Casino Royale (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
We have some early details on Sony's release of the recent Daniel Craig movie
Title: Casino Royale (IMDb)
Starring: Daniel Craig
Released: 13th March 2007
SRP: $28.95
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Casino Royale, which stars Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench and Jeffrey Wright. The film will be available to own in separate widescreen and full screen editions from the 13th March. Each will retail at around $28.95. Audio is provided courtesy of English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. Extras will include a 'Becoming Bond' documentary that takes an intimate look at how Daniel Craig stepped into the role of the 6th James Bond, a 'James Bond: For Real' featurette that looks at the action and stunts, a 'Bond Girls are Forever' featurette that takes a closer look at Bond's leading ladies, the Chris Cornell 'You Know My Name' music video and trailers. A Blu-ray release will also be available from the 13th. Artwork can be found below, along with a number of menus from the recently-released region three edition (hence the DTS and foreign subtitles).
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Daniel Craig
Released: 13th March 2007
SRP: $28.95
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced Casino Royale, which stars Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench and Jeffrey Wright. The film will be available to own in separate widescreen and full screen editions from the 13th March. Each will retail at around $28.95. Audio is provided courtesy of English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround tracks. Extras will include a 'Becoming Bond' documentary that takes an intimate look at how Daniel Craig stepped into the role of the 6th James Bond, a 'James Bond: For Real' featurette that looks at the action and stunts, a 'Bond Girls are Forever' featurette that takes a closer look at Bond's leading ladies, the Chris Cornell 'You Know My Name' music video and trailers. A Blu-ray release will also be available from the 13th. Artwork can be found below, along with a number of menus from the recently-released region three edition (hence the DTS and foreign subtitles).
News by Tom Woodward
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Meatwad wrote: Great film. Craig is the best Bond since Roger Moore, in my opinion. My only beef with the film was that it was rather long, we didn't need all those scenes of playing poker.
They were needed. It was a large plot point of the film.
They were needed. It was a large plot point of the film.
At first I didn't like it as much as I wanted to,but I still thought it was a great movie.Than I saw some past Bonds that I havn't seen in awhile.Now I love it!Comparing Die Another Day to Casino Royale is like comparing a Steven Seagal movie to Seven Samurai."The names Bond,James....Bond."
i'll get it!!
Can't wait to pick this up - this was not only one of my favorite films this year, but my favorite Bond movie ever. I've never cared for 007 before, I've always found the series silly and trite and laborious, but now they've hooked me! Can't wait for the next one!
My biggest complaint was that the poker scenes weren't longer and more involved - they felt heavily cut and I'd love to see an extended version with those scenes put back in
My biggest complaint was that the poker scenes weren't longer and more involved - they felt heavily cut and I'd love to see an extended version with those scenes put back in
http://www.bbfc.org/website/Classified.nsf/0/D7...
according to the BBFC:
This film was originally seen by the BBFC in an unfinished version, for advice as to the film's suitability at '12A'. The BBFC advised the company that the torture scene placed too much emphasis on both the infliction of pain and the sadism of the villain for the requested '12A' category. When the completed version of the film was submitted for classification, reductions to the torture sequence had been made, including the removal of lingering shots of the rope, close shots of Bond's facial reaction and the substitution of a more distant shot of the beating compared to the original version. This re-edited version of the scene was considered acceptable at '12A', where the Guidelines permit violence provided there is no dwelling on detail or emphasis on injuries.
but was passed with no cuts made, hope they release an extended version then
according to the BBFC:
This film was originally seen by the BBFC in an unfinished version, for advice as to the film's suitability at '12A'. The BBFC advised the company that the torture scene placed too much emphasis on both the infliction of pain and the sadism of the villain for the requested '12A' category. When the completed version of the film was submitted for classification, reductions to the torture sequence had been made, including the removal of lingering shots of the rope, close shots of Bond's facial reaction and the substitution of a more distant shot of the beating compared to the original version. This re-edited version of the scene was considered acceptable at '12A', where the Guidelines permit violence provided there is no dwelling on detail or emphasis on injuries.
but was passed with no cuts made, hope they release an extended version then
I hope the artwork doesn't match the ultimate editions because
1) Casino Royale is a reboot and doesn't fit with the original films in terms of continuity and
2)The original movies are in slim cases and Casino Royale will no doubt be in a standard-size case
1) Casino Royale is a reboot and doesn't fit with the original films in terms of continuity and
2)The original movies are in slim cases and Casino Royale will no doubt be in a standard-size case
Ok, I'm on the bandwagon now. I was one of the people b***hing about this movie for a while. Well, I finally saw it the other night and was blown away. Craig was a fantastic Bond. The direction was top notch and the action was amazing. It ran a little long and some of the continunity plot holes were annoying. But overall it was still the best Bond I've seen in ages. I just hope for the next one they start to bring back a little more of what makes Bond...well Bond. I'll be getting this DVD the day it comes out.
