“Before we go diving into some Octopussy” The tone has been set.

@weatherman15

3 жыл бұрын

I literally lol'd when I heard that line!

@alfredvalrie5541

3 жыл бұрын

What Calvin does for England

@Jolis_Parsec

3 жыл бұрын

Almost on par with the unintentional hilarities of both the commercial for Mr. Bucket as well as the commercial for the original Mario Bros. Spoiler alert, it’s due to gutter humor, just sayin’. 🤣

@jonathanfurzeland4740

3 жыл бұрын

"fill her up please" 😉

@LordMalice6d9

3 жыл бұрын

I got flashbacks of "Octo mom" for those internet aficionados who know what I am talking about lol!

I love it when James doesn't even look down at the dice when he throws them. He's onto Kamal Khan's game :)

@SJHUE

2 жыл бұрын

A great scene!

Fun Fact: the idea of Bond trying to foil a plot at a circus with no one believing him because he's dressed as a clown is an unused Ian Fleming plot found in his notes.

@raptorjesus2516

2 жыл бұрын

What other plots were found in his notes?

@olivergiggins7931

2 жыл бұрын

@@raptorjesus2516 The ones I know of were from one page copied down in 1964, and the fact Anthony Horowitz used one this year without knowing it seems to suggest that access to it now is difficult. There was one about Bond having to pose as a double agent and being forced to kill a friend for his cover, another about a shoot-out on a ferris wheel and one with a fight under Niagra Falls. There were also two unfinished stories in that notebook and, elsewhere, about half a dozen scripts/treatments for Bond by Fleming, two of which Anthony Horowitz has used in recent Bond novels. These included Bond having to replace a driver in a grand prix style race to thwart a murder attempt, a blackmail attempt involving a Russian war ship, and Bond infiltrating a prison to get near one of the inmates.

@michaeltuffin8147

Жыл бұрын

I thought that was a great scene, very intense acting on Moore's part.

@jamesatkinsonja

7 ай бұрын

@@olivergiggins7931 I wounder if these came from the proposed Bond TV series [which was the origin of the some of the short stories].

@olivergiggins7931

7 ай бұрын

@@jamesatkinsonja That idea was found in a notebook which was filled after the TV programme I believe, but what does that mean. So who knows. I wish Glidrose would let someone take a proper look at those documents, including Fleming's unused TV treatments, as I would love a comprehensive history of that unmade show, which seems thoroughly warranted.

In the German dub, Bond tells the tiger "You belong in the tank." In reference to an 80s advertisement for the oil company Esso.

@k.b.7718

3 жыл бұрын

Ya I've always loved that version of the joke, in fact I like it better than the original.

I’m now imagining you walking around the ruins of MI6 à la Spectre, except all the pictures Blofeld stuck up are pictures of Fabergé eggs.

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

He knows just where to get me!

@randomhuman97

3 жыл бұрын

I think kamaal khan recovered the real egg from 007 via magada. The egg lost (which 009 was holding) was a different/fake egg, which went missing from the story though. . .

I'll never understand why people don't like this Bond film. This is underrated to a T :)

@qeetuhd

3 жыл бұрын

I like nor don't like it. It's there and sometimes I can watch it and have a good time and sometimes I find it one of the weaker (not the bad ones)

@jjrbarnett

3 жыл бұрын

This was actually well received at the time.

@jjrbarnett

3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious as to how the screenplay changed. Parts of the movie ( the twins, jet in the pre titles, safari hunt) were left over from MWTGG, and MOONRAKER. We have a script from George McDonald Fraiser (ROYAL FLASH), as well as revisions from Maibaum and Wilson.

@jacintogonsalves6805

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone likes it. Only people who like it thinks others do not.

@randomhuman97

3 жыл бұрын

When I watched it long back, it was a fun outing. Put my brain off. But now, I realised this is a really complicated and plausible plot of the 80s. Guess it's my 3rd best Moore's film after TSWLM and FYEO

No one: Not one soul: Calvin Dyson: Octopussy is Hitchcockian

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

I stand by that remark! ;)

@randomhuman97

3 жыл бұрын

When I watched it long back, it was a fun outing. Put my brain off. But now, on re watching I realised this is a really complicated and plausible plot of the 80s. Guess it's my 3rd best Moore's film after TSWLM and FYEO

@HoudiniWild

3 жыл бұрын

It's absolutely Hitchcockian.

@clifffor1179

3 жыл бұрын

Some elements do have a Hitchcockian tone - it's just no one else gets it apart from Calvin.

@johnrigs6540

3 жыл бұрын

Nope! I thought so too lol!! Absolutely agree with Calvin!

This was the movie I dreaded the most during my last year's Bond marathon due to the clown scene and after watching it... the clown scene is unironically my favorite Roger Moore moment. The way he sells the sheer desperation in this scene is something to behold.

@str.77

2 жыл бұрын

The clown scenes are indeed not as bad as they are always cracked up to be. Still, had they've gone with a little less outrageous clown outfit, maybe a sad clown, this would have worked better.

@steveconn

2 жыл бұрын

Roger just dove into the absurdity. Why he is the favorite Bond.

