Octopussy

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Summary: They hit it right
Review: The best Bond since Goldfinger, the aging Rodger Moore (56 when the movie was realesed) played it good even though he looked like your grandfather doing spywork and hanging out with girls who were about 25. Another one of those times where who don't know why the heck the film was so good. Probobly the action though and not too many conflicts within the conflict which is good. Probobly the last of the classic Bond movies.

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Summary: "That's my little octopussy..."
Review: If OCTOPUSSY is not the most unfortunate title of all in the James Bond series, then I don't know what else could be. However, if one can get past this somewhat inundated label - taken, as was the previous 007 entry FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, from one of Ian Fleming's short stories rather than his novels (each of Fleming's book titles had already been used up by this time)- one may aptly find some true gems to be salvaged here.

The storyline presented in this movie, however, has nary an inkling linked to Fleming's little OCTOPUSSY. Yet actually - though I'm normally quite the stickler portending the sort of thing that involves literature being fathomed into film - when it comes to fathoming Commander Bond in any manner or depth, let me just say: I Do Not, Nor Have I Ever, Come Across Any Problem With Expanding upon the Liberties of Whim, nor even Elaboration~

For there's no denying this 007 action flick presents all the optimal Moore-era Bond movie offerings in the full force of their stigma, and that's certainly something I care about: exotically beautiful locales, attractive leads, tense action, and dry cheeky humor. And though, evidently, there's something intangible that's lacking here, I cannot say I haven't immensely enjoyed this movie each time I've seen it over the years.

An extremely valuable collector's item: a Faberge Easter Egg, is to be auctioned, "Property of a Lady," at Sotheby's shortly following the murder in Germany of Her British Majesty's Secret Service agent 009, who'd had the article d'art on his person when he was killed. It's correctly suspected that this collectible, of which there are more than one or two counterfeits roaming abroad, is being used to finance something severely counteractive to the well being of Her Majesty's realm. The "Lady" in question is a beautiful, albeit elusive, jewelry smuggler who happens to know a thing or two of Bond and the type of man he is. She's known as Octopussy (Maud Adams), but she's actually not to be seen for several scenes hence... So- in the eventful and intimate meanwhile, it's Magda (Kristina Wayborn), a member of the Octopussy Circus, who serves to stir Bond's romantic juices. While Wayborn is undeniably pretty, her aura is rather stiff and stoic in comparison to the ardent and colorful scenery (John Barry's musical score enhancing the atmosphere to a vividly lush pitch). Really, it is not until Octopussy, our aquatically exotic and mysteriously oblique adversary enters the picture, that the movie suffers itself to turn beautiful.

By this time, James Bond's assignment has put him in quest of that swank little egg - and he's pitted against two very hearty villains: Kamal (Louis Jourdan) and General Orlov (Stephen Berkoff). They plan, with the aid of their dangerous henchmen: Gobinda (Kabir Bedi) and the evil twins (David Meyer and Tony Meyer) to set off a nuclear bomb on an American airbase in Germany. Bond's quest leads him through London, Germany, thence onward as far as Delhi, India: all settings being sufficiently aesthetic and atmospheric for the discriminating Bond aficionado.

And if I sound ironic, it's indeed likely due to the convoluted aspects surrounding my own morose mind. The dilemna has only tentative factors to do with the (ornate as possible) elucidation of my praise for this movie. In other words: I like this film, but I cannot succinctly tell you why.......

Overall, John Glenn's direction is very riveting, very scenic, very good; Moore's getting a bit old here for the role, and this really should have been his last appearance as Bond (but he came back oncemore, for A VIEW TO A KILL); the music herein is seamless and perfect; and, without doubt, the storyline and characterizations are very excellent. I really could go on and on and on.... but this time, I won't.

