SPY - the movie - A Fresh Look!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan Tom as they decode SPY – the movie from 2015. Find out if this spy comedy movie holds up. It has a great cast. But does it work as a comedy? This movie is written and directed by Paul Feig. It stars Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Allison Janney, Miranda Hart, and others. But it is a comedy spy movie and there is a hit-or-miss track record for these movies. Can this writer, director, actors and crew pull this off? Listen to find out! Some of the things we cover in our look at SPY include: ...
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OPERATION CROSSBOW Decoded! A reality-based spy/war movie
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1965 spy movie, OPERATION CROSSBOW. Find out if this spy movie, based on a real World War II operation, is worth watching. This movie, which stars George Peppard, Sophia Loren, Trevor Howard, and more tells us the story of the real-life Operation Crossbow operation from World War II. This operation was created to try to stall or eliminate Germany’s efforts to create the V-1 and V-2 missiles. So, this movie is part a war movie and part a spy movie. Does that work? Some of the things we cover in our look at OPERATION CROSSBOW include: ...
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AVALANCHE EXPRESS Decoded!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1979 spy movie, AVALANCHE EXPRESS. This was Robert Shaw’s last movie. Is it worth watching? Listen to find out! AVALANCHE EXPRESS is a Cold War spy thriller that was a recommendation from some of our listeners. Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Linda Evans, Maximilian Schell, Mike Connors, and Joe Namath lead the talented list of actors in this one. This movie has a Soviet general defect, a NOC-list of sorts, and, of course, an avalanche. And since this is a spy movie, of course there is a train. Some of the things we cover in our look at...
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20 Things you missed in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan and Tom as they decode 20 Things You Missed in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE! How many will you miss? Listen to find out! Every movie has questionable sequences and stuff that you miss, especially on your first time viewing the movie. Well, in this episode, we’re going to Russia (and a few other places) to find out what we’ve been missing. Some of the things we cover include: · A picture on the wall of an embassy · A famous chess move ...
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Steve Begg, Visual Effects Master, CASINO ROYALE, SKYFALL, SPECTRE and more!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Dan and Tom interview Steve Begg, who led the visual effects for CASINO ROYALE, SKYFALL, SPECTRE, KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE, & more! Listen to how his magic transformed these movies! For those who don’t know the name Steve Begg, you have seen his work, usually without knowing that visual effects were used in a scene. When his work is done well, it becomes invisible. You have heard our interview with Special Effects wizard Chris Corbould ( or ) on his work with the James Bond series. Special Effects and Visual Effects combine to give us true movie magic. ...
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GOLDFINGER - Novel vs Movie and Impact
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Dan and Tom compare the GOLDFINGER – novel vs movie. How close is the movie to the novel, and how did the novel impact the franchise? Listen to find out! Many of the early Eon Productions James Bond movies were based on the novels written by Ian Fleming. Ian Fleming’s seventh novel, “Goldfinger,” was used as the basis for the third Eon Productions James Bond movie of the same name. In this episode, we decode the major differences between the novel and the movie. We also look at some other James Bond movies that were influenced by the “Goldfinger” novel. Some...
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20 Things You Missed in GOLDFINGER
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan and Tom as they decode 20 things you missed in GOLDFINGER! How many of these did you miss? You will be surprised. Listen to find out! Every movie has questionable sequences and stuff that you miss, especially on your first time viewing the movie. Well, in this episode, we’re going to put a golden hue on this topic and give you 20 things you missed in GOLDFINGER. We’re sure there are more, but these are our favorites. Some of the things we discuss have to do with: · The golf outing ...
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James Bond Influences from History and Literature
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan and Tom as they decode some James Bond influences from History and Literature. Hint: Proust, Dostoevsky, and others may have played a part. Christopher Booker’s “Seven Basic Plots” identifies the seven main plots that literature tends to stick to. So, we look at some classic literature and its effect on the James Bond movies. Consequently, there aren’t very many different plots to contend with, and Eon Productions has retold the same plot multiple times in their movies. What we will decode in this episode: ...
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James Bond Easter Egg Hunt
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan and Tom for a James Bond Easter Egg Hunt. Throughout the 25 Eon Productions James Bond movies, what are the key Easter eggs? Can you find them? We know that movies today have Easter eggs in them with callbacks to either the real world or other movies. For James Bond, many of the Easter eggs are for other James Bond items. However, not always. What we will decode in this episode: · What's an Easter egg. · What is the Easter egg on the shelf in DIE ANOTHER DAY that Tom...
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DIE ANOTHER DAY - Can this James Bond movie be defended?
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Dan and Tom are joined by Vicky as they try to answer the question: DIE ANOTHER DAY - Can this James Bond movie be defended? Listen to find out! DIE ANOTHER DAY is one of the most divisive movies in the James Bond catalogue. Why is that? What about it make some people like it while many others despise it? We brought Pierce Brosnan fan, Vicky back to help us with this decoding. Vicky is a huge James Bond fan and has a , Facebook, and Instagram called THE BOND ROOM UNLOCKED. What we will decode in this episode We look at the following to answer the question: DIE ANOTHER DAY -...
info_outlineJoin Dan and Tom as they decode the movie CRACKERJACK 3, from 2000. Is this third movie in the series worth a watch? Listen to find out what we think! This is a “No holds barred” episode!
The first two CRACKERJACK movies were not spy movies. They were closer to DIE HARD than a spy movie. CRACKERJACK 3, however, is a spy movie, even though there is no train sequence! This one stars Leo Rossi, Amy Weber, Oliver Gruner, and Bo Svenson.
This one has an explosive device, a state-of-the-art cell phone, and a group of old retired spies.
These are the things we decode in our look at CRACKERJACK 3:
· Bo Svenson and the rest of the cast
· The Pre-Title Sequence
· The cinematography
· Special effects?
· Where’s the action?
· What are the positives?
· How having children in a movie can be creepy
· What are the negatives?
· Garden Gnomes can be helpful!
· Is this movie worth your time?
· And more!
Tell us what you think about our no-spoiler review of CRACKERJACK 3
So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you heard of CRACKERJACK 3 before this episode? Did listening to this episode make you want to watch it?
If you have seen this movie, what do you think? Were we on point with our review? What did you like and what would you have changed about the movie?
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