"Smallbone becomes no bone." This is what we love about you, Calvin. That line alone justified me getting out of bed today!

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

HA! I'm glad you liked it, I had fun with the bit talking about Smallbone!

@SB992REBORN

2 жыл бұрын

@@calvindyson 18:20 I think she is.. a SUBTLE FEM FATALE!

I really love the bomb scene. I always found the judgement of the clown outfit pretty dumb. He has no other choice plus with no one believing him cause of the clown makeup is great, I also love Bonds scared yell with the “LET ME GO DAMN IT THERES A BOMB IN THERE” Rogers acting throughout the whole scene is great.

@str.77

2 жыл бұрын

"He has no other choice" is not valid justification. Nobody blames James Bond or Roger Moore for putting on the outfit. The fault lies with the writers who wrote it that way so that he has no other choice.

@fatheadbrown8666

2 жыл бұрын

@@str.77 honestly the whole clown thing isn’t even that bad. I’d take James Bond having to dress up as a clown to defuse a nuclear bomb over 80% of the other bomb defuse scenes in the series. It’s an interesting concept. The writers did a good job with this scene so I don’t understand the hate it gets.

@str.77

2 жыл бұрын

@@fatheadbrown8666 Yes, it is interesting. But they clown costume could have been less cliché.

@davidfriend4328

2 жыл бұрын

@@str.77 Yes, the only thing wrong about that scene is the clown costume is too detailed. For example, his lips are outlined in black. He should have looked bedraggled, like Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight. Other than that, the scene plays well for me. It's like an anxiety dream: he needs to be taken seriously, yet is dressed as the most famous figure of fun in the history of human culture. I believe Hitchcock would have loved that scene.

@TheWaynos73

Жыл бұрын

The clown suit is PERFECTLY justifiable - think about Bond’s situation - he only has moments to infiltrate a circus tent heavily guarded by the military - its spycraft at its best, use any means necessary to blend in and infiltrate to get the job done - plus the bomb scene is one of the most beautifully tense things in any Bond film ever - however the Tarzan swing and the Tiger in India i cant defend, but those moments are pretty funny.

In retrospective I do kinda wish they gave the movie a different title like "Property Of A Lady" just so people wouldn't dismiss the movie based on the fact its called Octopussy & actually see the greatness of this thrilling 007 adventure. Brilliant video as always Calvin!

@guileniam

2 жыл бұрын

No that title is awful

@spacemann1425

Жыл бұрын

You mean Dalton's 3rd movie??

@AccipiterSmith

Жыл бұрын

Well, Timothy Dalton's "17th" Bond film in 1991 was suppose to use "Property of a Lady" as the main movie title so...

Octopussy will always be a special film for me. Being Indian, I love how this film portrays my country. Not insulting, but also very funny and plays on the real stereotypes in the best way. This is why Roger will always be my second favourite Bond after Dalton. This is my lazy Sunday afternoon Bond film, also All time high is one of my favourites

@ninjabluefyre3815

3 жыл бұрын

This is the film that made me realize how beautiful India is.

@davidjames579

3 жыл бұрын

I really want to go to Udaipur.

@brookssalvador7888

2 жыл бұрын

You prolly dont give a shit but does anyone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly forgot the password. I would love any tips you can give me.

@landynkaden2071

2 жыл бұрын

@Brooks Salvador instablaster =)

@jonathanfurzeland4740

2 жыл бұрын

Soooo true! Sunday afternoon Bond! Plus love Rita Coolidge's theme tune!

Steven Berkoff is an absolute scenery-chewing joy in this film, and steals every scene he is in. Even after Orlov dies, he still manages to somehow overact being a corpse. Who else could have pulled that off?

The absolute delight I felt upon seeing this appear in my sub box. I’m so glad that we both agree that Octopussy is underrated :)

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

I really hope you enjoy the video in that case! I very much find it to be one of the most underrated films in the series!

The “no problem” comment from the driver I believe was a callback to Vijay, who said the same lines. Bond was disturbed by this bc he was reminded of poor Vijay.

@k.b.7718

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was.

I feel the moment when Bond goes on the train tracks in the wheelless car is the most underrated badass moment of Moore's Bond. It oozes the Moore comedy and era yet it's epic and gives me goosebumps.

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you there! I think Octopussy handles a lot of potentially very silly developments really well and it has a great handle on the kind of tone it's maintaining!

@AlexKid8

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed as a child and as a man this moment to me typifies what Bond should be. Fun, outrageous and borderline silly but carrying it al l off with style!

@Joe-1996

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I think it’s one of the best use’s of the Bond theme in Moore’s films - it makes it badass and silly in equal measure!

( I might have mentioned this before, if so, sorry). The knife throwing circus twins in this movie were played by my granny’s cousins, so this movie feels like a point of pride for my family. Having bond henchmen in the family is just so cool.

@k.b.7718

3 жыл бұрын

Tell them they've done an awesome job, loved them in this! Also I'm very jealous of your family tree.

@sashaking1111

3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!!!!!

Hey, I’m glad Moore stuck around after For Your Eyes Only to do Octopussy. The fact that he stuck around to do A View to a Kill is what makes me not so glad.

