I have been a bit slack in my reviews of ‘world’ spy movies this year – long work days, and extended travel time have seen to that (giving me more time to read, and less to watch films). But there are many great websites out there that look at the more obscure Bond influenced spy [...]
Permission to Kill is now a proud member of M.O.S.S. – the Mysterious Order of the Skeleton Suit, and to paraphrase (steal) Blofeld’s speech from Thunderball – ‘we are a dedicated fraternity whose strength lies in the integrity of its members’. The individual MOSSmen and MOSSettes are a pretty phenomenal bunch of bloggers and podcasters [...]
Rob Mallow’s blog The Deighton Dossier has achieved the impossible (well the almost impossible) - an interview with legendary spy novelist Len Deighton. Parts One, Two and Three are all up now at the Dossier, comprising the entire interview session. In the first part, the author discusses his writing habits, what he’s working on now, and the Harry [...]
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Tagged Blogs, Len Deighton, The Deighton Dossier
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25Feb11
Napoleon Doble: @ 4DK
My knowledge of Filipino cinema is admittedly poor. I have heard of the Tony Falcon, Agent 44 series, starring Tony Ferrer, but I have never actually seen one. At least sixteen films featuring Falcon were made (possibly more), from 1965 till 1980. As many these films were little more than imitations of Bond, very little [...]
16Dec10
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
The next review in the Teleport City espionage festival is up and it is Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever written by David Thomas. In addition, some exciting news just in from Teleport City HQ. The communique reads: I know I’m not the only one around here who was a big fan of David Thomas’ cult film [...]
14Dec10
Field Reports: 3
There must be something in the air this December. I don’t know about you, but this summer (it’s Summer Down Under – apologies to those who are suffering through extreme blizzards at the moment) I am going to sit at home in my underwear armed with a remote control and indulge in filmdoms most sexist, [...]
The espionage festival continues at Teleport City. Today however, I step back into the shadows and allow Todd to carry the ball – and carry it he has – all the way to India! And you know what that means folks! Yep, not only wild and crazy spyjinx, but wild and willfully energetic dancing. Uploaded [...]
Country: Spain / Italy / France Starring: Ray Danton, Pamela Tudor, Sylvia Solar, Dada Gallotti, Francesca Rosana, Fernando Cebrian, Marco Guglielmi, Julio Pena Director: Giancarlo Romitelli Music: Carlo Savina Teleport City continues its espionage festival, and today’s contribution is another Eurospy feature: Si Muore Solo Una Volta. The sub-genre of spy films, known as Eurospy [...]
Country: Italy / France Starring: Roger Browne, Fabienne Dali, Massimo Serato, Dina De Santis, Rosalba Neri, Antonio Gradoli, Mino Doro Director: Umberto Lenzi Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino Original Title: Superseven chiama Cairo December is espionage month at Teleport City, and my first contribution is a review of the Eurospy feature Superseven Calling Cairo. The film [...]
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Tagged Blogs, EuroSpy, Roger Browne, Teleport City, Umberto Lenzi
Tagged Blogs, EuroSpy, Roger Browne, Teleport City, Umberto Lenzi
