Octopussy (1983)

007 Octopussy

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A nifty little addition to the series

Released in 1983, Roger Moore's sixth outing as James Bond is a sterling example of everything we've come to expect from the post-Connery 007 franchise: It's got plenty of cheesy one-liners, rollicking action sequence, plenty of fancy gadgets, a nifty little car chase, a series of pretty ladies, and a veritable gardening club of evil villains who've worked up a diabolical (if needlessly convoluted) scheme that involves everything from Faberge Eggs to nuclear devices to a traveling circus. Moore is his typically suave, smug, sarcastic self, wisecracking his way through the adventure with a certain amiable pomposity. He's no match for Sean Connery's lethal cool, but he certainly is a lot of fun. In a way, that's the best way to sum up Octopussy's appeal: It isn't a classic in the same sense as Goldfinger, From Russia With Love, and Dr. No, but it's still a fantastic action movie, and a fine addition to any Bond lover's collection. January 31, 2008

The best roger more since the spy who loved me

This was Roger More's second to last film as Double O07. When Double 007 fellow friend and college 009 crashed through the embassy windo, with a percious Faberge egg inhis hand thendies from knife burried deep inhis back. Once again its up too James Bond/Roooger More to pick up his gun and get back in the saddle again. When a Russian military advisor plans to smuggle jewels out sexy and Beautiful mysterious women Otopuss y gets moree bargoned for wh herso called partner in league with the Russian traitor double cross her. Know its up to James Bond to recover the jewels atomatic bomb goes offwithiless than 6 hours to desarmed. Can james bond save the millitary voice and his current love sexy and beautiful Octopussy who falls in love with him despite the fact that she calls him quote "A paid assian compared to what I am". Has bond meet his match or can his save the day and the girl once again find out in this thrillin conclusion to this 1983 master clasic about love, greedy and the battle between good and evil. If you like this I alsor recoomend these other Roger more bond films Live and Let Die, Moonmaker, A view for A kill, and the Spy who loved me ( sorry for the bad spelling the darn program is deleting letters when I type in front of then I will redit this on a word document when I get home and resumbit the revised copy. January 7, 2008

Bond, James Bond

What can I say, its James Bond 007!
I am glad they released these separate for us who can not dump a large sum for the whole set at once!

....this review will self destruct in 30 seconds

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...never mind December 23, 2007

[4.5] All the ingrediants to make a great Bond film

Octopussy is easily one of Roger Moore's better Bond films. Though not as big as "Spy Who Loved Me", or as tight as "For Your Eyes Only", this certainly has a lot more going for it than the overblown "Moonraker", and the lesser movies "Live and Let Die", "Man With The Golden Gun", and "View to a Kill". Octopussy begins with one of the more exciting pre-credits scene in a Bond film, and continues with a nice story and memorable characters and more, but original, great Bond action.

The story revolves around a crazy Russian general, who's thirst for conquest of Europe goes to such great lenghts to eventually set a bomb to explode at a circus in Germany where very important officials will be attending. The movie's main villain - Kamal Khan - works for this Russian, and Bond spends all his time and efforts taking him down, along with his nasty Indian henchman who always seems to be there ready for a fight. Kamal also works for a woman named Octopussy (who Bond wins over no less), but puts her in harms way eventually, adding to the conflict.

Kamal is a fine villain in this film. Cold and ruthless at times, he can stand up to par with any other villain of the Bond franchise, but I suppose he does not have the classic feel. His henchman makes his presence known throughout the film as well, and fights Bond in two of the most exciting scenes in the film - ontop of a moving train and airplane. The two Bond girls in the film actually have in-depth charcater, and don't come off as ditsy dummies. The rest of the cast is likeable too.

The action is plentiful and stisfying. In addition to the incredible train and airplane fights, there are chases and even a hunt for Bond in the jungle - led by Kamal and his men. The locations still remain original, specifically the large portion of the movie setting in India. There are also scenes in Germany and a nice scene at Russian headquarters.

Ocopussy is easily the most underrated of the Bond films. The fact that Bond is dressed in a clown, swings through the jungle yelling like Tarzan, or even the name of the title for this film should not be enough to discourage it. The story is solid, as are the charcaters and action.

Acting - 4
Action - 4.5
Characters - 4.5
Story - 4
Overall - 4.5
November 26, 2007

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