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bobthenavigator Nov 17th, 2006 06:44 PM

James Bond in Montenegro
 
Just saw the new one with some great shots of the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. I suggest seeing both.

igpjazz Nov 18th, 2006 12:11 PM

I read some of the shots were in Karlova Vary & Venice,too. Can't wait to see the movie just to look at the sights.

Trophywife007 Nov 18th, 2006 01:29 PM

We also saw it last night and the scenery IS lovely!

Trophywife007 Nov 18th, 2006 01:30 PM

We also saw it last night and the scenery IS lovely! ;)

Trophywife007 Nov 18th, 2006 01:32 PM

Sorry for the double post... I tried to follow Robes' advice for editing one's post, but something went horribly wrong.

Viajero2 Nov 18th, 2006 01:45 PM

Filming Locations for the movie "Casino Royale" are listed as:

ITALY St. Mark's Square, "The Canals", Venice (exteriors), Villa Balbianello and Villa Gaeta (Lake Como)

BAHAMAS Nassau International Airport, Albany House, New Providence Island, Atlantis Casino, Paradise Island, Buena Vista Hotel, Coral Harbour, One and Only Ocean Club

CZECH REPUBLIC Prague (studio), Ruzynì International Airport, Former Kaiserbad Spa, Karlovy Vary, (Exterior Casino Royale, Montenegro), Loket Castle, Mill Colonnade, Ministry of Transport, Old Soviet Military Hospital (Prague), Pupp Hotel (Karlovy Vary)

ENGLAND Buckinghamshire, Dunsfold Park Aerodrome (Surrey).

It is the first time that the Casino shots at a James Bond movie were not filmed at either France or Italy.

kathrynj Nov 19th, 2006 08:22 AM

Were the locations actually Montenegro? In the film credits, Como was listed but nothing about Montenegro....just curious since I'll be going to Montenegro next summer! Thanks---

Kansan Nov 19th, 2006 10:42 AM

It is a very good movie. Beautiful scenery and great acting. I think Daniel Craig as Bond is a perfect choice.

Viajero2 Nov 19th, 2006 12:33 PM

None of the movie scenes were filmed in Montenegro. Several locations around the Czech Republic were used to portrayed this Balkan country. A piece of trivia; this is the first James Bond's book in the series and the Casino was based on a Casino in Estoril, Lisbon which Ian Flemming used to frequent back in the early 50's.

tcreath Nov 19th, 2006 01:54 PM

I don't know much about the Bond movies, but having just returned from Montenegro I would have to wholeheartedly agree that the Bay of Kotor is most definitely worth seeing. Its truly the most beautiful place I've ever been.

Tracy

Suki Dec 1st, 2006 05:55 PM

My daughter called to say that she just saw Casino Royale and she was very excited to recognize the street off St. Mark's Square that leads to Locando Orseolo. How nice that she recognized this location!

cigalechanta Dec 1st, 2006 06:03 PM




"The Canals", Venice, Veneto, Italy
(exteriors)


Abandoned Motel, Coral Harbour, New Providence Island, Bahamas
(Madagascar shanty town)


Academy of Music, Venice, Veneto, Italy
(Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello)


Accademia Bridge, Venice, Veneto, Italy


Albany House, New Providence Island, Bahamas
(James Bond return trip to the Bahamas - Beach Villa of Solange and Dimitrios)


Atlantis Casino, Paradise Island, Bahamas


Bahamas


Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic
(studio)


Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, England, UK


Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
(Ugandan rebel camp)


Buckinghamshire, England, UK


Buena Vista Hotel, Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
(Exteriors Madagascar Embassy)


Buena Vista Restaurant, Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
(Exteriors Madagascar Embassy)


Campo San Barnaba, Venice, Veneto, Italy


Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, London, England, UK
(M's home)


Cipriani Hotel, Giudecca Island, Venice, Veneto, Italy
(Bond moors yacht)


Como, Lombardia, Italy


Coral Harbour, New Providence Island, Bahamas


Czech Republic


Danube House, Prague, Czech Republic
(arrival of Dryden - opening sequence)


Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, Dunsfold Park, Dunsfold, Surrey, England, UK
(Exteriors Miami International Airport)


England, UK


Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England, UK
(cricket ground - opening sequence)


Former Kaiserbad Spa, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
(exterior Casino Royale, Montenegro)


Gardens, Villa Balbianello, Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy
(James Bond convalesces after being tortured)


Giudecca Island, Venice, Veneto, Italy
(Bond moors yacht)


Grand Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy
(Exteriors - ending)


Guidecca Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy
(Bond moors yacht)


Hotel Construction Site, Coral Harbour, New Providence Island, Bahamas
(chase through construction site)


Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, England, UK


Houses of the Procurators, St. Mark's Square, Venice, Veneto, Italy
(Procuratie Nuove)


Italy


Kaiserbad - Lazne I, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
(exterior Casino Royale)


Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic


Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy


Lario River, Lombardia, Italy


Library, Strahov Monastery, Prague, Czech Republic
(interiors - House of Commons)


Loket Castle, Loket, Czech Republic
(Montenegro Town Square - Hilltop Restaurant)


Loket, Czech Republic


Lombardia, Italy


Menaggio, Como, Lombardia, Italy
(near)


Mercato, Venice, Veneto, Italy


Mill Colonnade, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
(Exteriors Montenegro Railway Station)


Millbrook Test Track, Bedfordshire, England, UK
(car chase where Bond rolls Aston Martin after leaving Casino Royale)


Ministry of Transport, Prague, Czech Republic
(Miami Museum exterior - body world exhibit)


Modrany Studios, Prague, Czech Republic
(studio)


Mühlbrunnkolonnade, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic


Nassau International Airport, Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
(Interiors Miami International Airport)


Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas


National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic
(Grand Venetian Hotel - reception and stairways)


New Providence Island, Bahamas


Old Soviet Military Hospital, Planá, Czech Republic
(Interiors Hospital - James Bond convalesces after being tortured)


One and Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island, Bahamas
(James Bond hunts down a villain/game of poker)


Paradise Island, Bahamas


Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
(studio)


Planá, Czech Republic
(Planá u Mariánských Lázní)


Playing Field, Eton College, Eton, Berkshire, England, UK
(cricket ground - opening sequence)


Prague, Czech Republic


Pupp Hotel, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
(Grand Hotel Pupp - Exteriors Hotel Splendide, Montenegro)


Rialto Bridge, Venice, Veneto, Italy


Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Coral Harbour, New Providence Island, Bahamas


Ruzynì International Airport, Prague, Czech Republic
(Interiors Miami International Airport)


San Marco, Venice, Veneto, Italy


St. Mark's Square, Venice, Veneto, Italy
(Exteriors - ending)


Strahov Monastery, Prague, Czech Republic
(interiors - House of Commons)


Toletta Bookstore, Venice, Veneto, Italy


UK


Venetian Lagoon, Veneto, Italy


Venice, Veneto, Italy


Villa Balbianello, Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy
(Exteriors Hospital - James Bond convalesces after being tortured)


Villa Gaeta, Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy
(Villa of Mr. White)


Vitkov Monument, Prague, Czech Republic
(interiors - Miami Body Worlds exhibition)


Vltava River, Czech Republic
(opening sequence)


Vltava, Czech Republic
(opening sequence)


Wenceslas Square, Prague, Czech Republic


West Shore, New Providence Island, Bahamas
(beachfront mansion of Dimitrios)


bobthenavigator Dec 1st, 2006 06:19 PM

Well, I do stand corrected--in some detail no less.

Travelnut Dec 1st, 2006 07:06 PM

Aside from the geographic scenery, Daniel Craig's Bond is deliciously vicious - the 'old' Bonds will all look like wusses from now on (even Sean!).

Carta_Pisana Dec 1st, 2006 07:58 PM

I had to laugh when they were on the train "in Montenegro" - I thought to myself - wow, Montenegro's trains are really fancy. Daniel Craig is great - conflicted, moody, great butt, handsome not pretty And that scene in the chair near the end. I concur about spoting the way to Locando Orselo in the Venice scenes - made me smile.

Viajero2 Dec 3rd, 2006 12:56 AM

Hey Bob, don't sweat it!, just go to http://www.imdb.com and check the filming locations for the film! You can also use this website to check what movies have in fact been filmed in Montenegro!

tcreath Dec 3rd, 2006 01:40 PM

DH and I watched the movie last night and loved it. The scenery, especially in the Lakes region of Italy, was spectacular. Having just returned from Montenegro a few weeks ago, I will say that I could instantly tell that it wasn't Montenegro they were filming in! In addition to the fancy bullet train, I don't recall Montenegro looking quite so lush and green, and unlike the roads in the movie I recall seeing very few guardrails in Montenegro!

Tracy

travelgirl2 Dec 3rd, 2006 03:35 PM

I was amused to see the Body Worlds anatomy exhibit featured in the movie.

I think Daniel Craig is a good James Bond, but I really miss Pierce Brosnan's wit and humor. That sly twinkle in his eye really got to me!

cigalechanta Dec 3rd, 2006 07:06 PM

bob, this is a French spoof of Bond films that was released earlier this year:


www.oss117.fr

bobthenavigator Dec 4th, 2006 07:28 AM

Priceless !
I must admit to being a fan.


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