Octopussy

  • PG (SINGAPORE)
  • 1983


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42 % Rotten
$ 67 Million
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Positive Reviews 12
Negative reviews 11
Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.0
Even the worst Bond movies can be entertaining, but this one seriously pushes the envelope. Common Sense Media
1.5
Films high points are the spectaccular aerial stuntwork marking both the pre credits teaser and extremely dangerous looking climax. Variety
1.5
The action sequences are tighter, the visual gags more inventive, and if the plot is no great shakes, the whole thing is served up with a decent appro .. Time Out
4.5
The mixture of elements that contribute to a satisfying Bond adventure now seems astutely measured again.
3.0
The saving grace here is a knowing sense of humour so lacking in its predecessor, For Your Eyes Only.
2.0
Its hard to make this Bond pic more silly or absurd, as it doesnt even make the slightest effort to hold onto a bit of reality. Sover
2.5
Theres a fine line between wit and absurdity, and this particular movie too often falls on the wrong side. ReelViews
3.0
Review Our Score by David Parkinson Adapted from the Ian Fleming stories Octopussy and The Property of a Lady, this was the 13th Bond movie and its po .. Radio Times
2.5
After a few weak moments near the beginning its a colorful, deeply engaging, and relentlessly dramatic movie, with some of the most unpredictable perf .. Cs Monitor
4.5
First, theres General Orlov (Steven Berkoff), comrade of series regular General Gogol. Film Inquiry
2.0
The joy of a great Bond movie is the way it pushes the limits of believability and knows when to stop. Bbc
5.0
OCTOPUSSY Directed by John Glen; Screenplay by George MacDonald Fraser, Richard Maibaum and Michael G. Wilson You have a nasty habit of . . . survivin .. Time
2.8
What were left with is a tired Bond effort that feels dated and a throwback to everything that didnt work under Moores stint as 007. Lyles Movie Files
2.0
OCTOPUSSY features the usual array of fine stunt work and special effects, and Adams appearance marks the first time that a Bond woman was allowed an .. Movies Tv Guide
3.5
For the first time in the series, the story unfolds like a true mystery, instead of merely having some eccentric billionaire devising a plot to take o ..
5.0
Makes no pretense of being based on anything except the Ian Fleming character and the high good humor and wit of the film makers. Ny Times
2.0
Hardly Mr. Bonds finest hour.This oddball adventure (apparently a conflagration of two different Bond novels) has poor Roger Moore dressed as a clown .. Contact Music
2.5
Pilots and extras expertly convey velocity and chaos leading up to a board splintering explosion.But Bonds dogfight with a surface to air missile betr .. The Filmy Ap
3.5
While the film is the first of the genuinely bloated Bond movies, it only rarely drags. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.5
Glens willingness to give the action sequences a certain weight and seriousness produces some genuinely exciting moments, yet his work is everywhere u .. Chicago Reader
4.0
While this film is not up to the level of Goldfinger or Live and Let Die, it is still first class escapist entertainment. People
3.0
Largely thought of as one of the worst films in the franchise, Octopussy is barmy but in need of critical re evaluation. Sky
2.0
The naffness that was prevalent in the Bond series around the time of Moore still abounds here. Patrick Nabarro
4.5
Octopussy is the 13th of the James Bond movies, and it is one of the best. Associated Press
2.0
Whats great about Indiana Jones is that its a memorable 80s film that pokes fun at the 1930 serials about explorers hunting for treasure.
1.0
Still, that doesnt mean he cant travel the globe, shag whoever he wants, and shoot some people! hoganreviews.co.uk
2.5
Octopussy features 2 stand out action sequences but for the most part, its an overlong, sluggish, and schizophrenic entry in the Bond series. Film Geek Central



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