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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My favorite film of the year (mind you, not the best, but my favorite)! I've seen it three times and still can't get enough. I hated the casting of Daniel Craig but the man has sold me as definite competition to Connery. He is incredible! This ranks right up there with From Russia With Love and Goldfinger as one of the best Bond films ever. I can not wait to watch this in 5.1. Even the Cornell song rocked! Still can't believe it got a Golden Tomato for best reviewed of the year, but it has no doubt earned it. (My only nitpick preventing it from a 10- Slightly long running time, but still, this was amazing entertainment!) Oh, and that Bond girl is SMOKING HOT!
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I smell a douple dip around the corner given the extras.
Not a bad cover, but they should have stuck with the movie poster that part of the cover comes from.
Not a bad cover, but they should have stuck with the movie poster that part of the cover comes from.
cant wait!
I loved tis movie it should have come out in the summer though then happy feet woulnt have beat it!
I always hated the Bond movies, so count me out.
Chris Johnson wrote: I always hated the Bond movies, so count me out.
Have you seen this yet, though?
Have you seen this yet, though?
C**p artwork, for a tedious film. Heavy machinery, should not be operated, etc, etc.
I have been a Bond fan for a long while, I still have not seen this one, but I think they should have made an original film instead of a remake. In my opinion, I think Bond has ran his course in movies. I just purchased all four volumes on dvd and can't wait to watch them, just wondering why "Never Say Never Again" was included, horrible movie, great director though, Steve
Sam Spade wrote: Wonder how long until the Special Edition or Ultimate Edition or Bond Edition?Calling it 2 Disk Widescreen Edition is just asking for a double dip.The only question is: when?
When 4 more movies come out to make up a new 5th box set or when they all come out on a High Def format
Best opening 10 minutes in an action movie, ever. I loved this film, Great way to re-energize the franchise. Plus the new Bond is HOT HOT HOT< loved him coming out of the ocean in them retro swim trunks, yeah baby yeah.
Definitely getting this on DVD
When 4 more movies come out to make up a new 5th box set or when they all come out on a High Def format
Best opening 10 minutes in an action movie, ever. I loved this film, Great way to re-energize the franchise. Plus the new Bond is HOT HOT HOT< loved him coming out of the ocean in them retro swim trunks, yeah baby yeah.
Definitely getting this on DVD
stevesoprano wrote: I have been a Bond fan for a long while, I still have not seen this one, but I think they should have made an original film instead of a remake. In my opinion, I think Bond has ran his course in movies. I just purchased all four volumes on dvd and can't wait to watch them, just wondering why "Never Say Never Again" was included, horrible movie, great director though, Steve
This isn't a remake, if you've seen the '67 "Casino Royale", you'll relaise this as soon as you start the DVD. As for "NSNA", where was it included in your DVDs?
This isn't a remake, if you've seen the '67 "Casino Royale", you'll relaise this as soon as you start the DVD. As for "NSNA", where was it included in your DVDs?
The Artwork is oke, but I hate the red bar and the fact that 007 appears under the title on the spine instead of above it,
as for it not matching up with the UE's is a shame but I would have to place it seperately anyway as my UE briefcase has no extra space for additional titles
as for it not matching up with the UE's is a shame but I would have to place it seperately anyway as my UE briefcase has no extra space for additional titles
My favorite movie of the year and I really like the cover art, though I would have liked to have seen the inclusion of Vesper Lynd in some way.
So entertaining, can't wait.
Chris Johnson wrote: I always hated the Bond movies, so count me out.
I HATE all the Bond films as well, I can't sit through them...they are so boring to me. But this one is actually really good: theres enough character development to actually make the action scenes interesting. More like the Bourne movies (still better though) than previous James Bond ones.
I HATE all the Bond films as well, I can't sit through them...they are so boring to me. But this one is actually really good: theres enough character development to actually make the action scenes interesting. More like the Bourne movies (still better though) than previous James Bond ones.
Highres artwork added. Still awaiting the Blu-ray art.
I can't believe in 2007 and the days of HD USA companies are still holding back Widescreen adoption by continually releasing 4:3 transfers. Literally no other country in the world sees the need.
Such a shame there is no DTS :-( . It sticks out when all 20 other Bonds do (some which don't even need it).
If it's not been mentioned before the R3 2 Disc SE is already up at CD WOW:
£9.99 Before vouchers - http://www.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2.php?prod...
$17.95 Before vouchers - http://www.cd-wow.us/detail_results_2.php?produ...
It will be identical to the R1 except for dubs and subs.
Released: 15th of February.
A month before the Western released, the same happened with Superman Returns (I received it a month before the R1 and UK R2 releases).
Such a shame there is no DTS :-( . It sticks out when all 20 other Bonds do (some which don't even need it).
If it's not been mentioned before the R3 2 Disc SE is already up at CD WOW:
£9.99 Before vouchers - http://www.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2.php?prod...
$17.95 Before vouchers - http://www.cd-wow.us/detail_results_2.php?produ...
It will be identical to the R1 except for dubs and subs.
Released: 15th of February.
A month before the Western released, the same happened with Superman Returns (I received it a month before the R1 and UK R2 releases).
