Title: Hostile Intent Author: Clive Egleton Publisher: Coronet Release Year: 2003 Many years ago, I read Seven Days For a Killing by Clive Egleton (it was the basis for the film, The Black Windmill with Michael Caine). I enjoyed the book – much more than the film, but for some unexplained reason, Egleton just dropped […]
3Sep13
Book Cover of the Day
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Tagged Clive Egleton, Michael Caine, Peter Ashton, Spy Fiction, The Black Windmill
Tagged Clive Egleton, Michael Caine, Peter Ashton, Spy Fiction, The Black Windmill
11Apr13
The Hand (1981)
Country: United States Starring: Michael Caine, Andrea Marcovicci, Annie McEnroe, Bruce McGill, Viveca Lindfors, Rosemary Murphy, Mara Hobel Writer: Oliver Stone Director: Oliver Stone Cinematograher: King Baggot Music: James Horner Producer: Edward R. Pressman The great thing about watching a Michael Caine film is that you do not know what you are going to get. […]
Every Sunday, we’ll be looking at the Harry Palmer series of novels (in which the character doesn’t actually have a name), their author — Len Deighton, the films based on them, the star of those films — Michael Caine, and the television movies that followed, and giving my thoughts on all I encounter. I’ll inevitably […]
Every Sunday, we’ll be looking at the Harry Palmer series of novels (in which the character doesn’t actually have a name), their author — Len Deighton, the films based on them, the star of those films — Michael Caine, and the television movies that followed, and giving my thoughts on all I encounter. I’ll inevitably […]
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Tagged Harry Palmer, Len Deighton, Michael Caine, Mister 8, The Ipcress File
Tagged Harry Palmer, Len Deighton, Michael Caine, Mister 8, The Ipcress File
Every Sunday, we’ll be looking at the Harry Palmer series of novels (in which the character doesn’t actually have a name), their author — Len Deighton, the films based on them, the star of those films — Michael Caine, and the television movies that followed, and giving my thoughts on all I encounter. I’ll inevitably […]
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Tagged Harry Palmer, Len Deighton, Michael Caine, Mister 8, The Ipcress File
Tagged Harry Palmer, Len Deighton, Michael Caine, Mister 8, The Ipcress File
Every Sunday, we’ll be looking at the Harry Palmer series of novels (in which the character doesn’t actually have a name), their author — Len Deighton, the films based on them, the star of those films — Michael Caine, and the television movies that followed, and giving my thoughts on all I encounter. I’ll inevitably […]
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Tagged Harry Palmer, Len Deighton, Michael Caine, Mister 8, The Ipcress File
This post originally appeared on the Mister 8 website, July 3rd, 2009 and coincided with the passing of actor Karl Malden Starting today, and continuing every Sunday, we’ll be looking at the Harry Palmer series of novels (in which the character doesn’t actually have a name), their author — Len Deighton, the films based on […]
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Tagged Harry Palmer, Karl Malden, Ken Russell, Len Deighton, Michael Caine, Mister 8
Tagged Harry Palmer, Karl Malden, Ken Russell, Len Deighton, Michael Caine, Mister 8
1Oct12
Liner Notes: Andrez Bergen
Everyone loves movie music, don’t they? That fusion of images and sound can create true cinema magic regardless of genre. Maybe you’re old school, and love the swelling, bombastic scores of Max Steiner and Wolfgang Maria Korngold – or perhaps you’re a rocker and have King Creole or The Girl Can’t Help It constantly on […]
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Tagged Akira Kurosawa, Andrez Bergen, Asian Cinema, Christopher Nolan, Hans Zimmer, Japan, Michael Caine, Mothra, Quincy Jones
Tagged Akira Kurosawa, Andrez Bergen, Asian Cinema, Christopher Nolan, Hans Zimmer, Japan, Michael Caine, Mothra, Quincy Jones
smokin’ spies A part of the appeal of spy films is watching agents live the high life. They live the life we’d all like to live. With the exception of ‘saving the world’ their lives have very few consequences. They are always in the most glamorous places, with the most glamorous people and, of course, […]
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Tagged James Bond, Michael Caine, OSS 117, Roger Moore, Sean Connery, Yul Brynner
Tagged James Bond, Michael Caine, OSS 117, Roger Moore, Sean Connery, Yul Brynner
