The Silencers (1966)

2 of my favorite things. 007 and Dean Martin. When you throw them together, you get Matt Helm the star of this James Bond spoof.

While I never felt that this movie was going an all out Austin Powers route in making fun of every single tiny little thing, because they could, I felt it sort of respected the subject and actually made a fairly decent flick.

This film is mostly a vehicle for Dean Martin's overall likeability, regardless of whether you like the man or his music, it's undeniable he had talent. It was once said that he would've had a great career as a comedian if he wasn't such a good singer.

While this film is pushing 50 years old, it still has laughs, at least to Bond fans. Really, the bulk of jokes that could be made about Bond films weren't yet filmed. Austin Powers had decades of Bond films to draw from, even though it mostly focused on the 60's to early 70's.

While it might not make you spill your popcorn in laughter, you should at least crack a grin or two. It has some scenes that might not be politically correct, like ripping of dresses or drinking and driving, but if you are sensitive to political incorrectness, you shouldn't be watching Dean Martin or Bond films, or anything from the 60's for the most part.

I didn't see it as much of a parody, just a fun film. Was it a masterpiece? Not at all, but if you start running out of good masterpieces to watch, grab this one.