Best Espionage/Adventure Movies other than James Bond?

chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
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I really like Harrison Ford's two Jack Ryan movies, as far as I'm concerned, they are the next best thing to my favourite Bond movies. Haywire is recent discovery that, for my money, is way more interesting than either the Bourne or Hunt movies.

What's your call?
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Not sure if this fits the "espionage" category, but I rather enjoyed Ronin.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    Enjoyed Hanna and Tintin and Gallipoli with Mel Gibson.
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Not sure if this fits the "espionage" category, but I rather enjoyed Ronin.
    You know, I've never seen it. I assume you'd heartily recommend it? I trust your judgement dude! :)
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Check it out - I think you'll like it. -{
    chrisisall wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Not sure if this fits the "espionage" category, but I rather enjoyed Ronin.
    You know, I've never seen it. I assume you'd heartily recommend it? I trust your judgement dude! :)
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Check it out - I think you'll like it. -{
    Will do ASAP, thanks. -{
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  • Le SamouraiLe Samourai Honolulu, HIPosts: 573MI6 Agent
    'Ronin' is by far one of my favorite espionage-themed films. I saw it about three times in the theaters, and countless times on DVD. The spycraft stuff is very well-done, the shootouts are great, and the car chases are really about the best ever done.

    The screenplay for 'Ronin' was written in part by David Mamet, who also wrote and directed the underrated 'Spartan,' which has some spy-elements.

    You already mentioned the Bourne trilogy, which I love. I did not like the new one with Jeremy Renner.

    The first three Harry Palmer films starring Michael Caine are classics, though the best is still the first, 'The Ipcress File.'

    One of the best faux-Bonds of the '60s was 'Deadlier Than the Male.' It's light but fun.

    There's also two great movies based on Frederick Forsythe novels: 'Day of the Jackal' and 'The Fourth Protocol.' The latter features a great performance by Pierce Brosnan.

    'Marathon Man' is a great '70s thriller, and Roy Scheider is one cool spy.

    To go slightly off topic, my favorite TV spy shows are 'I Spy' and 'Danger Man' from the '60s and 'Burn Notice' and 'Covert Affairs' from now.
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,692MI6 Agent
    The three Harry Palmer films
    The Quiller Memorandum
    The 39 Steps
    Torn Curtain
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,699MI6 Agent
    Check out Sneakers with Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley, Mary McDowell, River Phoenix, Sidney Poitier and David Strathairn.
    Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
  • don pdon p Posts: 589MI6 Agent
    Mr Martini wrote:
    Check out Sneakers with Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley, Mary McDowell, River Phoenix, Sidney Poitier and David Strathairn.


    great movie...
  • Mr WebberMr Webber AustraliaPosts: 114MI6 Agent
    Three Days of the Condor is my all time fav espionage movie and not the same but got the Blu Ray of The French Connection the other day, incredible film.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    They may not be realistic espionage movies, But I always
    watch them when on TV.
    The Matt Helm Movies
    The Flint Movies
    The man from uncle movies.

    For me The Harry Palmer series of Movies is the Best for
    Realistic espionage, except "The Billion Dollar Brain " which is
    as far fetched as any of the above films.
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Another great choice. -{
    Mr Webber wrote:
    Three Days of the Condor
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    The Flint Movies
    Gotta love an agent that can talk to dolphins.
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Roger Moore's Bond talks to tigers! ("Sit!") That's pretty neat too, huh? :))
    chrisisall wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    The Flint Movies
    Gotta love an agent that can talk to dolphins.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Roger Moore's Bond talks to tigers! ("Sit!") That's pretty neat too, huh? :))
    That was way funnier than the Flint gag. :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
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  • Moore ThanMoore Than EnglandPosts: 3,173MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Roger Moore's Bond talks to tigers! ("Sit!") That's pretty neat too, huh? :))
    chrisisall wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    The Flint Movies
    Gotta love an agent that can talk to dolphins.

    And not forgetting snakes, "Hiss off". :D
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Moore Than wrote:
    And not forgetting snakes, "Hiss off". :D
    That one: not as funny. 8-)
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  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,692MI6 Agent
    Oh, almost forgot. See The Spy Who Came in From The Cold (1965), where Bernard Lee plays a grocer (!).
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Sir Hillary BraySir Hillary Bray College of ArmsPosts: 2,174MI6 Agent
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is fantastic.
    Hilly...you old devil!
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Sir Hillary Bray wrote:
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is fantastic.
    Is it better than the Guinness mini-series?
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Has any one mentioned Brosnans and Caines fourth protocol
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Post # 7 I believe.
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    dam these bifocal lenses
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    always shaken wrote:
    dam these bifocal lenses
    :)) -{
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I forgot about that one. My goodness, Moore's Bond is a regular Dr. Doolittle, isn't he? :))
    Moore Than wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Roger Moore's Bond talks to tigers! ("Sit!") That's pretty neat too, huh? :))
    chrisisall wrote:
    Gotta love an agent that can talk to dolphins.

    And not forgetting snakes, "Hiss off". :D
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    I forgot about that one. My goodness, Moore's Bond is a regular Dr. Doolittle, isn't he? :))
    [Bruce Willis voice]
    I am peeing in my pants you're so funny. X-(
    [/Bruce Willis voice]

    :))
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    http://youtu.be/X_aGoFqU5fQ

    Sir Roger, Talking to the animals. :))
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  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    http://youtu.be/X_aGoFqU5fQ

    Sir Roger, Talking to the animals. :))
    Biggest LOL of the day! :))
    Thank you sir!!! -{
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    :)) :)) :)) I had no idea how accurate I was! Thanks TP!
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    http://youtu.be/X_aGoFqU5fQ

    Sir Roger, Talking to the animals. :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Ammo08Ammo08 Missouri, USAPosts: 387MI6 Agent
    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The Spy Who Came In From The Cold; and Three Days of the Condor.
    I Loved The Man From Uncle series when I was a kid.

    A Man Called Intrepid was a really well done mini-series.
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