Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!

Dan and Tom dive into The Silent Enemy , a 1958 World War II spy movie, that has lots of connections with the 1961 novel and 1965 film, Thunderball !  Explore this great film and all the connections to Bond movies!   All Podcasts: http://bit.ly/31w8oer

Join Dan and Tom in Cracking the Code of My Spy -  the first spy movie released by a major studio in 2020 - and it's not in theaters!  It's on Amazon Prime! The Quick-Fire Look will not giveaway the movie, but we will look at certain revelations and things to look for in the movie so you can enjoy it even more! All our Podcasts are at: https://spymovienavigator.com/spy-movie-podcasts/  

Join Dan and Tom as they spend a couple of hours with Roberto Schaefer, Director of Photography for Quantum of Solace !  Roberto has been the Director of Photography on some great films, including Finding Neverland, Monster's Ball , Stay and many other great films.    In Part 2, we talk with Roberto about the the team that makes a movie, dive deeper into Quantum with some reveals(!) and lots more!...

Join Dan and Tom as they celebrate their First Anniversary of SpyMovieNavigator.com and their podcast and video shows, Cracking the Code of Spy Movies! Some colleagues leave anniversaries messages too!   Listen in and tell your friends!  Subscribe to our show through your favorite podcast app, like Apple, Google, Spotify, Overcast, Podbean and virtually any other podcast app!  And THANK YOU for ge...

Join Dan and Tom as they spend a couple of hours with Roberto Schaefer, Director of Photography for Quantum of Solace !  Roberto has been the Director of Photography on some great films, including Finding Neverland, Monster's Ball , Stay and many other great films.    In Part 1, we talk with Roberto about the role of Director of Photography, his work on Quantum and lots more!  This is Part 1 of a...

Join Dan and Tom as they Crack of Code of the history that surrounded & impacted directly the making of the 1939 movie, Q Planes (Clouds Over Europe). Our first podcast on Q Planes called, Q Planes (Clouds Over Europe) is an analysis of the movie, scene by scene.  In this new podcast, a different approach is taken, looking at worldwide historical events (the oncoming of World War Two, etc.) that d...

Q Planes , also known as Clouds Over Europe for the USA release, is a spy comedy, treating a top-secret invention the British were testing just prior to World War II and what they had to do to keep the invention and information about it out of enemy hands.   It is more spy than comedy, but it has a comedic element.   Starring Ralph Richardson, Lawrence Olivier, and Valerie Hobson.   Join Dan and T...

Join Dan and Tom as they dive into how and if screenwriter Phoebe Waller-Bridge and director Cary Fukunaga will work together on No Time To Die .    Two very different backgrounds have to merge together to create some magic - or will they?   Check all of our podcasts at https://spymovienavigator.com/spy-movie-podcasts/ All Podcasts: http://bit.ly/31w8oer        

Join Dan and Tom on their  Cracking the Code of Spy Movies show as they uncover some hidden connections in this fun comedy/spy movie for the whole family,  The Spy Next Door !    They will highlight 11 parts of the movie that tie into other spy movies, including Bond.   James Bond!  Join the fun! Starring: Jackie Chan as Bob Ho, Billie Ray Cyrus as Coltan James, George Lopez as Glaze, Amber Vallet...

Join Dan and Tom and they literally mix some Bond cocktails as they discuss the wide variety of drinks that James Bond 007 imbibes in , throughout the Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. Old fashioneds? Irish coffee?  Stingers?  Join them in Cracking the Code of the James Bond drinks in the Ian Fleming novels!  Have a Bondian cocktail along with them as you listen safely from home! All Podcasts: http...

Join Dan and Tom as they dive deeply into Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 "monumental" spy thriller, North by Northwest.   Some have called this the first Bond movie!  From New York City to Chicago to Mount Rushmore, the thrill is on! We look at scenes, comparisons to other spy movies, actors and insights into the key scenes and backstories!    Fun stuff for one of the best spy films ever created, with on...

Join Dan and Tom as they dive deeply into Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 "monumental" spy thriller, North by Northwest.   Some have called this the first Bond movie!  From New York City to Chicago to Mount Rushmore, the thrill is on! We look at scenes, comparisons to other spy movies, actors and insights into the key scenes and backstories!    Fun stuff for one of the best spy films ever created, with on...

