AJB live commentary on OCTOPUSSY

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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,012MI6 Agent
    Moore is fantastic as he conveys his contempt for Orlov. Similar to his attitude towards Zorin (and unlike the sometimes more whimsical attitude towards the villain he had in Hamilton's films).
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    The James Bond Theme. Naturally added cos OP had to compete with NSNA
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Now you are right on track, Barbel!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    Stuntman Martin Grace was injured during the train sequence.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    Music “The Chase Bomb Theme”
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    Maibaum's monkey fetish …..
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,012MI6 Agent
    Ourumov in the GE tank chase scene channels Orlov in his "Follow that car!" pursuit mode here.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    I totally totally LOVE the ape checking his watch
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    I like how visible Gotell is in the shots of the helicopter flying in. I feel like many times in the Bond films they would have used a double dressed up as Gogol.
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,818MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Stuntman Martin Grace was injured during the train sequence.

    Hit in the side by a concrete stantion. I remember him describing it in the 30 years of Bond documentary. Awful, yet not only did he recover, he was on top of the Eiffel Tower in AVTAK!
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,012MI6 Agent
    This film gives Gogol the best scenes of his tenure imho.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    The fight on the train feels likeit's taken from a Western, but in a good way.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,012MI6 Agent
    Thunderbird 2 wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Stuntman Martin Grace was injured during the train sequence.

    Hit in the side by a concrete stantion. I remember him describing it in the 30 years of Bond documentary. Awful, yet not only did he recover, he was on top of the Eiffel Tower in AVTAK!

    John Glen points out in his commentary that it was Arthur Wooster who was in charge of the scene and that there must have been some failure of communication causing the accident.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    edited June 2020
    The blue coaches on this train are from the Compagnie International des Wagon-Lits, and are more at home on the Orient Express. So in a way a bit of a FRWL callback.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    Love Bond struggling to get a lift
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    A friend of mine once tried to hitch-hike while wearing a rubber wet suit :))
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    Seiko product placement
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,012MI6 Agent
    Craig's Day of The Dead skull mask... the skeleton figure on stilts has a very similar mask here.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Clichee germans eating sausage and wearing Silly hats
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    "Hey, das ist mein auto!"

    (Correct me, Higgins)
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,818MI6 Agent
    I thought it was ships that had brigs?

    “He wants the base commander... and he’s wearing a red shirt!” Oh dear.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,012MI6 Agent
    Awful stereotyping of the Bavarian couple. More 'Mind Your Language' type humour.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    I think the U.S general wants a Waldorf Salad...
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    "Hey, das ist mein auto!"

    (Correct me, Higgins)

    Correct!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    Circus scenes- just waiting for a giant to come crashing through their roof...
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,012MI6 Agent
    Gymkata wrote:
    Unfortunately, I have a work meeting to attend. I'm going to miss the rest of the film. Have fun!

    Sorry to see you go... will do!
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,424MI6 Agent
    Magda in the top hat again :x :x
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Gymkata wrote:
    Unfortunately, I have a work meeting to attend. I'm going to miss the rest of the film. Have fun!

    Sorry to see you go... will do!

    +1
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 38,070Chief of Staff
    Putting on clown makeup doesn't take very long
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 3,012MI6 Agent
    The security guy who adds "And he's wearing a red shirt!" That's humour in the style of a Tom Mankiewicz scripted Bond film.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
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