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Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!

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Cracking the Code of Spy Movies podcast - your premiere source for decoding spy movies from classisc to James Bond and current! Your field operatives Dan and Tom dig deep and analyze key scenes, uncover key connections, present detailed reviews, interview cast and crew, host special guests so that you discover something new in every episode and enhance your viewing experience of any spy movie covered. Discover something new in every episode! "If you"re a spy movie fan, you"re going to really

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34:06

BACKGROUND TO DANGER - Decoded!

Cracking the Code of Spy Movies! ·

2025/03/11

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the 1943 spy movie BACKGROUND TO DANGER starring George Raft, Brenda Marshall, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet. Is it worth a watch? We decode all that for you! In this black-and-white World War II spy movie, everyone wants to get their hands on an envelope that contains something strategic for the war. What’s in it? What do they want it for? There are some fun twists in this movie that we don’t give away. Dan and Tom have a similar opinion on this movie,

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01:09:53

1960s JAMES BOND POSTERS - The Hidden Gems and Sex

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2025/03/04

James Bond movie posters are very popular with collectors. And of course, it all started in the 1960s. Join Dan and Tom as they welcome the founder and editor of 007 Magazine, Graham Rye to help decode the 1960s James Bond posters. We are very happy that Graham was able to join us. His knowledge of 40 years of James Bond that he has acquired by creating 007 Magazine is amazing. How much about these posters do you REALLY know? This is one of our episodes where we can predict you will hear

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34:32

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED – Decoded!

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2025/02/25

Kidnapping Winston Churchill during WW II is the plot of the 1976 movie, THE EAGLE HAS LANDED. Yes, the plot sounds intriguing, but is it based on a true mission? We know about failed assassination attempts on Churchill, Hitler, and Mussolini. But what about a kidnapping? Dan and Tom decode this fun spy movie. What works and what doesn’t in this movie? They examine the following from THE EAGLE HAS LANDED: · Is THE EAGLE HAS LANDED a spy movie? · The stellar cast (Michael Caine,

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19:58

Amazon/MGM Get Creative Control of James Bond movies...

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2025/02/21

There was big news in the world of James Bond today! Amazon/MGM get creative control of James Bond movies from EON Productions. For some of us, it was our biggest fear for the franchise. For others, it is a welcome change. And still others just aren’t sure. In this episode, we start by giving you the basics of the announcement, including comments from Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Then we give you James Bond fan’s unedited comments on this huge change to the franchise. (And

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54:29

Fan-Favorite Scenes from James Bond Movies

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2025/02/18

Join Dan and Tom as they decode the James Bond movie’s fan-favorite scenes. We know that different James Bond movie fans have their favorite movies and scenes from these movies. Not everyone likes them all. Often, we find that the first James Bond movie you saw heavily influences your reaction to the scenes. In this episode, we go through each Eon Productions James Bond movie and call out the fan favs from each of them. Here is just a sample of the scenes we discuss. You’ll hear the whole list by

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01:07:36

Rachel Grant Interview - she played “Peaceful...

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2025/02/11

Join Dan and Tom for this Rachel Grant interview. We discuss Rachel’s role as “Peaceful Fountains of Desire” in the James Bond movie DIE ANOTHER DAY and more. Rachel Grant is an actress, a mother, a travel expert, and a very high-energy interviewee. Rachel’s most famous role was in DIE ANOTHER DAY and we talk about her experience in the James Bond world. We also discuss other movies and series in which she has appeared. Finally, we talk about raising a toddler and some of her charity work. Some

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40:38

OSS Weapons with Tom Whiteman

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2025/02/04

Dan and Tom bring back Tom Whiteman from Legacy-Collectibles.com to talk about some of the OSS weapons that were created to help the first U.S. spy agency in WW II. We talked with Mr. Whiteman in an earlier episode where we discussed James Bond’s assigned pistol, the Walther PPK. OSS morphed into the CIA! Tom gives us the background of these weapons, if the weapon was ever used, the pros and cons of the weapon, and a very interesting background on a knife in an OSS Agent’s possession.

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46:10

THE IN-LAWS Decoded!

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2025/01/28

Dan and Tom decode the 1979 comedy spy movie THE IN-LAWS. This movie stars Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. Plus they compare it to the 2003 remake with the same name. The 1979 version of THE IN-LAWS is a classic comedy spy movie. But, the 2003 version is not held in the same high regard. Why is that? Take a listen to find out more about the 1979 version. Why does it work? And, what works and what doesn’t work in the 2003 remake. Some of the details we examine include: An overview of the plot The

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26:03

BACK IN ACTION No Spoiler Review

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2025/01/21

Dan and Tom give you their no-spoiler review of the just released Netflix spy movie BACK IN ACTION. And they don’t agree on this one. Listen to hear why. This is the movie where Cameron Diaz returns to acting after a 10-year hiatus. So, she’s now back in action. And like in her last movie, she’s teaming up with Jaimie Foxx. So, without giving away the movie, we talkthrough what we thought worked and didn’t work. Some of the details we examine include: · What worked · What

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17:23

Spy Movie News January 14 2025 – James Bond news,...