@tlshortyshorty5810

3 жыл бұрын

iirc A View to A Kill wasn’t well-liked by Moore himself.

@BenCol

3 жыл бұрын

@@tlshortyshorty5810 Yeah, after it came out he admitted he was too old for it, and was put off by some of the violent aspects of the Zorin character. To be fair, he’s not all bad in it. Any scene where he’s acting with Patrick MacNee is great, because the two men had great chemistry as they were real-life friends. While on the whole I would’ve preferred Dalton in AVTAK, if they had done that they probably would’ve cast an actor closer to Dalton’s age for Tibbet, and that would’ve been a real shame - I love MacNee. Seriously, I would prefer AVTAK a whole lot more if they kept Tibbet throughout the entire film as Bond’s crime-fighting partner.

@jamesatkinsonja

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenCol Agree with keeping Tibbet [though maybe he'd be more confrontational like Saunders in Daylights]. If Dalton had done view, they would have had to overhaul the script to be more serious...which would only be a good thing!

@spaceace4387

3 жыл бұрын

A View To A Kill was good

@jeffmelchior8573

3 жыл бұрын

With your Simpsons avatar I’m surprised you didn’t mention Homer’s brief review of both Octopussy and the English themselves.

I just realised when Bond says “No more problems” when looking at VJ’s corpse, it’s a reference to VJ saying “No problem” throughout the film. AND THEN “KARL” SAYS “NO PROBLEM” IN BERLIN!!!!

Honestly, I think Kahn didn't stop Orlov because he just went from calling it a "fake" to smashing faster than he could say "no, wait!" Not that it would necessarily stop a crazy bastard like Orlov.

The dinning scene is a classic. "I perfer food that dont stare at me".

I love that momment when Bond confront the general in the train cart. Bond looks disgusted when he realize that the general is willing to sacrifice many innocent lives just so he can get what he wants

@sashaking1115

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!! Roger Moore is such an underrated actor, it’s crazy

@jamesatkinsonja

2 жыл бұрын

Love Rogers performance in that scene. When he says 'Your going to stop that train' you believe he could intimidate someone into doing what he says which is not what you usually think with Roger's version of the character.

@sashaking1115

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesatkinsonja I agree completely!! It’s one of Roger’s best moments as Bond ever

Carl, the driver, saying "No problem!" is a reference to Vijay who often said this, no? Which explains Bond's reaction (a thoughtful expression, as he is reminded of Vijay...).

@paddystrongjaw9995

3 жыл бұрын

Never picked up on that

@nigelinasia2088

3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

LOL 009 clown in the sewer part was fucking hilarious

This has always been top 3 Moore for me, there's just so many little moments that make me chuckle (Vijay's hand gesturing after rotating the bird cage, Bond's drooling "ladies here" auctionhouse scan, that Gorilla suit!) that it's always been an enjoyable watch. I also love the way Moore plays Bond in his last two films and I think that if he played the character like this for LALD & TMWTGG, his run would be so much stronger instead of the smug Connery clone that doesn't quite work. But there's always been one thing I never understood - how did Khan know that that tiny inconspicuous piece was a microphone?!

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

Great point about Khan and the microphone... Also agree with you about his performance only really hitting its stride in TSWLM onwards. I like him a lot in LALD but TMWTGG has him do some thnigs that are waaaay off and even he doesn't look happy doing a lot of it

@randomhuman97

3 жыл бұрын

@Qasim Hussain it's Moore. He makes it clear on many occasions 😋😋 PS: I think the real egg was what kamaal khan recovered from 007 via magada .

@mr.tramber

3 жыл бұрын

I think in LALD Moore was pretty much on his own style, just like he was in TSWLM and furhter. But I can agree about TMWTGG, here he was in style, which was unnatural and uncomfortable for him, so this movie unfortunately, was, the worst from Moore era to me.

@sashaking1115

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.tramberdo you mean Octopussy or TMWTGG?

@mr.tramber

2 жыл бұрын

@@sashaking1115 Of course, TMWTGG, I love LALD and OP for much

"Speaking of holes. . ." Shame on you, Calvin

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

I deserve all the shame, I accept it

@davidjames579

3 жыл бұрын

I'm spluttered out, Dyson what do you think you're playing at?

As for the parachute on Gabinda’s back,,well he was not dumb and probably put it on before tackling Bond “out there”,,,,,which means he survived and is still alive !

This should have been Sir Roger's last outing as 007.

@Thatguy55595

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong

@jeffmelchior8573

3 жыл бұрын

Have to agree. I never even noticed the obvious stuntmen in Octopussy until its Blu-Ray release but with AVTAK they were as clear as day even on grainy old VHS.

@StephenLuke

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffmelchior8573 I like it on the 2006 Ultimate Edition DVD.

@ricardocantoral7672

3 жыл бұрын

His last outing should have been Moonraker

@sashaking1111

3 жыл бұрын

@@ricardocantoral7672 why?

