THE TAMARIND SEED - Decoded!

THE TAMARIND SEED - Decoded!

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 titles?
  • The cinematography
  • What movies may have influenced this one
  • The amazing cast
  • What are the positives
  • What are the negatives
  • Where realism was used
  • What scenes impressed us
  • In what more modern spy movie have we heard of a Russian named Golitzyn?
  • What James Bond stunt/henchmen appear in this one?
  • Award nominations
  • Some of the great lines
  • An odd Merv Griffin tie-in
  • And More …

Tell us what you think about our decoding of THE TAMARIND SEED

So, take a listen and let us know what you think. What do you think of this romance-based spy movie? Does the romance work for you? Are you in agreement with Dan and Tom about Julie Andrews' performance? Was the pacing right for you? And of course, is Tom's Merv Griffin tie-in crazy or does it make sense?

Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com. 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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