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Synopsis: A West London drug dealer is caught in a high stakes game of life and death when he's duped into trying to sell one million hits of Ecstasy stolen from a vicious Serbian drug lord.
MPAA: Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, nudity, pervasive language and drug use.
Production Company: Marv Films, Sony Pictures Classics
USA Box Office: $
2 Million
Filming Locations: 1 West India Quay, Isle of Dogs, London, England, UK | Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands | Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK | London, England, UK | Stoke Park House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England, UK | Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK | Warwick Way, Pimlico, London, England, UK | Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, St. James's, London, England, UK
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I am entirely disappointed with the CASINO ROYALE DVD. The DVD image is not especially detailed to my eye and there are visible digital artifacts present. What's worse, the entire film (with the exception of the black and white scenes and main title credits) has a yellowish haze over it. I found this yellowish haze very annoying and was not present in the theatrical release of the film. Also I find it incredible that there are there are no trailers for CASINO ROYALE on the disc! The teaser trailer and the primary trailer were two of the best ever designed for a James Bond film. Where are they? There is also no audio commentary of any kind to be found. Nothing! The extras on Disc 2 are a major disappointment. I thoroughly and wholeheartedly believe that CASINO ROYALE is one of the best James Bond films but of the 21 Bond DVDs, this is the worst from a technical and esthetic standpoint. When I think of the original DIE ANOTHER DAY 2-Disc DVD that was issued and compare it to this one I cringe. The DIE ANOTHER DAY 2-Disc DVD was one of the best ever issued regardless of the merits of that Bond film. The extras covered many aspects of that film from many perspectives. The CASINO ROYALE 2-Disc DVD pales in comparison and that is very unfortunate and disheartening.
As for the actual movie, I think CASINO ROYALE is excellent. If there was any doubt that Daniel Craig could portray or even be James Bond on screen, and there was plenty of skepticism, view CASINO ROYALE. Daniel Craig surpasses the competition with unique aplomb, wry humor, his physique and absolute sincerity. He is the perfect masculine specimen and the thinking man's Bond at the same time. Daniel Craig does have that certain screen magnetism that Sean Connery had in the role but you have to see him in motion to appreciate him. Yet, Craig has incredible attributes that none of his predecessors possessed. David Arnold composed one of the best and simultaneously a very controversial score referring to the James Bond Theme in the most ethereal sense until the final scene of the film. His score is inspired by the essence of James Bond, his motivations, his skills, his strengths and weaknesses as a living breathing man. Arnold's score is a reflection of the world that James Bond and his adversaries move and survive in. This score is one of the highlights and strengths behind the success of CASINO ROYALE. There are many other elements too numerous to mention when combined with actually basing the film on Ian Fleming's novel make CASINO ROYALE one of the best James Bond films ever made. The metaphorically titled LAYER CAKE is a refreshing crime thriller that intelligently examines the levels of deception and treachery found in the drug trade as well of the levels of pipeline distribution and control of the trade. Visually brutal it relies more on its intelligent scripting and dialogue to spin its engrossing tale.
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DANIEL CRAIG IS THE BEST BOND EVER. HE COMES CLOSEST TO THE CHARACTER WRITER IAN FLEMING CREATED. CASINO ROYALE IS WELL DONE MORE CHARACTER LESS GADGETS.INCLUDING LAYER CAKE IN THE PACKAGE IS AN EXCELLENT BONUS GREAT ACTION FEATURE WITH INTERESTING CHARACTERS. I ALSO SEE A TOUCH OF THE GREAT STEVE MCQUEEN IN DANIEL CRAIG. IT'S ALL GOOD.
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