Maidgethma Wonderfully offbeat film!

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

dmuel After James Bond began piling up revenue with a string of box office winners, there were numerous imitators, lots of spies popping up on the big screen. Martin's Matt Helm was among the worst of the Hollywood rip offs. It is difficult to view these terribly contrived stories with Martin crooning sappy songs on his way to save the world from evil plots and criminal syndicates. His "irresistible" sex appeal on screen strains credulity, and nothing in his demeanor suggests sophistication or cleverness. While there may have been even worse, lower- budget spy flicks than the Matt Helm franchise, this is a very pale effort compared to any of the various Bond incarnations.

RamblerReb I will not bother to go over the plot or other cinematic elements of this light-hearted spoof, and concentrate on the man himself, the King of Cool, Dino Crocetti.His casual sexism, smug chauvinism, and generally patronizing attitude are refreshing reminders of the days when men were expected to behave that way, political correctness be damned. My favorite scene is when he casually breaks out a bottle of liquor **while driving** to knock back a few with Stella Stevens. The ways Dean acts would get him picketed by anhedonic prudes-- excuse me, **feminist groups**, if he were performing today. Then again, if he were performing today, we'd have bigger problems because it would mean that the zombie apocalypse has begun. All in all, a playful time-capsule romp through the days when people just seemed to have more damn fun.

Bogmeister MASTER PLAN: Operation:Fallout, an international nuclear conspiracy. One of several spy spoofs capitalizing on the James Bond mania of the sixties (especially with "Thunderball" the year before this), this one is similar to the Flint (as in "Our Man Flint") duo of films starring James Coburn as another super-spy: the secret agent (Matt Helm) is semi-retired, involved in his private pursuits (photography, in Helm's case) and uninterested in getting back into the spy game. We don't blame him: he lives the ultimate bachelor lifestyle, complete with moving furniture, odd gadgets and female assistance. But, the enemy, a sinister organization aping SPECTRE of the Bond films, forces his hand with assassination attempts. However, whereas Flint is a genius-level detective, Helm seems to get by mostly on Bond-type luck, squared. The 1st attempt on his life is averted only by the sudden appearance of a female agent (Lavi, who also appeared in the "Casino Royale" spoof in '67). Helm is pretty good at karate and does clobber a few enemy agents along the way. The most memorable character turns out to be a very clumsy female, played by actress Stevens, who appears at the half-hour mark; she keeps spilling stuff over Helm and is a 'walking disaster' in Helm's own words. Stevens is genuinely funny in her role and sexy, hostile towards Helm during most of the movie, especially after he rips her clothes off (don't ask). Most of the other gags are only mildly amusing and some fall flat.Martin as Helm has that well-known easygoing charm; he's pretty laid back usually and gets slightly annoyed when something intense is happening. Actually, he's mostly annoyed with Stevens' character. One unusual aspect to this type of action spy comedy is the occasional song by Martin on the audio track - his familiar crooning (Helm himself doesn't sing, we just hear Martin's voice over some scenes). In one amusing bit, Sinatra begins to sing on the radio and is quickly switched to another Martin song. This first one is probably the best of the 4 Helm features, what with the introductions of Helm, ICE (a version of the CIA) and some outrageous gadgets (grenades as large buttons on Helm's jacket), but things really slow down after the 1-hour mark, beginning with a protracted sequence of the mismatched couple parked in the desert when it rains. There's a triple car chase which ends with a bang, but is just as well done on most TV shows. At least one surprising plot twist occurs during the fairly exciting shoot 'em up conclusion in the villains' lair, with the demise of a henchman (Webber) a particularly good bit. The actor Buono, usually in sinister roles, was suitably cast as the head villain, though he plays a Chinese (tell me another one), with a silly accent. As with the Flint films, the production values are noticeably below the standard Bonders. In fact, the credits/burlesque striptease hint at a low-rent approach right from the start. Helm would return in "Murderers' Row." Hero:6 Villain:6 Femme Fatales:7 Henchmen:6 Fights:6 Stunts/Chases:6 Gadgets:6 Auto:5 Locations:5 Pace:6 overall:6

yanks23 My favorite part of this "tongue-in-cheek" espionage flick, is when Dean Martin, convinced that Stella Stevens has the micro-film tape on her, completely rips her dress off of her, leaving the sexy Stevens standing there in her bra, gartered-panties, nylons and high-heels. Great scene !! I'm sure it was Stella Stevens who kept the attention of male viewers throughout this silly movie. Sure , there were other attractive women in the movie. But Stevens was tops !! Dean martin, pretty much being himself as opposed to acting, was entertaining to a degree. However, it was Stella Stevens who stole the show. I didn't even consider being annoyed by her "flighty" character. She's just too damn pretty.