Q PLANES (1939) – Historical Influences
Join Dan and Tom as they pivot their analysis on the 1939 spy movie, Q PLANES. This movie was released just before the start of World War II and had some interesting historical ties. Take a listen.
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Q PLANES (1939) – aka CLOUDS OVER EUROPE
Join Dan and Tom as they dig deep into the key scenes of the 1939 movie, Q PLANES, which is also known as CLOUDS OVER EUROPE in the US. They’ll look into where this movie has connections to other spy movies and real-world events to come!
THE SPY NEXT DOOR (2010)
Join Dan and Tom on their Cracking the Code of Spy Movies show. In this episode, they uncover some hidden connections in this fun comedy/spy movie for the whole family, The Spy Next Door!
Did the title Q Planes come from Q-Ships?
Come see where the title for the movie Q Planes originated. We’ll look at how history gave it its name.
Q Planes and The Nelson Touch
Q Planes gives us what may be the birth of a famous line from Mission: Impossible (disavow) and a real-world historical reference (The Nelson Touch).
Got a cigarette? What Hammond asks in Q Planes
This scene in Q Planes shows Hammond getting out of an airplane and asking a man “Got a cigarette?” You can probably guess what happens next.
The Lost and Overlooked Bonds
Contributed by: Daniel Silvestri and Tom Pizzato of SpyMovieNavigator.com
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There have been six actors who have played James Bond so far in the EON Production James Bond 007 movies. Hundreds of articles and polls rank these actors as to who is the best, with rankings from one to six. This article will spend some time concentrating on the 2 actors who often don’t rank very high in those polls. We call them the Lost and Overlooked Bonds as we think they did a great job.
Jenkins is almost run down
In this scene from Q Planes, the jig appears to be up for Jenkins. Here, Jenkins is almost run down by a car as the villains try to kill him. We see parallels to this in numerous spy movies. A relatively current example comes from the 2017 movie, ATOMIC BLONDE.
Drinking with Bond – Literally! It’s James Bond Cocktails time!
Join Dan and Tom and they literally mix some Bond cocktails as they discuss the wide variety of drinks of James Bond in the Ian Fleming novels.
North By Northwest – Part 2
Join Dan and Tom as they are Cracking the Code of Spy Movies. Today they navigate through part 2 of the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock classic, NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
North By Northwest – Part 1
Join Dan and Tom as they are Cracking the Code of Spy Movies. Today they navigate through part 1 of the 1959 Alfred Hitchcock classic, NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
C2E2 Show Chicago: What Do Real Spy Movie Fans Think?
In our new segment, Opinions of Real Spy Movie Fans, we talk to a bunch of real people who attended C2E2 about what spy movies they like!
Mr. Townsend’s Death
In this scene, Roger learns that Mr. Townsend is not the man he thinks he is. Roger (Cary Grant) finally meets the real Mr. Townsend and realizes he’s been duped. In this clip, we see the meeting at the United Nations building and what happens to Mr. Townsend. Pay attention to the camera angles –…
Now this is a train scene
Most Erotic Conversation! Of all the train scenes we’ve seen in spy movies, this clip shows one of the most erotic conversations ever. It puts any conversation between James Bond and a Bond Girl to shame. And this is in 1959! The quips between Eve and Roger are amazing. They even had to dub out…
North By Northwest (1959)
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 thriller, North by Northwest is a movie about an advertising executive who gets caught up in the world of spies. A case of mistaken identity early in the movie sets Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) and the audience up for a thrilling journey across America. In this curation (and in the podcast), we…
The Precursor To Bond’s Appeal To Women?
This scene is short but impactfully funny. Roger is trying to escape and ends up cutting through this woman’s room. At first, she’s aghast. Then she sees Roger and changes her tune. She only utters the same word twice. Both times have very different meanings. Roger’s reaction is wonderful. This movie came out four…
All That Glitters – the Gold in Goldfinger – Part 2
Join Tom and Dan for part 2 as they go gold mining for the unique elements and special highlights of Goldfinger, and how other spy movies and real-world events affected Goldfinger, in the James Bond podcast, All That Glitters – the Gold in Goldfinger!