This is Roger Moore's 6th outing as 007, and the 13th film overall in the series. The year was 1983 - which was, incidentally, the same year Sean Connery came back as Bond in the unofficial (non-EON-franchised) entry, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN. For my part, I must allow that Moore upstages Connery, if only for this moment - and only for the sake of posterity: for, whether or not this was a most singular fluke of timing, or a concerted effort to bring James Bond blatantly into the scheme of box office intrigues, I'd already had the pleasure of the likes of NSNA with the earlier film, THUNDERBALL (yesss, but that's another story, for another day), so it all seemed more nostalgically symbolic than entertaining. Truly, in 1983, even though James Bond was looking a little too seasoned for the intense physical action demanded on the big screen, the active magnetism of the icon left no doubt as to his universal allure.

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Summary: Great Bond Outing
Review: "Octopussy" is the best of the Roger Moore James Bond movies. In it Bond is assigned to solve the murder of another double O agent. He follows the trail from India to East Germany and stumbles onto a plot to escalate the Cold War. This is one of the best plots, it's actually a pretty deep mystery for the Bond series. The bad guys are fairly run of the mill, except for the Russian knife throwers. Maud Adams returns to the series (she was in "The Man With the Golden Gun") as the title charactor, a theif and black market trader. This and "For Your Eyes Only" are the best of the Roger Moore Bonds, this one slightly better because of the complex story. The problem is Moore's age, he is just too old to be doing the stunts, and way to old to be suducing twenty year old women.

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Summary: The 2nd best of the Bond films by Roger Moore
Review: This is a great film. It is one of my favorites out of all the Bond films. My only complaint is that Rogr Moore is really showing his age here. he is already 54 or 55 in this film. This should have been his last film. I agree with another reviewer who said it could have been his swan song had he stopped there.

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Summary: One of da best
Review: Octopussy is my third favorite bond, (first is The Living Daylights and second is Goldfinger). Roger Moore was a little too old to be bond, I think it was time for somone else to play 007. But all in all he did a good performence. The sparce action is good. The movie is very fast-paced (even though it's two hours eleven minutes long). When Moore first sigened on to play bond ten years before Octopussy his last movie was to be For Your Eyes Only (1981).

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Summary: If The Title Doesn't Get Ya...!
Review: "Octopussy" is an interesting blend of the Roger Moore era James Bond film, mixing the spectacle of "The Spy Who Loved Me" with the drama of "For Your Eyes Only." Though not as good as the aforementioned films, "Octopussy" is certainly highly entertaining in its own right. The glamourous production is among the series' best, with locations ranging from India to West Germany, accomplishing the difficult task of making the former look like paradise! The vogue element is heightened even further by the wonderful assortment of beautiful women at the title character's palace, and seen throughout the picture. Their attack of the villain's headquarters is perversely fascinating. The knife-throwing twin brothers are also a welcome addition, posing an interesting threat for 007. Though silly at times, most of the action is top notch with some of the best stunts in the Bond cannon. Roger Moore does indeed look a bit too old in the film, but he gets away with it by having his trademark wit in top form, in addition to some fine acting moments during the film's climax at the Air Force base. A good score by John Barry doesn't hurt the film either. Apart from a few idiosyncracies, the one true disappointment is that the DVD is not as packed with extras as some of the others in the series.

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Summary: Very good film
Review: Not the best in any way, this movie I find funny more than anything else. The island of woman, which of course, is the place where James Bond explores is very funny. Worth seeing for any James Bond Fans.

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Summary: Roger still has it.
Review: Some people dont like octopussy for some reason and as I watch it, I cant find why they would. Roger is gettin a little to old for Bond, but can still kick buttocks. Karmel Kahn is a great villin and his henchmen doesent dissapoint either. Great women and great acting from the good and the bad guys. So why only a Four * bond u might ask? Roger is was getting old, but thats NOT the point. Bond dresses like a clown??? COME ON. I know he needed to stop the bomb, and it was his best way of getting around unoticed, but this is james bond for crying out loud. But other than that a must have for all bond fans.

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Summary: "This film is like watching a 'Romantic Chess game' " .
Review: I have watched this greatest of all bond film approximately 100
times.I love it I find its story very very very intresting.

The movie is like a Romantic Chess game.
Plus the women make it more intresting.
But the real charm is how Bond gives Kamal the egg and then escapes to stop his plan's.
It's a great film to watch more then once.
Every time I watched it I think I am watching the film for the first time.

