Casino Royale (Collector's Edition 3-Disc Set) (US Version) DVD Region 1

After a great deal of discussion--on the part of fans and producers alike--over Daniel Craig's (THE MOTHER, MUNICH) suitability for the role of James Bond, he more than proves himself in this explosive revamping of the franchise. Under the direction of Martin Campbell (THE MASK OF ZORRO) and with Paul Haggis (CRASH) helping with the re-writes, this addition to the Bond canon manages to hold true to the essence of the stories--the villainous villains, the fabulous sets, the beautiful women, the fast-paced action--while updating the formula with subtlety and humanity. Trading in the Cold War era for a new, post-9-11 landscape, the tale unfolds in locations that span the globe, including the Bahamas, Venice, and the Czech Republic. It opens in Madagascar, where Bond pursues a guerilla bomb-maker in one of the most breathtaking chase scenes ever--and it all takes place on foot. Botching that assignment, Bond goes to Montenegro to square off against terrorist baddie Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelson), an international loan shark who gambles with the money of his equally dangerous clients. Beautiful British Treasury representative Vesper Lynd (Eva Green, THE DREAMERS) supplies Bond's own funds, appearing on his arm in Montenegro, while M (Dame Judi Dench, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) keeps a close watch on the action from headquarters. The extravagant poker game forms the center of the action, with Jeffrey Wright (SYRIANA, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE) putting in an intense appearance at the table; interrupting the game are assassination attempts, poisoning, and other dramatic events that keep the adrenaline pumping. The flirtation that unfolds between Bond and Vesper Lynd is only in keeping with the spy's M.O. as a ladies' man. What differs here, however, is what sets this Bond apart from the rest: the romance is taken seriously, and it exposes a vulnerability in Bond that he's never shown before. This, however, only makes him the tougher, as Craig's Bond is darker, less campy, more brooding and mysterious, than his past incarnations ever were.

"Mr. Craig's Bond looks as if he has renewed his license to kill....Ms. Green brings conviction to the film, as do Jeffrey Wright and Isaach de Bankole." - Manohla, Dargis (Film Critic), New York Times, 11/17/2006

"CASINO ROYALE, the most exciting Bond film since ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, has everything you want in a pop entertainment: physical audacity, intrigue, romance, but also a charge of personality..." -- Grade: A - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 11/24/2006

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "There's one whopper of a reason why CASINO ROYALE is the hippest, highest-octane Bond film in ages, and his name is Daniel Craig." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 11/30/2006

4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]here's no disputing the icon is re-energised by Craig....Vibrant, vital and violent, when he utters the immortal final line, your neck hairs spike and your pulse pounds." - Aubrey, Day (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 01/01/2007

4 stars out of 5 -- "Full of witty dialogue and sly asides, CASINO ROYALE also knows how to have fun, and it does so with style and panache." - Natalie, Braine (Ultimate DVD Critic), Ultimate DVD, 12/01/2006

"Craig is very good indeed: everything about his performance shows cunning and grace." - Roger, Clarke (Sight and Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 01/01/2007

Included in Entertainment Weekly's "Top 10 Films Of The Year" -- "As 007, Daniel Craig floods the screen with personality the way the old stars did..." - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 12/29/2006

Ranked #20 in Film Comment's "20 Best Films Of 2006." - Film Comment Staff (Film Comment Critic), Film Comment, 01/01/2007

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Product Title:	Casino Royale (Collector's Edition 3-Disc Set) (US Version) Casino Royale (Collector's Edition 3-Disc Set) (US Version) Casino Royale (Collector's Edition 3-Disc Set) (US Version) Casino Royale (Collector's Edition 3-Disc Set) (US Version) Casino Royale (Collector's Edition 3-Disc Set) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Judi Dench (Actor) | Dylan Baker (Actor) | Stacy Edwards (Actor) | Tomas Arana (Actor) | Ivana Milicevic (Actor) | Eva Von Hanno (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | Ben Davis (Actor) | Susan Vidler (Actor) | Shlomi Elkabetz (Actor) | John Petersen (Actor) | Albert R. Broccoli | Gabriele Muccino (Actor) | Barbara Broccoli Judi Dench (Actor) | 戴倫碧加 (Actor) | 史黛西艾活絲 (Actor) | Tomas Arana (Actor) | Ivana Milicevic (Actor) | Eva Von Hanno (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | Ben Davis (Actor) | Susan Vidler (Actor) | Shlomi Elkabetz (Actor) | John Petersen (Actor) | Albert R. Broccoli | 基比爾麥辛奴 (Actor) | Barbara Broccoli Judi Dench (Actor) | Dylan Baker (Actor) | 史黛西艾活丝 (Actor) | Tomas Arana (Actor) | Ivana Milicevic (Actor) | Eva Von Hanno (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | Ben Davis (Actor) | Susan Vidler (Actor) | Shlomi Elkabetz (Actor) | John Petersen (Actor) | Albert R. Broccoli | 基比尔麦辛奴 (Actor) | Barbara Broccoli Ｊｕｄｉ Ｄｅｎｃｈ (Actor) | Ｄｙｌａｎ Ｂａｋｅｒ (Actor) | Stacy Edwards (Actor) | Tomas Arana (Actor) | Ivana Milicevic (Actor) | Eva Von Hanno (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | Ben Davis (Actor) | Susan Vidler (Actor) | Shlomi Elkabetz (Actor) | Ｊｏｈｎ Ｐｅｔｅｒｓｅｎ (Actor) | Ａｌｂｅｒｔ　Ｒ． Ｂｒｏｃｃｏｌｉ | ガブリエル・ムッチーノ (Actor) | Barbara Broccoli Judi Dench (Actor) | Dylan Baker (Actor) | Stacy Edwards (Actor) | Tomas Arana (Actor) | Ivana Milicevic (Actor) | Eva Von Hanno (Actor) | Michael Mann (Actor) | Ben Davis (Actor) | Susan Vidler (Actor) | Shlomi Elkabetz (Actor) | John Petersen (Actor) | Albert R. Broccoli | Gabriele Muccino (Actor) | Barbara Broccoli
Director:	Martin Campbell 馬田金寶 Martin Campbell マーティン・キャンベル Martin Campbell
Producer:	John Petersen | Albert R. Broccoli | Barbara Broccoli John Petersen | Albert R. Broccoli | Barbara Broccoli John Petersen | Albert R. Broccoli | Barbara Broccoli Ｊｏｈｎ Ｐｅｔｅｒｓｅｎ | Ａｌｂｅｒｔ　Ｒ． Ｂｒｏｃｃｏｌｉ | Barbara Broccoli John Petersen | Albert R. Broccoli | Barbara Broccoli
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Release Date:	2008-10-21
UPC Code:	043396249240
Language:	English, French
Subtitles:	English, Spanish, French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG-13 (MPAA)
Publisher:	Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Other Information:	3 DVDs
Package Weight:	180 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1011850647

Director: Martin Campbell

DVD Features:

3-Disc Set
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.39
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Music Video: CHRIS CORNELL, Performer
Audio Commentary: Director / Producer/ Crew Commentary
Documentary: JAMES BOND: FOR REAL
Featurette:
1. BOND GIRLS ARE FOREVER - 2006
2. THE ROAD TO CASINO ROYALE
3. IAN FLEMING: THE SECRET ROAD TO PARADISE
4. JAMES BOND IN THE BAHAMAS
5. DEATH IN VENICE
6. THE ART OF THE FREERUN
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies: FILMMAKER PROFILES
Galleries:
1. STORYBOARD SEQUENCE: FREERUN CHASE
2. CATCHING A PLANE: FROM STORYBOARD TO SCREEN