21:01 'On the whole Roger Vs Sean debate...I'm firmly in the Roger Camp, I believe no-one could wear a safari suit with the same degree of casuality as Roger'-Sir Alan Partridge

The chauffer's "No problem" is a heart-tugging tribute to Vijay (sniff).

@davidjames579

3 жыл бұрын

Is Bond's No More Problems, a tribute to Vijay's catchphrase?

@kevinobrien9626

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidjames579 Definitely a theme.

"Before we go diving into some Octopussy..." lol Yes, I am a sucker for an 80s era Bond double entendre. BTW, it wasn't octopus suffocation that killed the henchman, the blue-ringed octopus is one of the most lethally venomous creatures of the southern oceans.

Random Fact; IO Interactive, the makers of the new James Bond video game were inspired by Bond's costume swapping actions during this movie when they were making the Hitman games to the point they made that an element in their games.

@NeverSaySandwich1

3 жыл бұрын

IO is the perfect studio for making a bond game, so hyped

I love the background images with the egg :D

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

HA! I'm so glad! I had fun making them :D

My favourite flim in the series. For me it has the perfect mix of camp and grit.

Great review Calvin. Not sure if you are aware, but Roger Moore's potentially fake cry at being attacked by the croc, was a Wilhelm scream, also used in each of the Indy films.

"Please, sit down, I can't see" I'm no expert at Russian, but I did a Michel Thomas course and I think that's what he said.

@FromVadimWithLove

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I can confirm it.

@abbaszaidi8371

3 жыл бұрын

Pazaltsa= please.

@k.b.7718

3 жыл бұрын

@@abbaszaidi8371 More like "Paschalustah"

Coolidge’s song is ok, but All Time High’s instrumental theme is absolutely beautiful. Very underrated film, the plot feels more tense than usual Moore films and the Bond girl is much more age appropriate than his previous and subsequent co-stars. She’s also formidable and not a load or super annoying

"Nobody does HIM better" - now, is it me having a dirty mind or is that the most awkward promotional material ever ? xD

@BenCol

3 жыл бұрын

I suppose it was intended as a dig against Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again, whilst also having a dirty double meaning like many a Bond line.

@davincent98

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@str.77

2 жыл бұрын

It is dirty ... and also false.

Octopussy is criminally underrated movie. It was one of the very first Bond movies I saw back in the day and I´ve loved it since. Such an entertaining Bond adventure with great locations, strong plot, humour, cool action, great chraracters... you name it. As a little boy I saw the official poster and I was instantly possessed by it. And when I saw the movie I was sold. Not maybe the best in the series but if you want to enjoy and relax for a couple of hours this is your movie.

All Time High still makes me weep. Such a moving opening theme.

Best Bond Channel on KZread! The Q Jet is such a cool vehicle I agree it deserved more screen time, and the nuke in the circus is the most tense scenes in the Moore saga. Something for everyone to enjoy in this film I don’t get why it’s often disliked and forgotten, great work as always Calvin!

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, Jamie! Very kind words and I'm glad to hear you're a fan of the film too! :D

@emanuell5926

3 жыл бұрын

@@calvindyson Mr. Dyson, may i say, thank you for the pleasure you present to us Bond-Fans with your analysis. Much appreciated!

I personally have no problem with Moore's age in the last two bonds, but it must be said that the hairstyle they chose does not compliment his look at all. He was obviously starting to lose his hair and they tried to cover this up by using a ton of hairspray, to make the illusion of volume and "youth", but it really has the opposite effect. But, at least it is his own hair, unlike a certain scotsman.

@davidjames579

3 жыл бұрын

In Sean's defence, he'd been pretty much bald since before Bond.

@maxperrins8878

3 жыл бұрын

Don't you mean a Shertain Shcotshman?

@postersandstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxperrins8878 Sean was already losing hair in his 20s

@Neville60001

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidjames579, he only began to lose said hair from 1965 on, most likely.

@Class158

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. It's Roger's hairstyle that makes him look like an older man in the later films. It was too long down the back/sides/over his ears, which is a shame as it was the perfect length in Live & Let Die and most of The Man With The Golden Gun. My wife, who has zero interest in Bond whatsoever, once commented that "his hair looks awful". Mind you Connery's wasn't brilliant in Diamonds Are Forever either. Far too thick/long on the back and sides, and they didn't trim his eyebrows or sideburns either. It makes him look more brutish. Whether this was intentional I suppose we'll never know...

While I like that they used details from the short story Octopussy to form Octopussy’s backstory in the film (especially considering that the Bond-lite short story was never going to be faithfully adapted as a Bond film), there is one thing that sticks out. In the short story, “Octopussy” is Dexter-Smythe’s pet name for his octopus, which makes sense, but in the film it’s his pet name for his daughter, which seems a rather cruel, not to mention really odd, thing for a father to do. Hopefully he didn’t call her that in public - one can easily imagine the torment she’d get from the kids at school if they ever found out. And I bet social services would’ve had some questions too if they found out.

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

Very true! It's a VERY odd pet name... Even for an octopus itself it still feels like a bit of a weird one!

@whiiteshirt7192

3 жыл бұрын

@@calvindyson Pussy Galore's parents must have been a bit odd too!

@postersandstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@whiiteshirt7192 I met Berkoff at LFCC some yrs ago , he sabotaged photo shoots as he refused to look direct at camera ;)

@paddystrongjaw9995

3 жыл бұрын

@@whiiteshirt7192 poor Chew Mee

Octopussy struck a nice balance between the wackiness of Moonraker and the more serious For Your Eyes Only. Very entertaining Bond film.

I feel like having a Waldorf salad now

@Leonards-leopard

3 жыл бұрын

I think we just ran out of Waldorfs

No I cannot wait for your favourite Penelope Smallbone moments video

Another great review Calvin! At this rate, you should be able to get up to Spectre by the release of No Time To Die, whenever that'll be.

Roger’s acting at 18:46 may be the single greatest moment of film ever captured.

These reviews have an amazing sense of charisma to them, and I love how you examine each film from multiple angles; as a fan, as an analytical critic, as a comedic one... Octopussy was always my second favorite Bond film (after The Spy Who Loved Me), and it's for a lot of the same reasons as those you mention here - the especially intricate mystery plot involving different factions all out for themselves; the balance of camp and seriousness; and the level of suspense we see in several scenes. The bomb scene in this film actually beats the one in Spy Who Loved Me, IMO, and the clown angle is part of what makes it better.

I never thought about the ramifications of Gogol in M’s office. That also would mean blowing the Universal Exports cover, as that’s where his office is.

I actually Met Vjays actor some years ago at least a decade back, and I didn’t recognise him at the time, given that my only instance of seeing him was on a VHS tape of Octopussy on a small TV, he was playing Tennis at a club where my mum ran exercise classes for a considerable number of years, and it was either be half deaf from some awful music or watch the occasional tennis match being played by some people who’d hired a court, and one of them on that fateful Wednesday happened to be Vijay, I watched the game, can’t remember the score for the life of me was about 10-12 years ago, and being a child after his game I went to him and said he did pretty well in the game, he said thank you and that was the briefest encounter I’ve ever had with an actor, found out who he was the next Wednesday when a fellow Bond fan mentioned that Vijay from Octopussy played tennis there and actually went into the office to show me the photo that it was him, apparently around that time he was a regular at the club, wish I had of known and I always kept my copy of the VHS on me to see if he’d be there again, alas he wasn’t. Also speaking of that VHS copy, on that version I’m like 90% it didn’t have that subtitle saying “get off my bed”, for reference it was the tape packaged in the set where the spins made a picture and would often start with a trailer for the first 18 films played to Mobeys rendition of the theme and the commentator would say “it takes more than one bond”

@sashaking1111

3 жыл бұрын

You lucky thing!!!!!!

I love Octopussy. 'No Ma'am I'm with the economy tour' is one of my favourite Moore quips, the juxtaposition of clearly knackered Bond with Moore's timing of that line always makes me chuckle. I do think it should have been Moore's last however.

Octopussy, along with A View to a Kill and The Living Daylights has always had a spot in my top 3 Bond films. You can’t go wrong with any of the 80’s Bond films if you ask me. My favorite decade for the franchise.

@MichaelHonscar

3 жыл бұрын

@Wadsy I don’t think Dalton’s style would have worked for AVTAK’s story. In my perfect world they switch a few of the film’s release orders around and have Moore do Octopussy in 81, AVTAK in 83 and Dalton starts as Bond with FYEO in 85. FYEO’s story definitely fits Dalton’s style.

@MichaelHonscar

3 жыл бұрын

@Wadsy Your idea changes for AVTAK is a hard pass from me, very hard. AVTAK the way it is is the film that made me a Bond fan. I might not be a Bond fan today if Roger wasn’t in AVTAK or if the film was changed in any major way. Yeah, Dalton in AVTAK doesn’t work for me.

@oleksandrtichomirof3190

3 жыл бұрын

@Wadsy Highly agree with this. LALD, TSWLM, OP is my personal top-3, but I also think, that TMWTGG was Moore's weakest.

@jamesatkinsonja

2 жыл бұрын

@Wadsy Can't see Dalton or Walken being in the same film, especially given Walken's very OTT performance and Nazi Dr friend. I don't find AVTAK very dark to be honest given it's got the firetruck chase, 'Fly in my soup 'line, Stacy Sutton and other camp moments which are too numerous to take out. I think they'd be look for a young Brosnan for that script if they were recasting. Living Daylights was far better debut for Dalton's version of the character. Though I agree FYEO works well with Moore. Though subtle it adapts to his age [such as in the mountain climbing scenes] and he turns in a really under rated serious performance. Only the coda [with out of place comedy and forced romance] drags it down a little.

Kahn’s reaction to the smashing of the egg is in my opinion that in seeing the hard work to replicate the original is in itself a work of art. So watching is get totally obliterated is hurtful, especially if you have an appreciation for art, which I imagine Kamel Kahn has.

I always remember this Bond fondly in the video store because of the artwork on the VHS case. Classic Moore.

I've always seen Robert Brown as the same character as in The Spy Who Loved Me, and in my head giving the good admiral the first name Morgan to keep the M has to have a M-name tradition.

