I kind of like this Bond movie, I do. Fresh, but the usual patters is still there, well worked in. And the "Cold War" theme sort of still hanging around in the 007 films, and wasn't to be scrapped quite yet, either. Fascinating (but expected) stunts, and a trip around the world. Got It before? The greatness is in good, well thought casting; among other well performing guys like Louis Jourdan and Kabir Bedi, there's a warm welcome back to a skilled woman named Maud Adams. The whole "Octopussy" part of the movie is a booster when one got a little tired of Russians making evil plans. (Steven Berkoff's performance got him the role in Rambo: First Blood part II ?)
The comedy parts is what works best in this movie. Former pro-tennis player Vijay Amritraj and the legend "Q" Desmond Llewelyn are brought along for laughs, as I see it. Not to mention the innumerable inside jokes - as of many Bond movies - that fans still searching for today when re-watching it.
Roger Moore got bought back for the 007 act in an almost desperate way from the production team. Exchange the now legendary five round, well worked in actor gentleman obviously wasn't done just like that. Rumors (as usual) in preproduction placed some dudes as potential substitutes, but as it seems today, in vain. (One wish-list guy, Pierce Brosnan, was contracted to a half-ass flashy TV detective show straight throughout the 80's.)
I personally think that the situation of today's James Bond movie production have some similarity to the mid 80's. I can imagine people got a slight feeling knowing what to expect when going to the cinemas for the 6th Roger Moore-show. I was in exactly that mood before watching "Spectre" at the local theater last November...
The comedy parts is what works best in this movie. Former pro-tennis player Vijay Amritraj and the legend "Q" Desmond Llewelyn are brought along for laughs, as I see it. Not to mention the innumerable inside jokes - as of many Bond movies - that fans still searching for today when re-watching it.
Roger Moore got bought back for the 007 act in an almost desperate way from the production team. Exchange the now legendary five round, well worked in actor gentleman obviously wasn't done just like that. Rumors (as usual) in preproduction placed some dudes as potential substitutes, but as it seems today, in vain. (One wish-list guy, Pierce Brosnan, was contracted to a half-ass flashy TV detective show straight throughout the 80's.)
I personally think that the situation of today's James Bond movie production have some similarity to the mid 80's. I can imagine people got a slight feeling knowing what to expect when going to the cinemas for the 6th Roger Moore-show. I was in exactly that mood before watching "Spectre" at the local theater last November...