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Octopussy

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James Bond (Roger Moore) may have met his match in Octopussy (Maud Adams), an entrancing beauty involved in a devastating military plot to destroy détente. From the palaces of India to a speeding circus train in Germany and a midair battle on the wing of a high-flying jet, only Agent 007 can stop the nightmarish scheme!

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Despite a couple of electrifying action sequences, Octopussy is a formulaic, anachronistic Bond outing.

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Bob Thomas Associated Press 10/17/2018
"Octopussy" is the 13th of the James Bond movies, and it is one of the best. Go to Full Review Gary Arnold Washington Post 10/06/2015
It's a pleasure to report that the James Bond company is confidently back on the beam. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 10/13/2008
Glen's willingness to give the action sequences a certain weight and seriousness produces some genuinely exciting moments, yet his work is everywhere undermined by the flatness of the characterizations and the uncertain architecture of the plot. Go to Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn 08/28/2022
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It is a slow and drawn out film that tries but fails to engages. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 09/25/2021
3/4
I've seen the Bond movies countless times over the decades, and this title above all is the one that fluctuates the most from one viewing to the next. Go to Full Review Jake Tropila Film Inquiry 10/14/2020
It's an easy film to hate (and often paints a big target on its back encouraging you to do so), but it works perfectly as a piece of entertainment, where the good ultimately outweighs the bad. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Wayne K @RT88290232 Apr 6 One of the least talked about Bond entries, and for good reason, Octopussy is mostly forgettable, with few enjoyable action sequences, few memorable gadgets and a script that feels like it was written in a hurry the night before it was due. If it stands out for any reason it’s for the amusement of seeing a host of actors saying Octopussy with a completely straight face. I liked the sidekick of Vijay, an actual tennis pro, and the cold ruthless henchman Gobinda, among the only characters to make an actual impact. The storylines about forged diamonds and nuclear disarmament barely have anything to do with each other aside from them both involving the same characters, and it’s such a shame seeing Moore, one of my favourite cinematic Bonds, reduced to dressing up like a circus clown. It has it’s moments, but it’s an instalment you’ll miss nothing by skipping. See more andrea C @Charst Apr 2 Nell'anno della grande rivalità tra gli 007, l'atto "ufficiale" con Roger Moore sorprende per la poca varietà di location, in controtendenza con la saga, concentrandosi invece soprattutto sul confusionario oriente in grado sicuramente di offrire nuovi spunti spettacolari e caotici. La trama è più complessa del solito e a tratti finisce per essere un po' confusa e forzata in alcuni comportamenti dei suoi personaggi; funziona però la proposta di vari schieramenti e soprattutto il ritorno alle origini con la vera battaglia tra occidente e URSS ai confini dell'allora Germania divisa. See more Ben W @Username618 Mar 28 Could have benefited from more of an octopus theme. See more Felix S. @FelixjSolis Mar 25 Maybe one of Roger Moore’s best Bond entries. See more Tyler G. @Tylergoogs29 Feb 19 Uhh my lil octopussy See more Alec B @Alec97 Feb 9 Hilariously convoluted (murdered clown who is actually a 00 -> fabergé eggs -> exiled Afghan prince -> all female thief squad/octopus cult -> rogue Soviet general -> nuclear bomb in a circus!) while also being efficiently paced and creatively violent. See more Read all reviews
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John Glen

Director

Roger Moore

James Bond

Maud Adams

Octopussy

Louis Jourdan

Kamal

Kristina Wayborn

Magda

Kabir Bedi

Gobinda

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Synopsis James Bond (Roger Moore) may have met his match in Octopussy (Maud Adams), an entrancing beauty involved in a devastating military plot to destroy détente. From the palaces of India to a speeding circus train in Germany and a midair battle on the wing of a high-flying jet, only Agent 007 can stop the nightmarish scheme!
Director
John Glen
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli
Screenwriter
Ian Fleming, George MacDonald Fraser, Richard Maibaum, Michael G. Wilson
Distributor
MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., CBS/Fox
Production Co
United Artists, Eon Productions Ltd., Danjaq Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 1983, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2016
Runtime
2h 11m
Sound Mix
Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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