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You hit the nail on the head there.
Anyway...
Ask me a year ago and I would have said For Your Eyes Only ten times over. However, due to a recent Bond-a-thon and some recent Bond list shake-ups, I'm giving this one to Octopussy, my favorite Roger Moore film. Now, it's a very close match but OP edges FYEO out for having a better, more engaging plot and better villains. The George of the Jungle wail is UNFORGIVABLE, the "SITTTTT" is dumb as is that hot air balloon, but there other elements that somewhat counter-balance all of that to make OP the better film. That all being said, neither are great Bond films. Solid, yes.
12. Octopussy (1983) - 7/10
13. For Your Eyes Only (1981) - 7/10
Octopussy
Moore plays it straight, it's enough to win the round, gets my appreciation etc
FYEO
7. For Your Eyes Only
6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
5. Dr. No
4. Octopussy
Head says FYEO, heart says Octopussy......
Dash it all!
Octopussy (just barely...tomorrow I'd probably say FYEO)
Hello Rog, how are you these days? ;)
Octopussy it is then.
I would’ve agreed before, but For Your Eyes Only has been growing in my estimation. Although it is close, mind you. ;)
FYEO is ok, but it's pretty forgettable and they gave Blofeld a crap death. Moore is great in both films.
I'd have to tip my hat in favor of OP though. It's more of the complete package: the perfect balance of spy intrigue blended with humour, there's also a classic John Barry score, there's a more exciting finale, and the plot on the whole relies less on action scene filler than FYEO. Plus overall, there's a more relaxed and re-assured performance by Moore. OP it is.
And Bibi Dahl.
List of ratings.
FYEO - 6.
OP - 16.
And the hockey scene.
007 Performance: FYEO
Action: OP for a more entertaining climax
Locations: FYEO
Villains: OP- Kamal Khan is very under-rated
Soundtrack: FYEO
Bond Girls: OP
Humor: OP
Gadgets: OP
Allies: FYEO
Epic Bond Moments: FYEO
A tie- I think I'll pass on this one!