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Amazon.co.uk Review
John Huston was only one of five directors on Casino Royale, the expensive, all-star 1967 spoof of Ian Fleming's 007 lore. David Niven is the aging Sir James Bond, called out of retirement to take on the organised threat of SMERSH and pass on the secret-agent mantle to his idiot son (Woody Allen). The amazing cast (Orson Welles, Peter Sellers, Deborah Kerr and others) is wonderful to look at, but the film is not as funny as it should be, and the romping even starts to look mannered after a while. The musical score by Burt Bacharach, however, is a keeper. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

Synopsis
The very first screen appearance of James Bond 007, made in 1954 for US TV. Bond's task is to destroy the evil Le Chiffre, and his plan is to force him to lose a large sum of money at the gambling tables of Monte Carlo's Casino Royale.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   9 of 10 people found the following review helpful: If you buy one James Bond mspoof starring David Niven..., 11 Sep 2004 By A Customer This review is from: Casino Royale [1967] (DVD) This film is definetely the best James Bond spoof I've ever seen. Even better than Get Smart. The jokes are brilliant and spontaneous, the music is good.The film'slot is confusing as you mainly spend hours trying to decipher it. I felt that the first act was somewhat slow to get started, but some of the jokes had me rolling on the floor. Don't hesitate to buy this film. At this price you can't go wrong. And for those of you that don't expect 'the younger generation' to get it - I'm a teenager.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   6 of 7 people found the following review helpful: Utter madness, but I like it, 29 April 2006 By  L. C. Raubenheimer "matt_raubenheimer" - See all my reviews    This review is from: Casino Royale [1967] (DVD) First off, I do believe that this film is a waste of one of Ian Fleming's best novels. Having said that, it is a very enjoyable film in its own way. Some bit are rather poor, and Sellers is less funny than usual. David Niven really carries the picture and makes the film worth watching in many ways. The rest of the ensemble cast do well to make a confused plot seem slightly credible in some way. The film IS a mess, but if you watch it with the right attitude, you CAN enjoy it. If you are a James Bond fan, like I am, watch this film, but beware that it is not a Bond movie. You have to watch it for what it is - A 60's comedy, and not a spy thriller. One of the real pleasures of this film is the score by Burt Bacharach. It makes some of the scenes enourmously enjoyable even if you just close your eyes and listen. A good example is the milk float chase. My favourite scenes are: The lion riding on the roof of the car, as John Barry's theme for Born Free is played. Bond and the Scottish guards 'warsling'. Terence Cooper's 'anti female spy device' training. The finale in the casino. The music is too too brilliant. On to the DVD release itself. There are no special features aside from two trailers which is disappointing since the R1 release has the 1954 TV version of Casino Royale, starring Barry Nelson as Bond. The picture is on and off with regards to quality but on the whole is acceptable to my eye, mind you I'm not very fussy. Unfortunately there is some substantial print damage in certain scenes, notably the scene where Sellers is drugged. Still, it is not too distracting. And to answer the question of an earlier reviewer, the scenes you describe do not appear to be included on this DVD. So buy this DVD, and watch it in the right way, expecting it to just be silly fun and you will have a good viewing experience. I give it three stars, but if I could give three and a half I would, but I made it three since I don't think it is quite a four star effort.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   6 of 7 people found the following review helpful: So THAT'S where Mike Myers got the idea for "Austin Powers",, 11 Sep 2003 By A Customer This review is from: Casino Royale [1967] (DVD) The opening sequence is a classic; the leaders of the British-US-French-Soviet spy rings come together to persuade James Bond (a well-cast Niven) to come out of retirement. What a cast of actors in this scene alone: John Huston, Bill Holden, Charles Boyer and Kurt Kazner! Later sequences are hit-or-miss: some side-splittingly funny, others limp. The best sequence involves a dapper Peter Sellers and the incredibly beautiful Ursula Andress romancing to the tune of Bacharach's "The Look of Love." A sequence with Joanna Pettit as Bond's daughter is amusing, as well. The Woody Allen moments are strictly for nebbish afficianados. The movie ends on a flat note, as Sellers walked off the film before his storyline could be resolved! Still, its a great way to spend a rainy afternoon -- reliving the swinging sixties, back when Bond meant something!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 19 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Rubbish I wouldn't normally write reviews as it's all so subjective. However, this was so bad I feel compelled to tell you. I wanted to turn it off after 30 minutes but persevered. Read more Published 1 month ago by Mr. M. Wells A mistake, and a waste of good talent There have of course been far more unlikable films than this made, but it very nearly got the dreaded one star from me. Read more Published 3 months ago by Lou Knee The Real Casino Royale!!! This is brilliant, entertaining stuff! Classic Bond for fans of all ages! It shows Bond in a totally new way and I think that is good. Read more Published 3 months ago by Axey the Pax It seemed like a good idea at the time... Oh, the pain, the pain of the first 45 minutes and the last 25 of the 1967 epic spoof version of Casino Royale, which try too very hard to be wacky and with it and funny to be... Read more Published 5 months ago by Trevor Willsmer It's bloody terrible This might be one of the worst films ever produced. It has nothing to do with the Ian Fleming novel other than borrowing the character of James Bond. Read more Published 14 months ago by J. Blatt The 2nd attempt at making Casino Royale This is actually the second attempt at the film if you count the early black and white mini series which was obviously very loosely based on the first Ian Flemming book. Read more Published 16 months ago by D. Newstead Worst Bond Film Ever This is a spoof James Bond movie starring David Niven, Woody Allen & Peter Sellers. The three previous customer reviews suggest they have watched the 50 minute adaption of... Read more Published 16 months ago by Mr. K. G. Ansell Utter chaos! There is no film quite like the original "Casino Royale". Apart from "Waterworld" and "The Island Of Doctor Moreau", has there been the making of a movie quite as riddled with... Read more Published 17 months ago by Mr. L. R. Buxton Is this the full-length version? I have not seen this DVD. Does anyone know if this the original full-length version. A few decades ago they showed on television the full-length version with the "back-ward... Read more Published on 9 Jul 2005 by Mr. S. Mann Excellent Stuff - but not for all You probably have to be at least 35+ years old to really enjoy this movie. Fanatastic Bond spoof by all involved. Read more Published on 7 Nov 2003 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 19 customer reviews...