If You're Interested in Espionage Movies - Check these 8 Spy Films Out
Are you on a secret mission to discover a list of pretty decent spy movies?
going to be covering the spy film genre. Where their plots usually focus on
the espionage activities of�government�agents, who usually go behind
enemy lines, where if they're discovered, they get either tortured or killed.
Spy movies are usually based around fantasy or real life events, but for
the sake of this video I will be focusing on the former, and yes I'll have
one, but only one Bond movie in this video.
Director Alfred Hitchcock's, Action adventure, North by Northwest 1959
Follows Roger Thornhill, a New York advertising executive, who is mistaken
for a man called Kaplan by a group of dangerous spies. Framed for a
serious crime, Roger finds himself been pursued across the United states
by authorises as well as this unknown criminal organisation who want him
dead.
With mistaken identities, unsubtle sexual innuendos and a reluctant hero
North by Northwest is a masterpiece in cinema, where you get to see the
transformation of an ad agent into a secret agent.
Despite been over 50 years old it's visually stunning and incredibly fast
paced, where it doesnt stop taking you from one location to another until
the movies end credits. A great thriller for all and thoroughly entertaining
North by Northwest is definatly worth a watch.
Director James Cameron's Comedy Thriller, True Lies 1994
Harry Tasker leads a double life; where his family think he's a workaholic
computer salesman, but in fact he's a secret government agent. The story
kicks off when Tasker discovers that his wife could be cheating on him,
coincidently by a man pretending to be a secret agent who is infact a
sleezy car salesman.
Full of entertainment and intense action sequences True Lies is the
ultimate popcorn movie, where you really can't take it too seriously as
everything in it is intentionally unrealistic. It's premise is really well
executed where it somehow manages to balance comedy & action with a
very serious main antagonist. True Lies is a relentlessly entertaining and
must see movie for fans of Arnie and fans of the spy genre.
Director Tony Scott's, action thriller, Spy Game 2001
Follows veteran CIA operative Nathan Muir whose on his last day of work
before his retirement. Where he finds out that Bishop, his prot�g� has
gone rouge and been arrested in China for espionage. Using all his skills and
contacts Muir must try and find a way to free Bishop before it's too late.
A clever, fast paced, and stylish action thriller, Spy Game is a smart movie
that may look like it's all action, but at its heart, it's a very good spy
thriller where intrigue and deception are its focus. Where Redford and Pitt
have brilliant chemistry in which their acting is subtle and not over the top.
Spy Game is one of those films that's intellectually challenging where it
takes a lot of patience and thinking to understand and keep up with the
movies plot.
Director Billy Ray's, Biography drama, Breach 2007
When a young FBI agent is promoted from a low-level surveillance job to
something within the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
He is quickly confronted with the true reason behind his promotion; to spy
on a senior agent, who is suspected of being a sexual deviant.
Loosely based on a true story, Breach is well done film, with top notch
acting and directing, where both the character development and plot have
quite a lot of depth. But if you're expecting action then you will be
disappointed, as this film is fairly slow paced where it's main focus is
suspense and dialog. Overall Breach is a real spy movie in which it delivers
a satisfying story with great performances from Chris Cooper and Ryan
Phillippe.
Director Sydney Pollack's, mystery thriller, three days of the condor 1975
Joe Turner a New York-based CIA employee, who's not a secret agent but a
reader. After returning from picking up his boss's lunch, Turner discovers
that everyone in his office has been murdered. Afraid and unsure what to
do, he goes on the run to buy time, until he figures out who he can really
trust.
Probably one of the best espionage films ever made, Three days of the
Condor is a post-Watergate thriller that does a great job of capturing the
paranoia of the time. Not only that it's also a film that holds up today, with
a smart & exciting plot in which it has solid memorable characters
combined with some nice 70's visual aesthetics. Three days of the Condor is
a must see movie, especially if you're a fan of Robert Redford. �
Director Hun Jang's, action drama, SECRET REUNION 2010
After a shooting incident in Seoul, involving an assassin from North Korea.
One of their men is deserted by his agency, while the Police officer in
charge of his arrest is fired for failing to stop the assassin.
6 Years later, these two men purely by chance start working together, while pretending
not to know the true identity of their co-worker.
Secret reunion starts off with a bit of a cat and mouse plot where both
characters are trying to second guess the other. But the story slowly
develops to humanises them where you can relate to both of their
perspectives. If you're looking for a decent thriller that's a bit different,
with some solid action scenes and funny moments, then give Secret
Reunion a go.
Director George Clooney's, Biography comedy, confessions of a dangerous
mind 2003 Known to most Americans as the guy who hosted
The Gong Show, Chuck
Barris was also the creator of many other successful games shows in the
1960�s and 70�s. But Chuck also had a double life- apart from been a
television producer, he also worked for the CIA.
George Clooney�s directioral debut confessions of a dangerous mind is an
intriguing film, that has a great element of Mystery and drama to it, where
it�s filled with memorable quotes and strong characters. It�s an entertaining
movie that is uniquely directed, in which it has a lot interesting aesthetics.
Confessions of a dangerous mind is a well-made and entirely satisfying film
where Sam Rockwell�s preformance is 1st rate, in which it really makes all
If You're Interested in Espionage Movies - Check these 8 Spy Films Out