Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site princeton.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!hou5f!orion!houca!hogpc!houxm!mhuxa!mhb5b!princeton!levy From: levy@princeton.UUCP Newsgroups: net.movies Subject: Re: Octopussy (non-spoiler) and other observations Message-ID: <201@princeton.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Jun-83 17:13:29 EDT Article-I.D.: princeto.201 Posted: Fri Jun 17 17:13:29 1983 Date-Received: Tue, 21-Jun-83 02:07:24 EDT References: <300@ucbvax.UUCP> Organization: Princeton University Lines: 8 I don't agree that the self-parody element (certainly present in Octopussy) is a bad development. In fact, I think I enjoy Bond movies much more now, when there is no pretence of seriousness and *all* the sequences are outrageously unbelievable, than before. A bit of self-parody (indeed most self-reference) adds spice and interest. All in all I liked the movie quite a bit. -- Silvio Levy