Trying to follow a film that truly makes no sense. There's the overwrought, insanely expensive (for the era) production designĪnd the 'anything goes' spirit that would inspire scenes in later films by such admirers as theįinally, there's the unique sensation that every film fan should experience at least once - that of Then there's the parade of guest stars and cameos, includingĪ few by people who weren't yet famous but eventually would be, including a baby-faced For one thing, Peter Sellers is in it,Īnd even bad Sellers is entertaining. Reviewed by Michael Reuben, June 12, 2011Įveryone should see the original Casino Royale. Starring: Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David Niven, Orson Welles, Joanna Pettet, Daliah Lavi Writers: Wolf Mankowitz, John Law, Michael Sayers, Woody Allen, Val Guest, Ben Hecht One of the Bonds, whose real name is Evelyn Tremble, is sent to take on Le Chiffre in a game of baccarat, but all the Bonds get more than they can handle.įor more about Casino Royale and the Casino Royale Blu-ray release, see Casino Royale Blu-ray Review published by Michael Reuben on Jwhere this Blu-ray release scored 2.0 out of 5.ĭirectors: John Huston, Ken Hughes, Val Guest, Robert Parrish, Joseph McGrath, Richard Talmadge In order to trick SMERSH and Le Chiffre, Bond decides to name every agent 'James Bond'. In a chaotic send-up of the Bond franchise, Sir James Bond is called back out of retirement to stop SMERSH. The seventh one is going to a place where its terribly hot.Casino Royale Blu-ray despite solid video and great audio falls short as an overall poor Blu-ray release They came to save the world and win a gal at Casino Royale.

It has been overtaken by The Look of Love, which was originally music within the film. It is also known as Have No Fear Bond is Here. It is performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass with the lyrics sung by Mike Redway. Casino Royale is the theme song for the non-Eon 1967 James Bond film Casino Royale, composed by Burt Bacharach with lyrics by Hal David.

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