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Probably the most underrated Bond film ever. Octopussy is a film that despite it's reputation I still love and enjoy thoroughly.
Movie spotlight
Octopussy
1983
Movie
131 min
English
James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Indian Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.
Insights
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users72%
Director: John Glen•Genres: Action, Adventure, Spy, Thriller
Plot Summary
James Bond investigates the murder of a fellow 00 agent, which leads him to uncover a plot by Afghan prince Kamal Khan and his associate Octopussy to detonate a nuclear bomb on a US airbase in West Germany. Bond must race against time to thwart the plan, prevent a global catastrophe, and expose the villain's motives.
Critical Reception
Octopussy received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with many praising Roger Moore's performance and the film's action sequences, while some found the plot convoluted and less engaging than previous installments. Audiences generally enjoyed the film, contributing to its box office success.
What Reviewers Say
Praise for Roger Moore's charming and experienced portrayal of Bond.
Positive remarks on the action sequences and exotic locations.
Criticism for a confusing plot and some over-the-top elements.
Google audience: Audiences generally found 'Octopussy' to be an entertaining James Bond film, appreciating the familiar elements of the franchise like action and Moore's performance. Some viewers noted that the plot could be difficult to follow at times, but the overall experience was positive.
Fun Fact
The title 'Octopussy' comes from a short story in Ian Fleming's 1966 collection 'Octopussy and The Living Daylights'. The name refers to a fictional all-female island cult led by the character Octopussy, who is a love interest for Bond in the film.
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6 reviews
CinemaSerf
This is my favourite Roger Moore outing as Ian Fleming's "007". A good, solid adventure story with Louis Jourdan as the ruthless, scheming "Kamal Khan" and Maud Adams as the equally ruthless, but far more glamorous "Octopussy" who are both ...
drystyx
Maybe the last of the great 007 films. This one has it all. It has a big theatrical beginning with a clown running for his life from two knife throwing twins. Well, the clown isn't 007, so you know what happens to him. It's an excellent ...
GenerationofSwin...
I don't mind Moore as Bond, he's certainly not my favorite, I'm not the biggest fan of the silliness, but he has some 007 films that would make my top 10 list and... ... this is NOT one of them. In the only thing I want to write in th...
Wuchak
_**Roger Moore, Indiana Jones, India, Germany, Circuses, Russians, Trains, Time Bombs and Babes**_ Roger Moore's stint as James Bond lasted a whopping 12 years from 1973 to 1985. Moore started as Bond when he was 45 years old and ended...
Potential Kermod...
**One of the best of the James Bond series** Forget the dour, bland rubbish of the Daniel Craig era - Octopussy is how a James Bond film should be! **FUN!** The franchise has always been over the top ever since we saw _Sean Connery's ...