Casino Royale - Straight Flush Edition

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Casino Royale - Straight Flush Edition
Faneditor Name:
Original Movie/Show Title:
Genre:
Franchise:
Fanedit Type:
Original Release Date:
2006
Original Running Time:
144 minutes
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
125 minutes
Time Cut:
21 minutes
Time Added:
2 minutes
Synopsis:
By trimming the overlong action sequences and other elements that detract from the story, as well as the re-insertion of deleted scenes, this fan edit provides a better paced, more focused version of agent 007′s first adventure.
Intention:
See above!
Release Information:
DVD
Special Features:
- "Fury and Solace: A Coda to Casino Royale" by Gaith
Cuts and Additions:
- Added the beginning of the bathroom fight from the extended pre-title sequence. Making it slightly longer doesn’t hurt the scene, and it shows Bond’s and Fisher’s guns ending up on the floor for them to pick up at the end.
- Cut the 5-frame insert of Dryden’s family photo as he is shot by Bond. It goes by too fast, and ruins the fluidity of the scene.
- Cut most of Bond chasing Mollaka through the construction site. An excellent action sequence, but one that doesn’t further the plot in any way.
- Cut Bond copying data from M’s computer. Since Bond checking the GPS later on has been cut, this bit wasn’t necessary.
-Shortened the dialogue between Bond and M.
- Shortened the driving sequence, including the removal of Bond using the navigator on his phone. Too much product placement.
- Trimmed Bond looking at the security cameras outside the Ocean Club.
- Trimmed Bond looking at the security recording of Dimitrios.
- Cut the scene where Bond checks in to the hotel. This isn’t necessary to show, so the scene was cut for pacing.
- Cut the scene of Bond coming out of the water and Solange riding on the beach. Same as above.
- Trimmed the airport sequence, mostly by removing the pursuing police cars. Another long action sequence that doesn’t further the plot.
- Cut M’s “Trust me, I wish it weren’t the case” after explaining that Bond is MI6′s best poker player.
- Cut Vesper’s line “I like this poker thing”.
- Cut Vesper’s “Beautiful” regarding Bond’s watch. Too much product placement.
- Cut Vesper’s comment about Bond’s arse and the surrounding dialogue.
- Cut from Bond’s “…hence the shared suite” to Vesper’s “Am I going to have a problem with you, Bond?”
- Cut all of Mathis’ commentary of the poker game. It’s helpful for viewers unfamiliar with poker, but the dialogue is so poorly written that it ruins the otherwise excellent poker sequences.
-Cut the martini joke. Sure, it’s funny, but it feels too staged.
- Cut Le Chiffre’s line “Wow… You’ve taken good care of your body.” Since I’m editing the UK DVD, which doesn’t include his next line “Such a waste”, this line is just too… weird.
-Added the extended hospital scene. This adds to the seriousness of Bond’s injuries.
- Cut Bond asking Mendel if he brought any chocolate.
- Cut from Vesper’s “You can have me anywhere” to Mendel’s interruption. The love story works better without Bond being surprised that Vesper has feelings for him.
- Cut all Bond and Vesper’s dialogue after Vesper’s “…you’d still be more of a man than anyone I’ve ever met.
- Trimmed Bond and Vesper sailing down the canal in Venice. Vesper showing off her Sony camera has been removed.
- Added the deleted scene with Gettler at the hotel. This compensates for the previous cut, introduces Gettler by name, and keeps a sense of “impending doom” for the duration of the Venice sequence.
- Trimmed the fight sequence in the sinking building. Again, an action sequence that goes on for way too long.
Casino Royale Straight Flush DVD
Casino Royale Straight Flush COVER
Faneditor Name:
Original Movie/Show Title:
Genre:
Franchise:
Fanedit Type:
Original Release Date:
2006
Original Running Time:
144 minutes
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
125 minutes
Time Cut:
21 minutes
Time Added:
2 minutes
Synopsis:
By trimming the overlong action sequences and other elements that detract from the story, as well as the re-insertion of deleted scenes, this fan edit provides a better paced, more focused version of agent 007′s first adventure.
Intention:
See above!
Release Information:
DVD
Special Features:
- "Fury and Solace: A Coda to Casino Royale" by Gaith
Cuts and Additions:
- Added the beginning of the bathroom fight from the extended pre-title sequence. Making it slightly longer doesn’t hurt the scene, and it shows Bond’s and Fisher’s guns ending up on the floor for them to pick up at the end.
- Cut the 5-frame insert of Dryden’s family photo as he is shot by Bond. It goes by too fast, and ruins the fluidity of the scene.
- Cut most of Bond chasing Mollaka through the construction site. An excellent action sequence, but one that doesn’t further the plot in any way.
- Cut Bond copying data from M’s computer. Since Bond checking the GPS later on has been cut, this bit wasn’t necessary.
-Shortened the dialogue between Bond and M.
- Shortened the driving sequence, including the removal of Bond using the navigator on his phone. Too much product placement.
- Trimmed Bond looking at the security cameras outside the Ocean Club.
- Trimmed Bond looking at the security recording of Dimitrios.
- Cut the scene where Bond checks in to the hotel. This isn’t necessary to show, so the scene was cut for pacing.
- Cut the scene of Bond coming out of the water and Solange riding on the beach. Same as above.
- Trimmed the airport sequence, mostly by removing the pursuing police cars. Another long action sequence that doesn’t further the plot.
- Cut M’s “Trust me, I wish it weren’t the case” after explaining that Bond is MI6′s best poker player.
- Cut Vesper’s line “I like this poker thing”.
- Cut Vesper’s “Beautiful” regarding Bond’s watch. Too much product placement.
- Cut Vesper’s comment about Bond’s arse and the surrounding dialogue.
- Cut from Bond’s “…hence the shared suite” to Vesper’s “Am I going to have a problem with you, Bond?”
- Cut all of Mathis’ commentary of the poker game. It’s helpful for viewers unfamiliar with poker, but the dialogue is so poorly written that it ruins the otherwise excellent poker sequences.
-Cut the martini joke. Sure, it’s funny, but it feels too staged.
- Cut Le Chiffre’s line “Wow… You’ve taken good care of your body.” Since I’m editing the UK DVD, which doesn’t include his next line “Such a waste”, this line is just too… weird.
-Added the extended hospital scene. This adds to the seriousness of Bond’s injuries.
- Cut Bond asking Mendel if he brought any chocolate.
- Cut from Vesper’s “You can have me anywhere” to Mendel’s interruption. The love story works better without Bond being surprised that Vesper has feelings for him.
- Cut all Bond and Vesper’s dialogue after Vesper’s “…you’d still be more of a man than anyone I’ve ever met.
- Trimmed Bond and Vesper sailing down the canal in Venice. Vesper showing off her Sony camera has been removed.
- Added the deleted scene with Gettler at the hotel. This compensates for the previous cut, introduces Gettler by name, and keeps a sense of “impending doom” for the duration of the Venice sequence.
- Trimmed the fight sequence in the sinking building. Again, an action sequence that goes on for way too long.
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9.5
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Quite an excellent fanedit!