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2025/01/14

Join Dan for our Spy Movie News January 14 2025 edition. First, a mystery we’ve mentioned in the last couple of Spy Movie News briefings about the upcoming Christopher Nolan Project is resolved! Then we talk about some issues between EON Productions and Amazon, take a look at spy series that have been cancelled or renewed, some upcoming spy movies and series, and then wrap with a tip of the hat to some industry workers who have passed in the last month. Some of the shows we discuss include:

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35:18

2024 Year in Review and Beyond!

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2025/01/07

Dan and Tom give us their 2024 year in review for SpyMovieNavigator.com and their podcast Cracking the Code of Spy Movies. They talk about some of the spy movies they decoded last year. In some cases, they give a synopsis of the movie. You may discover an episode that decoded a movie you are interested in, or didn’t know you were interested in until you heard this episode. Remember their goal is to provide you with information that will enhance your movie viewing experience. Some of the items

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37:00

A Man on the Inside and THE MOLE AGENT Decoded!

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2024/12/26

Netflix released the series “A Man on the Inside” which was based on the Oscar Nominated Chilean documentary “The Mole Agent”. In this episode, Dan and Tom decode these two shows. In both of these shows a “spy” is on a mission in a retirement community. Besides discussing the shows themselves, they also break down the similarities and differences between them. In this episode we discuss: What was real in the documentary? What wasn’t? Who Sergio is in real life? How the documentary was filmed The

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37:53

What Makes James Bond the Best MI6 Agent?

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2024/12/17

Dan and Tom decode what makes James Bond the best MI6 Agent. We’ve heard M refer to James Bond as the best agent, but what are the reasons he is the best? Is it his training? Loyalty? Survival skills? Or is it something else? Listen to find out! We cover it all, with examples from the James Bond movies where the attributes discussed are displayed! From: James Bond’s combat proficiency His marksmanship Driving expertise Technical skills Survival skills Bond’s

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49:09

Luciana Paluzzi talks James Bond, Fiona Volpe and her...

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2024/12/10

Luciana Paluzzi joins Dan and Tom for a wide-ranging interview. This is an interview we've been working to arrange for a while, and we are honored Luciana spent this time with us. And we're happy to be able to share this discussion with you. Luciana’s acting career spanned 3 decades. Although she appeared in multiple spy movies and TV shows, her performance as Fiona Volpe in THUNDERBALL – a stand-out James Bond villain - is her most famous role in the eyes of spy movie fans. Die-hard Paluzzi fans

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55:28

James Bond Club Ireland Talks Club and James Bond

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2024/12/03

Dan and Tom are joined by board members from James Bond Club Ireland. They discuss the club, its inception, activities, James Bond insights, and more. It’s a fun listen. Many locales have James Bond Clubs. For example, in Ireland, there has been the James Bond Club Ireland for four years. In their discussion, Dan and Tom talk with Club President Paul Lally, Joint Vice-Presidents Kevin O’Callahan and Sean O’Hare, and Treasurer Andy Watson. In this episode, we discuss: · How James Bond

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17:03

Spy Movie News November 26 2024

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2024/11/26

Join Dan for our November 26, 2024, edition of Spy Movie News. We start this episode talking about some news on two existing spy series, some upcoming spy movies and series, some movies that aren’t likely to be getting sequels, and then wrap with a tip of the hat to some industry workers who have passed in the last month. Some of the shows we discuss include: “The Night Agent” “The Day of the Jackal" BONHOEFFER: PASTOR. SPY. ASSASSIN. “The Agency” “Paris Has Fallen” HARBIN BACK IN ACTION Jack Ryan

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40:27

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE Decoded

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2024/11/19

Johnson and Kevin Hart. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE is a comedy/spy movie. As we’ve talked about in the past, that is a combination that often falls short. It is rare to get an AUSTIN POWERS, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE, or UNDERCOVER BROTHER and you often end up with a wreck like ARGYLLE or NO 1 OF THE SECRET SERVICE. So take a listen to find out which CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE is. Does it work? Here’s the intelligence we decode in CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE: · A high-level look at the plot without

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41:10

Defending Denise Richards’ performance in THE WORLD...

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2024/11/12

Can we be defending Denise Richards’ performance in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH? Denise Richard’s performance has garnered a very wide range of opinions. There are some people who loved her in the role of Dr. Christmas Jones. Others have problems with her casting and her performance. So, Dan and Tom decode her performance in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH and look at what worked and what didn’t. Some of the areas we examine include: Her character’s complexity Was she a believable nuclear

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38:40

CANARY BLACK Decoded!

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2024/11/05

Amazon recently released the spy movie CANARY BLACK. This movie stars Kate Beckinsale, Rupert Friend, and Ray Stevenson. Is it worth a watch? Join Dan and Tom as they decode CANARY BLACK. It carries an “R” rating here in the U.S., and we think it is earned with the quantity of violence. Dan and Tom disagree with the impact of this violence. For those of you who want to find out what earlier movies may have influenced scenes in this movie, we drill into these scenes. As usual, there are

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22:17

Spy Movie News October 29 2024 – BOURNE 6, THE...

Cracking the Code of Spy Movies! ·

2024/10/29

Join Dan for our October 29, 2024, edition of Spy Movie News. If you prefer to read your news instead of listen, click here to read the article We start this episode talking about spy entertainment in development, then move on to some industry news, and then wrap with a tip of the hat to some industry workers who have passed in the last month. Then we will look at upcoming, yet-to-be-released movies and shows. Some of the shows we discuss include: THE TRAITOR Two untitled projects,

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