60's Crazy Vs full throttle '06 action

By Sharon Bejjani
         
         

I'd like to be able to write a great comparison between both the Casino Royale movies,

BUT...

Where to begin!!!

I think the only similarity is that they share the same name
- oh there's also a casino scene in both - 

but that's about it...

The 1967 version is just plain crazy

It's filled with a whole lot of disjointed scenes - having 5 directors probably didn't help.

From the wacky opening theme song - click here to have a listen - through to the final, Benny Hill meets Blazing Saddles finale - click here if you dare - the whole movie is just wacky.

It's not from a lack of acting talent.  You've got some standout actors from that era; Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Sir David Niven, Orsen Welles, Woody Allen, Deborah Kerr and William Holden just to name a few - it's just that they don't have much to work with.

          
 

If the directors had gotten their heads and collective creativity together

- and brainstormed the movie in the first place -

maybe they could have made a really funny winner.

---   Hello Daniel Craig   ---

Ok, I know I've carried on about Arnie in previous reviews,

but move over Mr Big and let Daniel take the spotlight...

I'm going out on a limb here, but I think Daniel Craig is the best James Bond to date!!

He adds a great 'coolness' to his Bond character and wow, can't he handle some great action scenes??

Swimming is action - right?

I think we've come to expect a certain type of movie from the Bond series and unfortunately, the 1967 pseudo-comedy just doesn't fit the genre.  I still think it would make a great remake as a comedy - even done in a 1960's type setting - like the Austin Powers movies.

So, I'm with Gordon on the action, actors and love story and my winner (by a long shot) is...

Casino Royale 2006

For a fabulous action scene from Daniel's Casino Royale, have a look at the clip below!!