The first time I saw this movie I was drugged out of my mind. Not the illegal kind - I was coming out of surgery and was shot full of pain killers. I thought it was absolutely hysterical. Then again I would have thought a test pattern was funny...
Well, I recently saw the movie in an unaltered state and still found it to be hysterical. The plot makes no sense. Peter Sellers and David Niven never meet. The various part of the movie do not relate to one another. However, the dialog is some of the funniest I have heard in a long time: lots of puns, clever one-liners, and absurd conversations. For people used to the Austin Powers over-the-top type humor, Casino Royale might be to subtle to appreciate.
The William Holden character speaks only in letters. He introduces himself as "C.I.C. CIA DC USA" and inquires to the British counterpart, "A-OK N MI-6 M?" During the War Room scene when the Ameican and Soviet generals are ordering the "bombers scrambled" and the "missiles prepared for launch," the British general calls his wife to say he will be late for dinner and regrets that he will miss meatloaf night......
Well, I recently saw the movie in an unaltered state and still found it to be hysterical. The plot makes no sense. Peter Sellers and David Niven never meet. The various part of the movie do not relate to one another. However, the dialog is some of the funniest I have heard in a long time: lots of puns, clever one-liners, and absurd conversations. For people used to the Austin Powers over-the-top type humor, Casino Royale might be to subtle to appreciate.
The William Holden character speaks only in letters. He introduces himself as "C.I.C. CIA DC USA" and inquires to the British counterpart, "A-OK N MI-6 M?" During the War Room scene when the Ameican and Soviet generals are ordering the "bombers scrambled" and the "missiles prepared for launch," the British general calls his wife to say he will be late for dinner and regrets that he will miss meatloaf night......