{"id":52187,"date":"2020-10-11T23:46:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T06:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=52187"},"modified":"2021-01-22T13:55:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T20:55:23","slug":"octopussy-1983","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=52187","title":{"rendered":"Octopussy (1983)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Mr. Bond is indeed a very rare breed &#8212; soon to be made extinct.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-52188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Poster-677x1024.png 677w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Poster-178x270.png 178w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Poster.png 733w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter nearly outbidding an Afghan prince (Louis Jourdan) during the auction sale of a Faberge egg, James Bond (Roger Moore) tracks Jourdan and his companion (Kristina Wayborn) to India, where he meets a female jewelry smuggler named Octopussy (Maud Adams) who is unaware that Jourdan and his accomplice &#8212; a Soviet general (Steven Berkoff) &#8212; are working with twin circus knife throwers (Tony and David Meyer) to start an intentional nuclear &#8220;accident&#8221;.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carnivals and Circuses<\/li>\n<li>James Bond Films<\/li>\n<li>Louis Jourdan Films<\/li>\n<li>Nuclear Threat<\/li>\n<li>Spies<\/li>\n<li>Strong Females<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this loose adaptation of &#8220;two Ian Fleming short stories, &#8216;Octopussy&#8217; and &#8216;The Property of a Lady'&#8221; has &#8220;slow spots, little humor, and villains who aren&#8217;t nearly of the caliber of Dr. No, Goldfinger, or Blofeld&#8221; &#8212; and he points out it makes &#8220;the mistake of demeaning Bond by having him swing through the trees&#8230; emitting a Tarzan cry and having him hide in a gorilla suit and later disguise himself as a clown.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Clown.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Clown-1024x446.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"279\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Clown-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Clown-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Clown-128x56.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Clown-768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Clown-1536x669.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Clown-604x263.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Clown.png 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite his complaints, however, Peary refers to this as &#8220;a fairly entertaining picture,&#8221; with a &#8220;sturdy performance by Moore&#8221; and &#8220;several exciting action sequences&#8221; &#8212; including Bond<em>[&#8216;s stunt double]<\/em> surviving a truly miraculous number of near-death situations on the top of moving circus trains: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Train.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Train-1024x437.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"273\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Train-1024x437.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Train-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Train-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Train-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Train-1536x656.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Train-604x258.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Train.png 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and some enjoyable girl-power when Octopussy&#8217;s red-clad posse show off their ninja moves. Meanwhile, Adams&#8217; character is a worthy, relatively sympathetic lead female, not someone Bond needs to bring over to his side, and a powerful (albeit corrupt) businesswoman. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maud Adams as Octopussy<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Adams.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Adams-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Adams-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Adams-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Adams-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Adams-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Adams-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Adams.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Cinematography-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Cinematography-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Cinematography-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Cinematography-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Cinematography-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Cinematography-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Cinematography.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vibrant location shooting<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Location.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Location-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Location-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Location-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Location-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Location-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Location-604x257.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Octopussy-Location.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a one-time look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086034\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1983\/06\/10\/movies\/james-bond-meets-octopussy.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=3599&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combustiblecelluloid.com\/dvds\/octopussy.shtml\">Combustible Celluloid Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/sciencefiction\/octopussy-1983.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmsite.org\/series-jamesbond13.html\">FilmSite Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Mr. Bond is indeed a very rare breed &#8212; soon to be made extinct.&#8221; Synopsis: After nearly outbidding an Afghan prince (Louis Jourdan) during the auction sale of a Faberge egg, James Bond (Roger Moore) tracks Jourdan and his companion (Kristina Wayborn) to India, where he meets a female jewelry smuggler named Octopussy (Maud Adams) who is unaware that Jourdan and his accomplice &#8212; a Soviet general (Steven Berkoff) &#8212; are working with twin circus knife throwers (Tony and David&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=52187\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=52187"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65196,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52187\/revisions\/65196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=52187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=52187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=52187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}