Film Quizzes: Non-Bond Spy Films

Posted on November 9, 2015 by alexraphael

I saw the 24th James Bond film Spectre earlier today. Before I post my review and other ideas I have regarding the Bond franchise, I thought I’d put up a quiz showing films it has inspired within the past 25 years. Whether it seeking to emulate the action, adrenalin, style and sophistication or gently mock some of 007’s more formulaic and overblown outings, these films all owe a great deal of Bond for creating such a successful spy genre. How many of them can you get? Are you a fan of them or do you resent them? Don’t forget to check out these Bond quizzes if you haven’t done them already (1,2 and 3)

(1990s)

(2000s)

(2000s) (2000s)

(2010+)

Answers below

1. True Lies (1994)

2. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

3. The Bourne Identity (2002)

4. Johnny English (2003)

5. Get Smart (2008)

6. Kingsman (2014)

54 thoughts on “Film Quizzes: Non-Bond Spy Films”

le0pard13 on November 9, 2015 at 1:08 am said:

Got’em all! 😉

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- alexraphael on November 9, 2015 at 7:34 pm said:
  
  Nicely done 🙂
  
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff on November 9, 2015 at 2:32 am said:

Yay! 100%!

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- alexraphael on November 9, 2015 at 7:36 pm said:
  
  Impressive stuff. Have you seen them all?
  
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff on November 9, 2015 at 9:40 pm said:
    
    I have. Kingsmen is my favorite. 🙂
Tom on November 9, 2015 at 2:45 am said:

4/6 for me, can’t believe I didn’t recognize Get Smart (that really doesn’t look like Steve Carell there hahah). And Johnny English. What is that .. . .

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- alexraphael on November 9, 2015 at 7:38 pm said:
  
  Johnny English was based on a mumbling agent used in a bank advert. Is that a worse beginning than a computer game?
  
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Grandtrines on November 9, 2015 at 5:03 am said:

Reblogged this on Lost Dudeist Astrology.

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- alexraphael on November 9, 2015 at 7:38 pm said:
  
  I’m glad you liked this.
  
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robbinsrealm on November 9, 2015 at 7:48 am said:

Four out of six.

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- alexraphael on November 9, 2015 at 7:47 pm said:
  
  Not too bad a score. Hope you had a fun weekend.
  
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  - robbinsrealm on November 9, 2015 at 9:45 pm said:
    
    Thank you.
vinnieh on November 9, 2015 at 9:32 am said:

I got them all right, love spy movies.

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- alexraphael on November 9, 2015 at 7:52 pm said:
  
  Brilliant stuff dude. There were a couple of other spy films that I could have put in. More than you might think. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy, Stormbreaker, Agent Cody Banks, Salt, Spy, The Recruit…
  
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derrickjknight on November 9, 2015 at 11:47 am said:

I actually got 3 – good for me

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- alexraphael on November 9, 2015 at 7:53 pm said:
  
  Good for you Derrick 🙂
  
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Wendell on November 9, 2015 at 12:39 pm said:

5/6. Never saw Johnny English so I missed that one. I assumed it was some sort of Mr. Bean movie, lol.

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- alexraphael on November 9, 2015 at 7:55 pm said:
  
  There was a sequel too. Don’t ask!
  
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table9mutant on November 9, 2015 at 2:50 pm said:

Got ’em all! Yay me! 🙂

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- alexraphael on November 9, 2015 at 7:57 pm said:
  
  You know your spy movies 🙂 I had no idea you were such a fan. Have you seen all the Bourne films?
  
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  - table9mutant on November 12, 2015 at 6:50 pm said:
    
    I have! 🙂 But I’m not really a spy fan. Don’t even like the Bond films! 😉
  - alexraphael on November 12, 2015 at 7:33 pm said:
    
    You are a fun mass of contradictions. I wouldn’t want it any other way :).
  - table9mutant on November 13, 2015 at 8:42 pm said:
    
    Hahaha! Thanks! 😉
Anna (Film Grimoire) on November 10, 2015 at 1:59 am said:

I got 5/6! Missed out on True Lies but I don’t mind that film. Hope you enjoyed Spectre, looking forward to reading your thoughts! I’m finally seeing it tomorrow!

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- alexraphael on November 10, 2015 at 1:14 pm said:
  
  I very much look forward to your thoughts on it.
  
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vinnieh on November 10, 2015 at 1:23 pm said:

I’m looking forward to reading your thoughts on Spectre.

