AJB live commentary on Casino Royale 1967

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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    `-Is a a double agent?
    -He has enough problems being a single agent ...


    There are some good lines :)
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    edited June 2020
    Sellers shooting the cork off the champagne bottle. Scaramanga's greeting to Bond on his island.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Goodnight is hot! :x
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    The dream sequence was to make as much use of Sellers as possible, since he walked off the film before finishing his part
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,818MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    Can anyone, based on past or current experience, say if this movie is any good while under the influence of alcohol or drugs?

    It kind of becomes so obviously bad it’s hilarious...
    Bit like watching Absolutely Fabulous, then watching it while high. Very High.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Barbel wrote:
    Music “Dream On, James, You’re Winning” Vocal- Mike Redway (uncredited)

    Accompanied by a dreamy image of Vesper almost wearing a very nice little nothing. ;)
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Higgins wrote:
    Goodnight is hot! :x

    True, but that's a different movie!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    ...and now the film begins to vaguely resemble the novel (and therefore the 2006 film)
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Barbel wrote:
    ...and now the film begins to vaguely resemble the novel (and therefore the 2006 film)

    Just a few more magic tricks than the 2006 version.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    The dream sequence was to make as much use of Sellers as possible, since he walked off the film before finishing his part

    Some of the stuff in OHMSS as Blofeld hypnotises his angels of death at night, and when Bond is knocked unconscious in Ruby's room, is slightly psychedelic too.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,818MI6 Agent
    VERY Very very vaguely. A bit. Sort of.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    There's only one shot where we see Sellers and Welles together, since Sellers was afraid of Welles stealing scenes
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,818MI6 Agent
    Colin Gordon - Yet another No 2 from The Prisoner.
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  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Another member of the Pink Panther regular cast, Graham Stark, as the cashier in the casino.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    VERY Very very vaguely. A bit. Sort of.

    Maybe. If in the right frame of mind. If drunk. Through a kaleidoscope.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Colin Gordon, director of the casino, an old pal of Niven's- was in "The Pink Panther"
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    Golrush007 wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    ...and now the film begins to vaguely resemble the novel (and therefore the 2006 film)

    Just a few more magic tricks than the 2006 version.

    It actually does this quite well. The tension between Bond and Le Chiffre over the baccarat table is good... perhaps given an edge, too, by the irl hostility between the two actors at the time.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Mathis played by Duncan Macrae, familiar in Scotland as Para Handy at the time.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    edited June 2020
    Gymkata wrote:
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    The dream sequence was to make as much use of Sellers as possible, since he walked off the film before finishing his part

    Some of the stuff in OHMSS as Blofeld hypnotises his angels of death at night, and when Bond is knocked unconscious in Ruby's room, is slightly psychedelic too.

    Why did he walk off? Did he seem some of the dailies?

    Yay! We're finally in the casino!

    Personal problems with wife Brit Ekland. He just upped and left for Sweden, apparently.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Can‘t wait until the cowboys raid the casino.....
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:

    Why did he walk off?

    Again, a long story

    Edit- beaten by Shady
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Higgins wrote:
    Can‘t wait until the cowboys raid the casino.....

    Not to mention the Native American paratroopers.
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,818MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    Can‘t wait until the cowboys raid the casino.....

    Higgins! Spoilers. Orson Wells does do a great job... with what he is given.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    The X-ray specs... like Brosnan's in the casino at TWINE.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    Ursula looks fantastic in that dress! :x :x :x
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,077Chief of Staff
    Welles is better than this film deserves
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,818MI6 Agent
    We are hearing Robert Reitty, wonder if we are seeing him too?
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Mrs Higgins is annoyed and has left the room 10 minutes ago :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Gymkata wrote:
    Shady Tree wrote:

    Some of the stuff in OHMSS as Blofeld hypnotises his angels of death at night, and when Bond is knocked unconscious in Ruby's room, is slightly psychedelic too.

    Why did he walk off? Did he seem some of the dailies?

    Yay! We're finally in the casino!

    Personal problems with wife Brit Ekland. He just upped and left for Sweden, apparently.

    He or she? Moving to Sweden - daredevil behavior these days ....
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,013MI6 Agent
    Sellers is a credible Bond at the baccarat table. But then he does his silly Indian imitation.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
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