Tag: Octopussy

In Octopussy, Kamal Khan’s warning to Bond after losing at backgammon is, in my opinion, his defining moment and arguably one of the strongest scenes in the entire movie. Even though I’d never claim the backgammon sequences are inherently thrilling,… Read More →

The hot air balloon finale in Octopussy stands as one of the franchise’s most outlandish creative choices in a moment where spectacle clearly took precedence over logic.  It’s as if the filmmakers were determined to feature a Union Jack on… Read More →

It truly boggles the mind how Bond managed to get his clown makeup that flawless so quickly and under pressure in Octopussy, but hey, commitment to the bit pays off.  He strolls into the big top like the world’s most… Read More →

It’s so funny when Octopussy says that her dad is a “leading authority on octopi.”  I understand her sentiment but I always twitch at “authority” because I think a different word would be more subtle as to his studies and… Read More →

Bond’s quick backgammon game with Kamal Khan in Octopussy reminds me of the game of gin where Bond manipulates Goldfinger’s play.  A simple, non-traditional game that Bond is shoehorned into playing/participating.  As for other card games – I’m pretty sure… Read More →

This is a great throwaway line from Sir Rog from Octopussy.  He obviously knows he’s not allowed to stay with Magda at Kamal Khan’s estate – maybe he was trying to make Gobinda chuckle?  Also, Magda is a top-tier Bond… Read More →

I audibly laugh every time I watch this scene and hear this quote.  Just hilarious! Read More →

Q was pissed in briefing with Bond in Octopussy – and rightfully so.  Their normal interactions went out the window, and instead we got a childish secret agent and a fed up quartermaster.  When will 007 learn?! Read More →

Over the years it’s really grown on me.  It’s short and sweet (only like 2 minutes long) has some humor, one liners and is topped off with a camel double-take.  I hate when some chase scenes drag on, and this… Read More →