Download the App!
show episodes
 
Artwork

1
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!

Cracking the Code of Spy Movies / SpyMovieNavigator.com

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Weekly
 
Cracking the Code of Spy Movies podcast is designed to enhance your viewing experience when watching any spy movie covered from the 1930s to present! Scene analysis, complete reviews, no-spoiler reviews, interviews with stars and crew, pre-title sequence analysis, gadgets, character spotlights, movie influences, real-world influences and lots more. Decoding: Classics through James Bond, Mission: Impossible, Harry Palmer, Kingsman and new releases! Discover something new in every episode! “If ...
  continue reading
 
Time to take a break and just relax. These are a few stories and poems to listen to narrated by actress Jane Merrow, even some written by her! Jane has had an over 50 year career, with many credits. Jane received a Golden Globe nomination, when she co-starred as ' Alais' in 'THE LION IN WINTER", with Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins and Timothy Dalton, Jane has also worked with Patrick McGoohan, Roger Moore, Lee Majors, Leonard Nimoy, Tom Selleck among many others.
  continue reading
 
James Bond Radio is the podcast for 007 fans. Every Friday, join lifelong Bond fanatics Tom Sears & Chris Wright, as they explore the world of 007. From celebrity interviews with the likes of Sir Roger Moore, Bruce Glover, John Glen, and Peter Lamont, to all the latest news and reviews. With 5 years of faithful service to the Bond community and features in Variety, The Times and on BBC Radio 2, James Bond Radio is your guide to all things Bond. Disclaimer: James Bond Radio is an unofficial e ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Building a Better Bond

Rupert Carmichael and George Lazenby

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
The name “James Bond” is synonymous with action, espionage, sex and swagger. While the man of mystery is truly one of a kind, his essence is a pastiche of Ian Flemming’s original literature and the eight men lucky enough to don the moniker in cinema. Join Rupert Carmichael and Mr. 007 himself, George Lazenby, in an eight-episode series investigating the Tux, Talk, Tech and ‘Tini of each legendary actor who once called himself Bond, James Bond.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
AND YOU’VE HAD YOUR SIX

Alan Shenton & Suhan Balendran

Unsubscribe
Unsubscribe
Monthly
 
‘And You’ve Had Your Six’ is dedicated to James Bond. Reviews, debates, trivia, laughs and a whole lot more. Your hosts are Alan Shenton and Suhan Balendran. With every episode we release, our aim is to provoke discussion and debate amongst ourselves, and hopefully our listeners. From the hardcore Bond fan to the casual one, we aim to please all.
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Dan and Tom decode the 1952 classic spy movie, 5 FINGERS. This excellent movie starring James Mason is a fantastic espionage thriller, but not an action thriller. And we think it works quite well that way. 5 FINGERS is based on the true story of Albanian-born Elyesa Bazna, who worked as a valet for the British ambassador to Turkey during World War …
  continue reading
 
Last week we celebrated the most beautiful man alive with his 71st birthday. That’s right, Pierce Brosnan got a year older but another year more beautiful. So what better way to celebrate him and that occasion than with a special episode dedicated to the man himself at a very special event in Sydney! To celebrate him, a special double screening of …
  continue reading
 
Chicago 007 Fans May 2024 Meetup Dan and Tom held their first Chicago 007 Fans Meetup on May 9, 2024, at Ma O’Brien’s Irish Pub in Chicago. Part of the event was a James Bond trivia quiz and people from all over the world played, including those in the pub. The questions ranged from fairly easy to "nobody got this one". The winning score was 18 out…
  continue reading
 
John Morris Russell Talks Shaken Not Stirred Dan and Tom interview Maestro John Morris Russell (JMR) about his Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert, “Shaken Not Stirred,” musical scores, and James Bond music. As you might have guessed, the concert’s focus is the music of James Bond. You may know JMR from his work as the conductor of the Cincinnati Po…
  continue reading
 
Dan and Tom decode SPY HUNT, a 1950 espionage B movie. And they don’t agree on this one. SPY HUNT was based on the book “Panther’s Moon” by Victor Canning. It has espionage, a MacGuffin, a train, a dead drop, escaped black panthers, a budding romance, and quite a few interesting characters. Dan and Tom call out some interesting plot points that may…
  continue reading
 