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- alexraphael on November 10, 2015 at 1:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks dude. I’ve already started thinking about it.
  
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  - vinnieh on November 10, 2015 at 1:42 pm said:
    
    That’s excellent, we can have a great discussion then once the review goes up.
Adam (Consumed by Film) on November 11, 2015 at 12:20 am said:

Got ’em all apart from True Lies. Johnny English is guilty pleasure of mine. It’s quite silly, but man always spend so much time laughing during that film.

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- alexraphael on November 11, 2015 at 1:41 pm said:
  
  Is that the film that has the line: “The only thing the French are hosting is an invasion”?
  
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  - Adam (Consumed by Film) on November 11, 2015 at 4:09 pm said:
    
    Ha, yes! There’s a hilarious tunnel singing scene too. Ah, so funny.
Lily on November 11, 2015 at 4:05 am said:

I only got 3. Reminds me, I have to watch Kingsman ASAP.

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- alexraphael on November 11, 2015 at 1:42 pm said:
  
  I haven’t seen it either, but if you like the Kick Ass films there’s a good chance you’ll like it.
  
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  - Lily on November 20, 2015 at 1:30 pm said:
    
    I already watched Kingsman and I like it! Thanks to this post.
  - alexraphael on November 20, 2015 at 1:58 pm said:
    
    I loved Kick Ass so I really do need to check it out.
abbiosbiston on November 11, 2015 at 2:18 pm said:

4/6. To be fair I actually did like Kingsman and Austin Powers on this list so maybe comedy spy movies are my thing.

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- alexraphael on November 11, 2015 at 2:39 pm said:
  
  There’s far more than you might think. Replying to Vinnie I realised I could easily have made the quiz twice the size.
  
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reocochran on November 12, 2015 at 6:19 am said:

Mostly fun ones but liked The Bourne ones best, including last without Matt Damon. The Kingman was kind of disappointing. Did you like it?

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- alexraphael on November 12, 2015 at 7:32 pm said:
  
  I didn’t see it. I figured it was one of those films I’d catch at some point.
  
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Molly Mortensen on November 17, 2015 at 10:36 pm said:

I got the first three! I probably would’ve done better on a bond spy movies quiz. The Borne Identity is one of my favorites, but I’m not a fan of the others.

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- alexraphael on November 18, 2015 at 1:20 pm said:
  
  That’s not bad 🙂 If you were up for doing a Bond quiz the link is in the main text. I’m writing up a review of Spectre. Fair to say that film has divided opinion ha.
  
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kutukamus on November 20, 2015 at 9:10 pm said:

Only 1-3 Mazeltov, me!
Yet there’s the most hilarious (albeit unintentionally, I guess) Bond wannabe in my book: “Licensed to Love and Kill” (The Man from S.E.X). A must see!! (for variety sake)

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emmakwall on November 27, 2015 at 4:16 pm said:

I didn’t know all of them but Danger is my middle name 🙂

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- alexraphael on November 27, 2015 at 5:47 pm said:
  
  I should so get you this mug ha https://www.thegiftexperience.co.uk/cms_media/images/600x1000_fitbox-danger_mug_a.jpg
  
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  - emmakwall on November 30, 2015 at 3:43 pm said:
    
    AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I NEED IT!!! Then I can say it in a really smug, ridiculous Austin Powers voice 🙂
  - alexraphael on November 30, 2015 at 7:29 pm said:
    
    Haha 🙂
Kim @ Tranquil Dreams on December 9, 2015 at 8:03 pm said:

4/6! 😉

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- alexraphael on December 10, 2015 at 1:22 pm said:
  
  Not bad Kim 🙂
  
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vinnieh on January 17, 2016 at 12:23 pm said:

As you seem to be a spy fan, did you see my review of The Man from Uncle?

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- alexraphael on January 17, 2016 at 10:17 pm said:
  
  I did 🙂 It makes you wonder what other TV shows could become films.
  
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  - vinnieh on January 17, 2016 at 10:19 pm said:
    
    There’s a wealth of shows it could happen too, I’m just not so sure some would work out.
Paul Stroessner on February 5, 2016 at 6:51 pm said:

I still haven’t seen Get Smart or The Kingsmen yet. I loved all the other ones – even Undercover Mr. Bean, I mean Johnny English

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- alexraphael on February 6, 2016 at 3:51 pm said:
  
  That’s not a bad description haha.
  
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