Beyond Bond & Bourne: Other secret agent/espionage movies

[Dannyalcatraz]

The show is on Netflix - that's how I'm watching it....

No Netflix for me. Not yet, anyway. Not convinced it gives me the value I want.

Anywhooo...another obscure one- Level 9.

 

[Dioltach]

Has anyone mentioned Spooks (a.k.a. MI5) yet? I must say, I watched a few episodes but found it very tough going -- very grim and gritty.

 

[Mark CMG]

The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116908/

 

[Morrus]

Has anyone mentioned Spooks (a.k.a. MI5) yet?

I don't know. Have they?

 

[Scott DeWar]

Do they want to be mentioned?

 

[Dioltach]

I don't know. Have they?

Apparently not.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Someone ought to do a show called [REDACTED].

Or maybe No Such Agency.

 

[Nellisir]

No Netflix for me. Not yet, anyway. Not convinced it gives me the value I want.

The real value in Netflix for me is access to foreign shows & movies. And for $9/month, it's cheaper than seeing a single movie in the theatre, and way way way less than cable. So, actually, I guess I'd be really curious to know what's a better value from your point of view.

 

[Nellisir]

Ronin, with Robert De Niro. The Thomas Crowne Affair is a heist film, not a spy film; if you're open to that I'd throw in The Italian Job as the obvious first choice, and say that what you're really looking for a clever storylines with rapid/adept violent action and an international feel.

There are a lot of Korean films with martial arts secret agents in the same vein as The Bourne Identity; if you have Netflix access that's a great place to start. I'll post titles later. There are a few French films also; again, I'll post after I have a chance to check my Netflix account.

 

[Scott DeWar]

RE: Netflix . . . . .That is the same reason That I use it for. Especially since it requires a bus ride to and from the theater as I do not have personal vehicular transportation at this time.