Another rankings episode coming your way today as we get into the nitty gritty of your favourite franchise by ranking all the unique gun barrel sequences that (mostly) start every single film! Why has Colin failed to show up again? Why is Die Another Day set to once again get blasted? What does Aaron Carter have to do with anything? Why does Only F…
  continue reading
 
Dan and Tom talk with Matt Sherman about the DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Las Vegas and OCTOPUSSY Utah filming locations. Besides being a James Bond expert, Matt Sherman leads tours to many different James Bond filming locations – check his website https://bondfanevents.com/. In this episode, we discuss what we experienced on Matt’s tour of two relatively …
  continue reading
 
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White Review - No Spoilers! Here’s our NO-SPOILER review of the new spy movie, SPY x FAMILY CODE: White. This anime movie is the first movie in the SPY x FAMILY franchise. If you are familiar with the Manga or anime series versions of SPY x FAMILY, you will feel right at home with the movie. EPISODE GOALS Provide you with our no-…
  continue reading
 
THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE Review – No-Spoilers! Here’s the full NO-SPOILER review of the new spy movie, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE. This movie opens in theaters on April 19, 2024. Guy Ritchie’s THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is a dramatization of real-world events that helped shape the outcome of World War II.   Of cou…
  continue reading
 
It’s that time to get excited once more as we get into rankings and rank the things you like! This time we’re ranking all 25 films and their titles, a list that we know you’ve been waiting for and one that even we don’t know how will turn out! Just why is Colin missing again? How is this the most spread out list we’ve ever done? Does Ben’s criteria…
  continue reading
 
Dan and Tom head out to find the DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Amsterdam filming locations. There aren’t many and they are easy to find. But it is very cool to see these sites over 50 years after the movie was filmed. So, join them as they visit Tiffany Case’s house. Was she home? The Skinny Bridge? Was that a figment of screenwriters Richard Maibaum and To…
  continue reading
 
RAAZI Is A Spy Movie Worth Watching The 2018 Indian movie RAAZI is a spy movie worth watching. It is one of Tom’s all-time favorite spy movies. Have you heard of RAAZI? RAAZI is a fictionalized drama about a real spy in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. This is an espionage movie, not an action movie, which we think is a good thing. The central theme of…
  continue reading
 
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY - How the Story Came to be FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, the movie, was not the story from Ian Fleming’s short story with the same title. In this episode, Dan and Tom decode the movie to see how the story came to be. Some of the characters from the movie, and some of the plot points were adapted from Ian Fleming’s 1960 short stories “For Y…
  continue reading
 
We’re apparently on a bit of a roll with the rankings which means it’s time to bring you another episode of ranking things, this time with the entire gang back together (thanks Colin) as we rank all the 12 directors of the James Bond franchise in a list that we know will cause some debate! Why are we so judgmental on people’s names this episode? Wh…
  continue reading
 
Who is Chris Corbould? Chris Corbould OBE has worked on 15 James Bond movies, THE DARK KNIGHT Trilogy, 2 Superman movies, and he won an Acadamy Award for his work on the movie INCEPTION. Chiefly, his specialty has been visual effects, leading the team on many of these movies. Dan and Tom had a chance to chat with Chris in Chicago at the press event…
  continue reading
 
This is a sweet poem by an American Poet Sara Teasdale. I am sorry to say I was not familiar with her work, before I read this in a book of love poems. This is what I found out about her on the Internet: "Sara Teasdale (August 8, 1884 – January 29, 1933) was an American lyric poet. She was born Sarah Trevor Teasdale in St. Louis, Missouri, and used…
  continue reading
 
“007 Science: Inside the World of James Bond” is a new exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Dan and Tom became big fans of this exhibit while attending the Press Day viewing. They take you inside and highlight many of the items displayed. And they let you know why you will want to attend this exhibit. What's in t…
  continue reading
 
After a ranking episode you loved a few weeks ago, let’s get into another one that you’ll love just as much as we rank both the entrances of all the actors to play James Bond as well as their exits from the franchise in another random yet fun list! Why has Colin once again not bothered to show up? Why is one of these lists rather easy and the other…
  continue reading
 