This movie is like the 1996 "Cricket" World Cup match between Australia and India at mumbai (Bombay

As like in the film a fellow double O agent is killed and oo7 revenges his death.
Same way In the match Steve waugh is run out by raju and then in the next ball Mark Waugh hits raju for a six (Home Run or Grand Slam Homer).And Plus Just the way bond stopped kamal's Plan.
Mark Waugh was able to fool sachin and get his wicket and Brother
Steve did the same thing to Manjeraker.

"""'Well this example could only be understood by a Cricket fanatic.'"...Thanks

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Summary: Possibly Moore's Best Adventure as 007
Review: The thirteenth James Bond flick and Moore's sixth outing is not only blessed with a far-out, hilarious and racy title in Octopussy, but it is arguably Moore's greatest triumph as the debonair superspy. Compared to what I believe to be Moore's very best outing, The Spy Who Loved Me, Octopussy, much like For Your Eyes Only is a no-frills, serious Sean Connery 60's throwback in the 80's, but with the overall feel of a daring, exotic adventure, comparable of an Indiana Jones movie. In fact, the Bond franchise capitalizes on the prosperity of George Lucas' films, with Octopussy somewhat echoing Raiders of the Lost Ark in place of Moonraker replicating Star Wars to a point. Where Moonraker failed, Octopussy succeeded in that the Raiders of the Lost Ark tone was more nostalgic and suitable, and because of it, Octopussy had gone down as an excellent all-around film.

The beginning of the movie can be a bit confusing, aside from the entertaining pre-titled sequence, highlighted by Bond's Acrostar jet. One of Bond's MI6 colleagues was murdered on the circus grounds of East Berlin, possibly due to the fact he secured a fake Faberge egg. At any rate, Bond is assigned to attend an auction, where the authentic Faberge egg is being sold, in an attempt to foil any buyers, with the apparent motive of funding the Soviets with "hard currency", from purchasing the priceless egg. It is at this auction that Bond encounters an affluent, exiled Afghan prince named Kamal Khan (Louis Jourdan of Gigi fame), who eventually wins the Faberge egg. Bond follows Kamal Khan back to his home in India where 007 exposes Khan's ties to a jewelry smuggler, the infamous Octopussy (Maud Adams, who played Andrea Anders from The Man With The Golden Gun) and his affiliation with a power-hungry Soviet officer, General Orlov (Stefan Berkoff). Bond deduces that Khan would aid Orlov by utilizing Octopussy's front, a traveling circus to detonate a nuclear bomb on an American air force base in West Berlin. By doing so, Orlov would obliterate American defense of the Western European fronts and open the door for the Soviets to occupy the whole of Europe. What ensues is a nail-biting railway chase against time to West Berlin as Bond desperately attempts to save the day.

Octopussy is a thrilling ride, with well-developed characters and an involving, yet reasonable storyline to boot. Moore, despite his obvious aging, turns in a well-deserved outstanding performance. Moore's leading lady and title character, Maud Adams is worthy of praise, as she portrays the intriguing and intelligent Octopussy with tremendous poise. Kamal Khan is a cool customer of a villain, possessing a deadly, charming aura about himself. Although Orlov does not receive a whole lot of screen time in this film, compared to his partner in crime, Kamal Khan, is a ruthless, insanely patriotic maniac. Octopussy has some unique henchmen as well, in particular, the intimidating Gobinda, who comes off as an Indian-style Oddjob, and the twin knife-throwing assassins, Mischa and Grischa. Don't forget the razor yo-yo cronies as well! Kristina Wayborn as the sensual, mysterious Magda turns in a rather memorable perfomance as an alternate, minor Bond lady. Above all, the storyline is deliberate, meticulous-paced, which makes it the film's best attribute. Despite the over-the-top raid of Kamal Khan's Monsoon Palace, from the post-title sequence to Bond's chase to thwart Orlov is incredibly suspenseful, with a rather comical touch to the climax, Octopussy delivers a nice, steady dose of exotic action and adventure.