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 enjoy these. The hosts make it fun and offer some fascinating trivia about the movies we all love.” - Apple listener Social: Follow them on • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpyMovieNavigator • X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/SpyNavigator • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spymovienavigator/
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  • OSS Weapons with Tom Whiteman

    OSS Weapons with Tom Whiteman
    Feb 4 2025
    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. What spy movies and TV shows can you watch to see some of these weapons? Take a listen! Some of the weapons we discuss include: The Beano grenade The Liberator pistol The Colt model 1903 snub nose revolver A spring-loaded baton The FitzGerald revolver The OSS Stiletto (Pancake Flipper) And more …. Covert operations weapons offer a lot to decode, so take a listen! Tell us what you think about our discussion with Tom Whiteman of these OSS weapons So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you heard of any of these? If so, have you used one? Which one of these weapons do you think would have been the most effective. Have you seen any of these weapons in a spy movie, TV show, or streaming series? 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!   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/3CjZvgE
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    41 mins
  • THE IN-LAWS Decoded!

    THE IN-LAWS Decoded!
    Jan 28 2025

    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 casting
    • The chemistry between the two lead actors and their characters
    • In what other movies have we seen some similar scenes as we see in THE IN-LAWS?
    • How do they mislead the viewer as to Vince’s role in the beginning of the movie?
    • What does Michael Lembeck, who played Tommy, have in common with Albert Brooks, other than appearing in a version of THE IN-LAWS.
    • The success and failures of the casting in the 2003 version – Tom and Dan disagree here
    • What was better and what was worse in the 2003 version?
    • And more ….

    There is a lot to decode, so take a listen to enhance your viewing experience as new things are discovered – worth a watch? Take a listen! Are you in?

    Tell us what you think about our decoding of THE IN-LAWS

    So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you seen THE IN-LAWS? If so, what did you think of it? Were there any other movies you think influenced this one that we didn’t mention?

    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!

    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/3EcaZD7
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    46 mins
  • BACK IN ACTION No Spoiler Review

    BACK IN ACTION No Spoiler Review
    Jan 21 2025
    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 didn’t work

    · The marketing tagline

    · The cast

    · The soundtrack

    · The chemistry between the two lead actors and their characters

    · Some of the good lines of dialogue in the movie

    · In what other movies have we seen some similar scenes to the ones we see in BACK IN ACTION?

    · Areas of disagreement between Dan and Tom as to if we thought this was worth your time.

    · And more ….

    There is a lot to examine, so take a listen to enhance your viewing experience as you watch this new spy movie. Is it worth a watch? Are you in?

    Tell us what you think about our review of BACK IN ACTION.

    So, take a listen and let us know what you think. Have you seen BACK IN ACTION? If so, what did you think of it? Do you agree with Dan or Tom?

    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!

    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/4jn4nC2
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    26 mins

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