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Monday, August 17, 2015

A Man from U.N.C.L.E. is delightful in a year chock full of secret agents.

In a way, I suddenly feel like I'm living in the golden age of spy movies. Earlier this year I got treated to Kingsman: The Secret Service, then Tom Cruise served up a stellar Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, and now Man From U.N.C.L.E. turned in an impressive story set (to my surprise) in the "Mad Men" era of the sixties.

I never actually watched the t.v. show "Man from U.N.C.L.E." so I had no idea what to expect. Henry Cavill as the main lead named "Napoleon Solo" was superb. He had great lines, and his talents perfectly complimented the imposing Russian K.G.B. agent that became his partner. I was wondering when they were going to explain what "Uncle" was and it didn't happen until the last five minutes, which seems like the studio behind it all is bent on creating a franchise. Personally, I'd go see another based on this one, so a franchise seems like a good move.

The movie was delightful. Style is the substance in this Guy Ritchie remake, and I was surprised that there weren't "gunkata" moments like you see in the Batman or Bourne Identity movies. The bad guy (I swear) is a clone of Paris Hilton. I did a double take several times as I was watching, but my friend that went with me to the movie assured me that it wasn't Paris Hilton. The resemblance, however, was uncanny.

Now I guess I have a few months to wait before the next Bond movie which has my all time favorite villain in it called, "Spectre." It looks so good.


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11 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughAugust 17, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    I had a busy weekend and didn't get out to see this one. Maybe I'll catch it next weekend. Just promise me Paris Hilton gets it in the end.

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  2. CindyAugust 17, 2015 at 3:54 AM

    As usual....I didn't get a chance to see it. I've seen all the old UNCLE episodes and it did have a certain style about it.

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  3. DEZMONDAugust 17, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    not my type of genre, but Henrilicious Cavill and Hammer Me Armie are such delightful duo... I once dreamt of them two together :) /naughtygiggles/

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  4. Jay NoelAugust 17, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    I'm a big fan of spy movies, and I too didn't see the show. I remember as a kid seeing reruns on TV all the time, but at the time, I was more of a Get Smart kinda dude.

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  5. PT DillowayAugust 17, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    Apparently not many people watched it.

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  6. Hart JohnsonAugust 17, 2015 at 10:10 AM

    I've thought this looked good. Nice to hear that you enjoyed it!

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  7. stephen HayesAugust 17, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    I was a big fan of the Man From Uncle TV series in the 60's, and I'm glad this reboot is getting good reviews.

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  8. Yolanda RenéeAugust 17, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    I barely remember the Man from UNCLE, I do know the doctor from the NCIS series was in it. It's nice to know they did a good job. Can't wait to see this one.

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  9. Liz A.August 17, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    It looks like a good movie. I didn't go and see anything (although it would have been a good weekend for a cold movie theater). Seems like everyone around here went to see Straight Outta Compton.

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  10. HelenaAugust 17, 2015 at 10:34 PM

    I am so gonna see this movie! I was seriously hooked on Man from UNCLE when I was a little kid and Illya Kuryakin was my first grown man crush. Plus the styles, fashion and spy atmosphere of the 60's? Irresistible.

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  11. Michael Di GesuAugust 18, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    Hi, Michael,

    Thanks for the review. It must be good if you like it. Great premise and it's always fun to step back in time. The early 60's in particular seemed to be a very cool time period.

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