All That Glitters – the Gold in Goldfinger – Part 1
Join Tom and Dan as we go gold mining for the unique elements and special highlights of Goldfinger, and how other spy movies and real-world events affected Goldfinger, in the James Bond podcast, All That Glitters – the Gold in Goldfinger!
This is Part 1 of a 2-part podcast!
NO TIME TO DIE Oscars Trailer Reaction!
Join Dan and Tom as they dive into the latest James Bond, No Time To Die trailer that appeared as an ad on the Oscars, February 9, 2020!
In NO TIME TO DIE, It IS Time for Somebody To Die!
Today we look at the strengths and weaknesses of some of the speculative scenarios that are possible directions for EON to take on the James Bond movie, No Time to Die. What are the potential character plot twists that might unfold in No Time To Die? We’ll look at Nomi, Bond, Leiter, and Swann.
Reel Art Collectibles – This Guy Has Movie Memorabilia Covered!
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Reel Art Collectibles is movie art collectibles by the 1000s, spy movies & more! Cory is the guy to know as he can source memorabilia for you.
NO TIME TO DIE Official Game Day Spot 2020 – Trailer Discussion!
Dan and Tom examine the latest James Bond, NO TIME TO DIE trailer basically frame by frame, and look for clues as to what changes might be coming, and the nuances of the shots included in the trailer, compared with the first trailer.
SECRET AGENT (1936) – A second spy movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Join Dan and Tom as they are cracking the code of spy movies!
Here, we’re taking a close look at the 1936 Alfred Hitchcock movie, Secret Agent, its influence on future spy movies, and how sometimes being a secret agent is not that secret!
James Bond Spy Movie Collectibles
Join Dan (Tom was on vacation during recording!) as he looks at some of the collectibles that SpyMovieNavigator owns from some of the James Bond movies! It’s a quick 14 minute look – take a listen! See video podcast on YouTube on our Cracking the Code of Spy Movies channel!
James Bond is Like Coca-Cola, Which Is Why For Him, This Is No Time to Die
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In 1985 Coca-Cola changed their formula for Coke. Is James Bond like Coca-Cola? He we see why, for him, this is No Time to Die.
James Bond is Like Coca-Cola Which is Why for Bond, This is NO TIME TO DIE!
Join Dan and Tom as we explore No Time To Die and see why James Bond will survive his next mission, looking back at how changing the Coca-Cola formula in 1985 is similar to the formula change that is being attempted with the Bond franchise!
SPIES IN DISGUISE. – A Quick-Fire Look
The latest animated spy movie just released. It’s called Spies in Disguise. Tom and Dan Crack the Code of this spy movie and look at it’s relationship to other spy movies.
Charlie’s Angels (2019) – A Quick-Fire Look
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Let’s Crack the Code of the 11/2019 movie release, Charlie’s Angels. Our Quick-Fire content focuses on relationships with other movies.
CHARLIE’S ANGELS (2019) – A Quick-Fire Look
Join Tom and Dan in Cracking the Code of Spy Movies! Here we take a Quick-Fire look at the new 2019 movie, Charlie’s Angels and analyze its originality, what movies influenced it and what the overall impression is.
THE 39 STEPS Decoded!
The 39 Steps, directed by Alfred Hitchcock is considered by many to the first spy movie ever made! If you came to our site as a Bond, Bourne, Hunt, Smiley, or other spy movie fan, you might not have seen this film.
Join Dan Silvestri and Tom Pizzato as they examine how The 39 Steps, considered by many to be the first spy movie, has influenced other spy movies that came after it. We’ll also look at what happenings in the real world that influenced this spy movie.
