Movie

The Karate Killers

1967 · 90 min

A breezy, globe-trotting spy caper with goofy fights, glamorous stops and a cheerful sixties swagger that never takes itself seriously.

Tagline: A new U.N.C.L.E. thriller !
Overview: International spies Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin travel around the globe in an effort to track down a secret formula that was divided into four parts and left by a dying scientist with his four of five daughters, all of whom live in different countries. His widow, Amanda, is murdered at the beginning by the counter-spies of the organization THRUSH. Evil THRUSH agent Randolph also wants the formula, and is aided by his karate-chopping henchmen.
How it feels: Campy, light, absurd and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, family, loyalty, deception
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
family
loyalty
deception
crime
Places: big city
countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild