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Octopussy [1983]
starring: Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Kristina Wayborn, Kabir Bedi
directed by: John Glen

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Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 5024165922071
Format: Digital Sound, HiFi Sound, PAL
Label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM Entertainment
Release Date: May 28, 1996
Running Time: 126 minutes
Studio: MGM Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: June 10, 1983
Sales Rank: 2773

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Amazon.co.uk Review:
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 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, as well as a fantastic sequence with a hand-to-hand fight on a plane--and on top of a plane. The film even has an extra emotional punch, since this time 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 licence 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, Amazon.com

On the DVD: The high standard of these 007 discs is maintained here, with another extra-packed selection. The "Inside Octopussy" documentary details the making of the movie, which faced competition from Sean Connery's Never Say Never Again, as well as being handicapped by a potentially risible title. The initial story was developed by George Macdonald Fraser, author of the "Flashman" books, whose knowledge of Indian history and locales proved invaluable. Roger Moore prevaricated about signing on as Bond, so American James Brolin was screen-tested instead. The movie also produced the worst accident of the series while filming the train sequence and the stuntman involved was hospitalised for six months. Director John Glen provides a solo commentary that reveals a wealth of technical detail and also that this is one of his favourite Bond movies. Rita Coolidge performs "All Time High", and there are also some storyboard sequences and trailers. --Mark Walker

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- A great movie, a great actor
I might be extremely sarcastic about the role in the world of the closest ally of the United States, the UK, but I admit many British actors are unbelievably talented. Sir Roger Moore is a brilliant performer. Together with Harrison Ford, he's my favourite actor. I enjoy all his James Bond movies very much. A great movie, a great actor, that's all I want to say.

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- Coming soon - Roger Moore commentary in 2006 reissue
Octopussy has had many criticisms leveled at it since it slipped into cinema's in 1983. One complaint is that there are simply too many villains - is the crazed Gen. Orlov the main villain or the suave Kamal Khan? Another objection postulates that its choice of India as a location sends Bond into a pure fantasy land with a depiction of tribal princes, mysterious islands populated entirely of impossibly beautiful women and bungling local thugs. Still more point to its inappropriate rather juvenile schoolboy humor, from Bond's Tarzan yell to our heroes ogling over a young woman secretary's bust as a reason why the movie fails.
These objections are perfectly legitimate, but one has to feel that the movies detractors were missing the point. ... Read More:

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- Just awesome
Although his sixth outing, Moore delivers his strongest performance since Live and Let Die, as a cool, suave, calm and sophisticated secret agent. Quite simply, the storyline, the acting, the music and the action are top knotch. It has you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The story ties in with one of the other Fleming books, 'The Living Daylights', which also has an undeniably good storyline and setting. It's a shame that someone as feeble as Timothy Dalton got the part for that film, which frankly ruined it. Octopussy is definitely one of the best Bond films there are. It again reinforces Moore's unchallengable position as James Bond.

Steven Berkoff and Louis Jordan also add to the integrity of the overall plot. Steven ... Read More:

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- It goes by hot air...
Behold, Roger Moore's sixth outing as 007, but frankly his heart just isn't in this film- he seems tired with older age- which shows evidently. However, there is still a very decent storyline with some very good action scenes- my favourite being the bit where the car gets hit by the train. Some good villains- Kamal Khan I believe to be the best mainly due to his suave inflections/demeanour during the course of the film. The special features are as usual at a very high standard. The documentary is the best is my opinion. A very decent buy.

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- That's my little Octopussy..
Roger Moore did two wonderful 007 movies in the early 80's back to back. One was For Your Eyes Only, followed by the very entertaining Octopussy.

Octopussy, although not as serious as F.Y.E.O., is filled with everything that makes James Bond movies so much fun: action, exotic locations, beautiful women and that all too familiar Moore's comic touch, which is not overdone. It has an all-women circus act, a great train fight scene and an absolutely killer pre-opening scene.

This was in my opinion Roger Moore's last great Bond flick, as the one that followed "A View to a Kill" was just awful. Bt at least it opened the doors for Timothy Dalton to come in the series with another amazing Bond movie "The Living Daylights"

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