Terrible title, great movie!
Dave's review: Octopussy is one of the most creative Bond films. Maud Adams is stunning as the infamous title character and she and Moore have great chemistry. The story is first rate and unpredictable, starting with the stealing of a faberge egg, to Octopussy and her band of lady thieves, to a rogue Soviet plot to destabilize Europe. One of the most common critiques of the film is that the train sequence is too long, but after rewatching it it is a satisfying set piece with genuine intrigue. At the climax of it, you feel Bond is in real danger, something that can't be said a lot during the Moore era. India is also handsomely featured and the score is top notch.
Dave's grade: A
TT's review: Octopussy was such a fun and cheeky movie. I had totally forgotten about the Tarzan yell. Too bad the title was so *groan*. I think my favorite part of the movie was the sidekick Vijay. I had no idea he was a professional tennis player. Does Felix Leiter count as a sidekick? Did Bond have any other sidekicks? The movie certainly didn't have much meaning or depth, but it was overall very entertaining.
TT's grade: A-
TT's reaction: I didn't think the train sequence was too long either. I also really enjoyed the fight on top of the airplane.
Dave's reaction: Vijay was great. Why can't more Bond sidekicks actually survive the day?
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— Tamerlane's Thoughts (@TamerlaneBlog) June 17, 2021
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