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Dan and Tom just saw MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE. Take a listen as they give you their no-spoiler first impression of the movie. Is it dead-on or dead-wrong? Is it worth your time and money to go see it? Does the plot work? How's the acting, the score, and the cinematography? How were the stunts? Did the marketing spoil some of the thrills? We answer these questions and provide our guidance on the movie. Once you've seen MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE, let us know what you think at info@spymovienavigator.com. Are Dan and Tom right? You can check out all of our podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or on our website. Our channel name is CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES. Website Episode Page: https://bit.ly/3XQNNAq

12 Juli 202322min

What is the Mission: Impossible arc that covers the first six movies with Ethan Hunt? Really? Is there an arc? If so, was the arc always there but needed to be exposed in the most recent Mission: Impossible movies? Or did they create the arc after the first couple of Ethan Hunt Bond movies? Well, take a listen as we talk with Mike Reyes of CinemaBlend.com to hear his take on it. Mike writes about movies with a passion toward spy movies. So, does he think there is an arc? If so, what is it? Let us know what you think at info@spymovienavigator.com. Do you agree with Mike? Has he nailed the arc for the series? You can check out all of our podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or on our website. Our channel name is CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES. Ideas/Comments? Info@spymovienavigator.com Website Episode Page: https://bit.ly/43cHyrB

5 Juli 20231h 12min

In this Spy Movie News June 27 2023 edition, we look the upcoming spy movies or series; Trust No One, Fubar, Heart of Stone, Argylle, The Wild Wild West, and of course, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One and more! Speaking of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, what is it's real release date? Take a listen to find out. It's convoluted. Also, we talk about the effect the releases of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on June 30, Barbie and Oppenheimer on July 21st and Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One all happening within 30 days means. You have a lot of blockbuster choices to make. But there some industry implications as well. Take a listen to find out what they are. So, have a listen and you'll "Be in the Know" and get up to date on all things spy movies and series. You can check out all of our podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or on our website. Our channel name is CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES. We hope you enjoyed our Spy Movie News June 27 2023 edition. You can find the written versions of this and our other Spy Movie News episodes on our website. Ideas/Comments? Info@spymovienavigator.com Website Episode Page: https://bit.ly/spy-movie-news-june-27-2023

27 Juni 202317min

What would it be like to help work on and restore the actual James Bond vehicles used in the movies long before they go the public exhibits and shows, like Bond in Motion? Well, we were invited to a work weekend to do exactly that! THE WEEKEND Dan and Tom recently were privileged to attend the Ian Fleming Foundation work weekend. This is one of the times that the Foundation spends working on its inventory, restoring the vehicles, and having a great time telling James Bond stories. It was a blast! We'll take you backstage and let you hear about how they get these vehicles and what they have to do to restore them so we can all see them in exhibits like Bond in Motion. THE JAMES BOND VEHICLES One of the vehicles we discuss is Goldfinger's plane. This is a huge and fascinating restoration job. Steve Targosz discusses this massive project. Another one was one of the Kenworth trucks from LICENCE TO KILL. Colin Clark walks us through this one. These are two that they are still restoring so you wouldn't have seen them in a museum yet. But, we also saw some vehicles that have been restored that we saw. Leonard Johnson discusses getting and restoring the fire engine from A VIEW TO A KILL. Colin Clark walks us through getting the plane Sanchez escapes in from LICENCE TO KILL and what shape it is in. Plus, we talk about, Zao's green Jaguar from DIE ANOTHER DAY, the helicopter from FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, and lots more! We've included audio clips in this episode from the people who make this happen. GOING FORWARD We will be releasing a video version of this episode on our YouTube Channel, Cracking the Code of Spy Movies on June 30, 2023, so you see the videos and vehicles. You can check out all of our podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or on our website. Our channel name is CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES. Ideas/Comments? Info@spymovienavigator.com Website Episode Page: https://bit.ly/Restoring-James-Bond-Vehicles

20 Juni 202358min

Today we are excited to talk with Trina Parks! She played Thumper in the James Bond movie DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. In this wide-ranging interview, Ms. Parks discusses: - Her upbringing by her father, Jazz Saxophonist Charles Frazier - Her stage career - Her experience filming her iconic scene as Thumper in DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - Meeting Sean Connery for the first time - Meeting George Lazenby for the first time - Her experience filming THE BLUES BROTHERS, DARKTOWN STRUTTERS, and THE MUTHERS - What she is doing now This one is a lot of fun. So join us as Trina Parks talks Thumper and her Fascinating Career. You can check out all of our podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or on our website. Our channel name is CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES. Ideas/Comments? Info@spymovienavigator.com Website Episode Page: https://bit.ly/trina-parks

6 Juni 20231h 7min

Here in our Spy Movie News – May 30 2023 edition we discuss the upcoming spy movies or series: Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning, The Sympathizer, The Black Kaiser, Butterfly, Classified, Fog of War, Neither Confirm Nor Deny, Birdseye, and more. We'll keep you updated as these movies progress. Some are in early development and other are already filmed. So, have a listen and you'll "Be in the Know" and get up to date on all things spy movies and series. You can check out all of our podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or on our website. Our channel name is CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES. We hope you enjoyed our Spy Movie News - May 30 2023 edition. You can find the written versions of this and our other Spy Movie News episodes on our website. Ideas/Comments? Info@spymovienavigator.com Website Episode Page: https://bit.ly/434cICd

30 Maj 202315min

Join us for our KANDAHAR - No-Spoiler Review. The spy movie KANDAHAR just released this weekend. Is it worth your time and money to see? We discuss the actors, cinematography, the portrayal of religion, the political statements, and how there is no place like home in the movie KANDAHAR. Gerard Butler stars in this one. But, we think Navid Nehahban steals the movie with his role of Mo. Plus, what is the similarity between KANDAHAR and THE COVENANT, which is still in theaters? So, take a listen and tell us what you think of our KANDAHAR - No-Spoiler Review! Subscribe to our podcast show, Cracking the Code of Spy Movies, through your favorite podcast app or listen on our website. Ideas/Comments? Info@spymovienavigator.com Website Episode Page: https://bit.ly/3MFTmMJ

29 Maj 202310min

What are the best Bond pre-title sequences in your mind? Well, today Mike Reyes of Cinemablend.com joins us to share his thoughts on this. In 2020, Mike wrote a column called the 11 Most Memorable James Bond Pre-Titles Openings (link in our episode notes on SpyMovieNavigator.com) So, what are his thoughts 2 1/2 years later? We know that our James Bond top lists change frequently, so here we dig into 8 pre-title sequences that Mike thinks are definitely noteworthy today. So, take a listen and hear how Mike Reyes justifies his list while Dan and Tom comment on the pros and cons and add a couple of pre-titles they think Mike may have missed! So, join the lively debate! Subscribe to our podcast show, Cracking the Code of Spy Movies, through your favorite podcast app or listen on our website. Ideas/Comments? Info@spymovienavigator.com Website Episode Page: https://bit.ly/45mbTGv

23 Maj 20231h 10min