Some new and UNIQUE extras would be nice...
Not bad, but the Becoming Bond and For real documentaries have been played ad nausium on UK TV. The Bond Girls Are Forever is from a while back and has also been around the block a bit.
It would be nice if this release matching the U.E. sets by having a DTS soundtrack. We'll see...
For the record, we thought that there was nothing wrong with the extended poker scenes, it's just a pity that they felt they had to change the game from baccarat (as it was in the Fleming novel) to Texas Hold 'Em poker - the whole point as to why Bond was given the assignment in the book was because he was the only operative in MI6 who actually knew how to play the relatively obscure game of baccarat - every man and his dog knows how to play Texas Hold 'Em poker...
It was also odd to see an entirely new cast playing opposite one hangover from previous movies - Judi Dench. It would have been good to see the part recast, so they were starting entirely from scratch. We have always said that Edward Woodward would be a great M.
Gripe over - it's a great movie!
THE WILSON BROS
It would be nice if this release matching the U.E. sets by having a DTS soundtrack. We'll see...
For the record, we thought that there was nothing wrong with the extended poker scenes, it's just a pity that they felt they had to change the game from baccarat (as it was in the Fleming novel) to Texas Hold 'Em poker - the whole point as to why Bond was given the assignment in the book was because he was the only operative in MI6 who actually knew how to play the relatively obscure game of baccarat - every man and his dog knows how to play Texas Hold 'Em poker...
It was also odd to see an entirely new cast playing opposite one hangover from previous movies - Judi Dench. It would have been good to see the part recast, so they were starting entirely from scratch. We have always said that Edward Woodward would be a great M.
Gripe over - it's a great movie!
THE WILSON BROS
I thought it was an excellent film with director Campbell repeating his trick from 1995's GoldenEye of introducing a new Bond for the times. I hope this DVD can compliment the other Ultimate Editions.
How many? How many Bonds will there be? Eh
I missed this in theaters, will indeed rent.
Is there a role Daniel Craig can't play?! This guy is Bond.
Is there a role Daniel Craig can't play?! This guy is Bond.
The Japanese version might well have DTS, but you gotta wait longer for it 
Just to clarify something. I'm sick of people missing this SO obvious point, so let me explain. People STILL think the UK version is uncut. Its not.
- The BBFC said the film was too violent
- The filmmakers went away and cut it BASED ON THE BBFC'S NOTES
- The BBFC passed this cut version without any more cuts
The UK version is therefore cut.
dvader234 wrote: I hope the artwork doesn't match the ultimate editions because
1) Casino Royale is a reboot and doesn't fit with the original films in terms of continuity and
2)The original movies are in slim cases and Casino Royale will no doubt be in a standard-size case
Its a Bond film thats a Bond film thats a Bond film. It fits in just fine. Secondly, only the cheap-ass R1 discs (knocked together and rushed out for the US market) are in those awful slimlines cases. The R2 DVDs, for one, are in slipcases inside Amaray cases.
Just to clarify something. I'm sick of people missing this SO obvious point, so let me explain. People STILL think the UK version is uncut. Its not.
- The BBFC said the film was too violent
- The filmmakers went away and cut it BASED ON THE BBFC'S NOTES
- The BBFC passed this cut version without any more cuts
The UK version is therefore cut.
dvader234 wrote: I hope the artwork doesn't match the ultimate editions because
1) Casino Royale is a reboot and doesn't fit with the original films in terms of continuity and
2)The original movies are in slim cases and Casino Royale will no doubt be in a standard-size case
Its a Bond film thats a Bond film thats a Bond film. It fits in just fine. Secondly, only the cheap-ass R1 discs (knocked together and rushed out for the US market) are in those awful slimlines cases. The R2 DVDs, for one, are in slipcases inside Amaray cases.
Terminator 3 get Dts and 2 disc only.
Iam a litle bit disapointed that Fox don´t releasd it and don´t worry,if Fox release it insteed of Sony,there only release a 2 disc edition like Die Another Day. Fox know that releasing a 1 disc edition for a Bond movie is stupid,because there know that people always buy the 2 disc only.
I hope there confirmd fast that it get Dts and another 11 part making of feature from 40 minutes.
Not 100% confirmd,but it look like that one of those going to be the Dutch cover.
http://img.bol.com/intershoproot/VIDEOCOVER/FC/...
http://img.bol.com/intershoproot/thumb/VIDEOCOV...
Iam a litle bit disapointed that Fox don´t releasd it and don´t worry,if Fox release it insteed of Sony,there only release a 2 disc edition like Die Another Day. Fox know that releasing a 1 disc edition for a Bond movie is stupid,because there know that people always buy the 2 disc only.
I hope there confirmd fast that it get Dts and another 11 part making of feature from 40 minutes.
