Chaotic times call for superheroes over spies Jun 29, 2008
"Dr. No," the first Bond film, kicked off a craze that would include the Matt Helm series, featuring Dean Martin; the "Our Man Flint" films, with James Coburn; the Palmer series; and such one-offs as "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" and "A Dandy in Aspic.". On television there were both British imports ("The Avengers," "Secret Agent") and such homegrown shows as "I Spy," "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," and "The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.," as well as "Mission: Impossible" and "Get Smart" (parody always... (Boston Globe)
I Spy a Progressive Racial Fantasy Jun 5, 2008
The Cold War entertainment complex was chugging along at full thrust then, with everything from the dry ice of John Le Carr novels to the fluorescent buffoonery of James Coburn's Our Man Flint delightfully exploiting anxieties about the Soviet threat. But the singular brilliancy of I Spy was its way of deepening escapist fantasy by sketching both the red star of communism and the color line in America. (Slate)
Klink's secretary on Hogan's Heroes dies Nov 21, 2007
Her film credits include Our Man Flint, Two Tickets to Paris, Marriage on the Rocks, and The Venetian Affair. In addition to Hogan's Heroes, she appeared on other television series, including The Wild Wild West and Kraft Mystery Theatre. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A SPY-Fi world comes to Queen Mary Apr 6, 2007
Biederman says he's still adding to his collection (check your attics; he's hunting for the Cone of Silence from "Get Smart" and the wristwatch from "Our Man Flint," among other things) and hopes to eventually find a permanent home for his treasures. "If someone wanted to write me a really big check and it would have to be a really big check I still don't know if I'd take it," says Biederman, who has already rejected one offer from the Smithsonian Institution. (Los Angeles Times)
William Shatner Takes Center Stage In New Priceline Negotiator Advertising Campaign Jan 17, 2007
"We took our inspiration for The Priceline Negotiator character and the stylistic elements of the campaign from the classic spy genre of the 1960s - films like the original Bond movies and Our Man Flint, and TV shows like The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," said Shine. "The Negotiator is cool, in-control and obviously well-traveled, but willing to go to any length to get a fellow traveler a great deal.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The CIA on film: Youre not reading this Dec 22, 2006
Bonds success led to a massive influx of on-screen spy organizations ICE for Matt Helm, ZOWIE for Our Man Flint, IMF for Mission: Impossible, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. but not for the CIA. Agency heroes were relegated to B-flicks, like 1965s awful Operation C.I.A., starring a young Burt Reynolds let loose in Saigon, where, apparently, they speak Thai. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Rewind: Silly Alex Rider — Espionage Is For Grown-Ups Oct 10, 2006
"Our Man Flint" (1965)It's undeniable that Derek Flint was far more of an inspiration to Mike Myers than James Bond. As played by the always-cool James Coburn, the ZOWIE agent manages to be even campier than Austin Powers while playing it completely straight. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Who stole Andy Roddick's 'mojo?' Jul 20, 2006
But as a kid growing up, I loved the James Bond series, the "Our Man Flint" movies starring James Coburn and I even enjoyed Dean Martin starring as Matt Helm in "Murderer's Row" and "The Silencers.". Each set of movies featured the latest and greatest technology and it was fun seeing our heroes killing the bad guys. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