My third favourite Moore Bond film. And besides which other Bond could look convincing disguised as a clown? And actually pull it off, especially when he deactivates the bomb? Moore is nearly perfect here, Louis Jourdan was born to play a Bond villian, his dialogue is just sublime “You have a nasty habit, of surviving” Perfect. Whilst Maud Adams shows that Bond girls do not have to be skimpy to be interesting and beautiful. Overall a solid film that would have been wonderful as Moore’s Bond swansong.

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

Very true about Adams! I like Octopussy because she has such a confidence and self assurance. She's the head of an entire group. If this had have been Moore's last Bond, he and Adams together would have been a really nice sunset on his version of the character. Like I say in the video, I would totally buy the idea that he'd pack in the secret service work to live with her in India.

@spaceodds1985

3 жыл бұрын

@@calvindyson I agree. I can see Moore’s Bond packing it all in to love with Octopussy... hell I can see myself doing that😉

Calvin when you said ‘people say they don’t like Octopussy!? What the hell? they are truly giving us our money’s worth here’ I clapped and shouted ‘exactly!’

@beethockmtee8565

Жыл бұрын

Then I stood up on my chair as the crowd watched on in disbelief. I ripped off my shirt and began beating my chest. The crowd all clapped and said I was terrifically brave.

I absolutely agree. This is one of the most underrated Bond movies!

Penelope Smallbone.... I see the writers were working overtime on that one. Actually really like this film. Always thought that the climax in the circus was genuinely one of the most tense moments in the series. That and All Time High is one of my favourite Bond songs.

This is the film that has risen in my rankings the most over the last five years. It used to be my least favourite Moore, and in my bottom 5 overall. Now it’s probably my favourite Moore and in my top ten overall. The third act has some incredible action set pieces and is genuinely very tense. Great work again Calvin!

This film is just... classic Bond. It's the blueprint for a Roger Moore film - great location work, a fun henchman, Roger in great form... and *glass shatters* I even have a soft spot for Rita Coolidge's credits song, All Time High. Many call it boring, but I call it a perfect late-stage John Barry theme song. 9/10.

@sashaking1115

2 ай бұрын

I love the song too!!! Always pleased to see other fans of it

I've been waiting so long for this one lol. Thank you Calvin for making the quarantine a little more bearable.

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Zachary! :D Hope you enjoy it :D

@postersandstuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@calvindyson A little mo(o)re bearable ;)

It's one of the best Bond movies. Also a childhood memory.

You forget what a big event a Bond film was. I remember going to the cinema to see this and the marketing for an official Bond film was huge. It was the major release at the time and at the time you seemed in a nice routine of a Bond film at regular intervals.

It’s funny because I never knew about the Barbara Woodhouse reference from this movie but remembered the Simpsons episode “Bart’s Dog Gets an F” where Tracey Ullman has a part that parodies Woodhouse lol

I've had a pretty hectic day, now all I want is a sweet distraction for an hour or two.

Yo who ELSE got an Ad starring Calvin??? I just experienced Calvin-ception.

@Tandon05

3 жыл бұрын

ME

@midnight3712

3 жыл бұрын

I did

@Linklex7

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@nickbanks7954

3 жыл бұрын

Same

I agree with your comparison of Octopussy with Tomorrow Never Dies. Neither is the best or worst of their respective Bonds' output, but they are both enjoyable romps with memorable characters, and being a bit formulaic just makes them really watchable.

Bond villain standard attire XD

What if Octopussy was Andrea Anders, who survived Scaramanga’s assassination & used what was left of his resources to construct a jewel smuggling syndicate?

@sashaking1115

2 ай бұрын

I should think so😎

Octopussy was Moore’s best Bond film and for several reasons. It’s interesting that it beat Never Say Never Again in total profits. I always felt the older he got, the better he was.

Maybe, like FYEO, this is one I need to revisit but Octopussy has always been a middle-of-the-road Bond film for me. I don't dislike it but I never find myself going "Boy, I really want to watch Octopussy tonight.". Even with that said, the cast IS phenomenal: Maude Adams is much more suited for this type of character than TMWTGG, while I probably wouldn't put him in my Top 10, Vijay is a fun ally and Khan and Gobinda make for enjoyable villains. Also, General Orlov is....quite something...but much like J.W. Pepper, he's a guilty pleasure character. I LOVE how insanely (literally) over-the-top he is! As much as I loathe the idea of an American-accented Bond, it would be interesting to see where the series would have gone if McClory and NSNA hadn't happened and Moore had stepped down early...Probably wouldn't have been good but we'll never know. Looking forward to watching you rip Never Say Never Again to shreds!

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

I think you're totally right on Orlov, he's a guilty pleasure character isn't he? Berkoff exists in a bit of a strange grouping of actors who are so overthetop and hammy and big and yet they do it with such conviction it's not as if he's a bad actor at all but just brings such a weird energy to things and it can be hit and miss and in this instance I think it works really well!

