Our Man Flint | Welcome To The Basement

The world is on the brink of destruction and there is only one man who can save it - international super spy Derek Flint!
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Welcome To The Basement" is a show about watching, discussing and having fun with movies. None of the discussion or riffing is planned ahead of time.
The movie announced on Facebook before every new episode. We do discuss the entire movie, including the ending, so if you want to avoid spoilers, watch the movie first.

[@FowlFolk]

You can really see the bits that Austin Powers was directly spoofing. A real "aha" moment.

[@annaheff7332]

I laughed out loud so many times this episode. “I’ve got a sudden craving for, uh… bouillabaisse,” “he clears out the bar in this kind of racist way,” “wait, not the mirror world!” “To Gila!” “Oh, Yoko Ono…” “we’re gonna Bilbo Baggins this thing, ladies!” “I am now ranking sister bride!”

[@blahlbinoa]

I guess Austin Powers spoofed this movie more than James Bond's films.

[@tenmenstrong]

I think Mike Myers has come right out and directly confirmed this. Keen insight!

[@GreatWightSpark]

"Who does Number Two work for?" "Damn, boy, what did you eat?"😂

[@Leo-sd3jt]

Also Blow-Up and The Ipcress File. Oh and Jason King.

[@jessebynum9355]

The 2 Flint moves were spoofs of the Bond movies. Same as Dean Martin's Matt Helm series. Both the Flint movies and Helm movies were very non-serious movies.

[@christianninsananda9626]

10:00 the distinguished Englishman co-starred with David Hasselhoff on Knight Rider... yes, I'm old.

[@bassvibasics479]

That's Edward Mulhare, known to TV audiences of the late 60s as the ghost from The Ghost And Mrs Muir. Yes, I'm older.

[@darrenwiggins9957]

I would change nothing about your show. It is great the way it is.

[@roxipepperanne4666]

That weird digital noise the telephone makes is identical to the noise the weird handcuffs make in Hudson Hawk which also has James Coburn being a spy

[@wolfboyfilms]

Same sound as the spy phone in Austin Powers

[@missmoanypants]

@@wolfboyfilmsThat’s where I recognize it from.

[@flashgordon6238]

That is a standard digital ringtone played backwards.

[@vasylsymko332]

Thats bs, your cold opens and "seen it" after the movie is great. Keep it up, its an essential part of this series. Never thought all those years back that there was something on this channel for me besides Chad Vader. Love the show. 👍

[@brianknight7897]

The reason James Coburn was able to do his fight scenes was he studied under Bruce Lee during the 1960s.

[@SleepFan771]

Coburn was even one of Bruce Lee's pallbearers. I guess they were good friends.

[@Fenris30]

There's a shot from this movie with him throwing a side kick and his form is perfect.

[@bassvibasics479]

11:55 Sloan misses a golden opportunity to reference a Steely Dan song... are you wiiiith me Doctah??...

[@themoviedealers]

Yeah chose They Might Be Giants over Steely Dan. I would do the same, Steely Dan was very Boomer.

[@zacharylewis2802]

In James Coburn’s autobiography, he called Our Man Flint his personal favorite. The sequel, he said, suffered from serious production problems and executive meddling, which resulted in a lukewarm movie that left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. Coburn attempted to revive Flint as a television series with Harlan Ellison in the early 1970s, but the studios passed because of potential costs and the fact that the series was going to be serialized instead of episodic (making it far more difficult to sell in syndication).

[@SleepFan771]

James Coburn is cool, but such a strange actor. I've never seen him give a normal performance. He's fantastic in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Duck You Sucker, The Last of Sheila, & Hudson Hawke.

[@shallendor]

The Flint & Matt Helm movies are such great and fun series!

[@ChristopherZubin]

I loved watching this movie as a kid. This, _In like Flint_ , and _The President's Analyst_ where all Coburn classics. Also, there's a radical electric guitar riff in the ending sequence of this movie, when Flint is climbing the gantries.

[@NormDeMoss]

Hell's bells, I found this film's soundtrack in a record store yesterday!

[@themoviedealers]

"The Illumahotties.". It's gems like that that means whoever replaces Craig will have some big, big shoes to fill.

[@Gillsing]

I remember that watch, and a dive from a tall cliff at the end. So I guess I saw this one on TV at some point.

[@Jacob-Vivimord]

Well, I finally get that joke from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me now. "In Like Flint? That's my favourite movie!" Spoof sequel referencing spoof sequel.

[@1wwtom]

I think it's a shame they didn't make more Flint movies. I've used the Flint Phone ringtone on my cellphones since my 1st one.

[@Brainstrain]

Matt is right that Weird was based on a funny or die sketch, written by the same people who did the movie and covering many of the same areas. Personally, I loved it, it’s up there with rock hard as the best comedy musical biopic. (Hairspray is the best because it’s just a much better musical with dancing colors and sentiment that the parodies don’t match.)

[@WilsonFiskTheBlackKingpin]

I'm with Matt. I skipped to the end halfway through 'Weird' thinking: 'I get the joke, moving on with my life' 😂

[@MagnaRyuuDesigns]

So that's what Devon Miles did before working for FLAG. He survived the explosion and changed his name from Malcolm Rodney

[@maria244]

Just as Craig said 10 years ago in the The Magnificent Seven episode, and 6 years after filming that movie, James Coburn still had a fat face, but only in his face's hips Great episode as usual, it's always great to see your faces, thanks for all the content

[@terrytube5247]

I saw large chunks of this movie on TV in the 1970s when I was a kid. I will now watch the Basement episode as a 56-year-old man and see what happens to my brain.

