoy it but I watched it once but that is the first and last time I will watch it. It was not entertaining nor interesting. Sorry but that is how I feel.
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I thought that It was funny and there was a plot to get David Niven (Sir James Bond) out of retirement to find out who is kidnapping or killing agents around the world. Confusing the enemy with other James Bonds of 007 male and female. Lots of beautiful woman who played leading roles in this movie Ursella Andress, Suzanne Bischette, etc.. A Documentary special feature on the making of the movie explaining the roles of Peter Sellers, Orson Wells, etc. Then theres another Special feature on the 1954 Casino Royale with Berry Nelson, Peter Lorre and Linda Christian. However, It is lacking the last 2 minutes of the movie.
My husband remembers the "original" Casino Royale from his misspent youth, and after seeing the "new" one, he wished that he could see the old one again. I found a DVD copy of it on eBay, and with his birthday coming up (for the guy who typically "has everything," or at least buys whatever he wants) this was a great opportunity to get him something that he not only wanted but had no idea was available. He was very surprised and excited to open the package and find a movie that was an old favorite. The DVD quality is beautiful, most likely remastered from an original print, and while I don't quite "get it," since I've never been a Bond fan, he thinks it's wonderful...since it's his gift, that's all that matters, right?
We remembered this spoof when it first came out ... 40 years ago! Where has time gone???? After seeing the new Bond movie, I wanted to check out the old one for differences. I'd forgotten how PYSCHEDLIC this cult classic was! Interesting and innovative camera angles, lighting and pacing, but a lot of it didn't make sense --- unless the producers want people to ingest something illicit before they viewed it! I finally had to Google a website which explained the movie scene-by-scene. That helped a little. Orson Welles was awesome.
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