What made Moore so special and so appealing is that he could, effortlessly and seamlessly, strike quite the inimitable balance between being smoothly suave and debonair AND being comedic and brilliantly sarcastic, YET almost always in a manner that was light hearted (very inimitable, and often hilarious). In other words, Moore never took himself or this iconic role too seriously, having much fun with it as he did, humanizing and softening Agent 007 in the process, and in a manner that could be very funny and self deprecating (if not a tad goofy and silly here and there), all while ensuring that he never downplayed or needlessly sacrificed Bond's more classy and gentlemanly mannerisms, along with that fictional character's sophisticated approach to proper style and fashion. Yes, Roger Moore could strike that most delicate balance, with deft ability, natural grace and easy charm, revealing characteristics that were as smoothly debonair as they were comedic and charismatic, brilliantly magnetic and even a bit bumbling here and there. Roger Moore as James Bond was very endearing, and very likeable, along with being indelibly resonant in this unique, automatically identifiable way. For when people hear the name Roger Moore, they instantly think James Bond, often instinctively (unlike all the rest, who were defined more by other roles that they played, save maybe Sean Connery). RIP Sir Roger Moore, as gave us all someone noble and high minded to cheer for.
My second favorite after Brosnan.... Both provided quality entertainment and made Bond a light-hearted, sarcastic and fun Bond, with a smooth character
Don't forget the miniatures. All that hanger stuff was complex foreground miniature work plus the missile launch, the hanger explosion and a bunch of other stuff I'm probably missing. The only thing that's dated is the rear projection.
@@grantmalone It's seamless, but as I understand the majority of it is when the plane goes through the hanger as they're trying to shut the very big door and of course the final explosion.
@@grantmalone If you have the DVD, watch the documentary. You won't believe it! No jet was ever in the hanger. One of the hangar doors was in the foreground for a miniature to fly out from behind.
this is good film with Roger, all things is perfect - Moore's acting, action, Bond girl, villains and very good theme. It's my third favourite Roger Moore 007 movie. The other two are Live and Let Die, and The spy who loved me.
Orlov was actually based on Field Marshal Gretchko, who was then in command of the Red Army and was just as much of a General Ripper in real life as in the movie :-)
Probably the greatest opening ever. The editing when the missle hit the hanger. No CGI.
spot on !
What made Moore so special and so appealing is that he could, effortlessly and seamlessly, strike quite the inimitable balance between being smoothly suave and debonair AND being comedic and brilliantly sarcastic, YET almost always in a manner that was light hearted (very inimitable, and often hilarious).
In other words, Moore never took himself or this iconic role too seriously, having much fun with it as he did, humanizing and softening Agent 007 in the process, and in a manner that could be very funny and self deprecating (if not a tad goofy and silly here and there), all while ensuring that he never downplayed or needlessly sacrificed Bond's more classy and gentlemanly mannerisms, along with that fictional character's sophisticated approach to proper style and fashion.
Yes, Roger Moore could strike that most delicate balance, with deft ability, natural grace and easy charm, revealing characteristics that were as smoothly debonair as they were comedic and charismatic, brilliantly magnetic and even a bit bumbling here and there.
Roger Moore as James Bond was very endearing, and very likeable, along with being indelibly resonant in this unique, automatically identifiable way.
For when people hear the name Roger Moore, they instantly think James Bond, often instinctively (unlike all the rest, who were defined more by other roles that they played, save maybe Sean Connery).
RIP Sir Roger Moore, as gave us all someone noble and high minded to cheer for.
when movies were movies
an all time classic
thank u sir roger moore
"No Chickens Were Harmed in the Making of This Movie..."
fill her up please, there will never be another Roger Moore ever again
My second favorite after Brosnan.... Both provided quality entertainment and made Bond a light-hearted, sarcastic and fun Bond, with a smooth character
Firemarioflower same here!
R.I.P. Roger Moore
Mini jet, real even in '83. Minimum range (as shown) one liability. One of best bond openings. Also great Rita Coolidge number which follows.
It's probably the Bondest ending to a Bond Film Opening ever. So English.
He's the one and only: Roger Moore!!!!!!!!!!!!
When stunts were stunts....when that jet goes through those doors your heart misses a beat....awesome.
Don't forget the miniatures. All that hanger stuff was complex foreground miniature work plus the missile launch, the hanger explosion and a bunch of other stuff I'm probably missing. The only thing that's dated is the rear projection.
@@grantmalone It's seamless, but as I understand the majority of it is when the plane goes through the hanger as they're trying to shut the very big door and of course the final explosion.
@@grantmalone If you have the DVD, watch the documentary. You won't believe it! No jet was ever in the hanger. One of the hangar doors was in the foreground for a miniature to fly out from behind.
this is good film with Roger, all things is perfect - Moore's acting, action, Bond girl, villains and very good theme. It's my third favourite Roger Moore 007 movie. The other two are Live and Let Die, and The spy who loved me.
Orlov was actually based on Field Marshal Gretchko, who was then in command of the Red Army and was just as much of a General Ripper in real life as in the movie :-)
That explosion gets a 10.
Brian Smithies work, a colleague of Derek Meddings. Best miniature effects technicians on the planet
No chickens were hurt in the filming of this scene.
no fcuks given
Chartreuse03 neither were any motorbikes, jeeps or humans!😉
I dont care what anybody says, this is my favorite Bond movie !
That plane ran out of fuel in about 2 minutes !!
Yeah. I think they should have "filled her up please" b4 the episode with the heatseeking missile began.
idk y i feel touching when i see roger say 'fill her up', bond is so humor after he endure so much!
When I first saw this I thought the flight of the BD 5J jet was incredibly cool.
By the sounds of things, they weren't prepared for a Stuka attack!
Bond: Ole! 💥
fill er up pleaeese...
Joe Blow. Only Rogrr Moore could pull off that line! So cool, suave.
Except he didn't say "please". Naughty boy.
He actually did, it was just cut off in this video!
lovely finish point !
does anyone know the real name of that babe who helped Bond escape....driving the jeep pulling trailer??
TINA HUDSON. Gorgeous, isn't she?
yes
"why are you a porn producer?"
A bit presumptuous, no?
absolutely!
Very cool thanks!
lol, at 1:30 landing gear ist still deployed, one second later it's in.
Octopussey love the name James Bond
The BD-5 jet in this movie was an actual jet, developed by a man named Bede. Hence, the number BD. Funny, ain't it?
Gas powered jet? Huh?
And a fuel gauge that's in the red until it has over 50 gallons in it's belly..
Surely that gas station sold diesel too. Wouldn't that have been what Bond asked for?
awesome
R.I.P
So turns from jet sound into Stuka for what reason?
Because it sounds cool.
Every plane manouver scene since 1945
2:55 Ya talk about blowing something to smithereens.
adoro esse filme
someone noticed that the jet in the hangar at 2:42 was mounted on rods and then they moved it forward
I see nothing.
@@matchbox555
2:47
Look again.
cool as .. ;)))
Royer Moor es el mejor 007
Easily 150 soldiers died instantly
fill her up please :)
2:54
The British loved to take jabs at us back then.
Как.живёшь.
3:12 Roger looks like he’s had a line of coke there. Which would explain a lot...
Inmenso ....fabuloso.../ ayer un adelanto de hoy ...bravo...!
3:15, there is NO way that airplane holds over 50 gallons of fuel.. Probably not over 15 gallons.
Maybe it meant 50 litres. Not gallons. 50 litres would be just over 13 gallons.
Flying through the hangar at less than stall speed, priceless:)
nice