Octopussy

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Summary: Octopussy
Review: Octopussy,Roger Moore's second to last bond appearance,was certainly not his best but still good.Rita Coolidge's,"All Time High",was NOT one of the best OO7 theme songs.Khamal Khan was a bit annoying,but Maud Adams was excellent as octopussy.The movie itself got off to a slow start,(except for the jet scene),but got better when the movie shifted to India.The jungle scene was great,as were the scenes on the floating palace and the Monsoon Palace.The part on the train was awesome! Moore also looks a bit worn out.This one was good,but if you want better Roger Moore,I suggest you rent The Spy who Loved Me,(his best),or For Your Eyes Only.

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Summary: Classic stuff
Review: "Octopussy" continues the stunning run of form by Bond maestro Roger Moore. The late '70s and early '80s were undoubtably the best periods for Bond: 1977's TSWLM was superb action with a strong storyline, 1979's MR was novel & entertaining, 1981's FYEO was a classic espionage tale, and now Octopussy. The plot: Exiled Afghan prince Kamal Khan (Louis Jourdan) forms an alliance with power-crazed Commie General Orlov (Stefan Berkoff), who plans to detonate a nuclear bomb in West Berlin as a catalyst for Russian conquest of Europe in connection with a mass jewellery heist. James Bond foils their plans with the help of Khan's partner beaufiful Octopussy (Maud Adams). The film sacrifices some of the action for plenty of witty dialogue such as between Bond and Khan when they face each other at gambling. There's still room for a highly humourous chase through the streets of Udaipur (in India which provides fantastic scenery) a duel on top of a speeding train, and another on top of a plane (phew!). Roger Moore looks surprisingly young at 55 years of age and can still do some spectacular action (!) The aforementioned villains are among the best in the series and then there's Kristina Wayborn as Magda. Don't miss this. This is one for the collection.

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Summary: The Best Roger Moore
Review: Octopussy has got to be the best title for a movie I have ever seen. Roger Moore is truly at his best in this campy portrail of James Bond. The stunts were in the confines of Roger Moore's age. That's what made the action believable. It has some of the best action sequences to date. The movie, as a whole, was unrealistic, but none of the Bond movies really are. In my opinion this is the best Roger Moore movie. I really enjoyed it and despite the name, it's fun for the whole family.

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Summary: Much better than the latest Brosnan shlock films
Review: Octopussy is a classic 007 adventure. Ranking up their with From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, and For Your Eyes Only. Moore may not be as good as Connery, but he comes pretty damn close. He's much better than the non- personality Brosnan. This film has one of the more intelligent plots. Bond sets out to find who is forging international jewelry. Along the way he uncovers a plot to detonate a bomb in West Germany, and give Russia a chokehold on the world. Louis Jordan has never been better and is as good as Christopher Lee during the Moore years. The train sequence, and the opening jet plane are highlights. " All Time High " is one of my least favorite theme songs, but it is romantic. At it's worst, this film is still better than anything Brosnan did.

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Summary: Good,but could have been better
Review: OCTOPUSSY was the 13th entry into the family of Bond films.I have to admit that this is a good 007 movie.However the thing that I did not like about this film,was the fact that the movie tends to be a bit on the dark side.Darkness is effective in thrillers,not Bond movies.The plot: this time 007(well played by Roger Moore) travels to India,where he must stop Kamal Khan(Louis Jourdan),an exiled Afghan prince,from starting a nuclear war.He joins forces with Octopussy(Maud Adams) to stop Kamal.The opening sequence with the jet is okay.The final battle between the secret aget and the prince is very good.The middle of the film is so-so.Looking back now,it was the middle that did not attract me that much to the film,but after several repeated viewings throughout the years made me appreciate this film better than I have before. The theme song ALL TIME HIGH by Rita Coolidge is one of the best themes found in a Bond Movie.FOR YOUR EYES ONLY and THE SPY WHO LOVED ME are better,but many Bond fans place this movie as their Roger Moore favorite.In my opinion-yours may differ-even A VIEW TO A KILL is better. However,OCTOPUSSY is more enjoyable than the two first Roger Moore flops LIVE AND LET DIE and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN.A must-see for all fans.

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Summary: One of the Best Bond Films EVER!
Review: Roger Moore is a great Bond. Some people go right for Sean Connery as the best, but IMO Moore is better. This was the first Bond film I saw, and it kept me at the edge of my seat. And who doesn't like that title, eh? Second only to The Spy Who Loved Me (the BEST Bond film! )

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Summary: When Moore finally got into it!
Review: Moore finally found his way to play Bond, and made the character his own, not having to compare to Connery now. Louis Jourdan makes a great villain, and Maud Adams isn't that bad as the Bond woman. A lot of fun.

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Summary: I though it was a really great Bond Movie, one of the best
Review: This isn't really a review, I'd just like to say, does ANYone know where I can buy Octopussy? I'm in the UK

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Summary: The Best Bond Movie
Review: Action-packed movie that will keep your attention unlike other James Bond offerings (Moonraker and Never Say Never Again). The plot is engaging and Roger Moore is maturing into his role nicely. Slightly better than 'For Your Eyes Only'.

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Summary: A Sweet Distraction for an Hour or Two
Review: Roger Moore should have retired after octopussy, a far more memorable Bond than AVTAK. This a fun film. It has intrigue and action. The plot is engaging. Bond's mission takes him to India where he encounters Kamal Khan, a humorous and evil villain("You have a nasty habit of surviving!"). There he learns that Kamal Khan is planning to make a fortune of smuggling jewels in and out Russia. Octopussy and Magda are convincing Bond girls. Mishka, Grishna(I don't know how to spell their names!), and Gobinda are all fantastic henchmen. The scene at the end where Bond struggles to defuse a nuclear bomb makes the audience think the worst can actually happen! The score is a fine one, as all of Barry's work. The action is all astounding. General Orlov is admirably overplayed, as the Commie fanatic should be. A sweet distraction for an hour or two or more.