Flint was cool when it still meant something. This light-hearted spoof, along with Michael Caine as Harry Palmer and Dean Martin as Matt Helm, provided the inspiration for the increasingly juvenile Austin Powers. Flint, however, did not grow tiresome.
Spoilers- When the evil Galaxy organization threatens the world with widespread natural disasters, the leaders of the free world must turn to the one man who can stop them, Derek Flint.
Flint is a one man army, reminiscent of Doc Savage, as well as James Bond. He is a master of many disciplines and an object of desire for many women. Even Galaxy agent Gila cannot resist his charms.
Flint is marvelous fun with Coburn obviously having fun with the role. Gila Golan has enough sizzle for a steak house and Edward Mulhare makes for a great snooty villain. Lee J. Cobb is at his cranky best, as Flint's exasperated boss.
The film pokes fun at the spy genre and swings as only the 60's could. The colors are bright, the music fast, and the women are beautiful objects to be rescued and wooed. There is a nice touch with the leaders of Galaxy, three scientists whose names do not reflect their ethnicity (Dr Schneider is Asian, Dr. Wu is caucasian). Pay special attention to the end of the film, when everyone is rescued by the Navy. One of our brave fighting men cops a feel as he pulls Gila out of a barrel! Never trust a sailor.
Spoilers- When the evil Galaxy organization threatens the world with widespread natural disasters, the leaders of the free world must turn to the one man who can stop them, Derek Flint.
Flint is a one man army, reminiscent of Doc Savage, as well as James Bond. He is a master of many disciplines and an object of desire for many women. Even Galaxy agent Gila cannot resist his charms.
Flint is marvelous fun with Coburn obviously having fun with the role. Gila Golan has enough sizzle for a steak house and Edward Mulhare makes for a great snooty villain. Lee J. Cobb is at his cranky best, as Flint's exasperated boss.
The film pokes fun at the spy genre and swings as only the 60's could. The colors are bright, the music fast, and the women are beautiful objects to be rescued and wooed. There is a nice touch with the leaders of Galaxy, three scientists whose names do not reflect their ethnicity (Dr Schneider is Asian, Dr. Wu is caucasian). Pay special attention to the end of the film, when everyone is rescued by the Navy. One of our brave fighting men cops a feel as he pulls Gila out of a barrel! Never trust a sailor.