Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!

• OPERATION CROSSBOW Decoded! A reality-based spy/war movie

  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: ·         The cast – does it work? ·         A couple of nice cameo appearances ·         What is the marketing gimmick that was used to promote this movie? ·         What title did it get in the U.S.A and why? ·         Is the cinematography picture perfect? ·         And is the soundtrack music to your ears? ·         Does Richard Johnson’s portral of Winston Churchill work? ·         Also, what are some of the corellations between what we see in OPERATION CROSSBOW and what is happening in the world today? ·         Did you know about the test pilots for the pilotless rockets? ·         How was the balance of “spy movie” vs. “war movie”? ·         Do Dan and Tom think this spy movie is worth watching? ·         And of course, there are more. So take a listen to hear what works and what doesn’t work in this movie. Tell us what you think about our decoding of OPERATION CROSSBOW? Had you seen this movie before listening to this episode?  If not, will you now?    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!   You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.   Episode Webpage: http://bit.ly/4m7ZDAq

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• AVALANCHE EXPRESS Decoded!

  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 AVALANCE EXPRESS include: ·         Who are the actors who appeared in this movie who were also in James Bond movies? ·         Consequently, does this cast work? ·         And as a result, do the characters work? ·         What were the very large production problems this movie encountered? ·         What’s up with those gloves ·         Joe Namath: Wasn’t he an American football player? ·         One of the big-name actors dies early in the movie. When this has happened in other movies, what happens? ·         Do the cinematography and miniatures work for the avalanche? ·         Naked beer slides? ·         What real-world spy techniques do we see used? ·         What Opera House plays a prominent role? ·         Do Dan and Tom think this spy movie is worth watching? ·         And of course, there are more. So take a listen to hear what works and what doesn’t work in this movie. Tell us what you think about our decoding of AVALANCHE EXPRESS This movie had some huge production problems, not of anyone’s doing.  Did they pull it together?  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!   You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.   Episode Webpage: https://bit.ly/3I1wGbp

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• 20 Things you missed in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

  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 ·         It might be a Ford. However, it could be a Chevy.  Or both? ·         What did James Bond give Kerim Bey’s son? ·         Things that strangely get clean ·         An ominous yet hidden warning ·         Similarly, we have a scar-y dilemma ·         Of course, we must ask: Who is the ventriloquist? ·         Better to see you, my dear ·         Um, what model of train was the Orient Express? ·         A reassembling helicopter? ·         A steamy situation ·         Meanwhile, who is that guy in the picture? ·         And of course, there are more. We find that by looking for these types of things, you watch the movie more closely, especially when watching a movie for the second or third time. And some of these things you miss are continuity issues, so EON Productions missed them, too. Tell us what you think about our list of 20 Things You Missed in FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE? Finally, this video covers our top 20 things you likely missed.   Did you know about any of these already? Are there some we missed?  If so, drop us a note and let us know. 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!   You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.   Episode Webpage: https://bit.ly/4fWvjY8

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• Steve Begg, Visual Effects Master, CASINO ROYALE, SKYFALL, SPECTRE and more!

  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 (YouTube or our website) on his work with the James Bond series.  Special Effects and Visual Effects combine to give us true movie magic. In this interview we have two main goals: ·       -    Tell Steve’s story ·       -    Learn how some of his amazing effects were done Some of the Steve’s scenes we discuss include: ·        - CASINO ROYALE’s palazzo collapse into the Venice canal ·         - What the special effects team had to do in that collapse ·         - When James Bond first meets Vesper Lynd on the train in CASINO ROYALE ·        - SPECTRE’s mouse ·         - CASINO ROYALE’s hangar scene ·         - CASINO ROYALE’s parkour chase ·         - SKYFALL’s helicopter and DB5 destruction ·         - SKYFALL’s opening sequence ·         - Steve’s use of miniatures ·         - In addition, we find out the answer to the question: How do they replace a person’s face? ·         - And, of course, much more! So, do you want to find out how the sausage is made? Trust us, you’ll learn something in this episode. Tell us what you think about our decoding of visual effects with Steve Begg Prior to this interview, had you heard how these effects were done?  Did you know that the mouse was CG, not real? How much of the additional effects Steve Begg’s team added to these movies did you think was real, or practical, not a visual effect? 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!   You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.   Episode Webpage: https://bit.ly/3JBS5Z6

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• GOLDFINGER - Novel vs Movie and Impact

  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 of the things we discuss include: ·         The opening sequence in Miami ·         Catching Goldfinger cheating ·         Investigating Goldfinger ·         The Golf Match ·         Tilly Masterton/Masterson ·         James Bond’s torture scene ·         The differing plots at Fort Knox ·         What was the poison GB from the novel? ·         Pussy Galore’s role ·         What happened on Goldfinger’s plane at the end ·         And of course, there are more. Links to episodes mentioned in this episode: ·         Our trip to Indiana University (Ian Fleming’s manuscripts) ·         University of Iowa (Richard Maibaum Collection) Tell us what you think about our decoding GOLDFINGER – Novel vs Movie Finally, have you read the “Goldfinger” novel?  If so, did we miss any major differences? Which of these items were you surprised to see? 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!   You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.   Episode Webpage: http://bit.ly/45pvdU4

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