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Casino Royale (1967)
It is NOT a serious Bond film...
I saw this movie a year or two ago on FTA television, and pretty much forgot about. Some parts were good, others horrible. But that's not why you watch it. You watch it to kill time, see how well developed your sense of humour is, and to enjoy the many cameos (and there are a few that take some spotting).
The thing that surprised me here is the number of people participating in forum discussions who are clearly deluded into thinking that this is a serious Bond film. It isn't. The book was written in the late '40s, and a live television version was made in the early '50s. That was serious. This year's (2006) new "Casino Royal" is also a serious Bond film. This film isn't. It is a spoof, a satire, not at all serious. So people, this is not a serious Bond film. The new "Casino Royal" is not a remake of this film. They are entirely different. Consider them differently. Don't compare them, because you'll looks a fool when you do and post it in the forum.
Australians at War (2001)
Definitive and Stunning
Just as The World At War (Thames, 1974) is considered the definitive A/V history of World War II, Australians at War is the definitive history of Australian's involvement in conflicts throughout history. Including footage never before seen by people who aren't involved in archiving at various film libraries, and even footage not known to exist, Australians at War examines the grand strategy and politics of the various campaigns, as well as the hardships faced by the men on the ground. It is one of the best documentaries to have been produced in recent years, and I would recommend it to any person, Australian or not, who has any interest in this nation's history.