Casino Royale (1967)

Date watched: December 11

Review: Bond, James Bond. Wait a second, you say. What is this? I thought I've seen all the James Bond movies. Nope, you haven't. This is an unofficial James Bond film. Not that 2006 film with some blond dude pretending to be James Bond. At first, it seems like another piece of garbage, like Never Say Never Again. That terrible Thunderball remake, you know, the one with Sean Connery and Kim Basinger. The one that makes you cringe because of its wretched direction. After about twenty minutes though, we find out something. This movie isn't meant to be taken seriously. Just watch the movie, and it will become apparent when you realize they've stopped trying. Peter Sellars is the best James Bond. Ursula Andress is a sexy James Bond. David Niven is the worst James Bond, but the real one nonetheless. Woody Allen as Mr. Bond is quite ingenious. Orson Welles is magnificent as the villain. The first twenty minutes makes you think this movie is trying to be serious, or trying to be funny in a terrible way. Once the ice is broken with the stuttering, then it becomes apparent. Some of the dialog is very freaking clever. Some is so corny and stupid, that laughing is the only option. The movie becomes the biggest camp fest movie ever. The events get crazier exponentially. Just when you thought you saw it all in film, this movie will show you know nothing. The movie is extremely dumb in its essence, and follows no kind of logic. And in that, is its brilliance. Don't believe me, think I'm crazy as a loon? Watch it and be amazed by clever stupidity.

Rating: 8.8/10.0

PS: This movie is definitely the inspiration for Austin Powers.