Why Amazon Controlling James Bond Might be the Best thing ever!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Dan and Tom look at the pluses and minuses of Amazon controlling James Bond. Is it the best thing for the franchise? It just may be! On the other hand, what are the roadblocks they may encounter in making this a success? Listen to find out! We’ve had a bit of time to digest the news of Eon Productions’ selling creative control of the James Bond franchise to Amazon. At the time, we released a fan reaction episode. But now, producers and directors are being announced, so it is time to reexamine this dramatic change to this 63-year-old powerhouse. Furthermore,...
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THE DOUBLE MAN - The Man Who Wasn’t Himself
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Join us as Dan and Tom decode the 1967 movie THE DOUBLE MAN. This movie starring Yul Brynner has a great plot twist. But is it any good? Listen to find out! This movie is set in the Austrian Alps, where we join CIA officer Dan Slater as he investigates his son's suspicious skiing death. Meanwhile, as he digs deeper, he uncovers a Soviet plot to infiltrate the CIA. The film blends Cold War paranoia with identity deception in a tense alpine setting. To sum up, this is an interesting example of a mid-1960s spy movie. Specifically, it is dark and tense with a lack of high action scenes. ...
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What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good?
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What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good? Join Dan and Tom as they dive in to discover exactly what does make it so good! THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS introduced us to a new actor playing James Bond, Timothy Dalton. This ended Roger Moore’s twelve-year run in the role. With the new actor, the series shifted to a grittier, less humorous James Bond. What we will decode in this episode These are the things we decode as we answer the question: What makes THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS so good? · Timothy Dalton’s changes to the...
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THE IMPOSSIBLE SPY - Decoded!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Dan and Tom are joined by Dr. Wesley Britton to decode the 1987 movie THE IMPOSSIBLE SPY. This movie tells the story of a real Israeli spy, Elie Cohen. Without a doubt, he was one of the most successful spies in history. Is this movie worth a watch? This episode has two sections. First, we discuss with Dr. Wesley Britton some of the information about Elie’s story and the making of the movie. Then, we decode the movie in depth. Dr. Britton is the host of the online radio show and Podcast, “Flashback with Wes Britton” He has also written multiple books about...
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FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO - Decoded!
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1943 movie, FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO. Is this World War II movie a spy movie? Listen as Dan tries to convince Tom it is, despite Tom's uncertainty. The story with this menacing title follows the exploits of Cpl. John Bramble in June 1942 after he fell out of his tank in the North African desert. Later on, he ends up meeting Rommel, The Desert Fox, himself. Most of the movie takes place inside the hotel “Empress of Britain”. It is a great setting. Also, something is interesting there underneath the first floor. The people behind this movie are...
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CRACKERJACK 3 -Decoded!
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Join 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...
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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING - Review
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Join Dan, Tom, and Mike Reyes as they review (No Spoilers! ) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING – This movie stars Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames. Listen to find out what we think! We’ve seen MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING, and the most recent before this one, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE DEAD RECKONING. Now we see if they all tie together. In our no-spoiler review, we dive into the following about MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING: · The Pre-Title Sequence ...
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THE TAMARIND SEED - Decoded!
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Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1974 spy movie THE TAMARIND SEED. This movie stars Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif. Listen to find out all the good and perhaps the bad! We’ve seen Julie Andrews in Torn Curtain with Paul Newman. Now she is in a romantic spy movie with Omar Sharif. Does the match work? In this decoding episode we dive into the following about THE TAMARIND SEED: This is a romance/spy movie. Does that work? What we think of the pace of the movie Who was the director and what was his connection with Julie Andrews? Who did the...
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Character Spotlight on Fiona Volpe played by Luciana Paluzzi in THUNDERBALL
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Join Dan and Tom for their Character Spotlight on Fiona Volpe, played by Luciana Paluzzi in THUNDERBALL. Can she handle the harsh spotlight? We know that Fiona Volpe was a tough, determined, and beautiful villain. She’s willing to do whatever it takes to get her job done. And she wanted to take James Bond out. In this Character Spotlight we look at the following about this wonderful character: How was Luciana Paluzzi’s performance? What traits does Fiona Volpe portray in her villainess role? How important control is...
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SPY INTERVENTION - Decoded!
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Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 2020 spy comedy movie SPY INTERVENTION. It is a spy movie, but how is the comedy? Is it worth a watch? Dan and Tom are in a lively discussion answering that question! Listen to find out why. SPY INTERVENTION is a comedy starring Drew Van Acker, Poppy Delevingne, and Blake Anderson. There is a strong supporting cast as well. The basic premise is that a spy falls in love with a woman which made him leave the spy business and move to the suburbs. Can he handle the mundane suburban life after a life of adventure? ...
info_outlineDan and Tom are joined by Dr. Wesley Britton to decode the 1987 movie THE IMPOSSIBLE SPY. This movie tells the story of a real Israeli spy, Elie Cohen. Without a doubt, he was one of the most successful spies in history. Is this movie worth a watch?
This episode has two sections. First, we discuss with Dr. Wesley Britton some of the information about Elie’s story and the making of the movie. Then, we decode the movie in depth.
Dr. Britton is the host of the online radio show and Podcast, “Flashback with Wes Britton” He has also written multiple books about spies in television, the movies, and real-life including Beyond Bond: Spies in Fiction and Film and Onscreen and Undercover: The Ultimate Book of Movie Espionage. We have used both of these books in developing our podcasts. And, his website SpywiseSecretDossier.com is a treasure trove of information on spies.
Elie Cohen’s story is a compelling look at real-world spycraft and dealing with spying while at the same time having a wife and children.
What we will decode in this episode
These are the things we decode in our look at THE IMPOSSIBLE SPY:
· Details on this great cast.
· Some of the challenges executive producer Harvey Chertok and Director Jim Goddard encountered in getting this movie made
· How Elie Cohen helped the Israelis with his spying
· Some discrepancies between the movie and real life.
· Some of the differences between this movie and the streaming series “The Spy” which also tells Elie’s story
· What is it like to be the wife of a spy?
· And more!
Tell us what you think about our decoding of THE IMPOSSIBLE SPY
So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you heard of THE IMPOSSIBLE SPY before this episode? How about Elie Cohen? As a result of listening to this episode, did you watch it?
To sum up, if you have seen this movie, what do you think? Were we on point with our thoughts? What did you like and what would you have changed about the movie?
Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you think of this episode. Just drop us a note at [email protected]. The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be! We’ll give you a shout-out in a future episode!
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