92 replies to this topic

[danman007]

Discuss and Post scenes which you think will go down as classic and memorable moments from Casino Royale.


The Torture scene: Felt vey uncomfortable during this(which guy wouldn't?) but it is well acted by Daniel and Mads. Daniel completely steals this scene from Mads. "No the Right. THE RIGHT!"- Bond

Babs was right when she said that Bond seem like a winner even though it was a dreadful stituation.

The Line: "The Job is Done. The Bitch is Dead." - Changed from "Yes damn it I said, was. The Bitch is Dead Now." from the novel it has become the most quoted line from the film. I know, my cousins who attend the film with me couldn't stop saying it.

The Ending: Mr. White answers his phone: "Who is this?" The reply? "Mr. White we need to talk." A shot to the kneecap. A figure steps up from behind Mr. White after he crawl his way to the steps. A harden man dress in a slick suit and weilding a badass gun...he intoduces himself with a hint of a smile: "The names Bond...James Bond."

[Zorin Industries]

The dinner jacket and shower scene are very well played. Both scenes are all about the acting and the writing. It manages to show Bond without the "armour" and the globetrotting-proof tailoring, but still deftly keeps the essence of the Bond of old.

It is these moments that Eva Green shines in the part and shows the astuteness of her casting. In both scenes David Arnold's score soars under the drama beautifully.

[Risico22]

Any chance of White making it into Bond 22, or is that it for him judging by the ending?

[thecasinoroyale]

The Torture scene: Felt vey uncomfortable during this(which guy wouldn't?) but it is well acted by Daniel and Mads. Daniel completely steals this scene from Mads. "No the Right. THE RIGHT!"- Bond

The Ending: Mr. White answers his phone: "Who is this?" The reply? "Mr. White we need to talk." A shot to the kneecap. A figure steps up from behind Mr. White after he crawl his way to the steps. A harden man dress in a slick suit and weilding a badass gun...he intoduces himself with a hint of a smile: "The names Bond...James Bond."

I agree with these two, very beautifully done in the context of what they meant to Bond fans old and new.

Great, great stuff.

[MooreisMore]

Craig's "NO.... THE RIGHT!" is the funniest moment of the entire series.

Of ALL the places to put in a gag. I didn't laugh at anything in the film but that line almost had me rolling on the floor.

[Evil Doctor Cheese Returns]

apart from the above.

What Bond can do with his little finger was great and sweet.

And - for me - ordering Solange caviar for one. Not afraid to show Bond being a bastard. I thought there were lots of nice touches like this throughout the movie.

G x

[iexpectu2die]

I didn't expect to appreciate the humor in the torture, but it worked very well, and Daniel's acting was perfection.

I think the PTS was brilliant - very short and concise, yet really arty and effective, all the more so because of the brutality. I felt genuinely uncomfortable watching Bond drown his victim.

Vesper's Death in the elevator. The silenced sound effects, the heightened score, it was all so tragic. I cried.

The death of Carlos. That was cool, especially Bond's little smile.

The scene in the shower - very sensitive, and beautifully unconventional for a Bond film, despite it feeling very appropriate for one of the novels.

But, one moment to rule them all... "The name's Bond. James Bond"

[MooreisMore]

"Bond, James Bond!" probably takes the cake.

I'm not gonna make any more claims about CR being the best yet till it's out on DVD but it DEFINITLY has the best ending.

Not that there's much competition, Bond films generally have naff endings. Remember License to Kill? XD

Edited by MooreisMore, 17 November 2006 - 12:42 AM.

[Aces High]

The Mollaka pursuit has to be one of the most memorable chases.Le Chiffre's 4 jacks 'opps' line is pure caviar.The stair fight is just brutal & straight out of Fleming,a rival to the train fight in 'From Russia,With Love'Also Michael G Wilson being arrested is a little gem,I wonder how many directors have wanted their producers arrested?
This Bond is a classic 007 outing.

[Vauxhall]

Have to agree with the torture sequence and the ending. A problem is often doing justice to a great moment in literature when it makes it to movies - the production team have created one of the best scenes of the franchise's history here. The humour and tension are both top class. Wonderful to watch. Didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As for the final scene, I've long been anticipating viewing it, and it did what it sought to - made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. Mission accomplished. More will be in my review when I get round to posting it.

[danman007]

The Mollaka pursuit has to be one of the most memorable chases.Le Chiffre's 4 jacks 'opps' line is pure caviar.The stair fight is just brutal & straight out of Fleming,a rival to the train fight in 'From Russia,With Love'Also Michael G Wilson being arrested is a little gem,I wonder how many directors have wanted their producers arrested?
This Bond is a classic 007 outing.

Had a smile across my face when I saw that.

[Evil Doctor Cheese Returns]

The Mollaka pursuit has to be one of the most memorable chases.Le Chiffre's 4 jacks 'opps' line is pure caviar.The stair fight is just brutal & straight out of Fleming,a rival to the train fight in 'From Russia,With Love'Also Michael G Wilson being arrested is a little gem,I wonder how many directors have wanted their producers arrested?
This Bond is a classic 007 outing.

Had a smile across my face when I saw that.

I was the only person in the cinema who laughed at that -- you can really tell if there are Bond fans in with that little gag can't you?

G x

[kneelbeforezod]

The Torture scene: Felt vey uncomfortable during this(which guy wouldn't?) but it is well acted by Daniel and Mads. Daniel completely steals this scene from Mads. "No the Right. THE RIGHT!"- Bond

The funny thing is a lot of people were critical of the script for the inclusion of jokes in what is a traumatic torture scene... but I guess it would be very hard to imagine just how well it plays out on screen, thanks to the powerhouse acting...

