AJB live commentary on OCTOPUSSY

Shady Tree

Moore is fantastic as he conveys his contempt for Orlov. Similar to his attitude towards Zorin (and unlike the sometimes more whimsical attitude towards the villain he had in Hamilton's films).

Barbel

The James Bond Theme. Naturally added cos OP had to compete with NSNA

Higgins

Now you are right on track, Barbel!

Barbel

Stuntman Martin Grace was injured during the train sequence.

Barbel

Music “The Chase Bomb Theme”

Number24

Maibaum's monkey fetish …..

Shady Tree

Ourumov in the GE tank chase scene channels Orlov in his "Follow that car!" pursuit mode here.

Barbel

I totally totally LOVE the ape checking his watch

Golrush007

I like how visible Gotell is in the shots of the helicopter flying in. I feel like many times in the Bond films they would have used a double dressed up as Gogol.

Thunderbird 2

Barbel wrote:

Stuntman Martin Grace was injured during the train sequence.

Hit in the side by a concrete stantion. I remember him describing it in the 30 years of Bond documentary. Awful, yet not only did he recover, he was on top of the Eiffel Tower in AVTAK!

Shady Tree

This film gives Gogol the best scenes of his tenure imho.

Number24

The fight on the train feels likeit's taken from a Western, but in a good way.

Shady Tree

Thunderbird 2 wrote:

Barbel wrote:

Stuntman Martin Grace was injured during the train sequence.

Hit in the side by a concrete stantion. I remember him describing it in the 30 years of Bond documentary. Awful, yet not only did he recover, he was on top of the Eiffel Tower in AVTAK!

John Glen points out in his commentary that it was Arthur Wooster who was in charge of the scene and that there must have been some failure of communication causing the accident.

Golrush007

The blue coaches on this train are from the Compagnie International des Wagon-Lits, and are more at home on the Orient Express. So in a way a bit of a FRWL callback.

Barbel

Love Bond struggling to get a lift

Number24

A friend of mine once tried to hitch-hike while wearing a rubber wet suit )

Barbel

Seiko product placement

Shady Tree

Craig's Day of The Dead skull mask... the skeleton figure on stilts has a very similar mask here.

Higgins

Clichee germans eating sausage and wearing Silly hats

Barbel

"Hey, das ist mein auto!"

(Correct me, Higgins)

Thunderbird 2

I thought it was ships that had brigs?

“He wants the base commander... and he’s wearing a red shirt!” Oh dear.

Shady Tree

Awful stereotyping of the Bavarian couple. More 'Mind Your Language' type humour.

Golrush007

I think the U.S general wants a Waldorf Salad...

Higgins

Barbel wrote:

"Hey, das ist mein auto!"

(Correct me, Higgins)

Correct!

Barbel

Circus scenes- just waiting for a giant to come crashing through their roof...

Shady Tree

Gymkata wrote:

Unfortunately, I have a work meeting to attend. I'm going to miss the rest of the film. Have fun!

Sorry to see you go... will do!

Number24

Magda in the top hat again :x :x

Barbel

Shady Tree wrote:

Gymkata wrote:

Unfortunately, I have a work meeting to attend. I'm going to miss the rest of the film. Have fun!

Sorry to see you go... will do!

+1

Barbel

Putting on clown makeup doesn't take very long

Shady Tree

The security guy who adds "And he's wearing a red shirt!" That's humour in the style of a Tom Mankiewicz scripted Bond film.