Looking for instant spy satisfaction? Spy Vibers who use Netflix will be thrilled to see that both of the recent OSS 117 films from France are now available as streaming content on the web. OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006) really surprised when it eventually came out in the States, and it quickly became one of my top-ten movies of the year. The film does a wonderful (and hilarious) job commenting on mid-1950s attitudes around colonialism. Although the re-launch of the OSS 117 franchise took a comedic route, the film never suffers from the kind of cliched parody we see in many re-makes. The sequel, OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009) brings the main character into 1967 South America on a hunt for an ex-Nazi. Both films capture the lush, saturated color schemes and design styles of period movies, not to mention the dated attitudes. I love the 'secretary' moment in the first act of Lost in Rio. Priceless! Don't miss these gems!
The OSS 117 films are indeed "must see" movies. I thought "Cairo, Nest of Spies" was fantastic. Good story, well written and acted, and great period costumes and sets.
ReplyDelete"Lost in Rio" was entertaining, but I do not think it quite approached the high bar set by "Cairo."
I agree with you about "Lost in Rio." The gags and visual conventions are more self-conscious. Still, as you say, quite entertaining. I'm glad to see them available on-line like this. Now, if someone would only make available great prints of original Eurospy movies..
ReplyDeleteHey guys,
ReplyDeleteI have netflix on my xbox system at home, can stream movies but did not find the OSS 117 movies. Did i have to set the up as 'likes' online for them to appear?
any help is appreciated!
yes, i manage my instant movie list on-line. then i can access it to stream through my PS3. remember to click movie titles to get to their pages on Netflix so you can choose either dvd or instant option. -jason
ReplyDeleteThank you!! i found it!
ReplyDeleteany other spyvibe worthy movies that you may recommend on the netflix stream?
thanks!
cool! others streaming- some only until Jan 1st:
ReplyDeleteThe Avengers '67 and '68 seasons
Crossplot
Casino Roayale (66)
Modesty Blaise
In Like Flint
Thunderbirds Are Go
Testament of Dr Mabuse
Dr Mabuse the Gambler
Fritz Lang's M
The Rat Patrol
Charade
The Third Man
Lady From Shanghai
The Big Sleep
Batman: The Movie
Billion Dollar Brain
The Ambushers
Murderers' Row
Three Days of the Condor
The Lady Vanishes
Marathon Man
The Pink Panther
A Shot in the Dark
see new post all about current streaming titles
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