Tom and Dan head down to the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo in Chicago top try to find some real spy movie fans! In as new segment, Opinions of Real Spy Movie Fans, we talk to a bunch of real people who talk about what spy movies they like!   NOTE : No Time To Die release has been postponed until November 2020.  At the time of this recording it was schedule for April 2020. All Podcasts: http...

Goldfinger was one of producer Cubby Broccoli's favorite Bond films – top 3 of the 17 he produced.   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 2 of a 2-part podcast!  Listen to Part 1! ...

Goldfinger was one of producer Cubby Broccoli's favorite Bond films – top 3 of the 17 he produced.   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!  Look for Part 2! ...

Movie Collectibles: Join Dan and Tom as they go on-sight to a fabulous move collectibles shop and warehouse and interview the owner, Cory Glaberson, who has sold stuff to some high-profile people around the world.  We look at collectible Bond posters, toys and vinyl LP movie sound tracks as Cory explains the details and tells some very interesting stories!

James Bond No Time To Die Billie Eilish Podcast: Join Dan and Tom as they dive into the lyrics of the title song for No Time To Die by Billie Eilish!   Looking at the tune from the key it is written in & what the lyrics may portend for the film!   Let's speculate together - join the fun!   Subscribe to our Cracking the Code of Spy Movies show, and leave us a voice message about the song on our web...

James Bond - No Time To Die Oscar's Trailer Podcast: Join Dan and Tom as they dive into the latest No Time To Die  trailer that appeared as an ad on the Oscars, February 9, 2020! We examine the new scenes that are in the trailer and try to make sense of what is happening in each new scene and what it might mean for the entire film!   It's a quick listen, so download it now!  And please subscribe t...

James Bond - No Time To Die Podcast: We've watched the No Time To Die trailer a lot.  We are intrigued.  The photography, special effects, lighting – all so enticing and yet – not all that revealing.   Or is there something to be revealed here on several of the main characters?  This podcast is pure speculation!  FOCUS:  What are the potential character plot twists that might unfold in No Time To...

James Bond No Time To Die Super Bowl Trailer Podcast: Join Dan and Tom as they dive into the No Time To Die trailer # 2, which aired during the Super Bowl (American) football broadcast! Here, we look at the 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. What fun!   All P...

Secret  Agent  – 1936 Join us as we're cracking the code of spy movies!   Here, we're taking a close look at the 1936 Hitchcock movie,  Secret Agent , its influence on future spy movies, and how sometimes being a secret agent is not that secret!  Starring: MAIN CAST John Gielgud (Edgar Brodie and Richard Ashenden) Peter Lorre (The general), Madeline Carroll (Elsa Carrington), Robert Young (Robert...

Join Dan (Tom's was on vacation during recording!) as he looks at some of the collectibles that SpyMovieNavigator owns from some of the James Bond movies!   And the collectible concept from screen-used props, props made for films but maybe not used on-screen, and reproductions!   It's a quick 14 minute look - take a listen! Items from: - Casino Royale - Octopussy - Licence to Kill - Tomorrow Never...

Join Dan and Tom - as Dan details the fascinating Spyscape Spy Museum in New York City and interviews Ian Oldaker, the museum GM, as they tour the museum.   This is an interactive museum, not just exhibits, with lots of real spy gadgets, an Enigma machine . . . and an Aston Martin from Goldeneye!  And you can test your spy skills in 7 different galleries! Fun stuff - take a listen now!  And Subscr...

Join Dan and Tom as we explore No Time To Die and see why 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!  This is a unique look at Bond and No Time To Die! Be part of Cracking the Code of Spy Movies and send us a voice message from our website: https://www. SpyMovieNavi...

Join Tom and Dan, Cracking the Code of Spy Movies as they take a Quick-Fire look at the animated kids spy movie, SPIES IN DISGUISE , looking at how it relates to other spy movies, the plot, music and message!  And there's stuff in here for adults too! Fun movie!  Take a listen! All Podcasts: http://bit.ly/31w8oer