In the spirit of the Bond post...what are your 3 favorite non Bond spy films?
It is cold and rainy in NY. Nothing to do EXCEPT list your three favorites. 1. Three Days Of The Condor (This is simply, one of the best movies spy or otherwise I have ever seen...the NYC I grew up in and one of the most realistic fight scenes) 2. The Bou...
I remember seeing 'Day of the Jackal' in the theatre when it came out years ago...
...haven't seen it since, but I do remember that it was pretty good...very 'gritty.' If you like these types of movies you must read Len Deighton's books, preferably in order. He spy stories follow an family for generations....excellent books.
Guess you missed...
MI Kingsman but all Jason Bourne stands out for me. Best, Mahesh.,
I thought about it
Here are 3 I liked and watched at least twice: 1) The Tailor of Panama 2) The Man from UNCLE 3) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy I enjoyed Johnny English and Get Smart too, but these are not serious spy movies, but spy comedy. Kingsman is nice too, but it is not...
Saw all of them
Le Carre is a tough one...read most of his books but they don’t always translate well to the screen...ironically I love Brosnan in almost everything BUT Bond.
I'd like to reserve the right to
participate later tonight or tomorrow but your selection is quite excellent I think. I love the Cinema of Paranoia, hence 3 Days is one of my favorites anyway. Cheers Marc
In no specific order
- Where Eagles Dare (spy story during WWII, impressive action scenes for that time) - Three days of the condor ( spy story at its best, double cross, killers, conspiracy). - The Manchurian Candidate (brainwashing and conspiracy)
Forgot about Manchurian..
That just bumped In From The Cold...a masterpiece and also one of the best fight scenes ever...Sinatra broke his finger in that one..saw Eagles Dare in summer camp...can’t miss with Eastwood...and once again Burton.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
One of my favorite movies all categories. But right now I can not think of two more favorites.
YES!!!
The Third Man...one of my absolute favorites...the Ferris wheel that I lived a few blocks away from in Vienna!!!
Not exactly a spy movie but
have you seen Infernal Affairs? Parts 1+2 are among the best I've seen in the genre. Best shot I'm coming up after a Michelin starred, home delivered dinner, and drink to boot Cheers Marc
No, not Internal Affairs,
Infernal Affairs I+II, the original version of The Departed. And way better.
Okay, I'm not versed in playing poker in
English but obviously there's nothing greater to see than Michael Caine in Get Carter. Which, incidentally, is nowhere near being a spy movie. But one of my top ten. Cheers Marc
Just watched
A notorious / North By Northwest double feature. Claude Raines mother...😳😱😬 Martin Landau......the same!
I just had a beer
Life can be depressing but hey, this forum makes it brighter, and collecting pieces brings about a hope for a better tmr. I’ll watch all those recommended movies for sure. Have a great week ahead! ...