I read Ian Flemings original Bond thriller just before the 2007 came out. I have to admit to all 007 fans i did not like either one. Not the book or the new movie. Didnt like the 1967 version either. Maybe one reason (for me) i am not a gambler-know nothing about the rules-have no interest in it. I have read some of the other Fleming material and found them good to OK. Many older Bond fans like the GRITTINESS of the original 1953 novel. I did not. Much more like an R-rated detective novel. There is also the 1955 (I think?????) t.v. playhouse version of Casino Royale floating around which i have never seen. Has anyone seen this on video? Anygood?
So far i agree with WOLF. I have not heard of it as having been FEMMED up. Most modern day actors do not have the maturity of a few decades ago. If you don’t project to specific audiences (Jason Bourne, Austin Powers, etc. all too immature) you lose some market share also. In the case of Casino Royale 2007 it had too many “Lethal Weapon” elements in it for me. I was introduced to Bond on the Big screen, with the flashy scenery and women and gadgets and car chases and gun battles at the end. Not to mention the 007 soundtracks.