@randomhuman97

3 жыл бұрын

When I watched it long back, it was a fun outing. Put my brain off. But now, I realised this is a really complicated and plausible plot of the 80s. Guess it's my 3rd best Moore's film after TSWLM and FYEO

@rafaelcalderongranja8066

2 жыл бұрын

@@calvindyson Greetings from Peru Calvin and an excellent year 2022, completely agree Orlov and his exaggerated energy makes him a much more than worthy rival of our British agent, his only face-to-face encounter with Bond is memorable, when they meet in the train car and the intention and fate of the bomb is revealed Moore is fabulous by ordering him "On your feet General, you're going to stop that train", every time I remember this scene I like Roger Moore's Bond more.

That was probably the most plausible explanation of the Faberge Egg component of the plot I’ve ever heard - good work. To this day I consider Octopussy - despite all the comical asides and pratfalls - to be one of the more “serious” Bond films because the ultimate goal of the villains is utterly terrifying and at least semi-plausible in its Cold War setting. It feels like one of the few times Bond is presented as saving THIS world, not some bizarre DC-comic-style Earth Two. I can ignore stuff like Tarzan yells and record-breaking clown makeup application on account of that.

Fantastic review of one of my favourite Bond let alone Moore Bond films! What a year 1983 was for film releases (Return of the Jedi came out a few months earlier)! BTW Bruce Boa and Shane Rimmer were Canadian, but you are right that they often appeared in many British made productions and these films were all the more enjoyable for it! Looking forward to your next Bond review, Calvin! :)

Not gonna lie...I’m a psychopath, but I like RM’s following Bond movies. Also it’s great to see your new review, thanks for taking the time to make these. I think I speak for all of your subscribers when I say that I really miss your older reviews. Perhaps you can create an archive of your previous material.

The german equivalent is called the Ritterstand or Adelung, which, unfortunately, isn't a thing anymore in germany due to the lack of monarchy, but we would have the federal cross of the order of merit for it.

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for this, Badenia! I knew someone watching would know haha :D

The "eyebrows in the chairmans' seat" is supposed to be Leonid Brezhnev, the actual leader of the Soviet Union at the time.

@b.chaline4394

3 жыл бұрын

the only instance of a real 'historical' figure appearing in a Bond film, along with Margaret Thatcher in FYEO (and, kinda, Sammy Davis Jnr in DAF...), if I'm not mistaken !

@jonathancampbell5231

3 жыл бұрын

@@b.chaline4394 I think so, yes

Love that you commented on “that move” from Moore during the hand to hand fight - it’s my favourite physical stun Moore does himself.

As someone who lived in London in 1983, yes, you could see people wearing the outfit the woman in the background at the auction wore. There were a surprising number of high necks in early 80s fashion, though the skirts were often either short or had high slits.

Roger Moore is the first Bond I ever watched, so He is my absolute favorite ! Oh, and by the way : KHAAAAAANNNN !!!!!

Will Calvin finish his retrospective reviews before No Time To Die comes out? Really good review of Moore's last great Bond film. Can't wait for you to look at Never Say Never Again.

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

HA! I was thinking that if they stick to October now I maaaaay get up to Licence to Kill in time for NTTD at the rate I'm going... I can't wait to get to talking about Dalton in all honesty! And thanks very much I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@sashaking1111

3 жыл бұрын

Nor can I!!!

I have to say this is the height of what I like to call the "carry on Bond" era. All eyebrow raising and winks to camera silliness. I loved Sir Rodger as bond. He was so much fun. But his tenure was hampered by some silly over the top films in the series. Yes moonraker. I mean you!

@jamesatkinsonja

3 жыл бұрын

What was annoying is the writers always felt the need to shoe-horn in slapstick humor into good action [such as some of the gags in the sky chase in 'For Your Eyes Only']

9:46 Absolutely brilliant! I loved "M's" reactions as it progressed. 👍👌

I think Octopussy is the Bond film I’ve had the biggest change of heart with. When I was a teenager getting into Bond I dismissed it as a rather average, formulaic entry and was put off by its sillier moments, as well as the theme which I thought was rather naff. But with repeat watchings I’ve come to appreciate it more, to the point where I think it’s my favourite Moore movie (helped in part that I think I’ve come down with The Spy Who Loved Me-fatigue, like how some people have Goldfinger-fatigue). While the plot may be a little convoluted, I like the fact the plot has some twists and turns and you’re not fully sure where character’s loyalties lie. And I think it has some great locations too - I think the best Bond films have a good variety of locations, with their own distinct feel, and India and Germany contrast with each other nicely. Some of the sillier moments do irk me, such as that Dangerous Game chase - I’d much rather it had been a tense, suspenseful scene with the “economy tour” bit the stinger at the end that diffuses the tension. The comedy bits do ruin that a bit, cause you can’t be tense and comedic at the same time (as I found out the hard way when I tried to do stand-up at an open-mic night). The clown bit was a thing that used to irk me too, but I’ve come to appreciate it, because being a clown makes the scene more tense - it’s the worst thing to dress up as if you want people to take you seriously because they’re jokers, and also no one’s going to believe you’re an MI6 agent when they think you work at the circus. I mean, it does feel contrived (like they decided early on that Bond would dress up as a clown and then had to work backwards to figure out how they could work it into the script) but it doesn’t ruin the scene. So yeah, I’ve gone from thinking “meh” to thinking best of Moore. Too bad for Rita Coolidge my feelings of All Time High haven’t changed though - I still think it’s a rather naff song. I like the instrumental versions that appear in the score, but the actual song is one of my least favourites of the series: it lacks punch and that Bond edge. It’s one I rarely choose when I’m just listening to music.

