AJB live commentary on OCTOPUSSY

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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    The hunt is a very child friendly sequence
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    The hunt sequence was originally planned by Harry Saltzman for TMWTGG


    It‘s much better in OP
    And the elephants don‘t need shoes :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    So far this film hasn't had a single thing that I don't like...one or two cringeworthy moments appear now though
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Tigers, crocodiles, leeches ick. Fun for all the family!
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    The Tarzan yell is too silly even for this Movie :#
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Kamal's rapid change of tone between "Get Bond!" (angry) and his calm "He won't get very far. We'll track him" - in the next scene - seems a a bit jarring. (That second short scene - "The Englishman has escaped!" - calls back to a parallel scene in OHMSS)
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    The totally unnecessary Tarzan Jump :#
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    MGW cameo! (Again)
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    This whole sequence is like 'Call Me Bwana Goes To India'. All you'd have to do is switch Moore for Bob Hope!
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    Machine that’s quite snappy the croc sub.

    Never could fathom that one. Unless it’s a small scale of the Ice Flow?
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    gif, please Gymkata?
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Music “Bond Meets Octopussy”
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Octopussy’s backstory is from Fleming’s “Octopussy” short story though adapted slightly. Her surname is Smythe, and I guess her first name is Octavia.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    The ABBA outfit again!
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    The alligator disguise is barely more silly than Bond's seagull camouflage in the GF PTS.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    The story Octopussy tells is the short story "Octopussy",
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    I like Octopussy’s leftenants, unlike say Draxs women they are all different.
    Midge is particularly nice.
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  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Octopussy’s backstory is from Fleming’s “Octopussy” short story though adapted slightly. Her surname is Smythe, and I guess her first name is Octavia.

    Really well incorporated here. Possibly another example of Maibaum creatively negotiating Fleming as source material to give it his own spin.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Number24 wrote:
    The story Octopussy tells is the short story "Octopussy",

    Sometimes I don't know why I bother.... See post 258 above
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Shady Tree wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    Octopussy’s backstory is from Fleming’s “Octopussy” short story though adapted slightly. Her surname is Smythe, and I guess her first name is Octavia.

    Really well incorporated here. Possibly another example of Maibaum creatively negotiating Fleming as source material to give it his own spin.

    Yes, he said as much at the time.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Love Jordan‘s Mao collar jacket
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Number24 wrote:
    The story Octopussy tells is the short story "Octopussy",

    Sometimes I don't know why I bother.... See post 258 above

    I saw your post just after I posted mine :))
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Thunderbird 2 wrote:
    I like Octopussy’s leftenants, unlike say Draxs women they are all different.
    Midge is particularly nice.

    Wasn't Midge in one of the Top Of The Pops dance troupes at some point?
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    edited June 2020
    The lead thug-for-hire is even more of a ham than Berkoff.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Beautiful location!

    Swimming gardens!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,816MI6 Agent
    edited June 2020
    I’ve got it! The Pinewood Shots use flatter lighting.
    It’s different from the other sequences and other films somehow?

    Adams and Jordan are great, the are exactly the right kind of co stars for Moore’s take on Bond.
    Not surprised they remained friends long after this.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Gymkata wrote:
    thumb3_adams-octopussy-n-bd-04.jpg

    Gymkata, er, I don't suppose you could give us a little more of this? Asking for a friend. ;%
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    Music “Yo Yo Fight And Death Of Vijay”
  • Shady TreeShady Tree London, UKPosts: 2,998MI6 Agent
    Q enjoying an extended role in this film, as also in LTK later.
    Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,860Chief of Staff
    And coming through with flying colours
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