Review of Octopussy (1983) by Ben P — 18 Mar 2010
This time round Bond is up against treasure smugglers all being backed by an evil Russian general still intent on taking over the whole world by force.
(The other Russian generals are now rather friendly) who is using the smuggling as a pawn in his elaborate plot.
In no particular order in this outing you'll be treated to Bond battling through the streets of India with as many stereotypes about things you might find on said streets as possible including sword swallowing and beds of nails. A henchman with a highly impractical yo-yo saw murder weapon. The only wild tiger in the world that responds to sit commands. Knife throwing circus twin henchmen. Bond saving the day in a hot air balloon a gorilla costume AND a clown outfit (not all at once)...And a brilliant scheme to foil the escape of a plane thousands of feet in the air while you cling to it which involves wrecking its engines....so just the usual really.
This review of Octopussy (1983) was written by Ben P on 18 Mar 2010.
Octopussy has generally received mixed reviews.
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