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Octopussy

James Bond’s all time high!

1983 · 2h 11m · PG Action, Adventure, Thriller
Directed by John Glen

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Overview

James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Indian Fabergé egg. Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.

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Top critics, in their words

All reviews
41%
Tomatometer
Rotten

Glen's willingness to give the action sequences a certain weight and seriousness produces some genuinely exciting moments, yet his work is everywhere undermined by the flatness of the characterizations and the uncertain architecture of the plot.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Film's high points are the spectaccular aerial stuntwork marking both the pre-credits teaser and extremely dangerous-looking climax.

Variety Staff, Variety
Rotten

Bond had degenerated into a male model, and something of a genial anachronism.

Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Fresh

Makes no pretense of being based on anything except the Ian Fleming character and the high good humor and wit of the film makers.

Vincent Canby, New York Times
Rotten

There's a fine line between wit and absurdity, and this particular movie too often falls on the wrong side.

James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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