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  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    The Elephant hunt has too many dumb jokes but it's enjoyable enough. Really enjoying this tonight.

  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Good fight scene in Octopussy's palace. Those guards of her's are seriously sexy!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Just brilliant scene when Bond confronts Orloff. Followed by a really cool shootout. The film really moves fast now.....
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Ok, the Cuban Rum is opened and it's Octopussy tonight.

    Wonderful proper gunbarrel and we're into one of the best PTS of the Moore era. Brilliant stuff. Technically superb and exciting.

    Just finished it myself - yet another one that delivered one of the best viewings I've had in ages. It's always been an underrated gem for me but it ranks even higher this time around. Not a fan of the in-universe acknowledgement of the 007 theme, the tuk-tuk chase isn't that engaging (just seems to be a checklist of stereotypes and cultural items) and the final assault by Octopussy and Magda is a little cheesy, but it has so much on offer. Love that film.

    Agreed @Creasy47 it's got some silly moments but overall it's a cracking Bond adventure. It was the first Bond I'd seen at the cinema since LALD and it got me started on my obsession with 007..!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Bond's after the train......damn this is good!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    The Tuk Tuk chase. Silly but huge fun!

    I think the guy on the bike was Kevin McClory!

    😄
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Bond's after the train......damn this is good!

    That whole section is excellent! And it gets better with the race to the circus. John Glen does a really good job here!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    "That's for 009..." Cool!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    "And he's wearing a red shirt!!!!"
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Just realised where I'd seen the base commander before.....Full Metal Jacket.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    LeonardPine wrote: »
    "That's for 009..." Cool!

    One of my favorite bits of revenge in the series.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Some amazing stunts on the plane. Old school and real....
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    "James!" Great stuff. Epic Bond. 👍
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    NSNA:

    "I took the precaution of not being followed."

    "And that's why you shouted my name across the harbor?"

    This film has several instances that make me laugh out loud. Lots to enjoy in this, especially for an unofficial installment. I have a blast with it every time, it seems.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia
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    I'd be up for a Bond viewing tomorrow or Saturday if the start time was around 9-10pm EST
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    MooseWithFleas wrote: »
    I'd be up for a Bond viewing tomorrow or Saturday if the start time was around 9-10pm EST

    I'd gladly join if I wasn't busy then. Not free until Saturday evening through the rest of the weekend. I'm really loving this recent Bondathon, I honestly might do another shortly after or just pick and choose through some favorites and watch them again. I've been having a lot of fun with it.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I just realized that Valerie Leon, the hotel receptionist in TSWLM, is the woman in the Bahamas that "catches" Bond out at sea while fishing. Interesting.

    Looking into it, I see Admiral Chuck Farrel from GE also has a bit role in this. I already knew about Manning Redwood (I think that's all of the connections in terms of actors to have appeared in this and at least one other EON installment).
  • barryt007barryt007
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    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Just realised where I'd seen the base commander before.....Full Metal Jacket.

    And Fawlty Towers,the Waldorf Salad episode.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Just realised where I'd seen the base commander before.....Full Metal Jacket.

    And Fawlty Towers,the Waldorf Salad episode.

    Oh lord yes! @barryt007 😄
  • barryt007barryt007
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    LeonardPine wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    LeonardPine wrote: »
    Just realised where I'd seen the base commander before.....Full Metal Jacket.

    And Fawlty Towers,the Waldorf Salad episode.

    Oh lord yes! @barryt007 😄

    "I WANNA WALDORF SALAD !!!"
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    AVTAK:

    I always admire May Day's arc in this, someone who would do anything for Zorin and is always on his heels in hopes of protecting him (while sharing some fiery, passionate sexuality) to realizing she was nothing more than a pawn, jumping to the good side to help save the day through happily sacrificing her own life to spite Zorin and wreck his aspirations. Love it.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    "Max! MAAAAXXX!"

    *chuckles, falls to death*

    What a way to go.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    "Max! MAAAAXXX!"

    *chuckles, falls to death*

    What a way to go.

    He could probably swim, and was in pretty good shape.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    TLD:

    An agent has been killed in the PTS and Bond's going to delay his briefing of the situation in exchange for getting laid. Excellent.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    After a hugely enjoyable watch of OP last night it's time to crack open the Whiskey and delve into Goldeneye.

    Nice gunbarrel.

    Good stunt with the bungee jump. Silly moment in the toilet, then a good PTS even though it doesn't make one iota of sense.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Wonderful title sequence and song. Seeing this for the first time was thrilling.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Oh I want that DB5...!

    Brosnan really does look awkward in these Casino scenes. Very self conscious.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Famke Janssen really is good in this! Death by thighs!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Boris. The most annoying character in the series.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Fantastic miniature work from Derek Meddings.
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