Octopussy
MGM/UA Entertainment Company | Release Date: June 10, 1983
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tontoOct 18, 2021
What made this 1983 Roger Moore Bond film standout was its provocative title. In terms of plot, it's pretty standard Bond fare, somewhat convoluted and hard to follow. The movie starts with Bond infiltrating a military base in Latin AmericaWhat made this 1983 Roger Moore Bond film standout was its provocative title. In terms of plot, it's pretty standard Bond fare, somewhat convoluted and hard to follow. The movie starts with Bond infiltrating a military base in Latin America and has to escape in a minijet. From there, 009 agent dressed as a circus clown and carrying a counterfeit Fabergé egg, crashes into the British ambassador's residence and dies after fleeing two knive-throwing twin Russian assassins. The British suspect the Soviets, and Bond is sent to bid for the Fabergé egg to identify its seller. From there, Bond follows a Saudi prince Kamal Khan to his palace in India. Bond hooks up with an associate of Khan's, a beautiful young woman named Magda who has the tattoo of an octopus she calls her **** Bond later meets **** a beautiful and wealthy businesswoman, smuggler and Khan's associate. She also leads the Octopus cult, of which Magda is a member, which is entirely comprised of women. Traveling to East Germany, Bond infiltrates the circus and discovers that Soviet General Orlov has replaced the Soviet treasures with a nuclear warhead, primed to explode during the circus performance at a US Air Force base in West Germany. Bond manages to deactivate the warhead. Bond and **** return separately to India. Bond arrives at Khan's palace just as **** and her troops launch an assault on the grounds. **** attempts to kill Khan, but is captured by Gobinda. While ****'s team, led by Magda, overpower Khan's guards, Khan and Gobinda abandon the palace, taking **** as a hostage. As they attempt to escape in their airplane, Bond clings to the fuselage and disables an engine and the elevator panel. Struggling with Bond, Gobinda plummets off the plane's roof to his death, and Bond and **** jump off the plane onto a nearby cliff only seconds before Khan fatally crashes into a mountain. At the end, Bond is in bed with **** on her private yacht. The movie suffers from too many cheesy one-liners, and doesn't really have a good iconic villain, though of course the **** Bond girl character is memorable. There is a lot of action and explosions, but some of Bond's exploits like when he is clinging onto an airplane mid-flight require you to suspend too much disbelief.… Expand
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gracjanskiSep 21, 2021
Another entertaining movie for the masses. That means: easy story, bad slapstick humour and some unrealistic action scenes. In addition Roger Moore is even older than in the last movie.
But, some action scenes were not bad and the politicalAnother entertaining movie for the masses. That means: easy story, bad slapstick humour and some unrealistic action scenes. In addition Roger Moore is even older than in the last movie.
But, some action scenes were not bad and the political background is als good for the complexity of the story.… Expand
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Kai82Dec 26, 2020
The thirteenth James Bond movie and a weaker one in the franchise. It would be even rated lower by me but the story and humor works well. Also the plan of the antagonist is interesting enough to be remarkable. After the this times decentThe thirteenth James Bond movie and a weaker one in the franchise. It would be even rated lower by me but the story and humor works well. Also the plan of the antagonist is interesting enough to be remarkable. After the this times decent intro the story starts when agent 009 delivers a Faberge egg to the British ambassador while dying at the same time. James Bond is set out to investigate this incident. While I like the story and the twists it is divisive for many fans. Some say it is a weak plot while others like me enjoyed the scheme and brilliant evil idea. Even James Bond is baffled for a moment when he understands the full scope. From the characters we get what we expected. Being James Bond becomes an enjoyable routine for Roger Moore. Steven Berkoff as General Orlov is an interesting character. He is clever but also a fanatic and true believer in his ideals. A mixture for a truly dangerous cocktail. Maybe a bit to stereotype for some. Louis Jordan won me over as Kamal Khan but will not be on my top list. Maud Adams is good in her role and I had liked to see what she could do with a better script for her role. I think we have seen all better in the franchise so far. Again for the sets, visual and soundtrack there is nothing to scold for me but also nothing to praise. Overall this is so far the weakest entry in the franchise and while there are some good moments it is pale in comparison. The other movies in the franchise set the bars higher.… Expand
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kyle20ellisMar 27, 2022
I have no intention of insulting anybody who likes this film, but I disliked this film. The Bond series may have a couple of bad eggs as well as some golden treasures, and I am sorry to say I consider **** one of the bad eggs.

First off, itI have no intention of insulting anybody who likes this film, but I disliked this film. The Bond series may have a couple of bad eggs as well as some golden treasures, and I am sorry to say I consider **** one of the bad eggs.

First off, it starts off brilliantly with a great opening sequence, while the locations and cinematography are suitably exotic. Roger Moore is decent as James Bond, apart from some very bizarre moments which I will be describing later, he seems to have toned down a bit, and Steven Berkoff and Louis Jourdan make for a pair of intriguing villains. Oh and **** is sexy.

However, plot wise it is probably the most careless in the series. The plot meanders all over the place and lacks focus, complete with some truly bizarre scenes such as Bond in a clown suit(???) and the Tarzan yell in the jungle was for me unintentionally hilarious. The script is also paper-thin save for a few fun one-liners and the direction is disappointingly flat. The film is also too long and is fairly pedestrian, and I admit I have a love/hate relationship with All Time High. Personally I think the one sung by Madonna is the worst Bond song, but this one is for me one of the least melodious or memorable.

All in all, pretty disappointing and although a lot will disagree I do consider this the weakest Roger Moore Bond movie. 4/10 Bethany Cox… Expand
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HeroicAge616Oct 26, 2021
Roger Moore delivers another solid Bond adventure, full of campy fun despite the lead's aging abilities.
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liamexeNov 29, 2022
Many of the Bond-specific details are present, and they are generally recognised. Moore, though, is becoming older and lacks the virulence that this part calls for. As for the leading lady, Maude Adams, I find both her appearance andMany of the Bond-specific details are present, and they are generally recognised. Moore, though, is becoming older and lacks the virulence that this part calls for. As for the leading lady, Maude Adams, I find both her appearance and performance to be a little underwhelming. Although there were many identifiable Bond themes in this movie, it lacked the grandness and beautiful scenery that I've grown to anticipate from contemporary 007 movies. The narration is mostly reliable, although the plot itself is a little shaky. For fans of James Bond, it's a must-see; for everyone else, give it a look if you're really curious.… Expand
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