This episode of The Deja Review, Mart & Trev place their bets on Casino Royale — starting with the 1967 version that looks like James Bond was made by a committee, during lunch, after several martinis.

First up: Casino Royale (1967) — a psychedelic spy spoof where everyone is James Bond, the plot actively avoids logic, and Peter Sellers appears to be acting in a completely different film from everyone else. Mart is baffled but impressed by the sheer confidence of it all, while Trev spends most of the runtime suggesting that illegal substances were responsible for this movie. By the end, they agree it’s less a movie and more a cinematic cheese board: strange combinations, questionable smells, but oddly fascinating.

Then they move on to Casino Royale (2006) — where Daniel Craig shows up, punches Bond back into relevance, and reminds everyone that 007 is supposed to be dangerous, not just confused. Mart loves the grit, the parkour, and the emotional depth; Trev applauds a Bond film where the stakes are high, nobody turns into a cowboy for no reason and he keeps excitedly shouting "PARKOUR" just like the American Office episode.

Expect arguments about tone, tangents about baccarat nobody understands, and the shared conclusion that one film is a classy reboot masterpiece… while the other feels like Bond ordered fondue and got whatever was left in the fridge.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Deja Review Podcast

01:08 Exploring Casino Royale (1967) as a Remake

02:07 The Chaotic Production of Casino Royale (1967)

03:04 The Star-Studded Cast and Cameos

04:02 The Directors and Filming Challenges

05:01 The Humour and Parody Elements

05:58 Comparing Casino Royale (1967) to Traditional Bond Films

06:58 The Role of Peter Sellers and David Niven

07:56 Transition to Casino Royale (2006)

08:53 Casino Royale (2006) Overview and Reception

09:51 Character Dynamics and Changes in Bond

11:13 The Opening Sequence of Casino Royale (2006)

34:57 Product Placement in Bond Films

37:19 Iconic Scenes and Accidental Moments

38:47 The Vespa Cocktail and Its Impact

40:15 Car Stunts and Record-Breaking Rolls

42:43 Bond's Visits to Venice

45:03 Daniel Craig's Casting Controversy

46:59 Subplots and Story Complexity

50:43 Favourite Scenes and Character Interactions

51:45 Bond Actors and Their Impact

54:40 The Need for Remakes

55:53 5 to 1: Bond Themes and Songs

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