[@TheThomasThomi]

Movies are pretty fun and interesting. It only took me 10 years of watching this show to realize that.

[@daveandreahoward8203]

Was Lee J Cobb 50 for six straight decades?

[@kaykutcher2103]

Yes.

[@NerdOutWithMe]

I like the "Before we get to the movie" opening. When I first started watching, it WAS a bit confusing. Smart move to make a quick comment and keep people in the know.

[@CannonRanger-1]

So thrilled to see you do this movie! I grew up on the Flint movies. I honestly don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Either way, fantastic job gentlemen! 👍

[@BasicDrumming]

I appreciate you, thank you for making content.

[@cfraute]

did not expect to come away wanting to watch this

[@Swishy_Blue]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with a survival clutch. Date night can only be a disaster if you're unprepared.

[@adraino7345]

Im okay with that because when I first started watching I was totally unfamiliar with the idea if a cold open. I remember wanting to see a review of Fritz the Cat and then some guy starts talking about his western gaps and how he skipped over the obvious Im alright now

[@ru4realzzz]

i feel bad for anyone to witness the pure earnest unapologetic silliness of "weird" and not laugh once. :( I worry for your soul matt!!!

[@bensneb360]

This was a very funny episode, great job guys

[@walterw9829]

I saw the VtM BnBG episodes last night and laughed so much. That should be a movie.

[@theactualbajmahal833]

Have you seen The President's Analyst (1967)? James Colburn also stars in it and it's vibe is similar to this.

[@redsands1001]

I like the flint movies but i much prefer the shenanigans and cast of characters in The President's Analyst

[@theactualbajmahal833]

@@redsands1001 Agreed. TPA is one of the classics of satire.

[@darkntwistedstudio]

I have been hankering for some Basement , ive held off for a few weeks to let some episodes build up. Thumb Kisses and salutations to all !!

[@flashgordon6238]

A scene from 'In Like Flint' appears in Austin Powers. Austin says it's his favorite movie.

[@GreatWightSpark]

4:41 apparently the V was pronounced W in Latin, like in Russian, so it could be "Veni, Vidi, Valkies!"

[@waltergiles86]

That's: OMFG!!!😂

[@mattwstewart205]

Happy Friday basement crew! Thank you for keeping us sane during these crazy times!!!

[@lyricsfromsweden]

I really hope you're watching Operation Kid Brother next episode!

[@alcope24]

Jerry Goldsmith for Hall of Fame when?? I mean, the ba-dumps alone make the case, but the use of the moog too? Come on! :)

[@paradisealivegames2403]

Jesus Matt, what a vicious ending

[@Arosukir6]

Woah hey! Matt, where'd you get that IATSE sticker for your folder?! You a union man yourself or just a supporter? Either way, hooray for all unions, especially the one I'm lucky enough to be a member of!

[@daveandreahoward8203]

Isn't Mulhare Knight Rider's boss?

[@brianknight7897]

My pick for the April 27 Spy Movie, Michael Caine in a Harry Palmer movie or the OSS 117 series of movies.

[@Hawkman220]

I hope the next one is Maxwell Smart and The Nude Bomb!

[@jr4062]

QUESTION: what happened to the gadgets from the movie?

[@jeffthevideoguy23]

Does Cramden use Norton antivirus?

[@CaptChrispy]

I liked the four paintings of ladies, not thrilled that he cut up a Pollock into four pieces.

[@paulmitchum8658]

'In Like Flint' is the better of the two movies, and has better fight scenes. But please, please, that is PLEASE watch 'The President's Analyst' if for no other reason than the amazing performance by Godfrey Cambridge.

[@PlastoJoe]

00:43 Weird Jimmy Two-Times

[@kallreader7376]

19:55 Coburn was a student of Bruce Lee.

[@jacqudace]

I've never seen any of these. I'm surprised at how gawky Coburn was in the action scenes.

[@edwarddorey4480]

Seen (saw) it: Pearl (2022) or X (2022)?

[@cJw314]

When did yous get older and grayer? 😢

[@michelleneal6860]

I totally enjoyed the Weird Al movie. Not sure if I laughed either, but I enjoyed the crap out of it regardless.

[@tecumsehcristero]

The bad guys metal hand is an enter the dragon ripoff

[@TheJoeDean]

Please discuss RRR in seen it since it's too long for an actual episode.

[@donm6578]

Yoko Ono XD

[@brendancskinner]

No laugh for Dr Wu being Jewish and Dr Schneider being Chinese? You were too busy with your Dr Worm cover haha Edit: Spoke too soon. I agree that's it's way funnier that they don't really draw attention to it.

[@whiskerfishermantv]

Cool im early

[@benjarvis8842]

Seen it - Cease Fire (2006)

[@starwarsfreak1111]

NEW EPISOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODEEEEEEE 😁😁😁

[@BlackHoleBrew42]

Seen It! Abbas Kiarostami's "Where Is The Friend's House?"