Wilson (FOR YOUR EYES ONLY), and it’s directed by John Glen (also FOR YOUR EYES ONLY), one of the many directors who had been considered for RETURN OF THE JEDI.
The screenplay for this one is by George MacDonald Fraser (THE THREE MUSKETEERS), Richard Maibaum (nine previous bond movies going back to DR. It’s all part of the deal, and the last part is what I most look for. He also gets himself out of ridiculous situations with far-fetched plans, abilities and gadgets. And he makes several intentionally bad jokes. Roger Moore (THE CANNONBALL RUN) as James Bond is a horndog who hits on and beds multiple women 15-20 years his junior, and without having to put in any effort, since every woman is charmed on sight, no matter which side they’re on. Some of its qualities that some would consider shortcomings barely need to be stated. I can view it casually as-is and report that it’s pleasingly silly and mildly amusing.
I come to it with incomplete context, zero nostalgia, but also no preconceived notions of what a Bond movie or actor needs to be like. So believe it or not OCTOPUSSY is a first time viewing for me. As I’ve demonstrated a few times in the past, I’m not a Bond guy.
