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In Like Flint | Year: 1967 Classification: Comedy Directed: - Gordon Douglas Actors/Actresses: - Lee J Cobb - James Coburn In Man Flint This is the sequel to Our Man Flint, another spy-themed flick starring suave, hip, super-spy Flint as a secret agent with all of Bond's moves and more. . . or not. Derrick Flint is surely a man who gets the job done when it comes to being a secret government agent. . . but, hip and suave? Well let's just say he is no match for James Bond. James Coburn plays agent Flint and don't be fooled by his tall and lanky appearance; all you spy-spoof fans will still get what you expect. Yes, he still gets the girls, saves the world, and manages to show off his keen martial arts skills while doing so. Although Coburn did learn martial arts from Bruce Lee, he doesn't exactly appear as graceful. . . but then again neither did Diana Rigg with her Judo chops in the Avengers series (she sure did look cute, though). In case you don't remember the first one, Flint had been called out from retirement after he spoiled the infiltration of Kremlin in Our Man Flint, but now it was time for this dangerous man to settle down. Well, apparently, a group of beautiful woman has decided to overthrow the government using subliminal brainwashing in beauty salons. Who else is there but Flint to stop this diabolical scheme, and so we get another taste of "our man flint". Although there is not much originality in the film and the script lacks a bit in both its comedic and dramatic attempts, I will say that there are some pretty alluring visuals. Take the girls for instance. . . they are all sexy and look ultra-hip. The furniture in the film is ultra groovy and just watching Coburn trying to appear slick forces me to watch and giggle. He may not be agent OO7, but if your looking for amusement espionage style, this is the way to go. A piece of bubblegum film, long lasting fun. This is the ultimate 60's spy movie spoof, capturing the total madcap, surreal, death-defying, and chauvinist ways of a spy in a 60's movie. Of course, having been made in 1967, what else could you expect? James Coburn is Derek Flint, the most skilled, diverse, cultured, bon vivant spy ever. He can do anything, such as engineering, kung fu, desert hiking, and performing ballet in Russia. The style of this widescreen epic is amazing. The special effects are very well done for the time, and are even now hard to detect. Flint is every inch a chauvinist pig, so if you want to see women kicking [rear], this is not the film for you, as Flint has three women who serve his every need and are basically helpless without him. If you are a fan of the Austin Powers movies, then you may well be in familier territory here. This film has a ton of tongue in cheek humor, and is a very enjoyable watch. The DVD also features several trailers, and is very well done for a no-frills package. The transfer is gorgeous, and the compression of the video signal is top-notch. The sound is in it's original glorious mono, and we get to hear that super-catchy Flint theme over and over again in it's various incarnations. I heartily recommend this for lovers of Bond and Powers. Great Bond Spoof This was the best bond parody until Austin Powers came out, but none the less, it is a great movie. From his many luscious women in skimpy outfits to his lighter that can do over 80 different things, James Coburn as Derek Flint is one of the best ever pretend spies. This is a truly classic spy spoof and everyone needs to see it, because it is Austin Powers' favorite movie! Buy In Like Flint at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on In Like Flint Search with the Priority Search Engine on In Like Flint This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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