murderer's row (1966)

"Nobody's perfect."
Matt (Dean Martin) fakes his death so he can undertake a top-secret mission; to find Dr. Solaris (Richard Eastham), inventor of a laser powerful enough to destroy a continent. As usual Matt hooks up with a female companion, in this instance its Suzie (Ann-Margaret).
Matt Helm returns in another meandering tale, where we watch him drink and interact with as many woman as possible. This one is enhanced by a soundtrack composed by Lalo Shiffrin.

journey to the center of the earth (1959)

"Alone. Into the interior of the earth. Alone."
1880 Edinburgh and Oliver Lindenbrook (James Mason) is on top of the world having recently been given a knighthood for his services to geology. Then a present given by student Alexander McKuen (Pat Boone) leads to Lindenbrook setting out on expedition to the centre of the earth, via a volcano in Iceland.
A fine boys own adventure based on Jules Verne's book, with inevitable monsters, and a villanous counterpart to add spice and danger.

the ambushers (1968)

"Let Helm put you in the driving seat."
Agent Matt Helm (Dean Martin) is assigned to recover a top secret spacecraft that had been stolen mid flight. To do this ICE sends Helm to Acapulco, as a fashion photographer. Cue much ogling of beautiful models, wonderful one liners and a slight plot.
The third of the four Helm films continues just like the others, spoofing spy films, in particular the James Bond franchise, with it's beautiful women and gadgets. Though sited as the worst of the Helm films it still has a great theme, music by Hugo Montenegro and exudes fantastic 60's cool. All in all it's not the greatest film in the world, but it's still wonderful campy fun.