Reviewed By Jason LockardEspionage spy thrillers take the viewers on a roller coaster ride. Whether it's James Bond, Our Man Flint, Matt Helm a or many if the others. One thing is for sure. They are a great source of entertainment.
Well, the good folks at Mill Creek Entertainment has put together a collection of six spy films set during the Cold war. Let's take a look at what is included in the Cold War Thrillers 6 Film Collection.
Our Rating System:
**** = Don’t Miss it!
*** = Worth a look.
** = An Ok way to spend an evening.
* = You haven’t missed anything.
Man On A String (1960) A Russian-born movie producer whose background makes him a perfect fit for a counterspy for the "CBI", agrees to the deception. He is aided by agent Avery, he pretends to defect - but how long can he keep up the charade? . ***
The Deadly Affair (1966) A British secret agent Charles Dobbs, is puzzled by the sudden suicide of a man he's recently investigated. It seems contrary to his own findings. When Dobbs questions his widow to try and understand the man's state of mind, the Foreign Office tells Dobbs to drop the inquiry. He refuses and turns up further disturbing evidence. ***
Otley (1968) Gerald Otley is a freeloader living off the kindness of friends and former lovers. When he is accused of murder, he soon realizes this is an espionage conspiracy. Otley stumbles from one near-crisis to another, incapable of distinguishing friend from foe. ***
A Dandy in Aspic (1968) British agent Alexander Eberlin is tasked with finding the double-agent in their midst. Eberlin however is the Soviet Agent Krasnevin, and when his Soviet contact is eliminated, Eberlin is running for his life, while still to play the game. Listen for musical score by Quincy Jones ***
Hammerhead (1968) An American spy is sent to intercept an International criminal named Hammerhead, before he can acquire nuclear secrets. Featuring typical 60's spy style, exceptional chase scenes and a fantastic score. **
The Executioner (1970) British Intelligence operative John Shay suspects his colleague after a covert operation goes bad. Failing to convince his superiors of his theory, he soon finds out his partner has been trying to steal top-secret documents. He appoints himself The Executioner. ***
This collection of films are filled with star power Including; Ernest Borgnine, Kerwin Mathews, James Mason, Mia Farrow, Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay, Anthony Mann, Peter Vaughan, Vince Edwards, Diana Dors and Joan Collins just to name a few.
It is very good to note that these films are mix bag! There are some PG rated and some R rated films. They have adult language and content. So parents need to screen these films before letting the teens watch this collection.
The films are presented in widescreen format. The aspect ratios range between 1.78:1, 1.85:1 and 2.35:1. The audio is in Dolby digital. There is no physical bonus features on this set. But for me six movies is more than enough reason to recommend this release. This is a huge bang for your buck.
As for the packaging the 2 DVD set features three films per disc. You would think that amount of films on a disc that the quality would suffer badly, but the films look and sound amazing to me. Both discs are secured in there own hub in a sturdy flipper case. As for the DVD menus, they couldn't be easier to access. Highlight the film title click and go.
So if your a fan of spy adventures, espionage thrillers or just plain action films. Well, you have to add this six movie set to your collection. Head over to your local DVD provider or visit MillCreekEnt.com today and get your copy!
Audiences: Teens and Adults
Moral Rating: Adult language, content and violence
Length: Almost 10 hours
Genre: Action, Spy Drama
DVD Rating: A
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