The jokes show Bond's pig-headedness in the face of Le Chiffre's beating, he will not be broken.

Edited by kneelbeforezod, 17 November 2006 - 01:27 AM.

[MooreisMore]

If Brosnan did that joke during the torture scene....

It's not even worth imagining. Raised eyebrow and all.

[kneelbeforezod]

If Brosnan did that joke during the torture scene....

It's not even worth imagining. Raised eyebrow and all.

Also the really touching scene in the shower. I'm not one to bash old Brozza, but I don't like to think of him in that scene.

[Vauxhall]

Ooh also Bond and Vesper sizing each other up on the train was brilliantly written (sorry - these moments keep coming back to me!)

Also - did anyone else absolutely LOVE the character of the rather camp Swiss Banker Mendel? The audience adored him at the screening I saw, laughed at every little thing he did. The best of the smaller roles!!

[Evil Doctor Cheese Returns]

Ooh also Bond and Vesper sizing each other up on the train was brilliantly written (sorry - these moments keep coming back to me!)

Also - did anyone else absolutely LOVE the character of the rather camp Swiss Banker Mendel? The audience adored him at the screening I saw, laughed at every little thing he did. The best of the smaller roles!!

The biggest laugh was the look from Bond I think! lol

G x

[danman007]

Ooh also Bond and Vesper sizing each other up on the train was brilliantly written (sorry - these moments keep coming back to me!)

Also - did anyone else absolutely LOVE the character of the rather camp Swiss Banker Mendel? The audience adored him at the screening I saw, laughed at every little thing he did. The best of the smaller roles!!

"Bought any chocolate?" Lol.

All the Bond and Vesper moments are classic, funny, beautiful and touching.

[kneelbeforezod]

Absolutely... when Bond asks him "Didn't you bring any chocolates?" and he replies "I'm afraid not" and then lets out a ridiculous little laugh. The way Bond is clearly amused by this reaction almost seems improvised, works really well.

[MooreisMore]

Absolutely... when Bond asks him "Didn't you bring any chocolates?" and he replies "I'm afraid not" and then lets out a ridiculous little laugh. The way Bond is clearly amused by this reaction almost seems improvised, works really well.

AGREED TOTALLY.

Craig's look was comedy gold.

[danman007]

Anyone got the full lines that Bond says during the torture(Could you post them). Those lines were gold!

Oh yeah, another great line is when MI6 headquarters inform M that Bond got into M's files using her name and password. M's line: "How the HELL does he know these things."
Judi was great as M in CR.

[CommanderBond]

when bond looked at Le Chiffre durring the torture scene laughing hysterically and when he chuckles and says "Now the whole world will know you for scratching my balls" i was dying laughing because i didnt expect to hear that in a bond movie

when bond shot the runner after he dropped the gun caught me off guard

of course when he says bond,james bond.

[arturtle]

Did anyone like the casino scenes as well?I liked it for sure, as campbell said it was one of the hardest scenes to film, and i was impressed how he managed to capture the intensity of the game even if the audience did not know how to play Texas Poker

Not forgeting the torture scenes,i cracked up with Bond's reaction to Le Chiffre,the lines were written with humor beautifully.

and when DC said bond, James bond,I felt a whole new level of excitement and anticipation towards bond22 already

[Marquis]

Some of the classic moments for me:

- The opening black and white sequence and the way it goes into the gunbarrel.

- Title sequence...remnded me of Soul Bass' work from the 50's/60's...stunning!

- The whole construction site sequence...one of the greest action scenes of the franchise.

- The shower scene...so beautifully acted and directed.

- The torture sequence. For me this isn't just the greatest scene of the film but one the greatest moments of the entire series. It's right up there with the laser scene from Goldfinger and Daniel Craig is utterly sensational.

- Vesper death. Again, beautifully handled by cast and crew.

- "The name's Bond...". If you were to look up cool in the dictionary it ought to read: "final 2 minutes of Casino Royale". I left the cinema feeling elated after what was a brilliant end to a stunning film.

[DamnCoffee]

I loved the torture sequence Bonds hysterical laughing really works.

[DaltonCraig]

Some of the classic moments for me:

- The opening black and white sequence and the way it goes into the gunbarrel.

- Title sequence...remnded me of Soul Bass' work from the 50's/60's...stunning!

- The whole construction site sequence...one of the greest action scenes of the franchise.

- The shower scene...so beautifully acted and directed.

- The torture sequence. For me this isn't just the greatest scene of the film but one the greatest moments of the entire series. It's right up there with the laser scene from Goldfinger and Daniel Craig is utterly sensational.

- Vesper death. Again, beautifully handled by cast and crew.

- "The name's Bond...". If you were to look up cool in the dictionary it ought to read: "final 2 minutes of Casino Royale". I left the cinema feeling elated after what was a brilliant end to a stunning film.

You've summed it up. Spot on. There are so many great moments in this movie!

[maboy]

I thought it was brilliant that the funniest scene in the film was the torture scene!!!
I laughed all the way through that Craig was just brilliant!!!

[DamnCoffee]

- Bond & Vesper on the balcony
- Shower Scene
- Stairwell fight
- Bond is drugged

[Evil Doctor Cheese Returns]

Just talking about the little touches...esp the swiss banker guy...

did anyone notice Bond's interaction with Villers when he wanted to get through to M. That seems like a really interesting relationship. Like the "Anti-Moneypenny" and far away from Robinson or Tanner....Villers is officicous and by the book and this really seems to wind Bond up. I liked the way that little interaction showed Villers as being petty and Bond as being an agent who *has* to work on his own because even though he gets results his organisation doesn't trust him.

Nice moment I thought.

G x

[planearm]

Does anyone know the name of that house at the end of the film on Lake Garda?