54 - Let's Play a Game of 'Hopscotch'

Walter Matthau playing a field agent for the CIA gone rogue? Check!

Ned Beatty playing the wannabe "tough as nails" CIA chief? Check!

Sam Waterston as the CIA agent tasked to bring Matthau in? CHECK!

SIGN ME UP!

This 1980 adventure movie was once descirbed by it's author as "James Bond, minus the sex, guns, and gadgets".

So how does THAT work?

 

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Special shout out of honor to friends and fans of the show @aaapromoagent and Chris P. for recommending this flick!

Buy the 'Hopscotch' - Criterion Collection on DVD!

Comments

[lonelypond]

Fun...I love movies that actually take the camera out and around. And thanks (you can have whatever kind of tournament you like to see who claims it).

[dorie b]

One of my all time FAVORITES!!

[Melanie]

Thanks for the shout out, guys! You entertain us so often with your fun picks, I'm glad we could offer a suggestion to your liking!

[Juan @ MYMHM]

Can't thank you enough Melanie! It was a PERFECK pick for our show!