Not 100% confirmd,but it look like that one of those going to be the Dutch cover.
http://img.bol.com/intershoproot/VIDEOCOVER/FC/...
http://img.bol.com/intershoproot/thumb/VIDEOCOV...
I loved this movie, it was my 3rd favourite movie released last year, so this is a definate purchase.
RalphFiennes wrote: Great film, I'll be picking this up. Did for Bond what Begins did for Batman.
Killed it? Batman Begins sucked and don't ever compare that rubbish to this. I'll definately be picking this up - but I fail to see why a British movie is released in the US 2 weeks before it's UK release (March 26th)??? Wtf
Killed it? Batman Begins sucked and don't ever compare that rubbish to this. I'll definately be picking this up - but I fail to see why a British movie is released in the US 2 weeks before it's UK release (March 26th)??? Wtf
The best action film of the year, for me. I wasn't too sure about the back to basic's premise until I saw the dynamite opening (it's, argueably, the best opening to any Bond film). Craig is great as a novice 007 but I still have reservations about him. Still awesome film overall. A must buy on DVD in any format.
Bloody brilliant film, Craig is possibly the first actor to play
Ian Fleming's Bond (no bad one liners and puns in the original novels and a depth of soul the films have always lacked)and this film actually stayed fairly true to the novel (with modernization and added action to be sure, the novel is more of a straight espionage thriller) also it showed violence in a much different light than the previous bond films have done. Shot with a great deal of style by Martin Campbell (without a doubt the best film he has directed). As a HUGE bond fan, I was utterly delighted with this adaptation and loved the return to the source material. With very few exceptions the film series has never gotten the tone of Fleming's work until now. Can't wait for this one. Daniel Craig is James Bond.
Ian Fleming's Bond (no bad one liners and puns in the original novels and a depth of soul the films have always lacked)and this film actually stayed fairly true to the novel (with modernization and added action to be sure, the novel is more of a straight espionage thriller) also it showed violence in a much different light than the previous bond films have done. Shot with a great deal of style by Martin Campbell (without a doubt the best film he has directed). As a HUGE bond fan, I was utterly delighted with this adaptation and loved the return to the source material. With very few exceptions the film series has never gotten the tone of Fleming's work until now. Can't wait for this one. Daniel Craig is James Bond.
I'll wait for an ultimate edition thanks.
Worst Nightmare wrote: I'll wait for an ultimate edition thanks.
Fingers crossed for the Japanese release!
Fingers crossed for the Japanese release!
I am def buying this. I loved it.
MarvDwight wrote: It's a very good film, otherwise, with far superior writing than most of the others, and Craig's a great Bond. I'm just trying to block out the actor's suggestion that Bond have a homosexual scene in the next film. Brokeback Bond?!? What????
That was that unholy b * * ch who ran the Craig hate website spreading that slander.
Here's to hoping for a great cover. Maybe on that can match the UE covers (except the text HAS to remain silver).
That was that unholy b * * ch who ran the Craig hate website spreading that slander.
Here's to hoping for a great cover. Maybe on that can match the UE covers (except the text HAS to remain silver).
I would bet my left testicle that this isn't getting the UE treatment. And I'm sick of people saying its "not part of the same franchise". It is. Just because its a "reboot" doesnt meant its not part of the franchise. Same team behind the camera, same studio releasing it. Its the 21st Bond movie, period.
Its for this precise reason that I know we won't get an UE release. Remember the rumours the attache case would have room for Casino Royale...? Needless to say it doesnt.
Its for this precise reason that I know we won't get an UE release. Remember the rumours the attache case would have room for Casino Royale...? Needless to say it doesnt.
Check out this pre-order on a Dutch webshop:
http://www.dvdvalley.nl/home.tpl?cart=116852907...
Audio:
English, DD 5.1 & DTS :D
Package: amaray
hope this clears up some of the questions
here in Holland we'll surely get DTS :D great!
http://www.dvdvalley.nl/home.tpl?cart=116852907...
Audio:
English, DD 5.1 & DTS :D
Package: amaray
hope this clears up some of the questions
here in Holland we'll surely get DTS :D great!
Here we are, still waiting on that artwork...
Good to hear they will include the music video for "You Know My Name". I love that song...
Good to hear they will include the music video for "You Know My Name". I love that song...
We've now added the artwork - we'll bring you highres versions shortly.
it should of just had a big pic of the car. Its a bit "meh" isn't it.. not sure on that background colour either..
RWLover wrote: here in Holland we'll surely get DTS :D great!
Then perhaps the UK edition will too? But then again it could also mean that you get a cut version, if the specs are to be identical.
Then perhaps the UK edition will too? But then again it could also mean that you get a cut version, if the specs are to be identical.
Kind of let down by the art. Just don't like it at all.
Fingers crossed this comes with a reversable cover like Die Another Day did.
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CANNOT wait to pick this up. The best Bond since Live and Let Die and the best film of 2006.