Casino Royale Re-release BBFC 15 1 October - pre-order

[Adam-93]

Casino Royale Blu-ray



Hi guys,just noticed this on play.com.

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...ngDetails.html

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Adam-93

Hi guys,just noticed this placeholder on play.com. Wonder if this could be for the steelbook, or just a re-release

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...ngDetails.html

It's been re-passed as a 15 with the BBFC, so I expect it will be a re-release Steelbook™. I'm speculating but I imagine the audio will match the uncut release so we may get a different codec if the uncut one isn't in PCM.

[BigNickUK]

You watch, I think the whole vote for your favourite bond thing was just to get everyone whipped up into bond steelbook frenzy. Knowing play, i bet we will get every bond as a steel.

[t3rm3y]

is it currnetly a 12?
is there any additional scenes added / language or has it jest been reclassed as a 15. is there any reason to upgrade from the deluxe edition to this? (not bothered by steelbooks, or slips covers, or gold 007 etc...

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by t3rm3y

is it currnetly a 12?
is there any additional scenes added / language or has it jest been reclassed as a 15. is there any reason to upgrade from the deluxe edition to this? (not bothered by steelbooks, or slips covers, or gold 007 etc...

There is no re-release for CR beyond Bond 50 at the moment, what is listed on Play is just a placeholder for a potential standalone in the future. As it is though that set will feature the uncut version of the film, so is now a 15, but a few of the extras from the Deluxe Edition are missing.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by t3rm3y

is it currnetly a 12?
is there any additional scenes added / language or has it jest been reclassed as a 15. is there any reason to upgrade from the deluxe edition to this? (not bothered by steelbooks, or slips covers, or gold 007 etc...

The torture scene in the UK version was trimmed down, while whole chunks of the film were cut in the US. So this should be the uncut version (when it's eventually release) available for the first time in the UK.

Originally the BBFC were given the option of a 15 certificate cut they opted to trim the film for a 12 certificate and a much wider theatre audience.

[Ben_UK]

Only the second Bond film to be awarded a "15" certificate, after Licence To Kill.

On that related subject, I watched A View To A Kill recently when it aired on TV, I thought I would give it a watch to see what the HD image was like. Anyway, there is a fight scene at the horse sale bit towards the start of the film between Bond, that guy from The Avengers whos name escapes me and two henchmen. I'll get to the point now; the fight scene just looked like it had been severely edited, either for time or for violence. One shot had Bond duck a punch, whereby the henchman guy punches a box, they then do a quick cutaway to Avengers guy, then half a second later we see Bond standing over the henchman laying down on the wooden conveyer. What happened between Bond ducking the punch and the guy getting layed out?!?!

I seem to recall Diamonds Are Forever received a number of cuts to, I presume for violence.

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by Ben_UK

Only the second Bond film to be awarded a "15" certificate, after Licence To Kill.

On that related subject, I watched A View To A Kill recently when it aired on TV, I thought I would give it a watch to see what the HD image was like. Anyway, there is a fight scene at the horse sale bit towards the start of the film between Bond, that guy from The Avengers whos name escapes me and two henchmen. I'll get to the point now; the fight scene just looked like it had been severely edited, either for time or for violence. One shot had Bond duck a punch, whereby the henchman guy punches a box, they then do a quick cutaway to Avengers guy, then half a second later we see Bond standing over the henchman laying down on the wooden conveyer. What happened between Bond ducking the punch and the guy getting layed out?!?!

I seem to recall Diamonds Are Forever received a number of cuts to, I presume for violence.

Not strictly true, as GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies were given a 15 when the uncut versions were released.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Ben_UK

What happened between Bond ducking the punch and the guy getting layed out?!?!

Just watched the DVD, it doesn't look cut to me it just looks like Roger and Patrick didn't use any stunt-doubles. There's a POV of Roger as a fist comes towards him which he avoids causing the henchman to hit the box.

It may not be the most dynamic fight-scene but I think it's all there!

[Ben_UK]

Originally Posted by chip75

Just watched the DVD, it doesn't look cut to me it just looks like Roger and Patrick didn't use any stunt-doubles. There's a POV of Roger as a fist comes towards him which he avoids causing the henchman to hit the box.

It may not be the most dynamic fight-scene but I think it's all there!

Hmm, i'm not convinced really.

Originally Posted by Jezza

Not strictly true, as GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies were given a 15 when the uncut versions were released.

Yep, true.

[Buddy Ackerman]

Looks like it's not just a placeholder - Amazon have it as well for 1st October - with slightly tweaked artwork that shows it's the 15-rated version.



Casino Royale

There's also a boxset of both Daniel Craig films so far.



Casino Royale/Quantum of Solace

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Ben_UK

Hmm, i'm not convinced really.

The BBFC asked for cuts with the original film version and that was released on video but since the DVD's have been released the film has been uncut as far as I can tell. The film was recently re-certified as a PG (with a new commentary). If the title sequences are the same 18 seconds has been added (but I think there's a new studio logo in there as well).

[Natty]

Finally...

[McCrutchy]

So if the BBFC 15 version is in the UK Bond 50, then that version is obviously the one to go for, unless the US set will have a "Not Rated" version of the film, and comes way down in price...

[Templar]

Can someone help:
I'm trying to get on the BBFC website and am having no luck (i'm trying from Australia so maybe it's geoblocked????) - i am trying to find out if all the movies from the UK Bond 50 set are going to be released uncut.

[Mavrick]

Well, as long as the films uncut in the Bond 50 set I'm happy. The last time I bought the Bond films seperately was on VHS

[Indiana Jones]

Originally Posted by Templar

Can someone help:
I'm trying to get on the BBFC website and am having no luck (i'm trying from Australia so maybe it's geoblocked????) - i am trying to find out if all the movies from the UK Bond 50 set are going to be released uncut.

Casino Royale was the only film left cut in the UK and that has since been passed uncut so no reason to believe any of the films in the 50 Years BD set will cut versions.

[Sinthetic]

Cut or not... I'm perfectly happy with the beautiful Deluxe Edition I got for £5 new off Amazon.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Cut or not... I'm perfectly happy with the beautiful Deluxe Edition I got for £5 new off Amazon.

It's a keeper....

Off the top of my head A View To A Kill, Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies and Casino Royale all received cuts for their theatrical releases but have all turned up uncut (eventually)....

Not a big fan of cuts but I'm not a big fan of seeing someone get smacked in the nuts either!

Unless it's with a ball/baseball bat/kids head as he rides underneath Dad on a tricycle on You've Been Framed! I always enjoy those....

[Ben_UK]

I was always slightly baffled by what they cut out of Casino Royale. Does the removal of one line of dialogue make that much difference to the certificate?

If I recall correctly, the line "such a waste", was cut when he puts the rope on his shoulder from the UK release. Can anyone explain why? What concequence does this have by keeping it in?