Steve Oxenrider is One of the Biggest James Bond Memorabilia Collectors! Are you a James Bond memorabilia collector or interested in James Bond items? How big is your collection? Well, in this episode, Dan and Tom talk with Steve Oxenrider, whose name you have seen - as he is credited on some of the “Making of” James Bond documentaries and has cont…
  continue reading
 
This is more about our new film- ANDY, which we start shooting in March this year and about Indie Film making and litte about Development Hell, as it is known in the business... Jane Merrow is a nominated actress...known for " The Lion In Winter", " The System", and other films. TV includes " The Prisoner, " 1984", " Six Million Dollar Man", " The …
  continue reading
 
THE HILDEBRAND RARITY and LICENCE TO KILL Ian Fleming published the short story “The Hildebrand Rarity” in 1960. In it, he created the character of Milton Krest. James Bond movie fans will recognize Milton Krest from 1989 movie LICENCE TO KILL. In this episode, Dan and Tom decode how this character from the short story landed in this movie. They al…
  continue reading
 
Who doesn’t love a good ranking episode? We of course love them! Especially Ben & Noah! They love them so much that they’re back to bring you another one today as they rank all the Bond film titles dropped in a movie in one of the most unique rankings we’ve ever done! Why is this list so over the place? How is Colin involved when he’s not here? Why…
  continue reading
 
This is more about me and what I am doing at the moment....getting ready to shoot a new film! It's called ANDY! We are doing a crowd funding in addition to the investment we have, in case you might want to join in. Here's the link for more about the film! https://igg.me/at/ANDY-FeatureFund/x/36771613#/ Jane Merrow is a nominated actress...known for…
  continue reading
 
In Defense of Quantum of Solace Dan and Tom provide a defense of the James Bond movie QUANTUM OF SOLACE, looking at the pros and cons of this oft-maligned movie. Revealed: What does Quantum of Solace even means! QUANTUM OF SOLACE was not the critical success of its successor, CASINO ROYALE. That’s even with it being a direct continuation of the CAS…
  continue reading
 
Gadgets in THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS and LICENCE TO KILL Dan and Tom break down the gadgets in THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS and LICENCE TO KILL – the two Dalton James Bond movies. Are these gadgets believable? Flashy? Dalton changed the tone of the character of Bond and to some extent the gadgets in the movies. For instance, could the milk bottles really do tha…
  continue reading
 
Alfred Hitchcock’s Storyboards with author Tony Lee Moral Dan and Tom bring back author Tony Lee Moral to discuss his latest book Alfred Hitchcock’s Storyboards. We focus on Hitchcock’s spy movies in today’s discussion. Unquestionably, Hitchcock was notorious for his use of storyboards and his practice has been emulated by many directors. We read a…
  continue reading
 
ARGYLLE– A No-Spoiler Review In this episode, Tom gives you his no-spoiler look at the latest Matthew Vaughan movie, ARGYLLE. As with all of our no-spoiler reviews, our goal is to give you our thoughts as to whether or not this latest spy movie is worth your time and money. We don’t cover the plot because our goal is to not give it away. But, we wi…
  continue reading
 
A very special interview coming your way today as we sit down with Willoughby Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Maria Lindsay ahead of the special James Bond symphony evening happening in Sydney to learn more about her love of music and just what to expect with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra: An Evening with James Bond event! We learn from Maria …
  continue reading
 
Hitchcock's TOPAZ – is it a gem? Hitchcock’s movie TOPAZ received mixed reviews when it was released. Some people love it while others don’t like it at all. Why is that? Dan and Tom mine what works and what doesn't in this Hitchcock spy movie. And there is a bit of both here. That said, TOPAZ is a spy movie with a lot of espionage. It isn’t an acti…
  continue reading
 
In 2035 we will see James Bond in the public domain. What does this mean for the franchise? Not just for the movies, but the novels, and marketing. George Simpson, Senior Film Reporter at the Daily Express joins us to discuss the article he wrote about this impact on the franchise. He explains what public domain means and why it is so important for…
  continue reading
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide