Craig titles and 1967’s parody film Casino Royale not to be confused with the 19 films also titled Casino Royale. The Bacharach score and Herb Alpert open and closing sequences are memorable. You can watch 21 James Bond movies for free on YouTube. Allen is always funny, and Welles does a pretty good turn as le Chiffre. When Andress is not speaking, as in the "Look of Love" sequence or in Seller's "shampoo" dream she's truly breathtaking. Like _What's New Pussycat_ they did manage to corral some of the most beautiful women of the time together in the same film. The film is certainly not without its merits. When they run out of story, pie fights emerge, or fusillades of bullets, or tremendous explosions. He is participating in a poker game at Montenegro, where he must win back his money, in order to stay safe among the terrorist market. Le Chiffre is a banker to the world's terrorists. The story lacks even a real protagonist Niven and Sellers trade places in that role. James Bond goes on his first ever mission as a 00. It seems impossible to create a successful film with 5 directors and 10 writers (not including Ian Fleming, but including Ben Hecht, Joseph Heller, Terry Southern and Billy Wilder !!). However, _Casino_ is simply over the top at being over the top. So I am sucker for the comedy epic/ celebrity ensemble. I should confess that as a young kid I did love the film, just as I loved _What's new Pussycat_, and when I got a little older I became a guilty admirer of _The Blues Brothers_ and _1941_. Occasional fun for the 60's lover, but completely incoherent as entertainment.
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