Voted for “other” as I feel that Cars 2 was a woefully underappreciated spy movie. All the classic spy tropes, including the gruesome murders and romantic tension… yet packaged in such a colorful way that most kids were oblivious to the darker undertones.
True Lies.
A franchise consisting of only a single movie. Darn good spy movie. Wish they made a sequel.
Pink Panther
@tweezak These were more heist/caper films than spy films. Enjoyable, though.
@tweezak Was anyone depicted better at hiding in plain site?
@hchavers He was the greatest master of disguise ever. Remember the dentist scene?
@mike808 True. He was an inspector after all.
The original Mission Impossible TV series was damn good for the time it was on.
Get Smart.
Other: Red series
Solid stars as retirees
Helen Mirren, please!
@brainmist yes all of the Red series is good, but the were more Comedy like the rest of the more serious.
@mycya4me
Comedic value
Is not a negative trait.
Plus Helen Mirren!
Voted for “other” as I feel that Cars 2 was a woefully underappreciated spy movie. All the classic spy tropes, including the gruesome murders and romantic tension… yet packaged in such a colorful way that most kids were oblivious to the darker undertones.
I voted for Bond but my heart wants to see the Flint series resurrected.
Jack Reacher
@mike808
I’ve only seen the first season but it was damn good. I binged the whole season in one night.
@star2236 I believe you are thinking of Jack Ryan. There are no seasons of Jack Reacher.
@blegarg
Yes I am.
@mike808 I liked the first one, but the second was pretty bad
@mike808 @spitfire6006006 I wouldn’t really consider Jack Reacher to be in the spy genre, with the possible exception of a couple of the books.
Harry Palmer series. Funeral in Berlin, IPCRESS File.
@radi0j0hn People forget that in essence, all the Harry Potter books are mysteries and that’s what makes them so good.
The Kingsmen franchise is my go-to
@Shinywrap First one: excellent! Second one: not so much. (IMO)
John Wick
@mike808 The problem with John Wick is that it is Not a Spy series, but darn good action,
The coming Slough House series…Jackson Lamb!
The ones made from John Le Carre’s novels.
I have 3, Bond, Borne & I also like 1st Taken. Of course then you would have Mission impossible.
Marvel’s Nick Fury
Jack Ryan, Though I’d like to see HBO or someone do a faithful reboot when compared tot he books, which are fantanstic
Patriot (Amazon original)
@macromeh Yes! Amazing show.
The Structural Dynamics of Flow.
@mike808 I love that clip - it cracks me up every time. Great delivery.
Archer
@mfladd How did I miss this! Winner!
/image archer phrasing
@mfladd
/image archer glengoolie blue
Taken isn’t really a spy movie franchise, and I am using this as rationale for why Spy Kids has more votes.
/giphy deadpool
Also:
/giphy venom
Xxx with vin diesel.