Casino Royale

Introduction

Ian Fleming wrote, little by little, this first adventure of one of the most famous spies of literary fiction. Shortly after published in book form in 1953. In 1954 the novel would be carried to the small screen as a chapter in the TV series "Climax Mystery Theater", James Bond was played by Barry Nelson (an American!) Was finally brought to the big screen in a comedy where a Bond up in years (David Niven) is parodying himself (a disaster, according to many, a precursor of Austin Powers, as few).

Discussion

After Vesper invited to dinner at the Casino Ballroom, when there comes a waiter says something quietly to Vesper. She tells Bond that is a message from Mathis. Bond reflects, and concludes that this is not the modus operandi of Mathis (Zegart). Run down to reach the entrance, but finds Vesper's bag lying on the floor, holding in the event message Mathis. Bond discovers that he has been kidnapped by Le Chiffre and his men. Pursues in his car, but falls into a trap and captured Le Chiffre.

Bond awakens in a hospital, where he announced that Mathis is being treated by a doctor of the French secret service, who says he admires her strength and that the torture was hardly another man would have passed. Subsequently visited by Vesper Lynd, who informs him that has organized a holiday for two in a beachfront hotel.

Bond then goes to the casino to face Le Chiffre in a game of baccarat. At first it goes well but then loses all his money. When the game was lost, arrives on the Treasury of the United States with 32 million francs, the amount accumulated by Le Chiffre. When you bet, one of the men of Le Chiffre leans on his tailbone a stick, saying that a gun is camouflaged and, if not withdrawn the bid, will kill him without anyone's knowledge. Given this, Bond throws the chair suddenly, falling to the ground, causing a scandal in the baccarat room. When he gets up, Bond discovers that the man is and makes him deliver the baton to Leiter, who then tells him that contained a bullet. Bond finally wins bet and, stripped to Le Chiffre of all his money.

Directions to the hotel, Vesper sees a black car who thinks he pursues. Bond orders the driver to hide the car, and Vesper said the man driving the saw. During the holidays, Bond and Vesper get along very well at first, but after Vesper is in a depressing situation, although Bond had asked her to marry him. One day, Vesper returns to its mood and has intercourse with Bond. The next morning, Bond learns that Vesper has committed suicide, leaving a posthumous letter (Arnett). In it he says he was an agent of the MWD (forerunner of the KGB) because they had captured a lover of his who was a Polish pilot. Through it had learned of the arrival of Bond and this was spying on ...