Episode 235 - Modesty Blaise

About this episode

Tom and Ryan review the 60's spy film Modesty Blaise, discussing its convoluted plot and comedic elements.

Spoofs of spy films have been around for a while, and a lot of them are hits But what about the weird, wacky, unfunny misses? This time we've got a 60's spy heroine who's been hired to secure some diamonds. But will she deliver? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss impromptu musicals, convoluted plots, and at the difficulties of writing comedy. It's our review of Modesty Blaise! Time stamps: 0:03:50 - Background 0:34:50 - Summary 0:45:10 - Notable Scenes 0:50:55 - The Good 0:55:05 - The Bad 1:12:00 - The Ugly 1:17:20 - Final Thoughts 1:19:30 - A Special Programming Note

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom, Ryan

Topics covered

• spy films
• comedy
• film review

Keywords

• Modesty Blaise
• impromptu musicals
• convoluted plots

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Modesty Blaise

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