Great Great Movie, best of 2006. But the extra's on the DVD are poor poor. They aren't exclusive as they've been shown on Television before and they aren't all that good either. Give me a commentary and a 90 minute behind the scenes documentry about the new direction this Bond film is taking.
Quote: Give me a commentary and a 90 minute behind the scenes documentry about the new direction this Bond film is taking.
That will be on the Ultimate Edition
(which hasn't been announced). It's well under £10 so I'm happy.
That will be on the Ultimate Edition
(which hasn't been announced). It's well under £10 so I'm happy.
Shame on you MGM/Sony!!! Look at the awful extras, just four misserable lines...no audio commentary...shame on you to make people like us who will pay for quality wait for a double-dip...shame!!!
It was a must-buy, but now that I saw the artwork, I don't even think there was need for a 2 disc edition! I guess we'll have to wait a year or so for a 'GOOD' special edition...or wait 'til this one is $10 USD or about so.
It was a must-buy, but now that I saw the artwork, I don't even think there was need for a 2 disc edition! I guess we'll have to wait a year or so for a 'GOOD' special edition...or wait 'til this one is $10 USD or about so.
My God, this is by far the weakest Bond DVD as far as extras goes. You mean to tell me Sony/MGM couldn't get Martin Campbell or even Daniel Craig to spend 2 1/2 hours in a recording studio to do a commentary? Heck, I would have even liked a Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Brocolli commentary over nothing.
has there been any details on blu ray I'm hoping this will be using the new 50 gig I just got the ps3 yesterday and this may be my first blu ray title esp if its the new 50 gig discs coming out
I bet at 2.5 hours the BD is DL.
Quote: It was a must-buy, but now that I saw the artwork, I don't even think there was need for a 2 disc edition!
The extras could be lengthy.
Quote: It was a must-buy, but now that I saw the artwork, I don't even think there was need for a 2 disc edition!
The extras could be lengthy.
The extras last around 90 minutes according to the hyperbole above. Not good enough.
This disc is the most pathetic edition of a Bond-movie since the first release of Tomorrow Never Dies in 98, but that was 98 and the formats first year. we are in 007. Can we say Double Dip
I'll get the R3 to tide me over for now.
This pitiful excuse for a DVD is telling me that Sony put absolutely zero thought and planning into this DVD. It seems lazy of them to dig up what is essentially 4 EPK featurettes which were probably produced well before the movie was released and throw them onto this DVD. I don't get it why they didn't have the time to produce a nice making of documentary which detailed the casting of Craig, the script conception, shooting and post production. You could easily have an awesome 2 hour documentary right there. And don't tell me Martin Campbell was too busy to devote 2 1/2 hours to record a commentary? The studio paid him a c**p load of money to direct this movie, it should be part of his contract to do a commetary.
This completely sucks. A friend of mine has told me all of the specials aired on the UK, so nothing in this set is original. Martin Campbell did a great commentary for GoldenEye, and now b/c they have to be greedy we get jipped on the first go around.
We know there are a plethora of deleted scenes, as every commercial seemed to contain at least one scene not in the film. After a good DAD DVD, I was expecting alot more, especially after the success of the film.
I'm going to buy this b/c I'm a huge Bond fan and love the film but I'm not going to be happy come 2008 when Bond 22 is released and I have to buy the real DVD.
We know there are a plethora of deleted scenes, as every commercial seemed to contain at least one scene not in the film. After a good DAD DVD, I was expecting alot more, especially after the success of the film.
I'm going to buy this b/c I'm a huge Bond fan and love the film but I'm not going to be happy come 2008 when Bond 22 is released and I have to buy the real DVD.
The best Bond film of the series! I hate James Bond but Craig just won me over with Casino Royale! He definitely made the character that much more interesting as well as believable! Also, by far, the best entertaining action movie of 2006! What a disappointment 2006 seemed to me for action movies! I'm definitely adding this to my DVD collection!
Unreasonable Extras
Don Jariyasunant wrote: This pitiful excuse for a DVD is telling me that Sony put absolutely zero thought and planning into this DVD. It seems lazy of them to dig up what is essentially 4 EPK featurettes which were probably produced well before the movie was released and throw them onto this DVD. I don't get it why they didn't have the time to produce a nice making of documentary which detailed the casting of Craig, the script conception, shooting and post production. You could easily have an awesome 2 hour documentary right there. And don't tell me Martin Campbell was too busy to devote 2 1/2 hours to record a commentary? The studio paid him a c**p load of money to direct this movie, it should be part of his contract to do a commetary.
I don't consider commentaries to be as 'needed' as making-of featurettes, but many of them are really interesting...but Jariyasunant is right, we could've had an awesome documentary, like WB did with SR (even though that one was like a 4/5)
I don't consider commentaries to be as 'needed' as making-of featurettes, but many of them are really interesting...but Jariyasunant is right, we could've had an awesome documentary, like WB did with SR (even though that one was like a 4/5)
I made a mistake in one of my posts, "Never Say Never Again" was not released in 4 Five disc Volumes that were just released, sorry, Steve
Australia's own EzyDVD is listing a '5-part behind-the-scenes making of' called 'newswrap'. Either that has since been dropped and is planned for a future double-dip... or the U.S. is getting screwed (and possibly the U.K. too?) while we get a superior DVD set.
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