A/V quality - 9
Editing - 10
Narrative - 9
Enjoyment - 9 (Original 9)

Recommended drink: Red Eye

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Wow. Just wow. I’ll say it again: Wow. It’s like Kerr got inside my head and fanedited this movie exactly the way I would have!

The theatrical release I thought it was a step towards the right direction for the Bond series but that at the same time still dragged with itself a lot of dead weight remaining from the less glorious eras of the character. Namely: overblown and overlong action setpieces, impossible stunts, misplaced humor, obvious product placement, overexposition for dummies, the occassional out-of-character behavior… dumbing down into an usual blockbuster something whose charm is not being the usual blockbuster. Otherwise one is better off watching the umpteenth Mission: Impossible sequel. Actually, sometimes I’m led to believe those elements are what people enjoy from a movie, given their prominence, and that I’m just a weirdo. As such, I couldn’t join the general raving about it being the best Bond movie ever and amazing and what Bond should be and everything. I mostly felt Martian.

Then, along came Kerr and worked the miracle. He removed tons of fat and the shiny result is a Bond movie as Bond movies should be: dramatic yet thrilling, down to earth and credible yet still containing enough action (the physically possible kind), witty but not goofy, and with 007 the way we like him: the ultimate alpha male in all senses. Even his beta shocked behavior upon discovering Vesper’s feelings is gone. I saw the light! “Casino Royale: Straight Flush Edition” is not only an improvement, it’s a great Bond film and probably, now, the greatest of all Bond films (this coming from a Connery loyalist). This is the version I can watch over and over again, the version that reminded me why I am a lifelong James Bond fan.

I agree with each and every cut and rearrangement made here… except that I oh-so-wish Kerr had cut M’s “I miss the Cold War” line, which he likes and I respect it. It’s about the only slice of cheese remaining in the whole running time, and it’s very minor. On the other hand, I’m very grateful he cut the “Shaken or stirred” joke: a lot of people seem to like it (I feel Martian again) but I thought the last thing a fresh approach to the character needed was self-referencing humor, and I felt it was out of character: Bond may lose his temper over many things, but a Vodka Martini must always be a proper Vodka Martini.

Video and audio quality is flawless (NTSC zone viewers have commented on the pitch being slightly high, but as I live in the PAL zone I didn’t even notice) and the editing itself is totally invisible and professional. A full-rounded 10/10. Keep them coming, Kerr!
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A very well planned out edit. A+

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This edit improves upon the original. This was always a very good movie that was a bit too long, and this edit quickens the pace some in parts without losing anything too important in my opinion. Technically, great edit. No audio or visual evidence of awkward cutting or anything like that. If this were in HD it would replace the original for me; very good job.

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I enjoyed the pacing and flow of this edit. Although I missed the amazing chase sequence at the beginning of the original, I appreciate that it was overlong and did not really add anything to the plot, although the outcome of the chase does now seem a little abrupt.

I did not notice any of the audio and video edits and it felt just like watching an original move.

Thanks Kerr ^_^

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(Updated: August 24, 2012)
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9.7
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This is probably my preferred version of the film.

Technical quality – 10/10 – no complaints here.

Editing – 10/10 – no hard cuts or anything. I felt like I was watching a movie and not a FanEdit.

Presentation – 7/10 – the menu was a little too simple for my taste and there was no scene selection, but you did have a special feature.

Entertainment – 9/10 – trimming all those overlong action sequences worked well, because they did get tiring in the original. Most of the dialogue and pacing cuts were nice as well.

Overall – 9/10
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