Octopussy

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Director : John Glen (II)
Actor : Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Kristina Wayborn, Kabir Bedi
Format : NTSC
Binding : VHS Tape
EAN : 9786302510188
Product Group : Video
Release Date : 2001-08-14
Studio : MGM, (Warner)
UPC : 027616273833

ASIN : 630251018X

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Roger Moore was nearing the end of his reign as James Bond when he made Octopussy, and he looks a little worn out. But the movie itself infuses some new blood into the old franchise, with a frisky pace and a pair of sturdy villains. Maud Adams--who'd also been in the Bond outing The Man with the Golden Gun--plays the improbably named Octopussy, while old smoothie Louis Jourdan is her crafty partner in crime. There's an island populated only by women, plus a fantastic sequence with a hand-to-hand fight that happens on a plane--and on top of a plane. The film even has an extra emotional punch, since this time out 007 is not only following the orders of Her Majesty's Secret Service, but he is also exacting a personal revenge: a fellow double-0 agent has been killed. Two Bond films were actually released in 1983 within a few months of each other, as Octopussy was followed by Sean Connery's comeback in Never Say Never Again. The success of both pictures proved that there was still plenty of mileage left in the old license to kill, though Moore had one more workout--A View to a Kill--before hanging it up. And that title? The franchise had already used up the titles to Ian Fleming's novels, so Octopussy was taken from a lesser-known Fleming short story. --Robert Horton

Customer Reviews

good bond film but... (2004-07-20)

The audio quality is poor.Im looking forward for another release,digitally remastered in 5.1 audio or DTS.

A mixed bag & poor sound (2004-07-15)

In all honesty, Octopussy is a film that divides the James Bond fan base. On the plus side, it features one of Roger Moore's better performances, quality supporting players, superb action sequences, and real dramatic tension in many key moments. As negatives, the plot is Byzantine and there are cringe-worthy moments of silliness (including the title). While the movie at certain points is as silly as "Moonraker", it also achieves the grittiness of "For Your Eyes Only" in others. Another example of the film's inconsistency is the score. While John Barry's use of the title song (All Time High) in a symphonic suite is pleasing and sensual, the overall score lacks the punch and flair of his earlier work on the series.

Nonetheless, if you can relax and enjoy the performances, locations, and action, and forget trying to figure out the plot, Octopussy is actually quite an enjoyable ride.

DVD: The recent releases of the Bond films have had an excellent complement of features and Octopussy is no different. Unfortunately, the producers did not go the extra mile on the sound quality. The 2.0 sound mix is a major disappointment, as the film presents many moments that could have sounded superb in 5.1.

You have a nasty habit of surviving! (2004-03-13)

The 13th James Bond movie. James Bond films have always been noted for their high-tech gadgetry, maniacal villains, and beautiful women. However even more noteworthy is a mixture of exotic locates; the beaches of Jamaica in DR. NO, the Swiss Alps in ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, the Egyptian pyramids in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, the list is endless. This time around the filmmakers would shoot in one of the most exotic locations yet - India. OCTOPUSSY holds many memorable film settings including a Monsoon Taj Mahal Palace for games of backgammon, and the lavish palaces of the villains' lair and the Octopalace. The real pleasant surprise is the choice of casting THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN's Maud Adams as the Bond girl appropriately named after the films' title, and Kristina Wayborn is blonde beauty Magda.

THE ASSIGNMENT: Several Faberge eggs have turned up for auction at international markets. Strangely one of which is a fake discovered in the dead hands of Agent 009 during an escape mission in East Germany. The real egg is being auctioned at Sotheby's, and M sends Bond out to find out more about the eggs. When the egg is purchased from Kamal Khan, a noted Prince who works for a gang of jewel thieves who replace original replicas with clever fakes, Bond learns Kamal purchased the egg to prevent it being discovered. At the same time, General Orlov has a plan of his own: with Kamal's help, he smuggles atomic bombs into a US Air Force Base held in West Germany where during a circus act the bomb will be set to detonate. This movement will strengthen the argument for nuclear disarmament leaving Western Europe defenseless for the Soviets to counterattack with nuclear weapons. Unfortunately, General Gogol is unaware of this, and it is up to 007 to save the situation.

THE VILLAINS: Louis Jourdan as Kamal Khan, Kabir Bedi as Gobinda, Steven Berkoff as General Orlov, and David and Tony Meyer as the knife-throwing twins Mischka and Grischka.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! BUY IT!

TERRIFIC BOND FILM ! (2004-02-07)

Excelent Bond film with some of the smartest action films in any movie ever.Here's proof no CG technology can match the best stuntmen in the world.

Glamorous Bond film (2004-01-18)

At one point in "Octopussy," Roger Moore's James Bond dons a clown suit, a disguise that needlessly reminds us that Moore's reign as Ian Fleming's master spy was characterized by humor.

After "For Your Eyes Only," which brought a welcome return to the more serious thriller mode of "From Russia With Love," this 1983 entry harks back to the more glamorous Bond film, with generally fine results. Maud Adams, previously cast in "The Man With the Golden Gun," is a welcome addition to Bond's lineup of gorgeous female adversaries (and allies) in a clever script that combines elements of two Ian Fleming short stories ("Octopussy" and "The Property of a Lady"). And veteran actor Louis Jourdan brings a sophisticated elegance to the proceedings that more recent Bond villains have lacked.

Of course, there's humor but it doesn't overtake the action, most of which is splendid, as is John Barry's score. This isn't one of the most memorable films in the series, but it's a good one.

And how did that title ever get past the ratings board of the MPAA?

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