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

Great analysis as always, BenCol! Good point on the contrast in locations too and how that brings a freshness to each act of the film. If I can make a drive-by comparison to QoS, in that film, despite them zipping around locations like nobodies business, it all kinda blends into one in my mind even though they're in such different places. Octopussy has totally different vibes depending on the setting and I love that.

@andrewchapman4267

3 жыл бұрын

I've always thought the scenes in (East & West) Germany were stronger than those in India. Great point about the contrast between the two settings.

@hisgracedwaynedibley7443

3 жыл бұрын

I think one of the great things about 80's action movies is the feeling of being on location. When I watch stuff from the 2000 onwards it feels like it takes place in (random middle east location, random American city, random east European city, etc...)

Definitely one of the more underrated films in the series and some great moments that don't get the credit they deserve. Another fun and interesting review, thanks.

Wahay, I'm a West Yorkshire man too. I'd have loved to have seen Roger doing a northern accent, it truly is a shame we didn't get to see it done!

I thoroughly enjoy this film it’s that perfect mix between the comedy and serious moments that really make it one of my favorites. I know I may get killed for this but I prefer this over spy who loved me. Please don’t kill me!

@sashaking1111

3 жыл бұрын

It’s ok I prefer it to Spy as well!

@michaelhurley3171

2 жыл бұрын

Jaws will bite you for that!

@joshslater2426

Жыл бұрын

No, I think it’s better than The Spy Who Loved Me. Octopussy has an intricate plot and fun characters whilst TSWLM has a few cool sets, a pretty standard slow plot, Blofeld’s understudy/Stromberg and the popular guy with the metal teeth.

Calvin, you truly are the best Bond youtuber out there. And I will tell you why. Nobody has such sharp wit and charm then you do. You make every video highly enjoyable and I genuinely think you are the most rewarding content producer in the Bond universe.

@sashaking1115

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! I couldn’t agree more

The Spy Who Loved Me and For Your Eyes Only are often considered Moore's best, but I feel that honor goes to Octopussy. I feel everything just works so well and it's a honest to goodness old fashioned adventure movie. It reminds me of my favorite Indiana Jones movie, Temple of Doom, and as we know, nothing goes better that Indy and Bond together.

@sashaking1115

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Octopussy is my favourite Roger Moore Bond film!!!

I like the easter rabbit poster with the Fabergé egg :-) Thank you for this indeep review. I like the plot considering the real disarmement movement from the 80is; Orlov is quite genius on the larger scale; therefore I've never really understood the jewellery side plot - was it only to be able to hire smuggeling Octopussy to deliver the bomb to Feldstadt???

@calvindyson

3 жыл бұрын

I believe so... It's a credit to the film that it all kinda makes sense and doesn't feel too out there when you're watching it but it's only afterwards that you might be like, "hmmm... wait a minute!"

There was a screen test with James Brolin (not among those released on home video) flirting with Penelope Smallbone. It's stated that Moneypenny had retired. This screentest was shown at the Los Angeles James Bond convention in 1994.

I’ve come to love Octopussy over the years in the same way as Moonraker - great adventures, good fun and perfect for a Sunday afternoon watch. And I always assumed the crocodile was real, had never considered it might be the fake croc!

Octopussy was the first Bond film I've ever watched, so it holds a special place in my heart.

Happy to see Octopussy finally getting some love. Such an enjoyable romp. Always been one of the entries I turn to when I'm in a pretty crappy mood.

Fantastic review. I’m rather fond of this one and A View To A Kill. It might be worth doing a video of footage film trailers not included in the film such as this, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Living Daylights, Skyfall etc. I would find that very interesting. Keep up the great work Calvin.

Me at 10 watching this: This is pretty lame. Me at 35 watching this: OMG! How did I not notice all the spandex buttocks!

@RighteousBrother

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! 😳

@cassandraespinosa2223

3 жыл бұрын

I was also 10 when I saw this with Dad & my younger sis on a Saturday afternoon during the early Fall of '83. I didn't think it was lame then - and 38 years later, it's STILL one of my fave Roger Moore Bond films. But when I'd told my classmates the following Monday morning, "I saw the James Bond film 'Octopussy'," their immediate response was "You mean you saw a James Bond porno film?"Just the racy title itself during the conservative early 80's was shocking LOLOLOLOL!!

Maybe the most underrated KZread channel. I uses to watch a few years ago and hot damn Calvin, still pumping out QUALITY content. Your editing is on point now as well!!! 😁

Oh yes! I’ve been so looking forward to this! - Love your Reviews 😍😍😍 Feel as excited as before watching a movie!

LOL love the “he’s just my type” running gag comes back from the missions impossible reviews. Great job on this as always Calvin. Your videos keep my bond passion going