The best and worst of Bond's Octopus

Jeffry 2022-03-16 09:01:04

After watching the whole film, my feelings about this film are as follows:

1. The plot continues the characteristics of "Top Secret", centering on Bond's puzzle solving of the incident and the collection of intelligence. From the 009 killing of the artwork left behind began to trace, and finally found a nuclear terrorist attack. However, there are still obvious problems and shortcomings in the plot compared to "Top Secret". The first half of the time was revolving around the artwork left by 009, with a plot of a jewelry smuggler octopus inserted in the middle. The second half immediately jumped to the scene of a nuclear bomb attack. The plot felt very abrupt, and the plot of the first half was completely complete. There is no foreshadowing of this, nor can I see why 009 desperately brought back the artwork and the plan of the big boss. It makes people think that Bond was involved in the nuclear terrorist activities when he was looking for smugglers. .

2. As the title character Octopus, played by the Bond girl who was killed in "Man with the Golden Gun". In terms of actual performance, I can't feel the strength or temperament of this actor who is qualified to play different roles in the two Bond films. As the role of the title of the film, it actually has no effect in the film. It neither promotes the development of the plot, nor does it have an impressive role. In fact, it is a role used by the big BOSS. After appearing, he first played with Bond, me and me. Then Bond ran to her circus and organized a nuclear bomb explosion. Then he brought a group of women to help Bond catch the big boss and was caught by the big boss. Finally, Bond got off the plane. Rescue at the end and roll the sheets with Bond. Yes, the above is the plot performance of the Octopus. Another Bang girl is even more inexplicable. In the early stage, she was indistinguishable from the enemies and friends of the big boss. It is still a bit mysterious, but after revealing that she is a subordinate of the Octopus girl, this girl no longer has any worth in an instant. Mentioned performance, there are few pitiful scenes, it belongs to the almost forgotten role.

3. The most worthy of this film is the action drama. The full-length action drama continues the excitement and creativity of the previous "Top Secret", and has some breakthrough performances from time to time. The last action scene from the car chasing and running on the rails, to Bond picking up the train, and finally to the plane picking up (the original action scene at the beginning of "Mission Impossible 5" was completely played around thirty years in advance of this film. It’s a pretty good game), it can be said to be done in one go, and it still looks very exciting! But it also shows that Roger Moore relies too much on doubles, except for close-up shots, almost all action scenes are used as doubles. It is a great pity that I can't show my face at all when I look at a distant view or from behind, which leads to the loss of a lot of realism in the arrangement of such a wonderful action scene. (After all, Brother Tom couldn't learn it. Moore is not a pure action star, and he is too old, so he still can't ask for too much. As much as possible to play the physical work in person, let's leave it to Daniel in the future)

4. I don’t know if anyone can see that in a spectacular action scene, a fighter jet flies into the hangar and passes through a shot at high speed. It can be clearly seen that the fighter plane is supported by a bracket underneath, and it is supported by the car below. Holding a simulation shot of the flying scene. It's a very obvious wearer.

5. In my mind, it is difficult to choose how to arrange this film with "Life at Dawn" and "Empire of Tomorrow". The three movies have outstanding features and good entertainment effects. A little more), and Timothy's new interpretation of a more flesh-and-blooded Bond image with more complex personal emotions. Its performance meaning is equivalent to Moore's performance in "Life and Death", so it ranks behind "Dawn of Life". At the same time, because the plot setting of "Empire Tomorrow" has as many problems as this movie, and the entertainment effect and creativity of the action drama are not as good as the film, except for Michelle Yeoh, there is not much to watch, so it ranks ahead of "Empire Tomorrow" , Ranked 12th in all 24 series.

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Octopussy quotes

  • Orlov: [enters the trailer, sees Bond in Mischka's 'Twin One' clothes from behind and mistakes him for Mischka] Leave that! Let's go.

    James Bond: [turns around, facing Orlov with pointed gun] Let's stay. Sit on that box. Hands on your knees. Come on, move! Now why is that bomb on the train?

    Orlov: Who are you?

    James Bond: I'm British Secret Service.

    Orlov: You should be more concerned about getting out of here alive.

    James Bond: I am more concerned about an atomic bomb exploding on a US Air Force base! You surely can't be inviting a full-scale nuclear war? What happens when the US retaliates?

    Orlov: [grinning] Against whom?

    James Bond: [frowning, realizing Orlov's scheme] My God... of course. Our early-warning system will rule out the possibility of that bomb having been launched from Russia or anywhere else. Everyone will assume incorrectly... that it was a American bomb triggered accidentally.

    Orlov: Well, that would be the most plausible explanation.

    James Bond: Europe will insist on unilateral disarmament, leaving every border undefended for you to walk across at will! And it doesn't matter a damn to you I suppose that thousands of innocent people will be killed in that "accident" of yours?

    Orlov: Better than letting a handful of old men in Moscow bargain away our advantage in disarmament talks!

    James Bond: On your feet, General. You're going to stop that train.

    Orlov: [they hear hoot as the train starts to move off] It's too late.

    James Bond: You can stop it at the border.

    [suddenly the door opens. Bond turns around to see a Russian soldier. Bond kills the soldier before he manages to point his rifle, and meanwhile Orlov escapes]

  • James Bond: [bad guys are chasing Bond and Vijay] Vijay, we've got company!

    Vijay: No problem, this is a company car.

    [car accelerates through crowds]