Synopsis

The Beastie Boys turn a mansion heist into a stylish, surreal spy spoof. A tuxedoed thief infiltrates the home of an aristocratic villain, outwits guards, survives elaborate traps, and attempts to steal a coveted recipe card. The action plays like a playful homage to the 1968 cult film "Danger: Diabolik," with the group appearing in exaggerated secret-agent roles and a succession of comic set pieces. The target is not money or jewels, but a recipe for teenage kitchen fondue.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video is explicitly modeled on "Danger: Diabolik," the 1968 Italian pop-art crime film starring John Phillip Law. Footage of Law as Diabolik is incorporated into the video.

• The stolen item is card #5 from the Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library: "Teenage Kitchen Fondue."

• The video uses the Fatboy Slim remix of "Body Movin'" rather than the album version. The remix changes the instrumental backing while retaining the same vocal performance.

• "Body Movin'" was released as the second single from "Hello Nasty" in 1998, following "Intergalactic."

• The video runs approximately six minutes, giving its film parody more room than a conventional performance-focused clip.

• It was later included in the "Beastie Boys Video Anthology," a collection that also offered alternate mixes, production material, storyboards, and commentary.