The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

I cannot explain it but I absolutely adore this movie. Guy Ritchie seems to have the whole frenemy dynamic down to perfection. I never saw the original show so I don't know how it compares to that, but the chemistry between the lead actors is absolutely delightful. The stunts are fun; the costumes, gorgeous; the casting, spot-on. I have seriously fallen in love with Armie Hammer as Ilya and will never be satisfied seeing him in any role in which he doesn't have a Russian accent. Henry Cavill, who I really did not care for as Superman, is perfect as Napoleon Solo. Alicia Vikander, who I first noticed in "Ex Machina," is incredibly adept at combining vulnerability and strength. Elizabeth Debicki reminds me of a slinky, sensual, well-groomed cat and does a masterful job at combining sexual charisma with pure evil. Hugh Grant is, of course, Hugh Grant. 'Nuff said. It's not a movie of great depth but it is, instead, a fun romp that never takes itself too seriously. The stunts are fresh, the dialogue has spice, and the acting is just so much fun to watch. I sincerely hope Ritchie directs a second installment or I will be sorely disappointed. Between this movie and "Kingsman", I'm going to wear out my Blu-Ray player because there's just something about both movies that makes me want to watch them again and again and again. In fact, neither movie has yet to find their place in my disc racks because I watch them so often. Oh, did I mention how much I love this movie? ;-)

Decent movie

This was a really fun movie. It doesn't have a lot of explosion or stunt but it has a lot of hight quality funny moments and great acting, beautiful scenary, well done mis-en-scne, action and good music. Also one of the risng star actress Alicia Vikander was never been more beautiful. She was so pretty. Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer duo as CIA, KGI agent and they were so funny and fun to watch. They teamed up to solve the problem but the thing is they cannot believe each other till the end. And at the same time, they save each other's neck. Alicia Vikander was kind of in between and she was like an oasis from this film. Whenever she apprears, I felt so good. She made the movie so delightful. Also her dancing sequence was one of the most cute moment from the film. There are no 007 cars and equipments to watch but this movie is more of a charactor driven funny movie. If you have a doubt of spy old fashioned comedy, don't even hesitate cause this will make you feel good and want you to watch it again right after the movie is finished. The movie is also not so long. It is no longer then 2 hours and there are so many things to watch. The mis-en-scene was beautiful as well. When two agents are quarreling on the front side of the screen, the hostage on the electric chair, because the chair didn't worked, they put the electric to the highest level, and they were chatting on the other room. They didn't know that the chair is on fire. Now we see the hostage is buring and we see two agents are still quarrelling on the front side. That momet is one of the funniest moment from the film and it is the example how the director played with the mis-en-scene. Guy Riche is already a famous director since 90s. He already made great films like <Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels><Snatch><RocknRolla> He also made boxoffice hit movies <Sherlock Holmes 1,2> Which I don't like at all. This is one of the atmost greatest film he made. It is sad that it didn't had a major hit at the boxoffice.

Clever film. The acting is great, and there are enough plot turns, suspense, and action to keep it interesting pretty much all the way through. Hugh Grant is underused, so the two leads carry the film, and they do a fine job. The girl is excellent. The character of Victoria is a little campy, almost a cartoon character. The ending makes it clear that this is the beginning of a franchise, which I was glad to see. I hope in the next installment we will see more of Hugh Grant and the same two leads, as well as the girl, who has a vulnerable Audrey Hepburn quality coupled with sass and sensuality. Guy Ritchie is an amazing director, but I felt there was just a little something missing from this film. It's hard to put my finger on it. Both of the Sherlock Holmes films were flawless and had perfect timing. This film was entertaining and definitely worth the watch but needed perhaps a little more chemistry between the two leads to make us care about their partnership more. They are each compelling on their own but need more interaction when they're together. Aside from these issues, it's a really good film.

Great movie for a fun escape. Hope there will be a sequel.

Film director Guy Ritchie knows how to make a quality movie. 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' is another testament he has not lost his ability to tell a story, incorporate fantastic cinematography, select an outstanding ensemble cast, and breathe enough drama, action, plot twists, and interject good old-fashioned film making to make even the most non-impressed movie goer pick their jaw off the ground. Actors Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer are superb together - the chemistry of U.S. versus Russia is both captivating and enjoyable. The dialogue is crisp and smart, the action is perfectly choreographed, and the end result is a superior well-made film. Why this movie never found an audience while showing in theaters is perplexing. Was the film too stylish or too smart for the intended audiences? We may never know. All I can say is I genuinely liked this film and have watched it more times than I can recall. It is a solid movie. It is sad that more big-budget films cannot accomplish the same objective as this lesser-known film. The Blu-Ray rendition is greatly appreciated. Now just waiting on the 4K version.

Codename U.N.C.L.E. - 2015 - Blu Ray (aka "The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in USA, UK, Australia.) German edition with English language and subtitles. Bought for the Frau, as she has seen it twice on TV, and asked for it. I remember the 8 x U.N.C.L.E. films made from 2-part episodes, stitched together for cinema releases. The reworking of composer Jerry Goldsmith' Man from U.N.C.L.E TV series theme music, with skillfully matching the beginning titles of 6 of them, was the best thing about them, along with the gas guns, and U N.C.L.E car; with Nelson Riddle' jazzy "The Spy in the Green Hat" ; and Gerald Fried' "One Spy Too Many", the best interpretation of the TV theme music. This cinema take is very well crafted, has authentic looking 1960's scenes, with great cinematography, and is very entertaining. The 3 x leads do great job. I think the mistakes made were having a superb Lalo Schifrin score of the the TV theme music for the cinema trailer, but not using it in the film, or any other versions - it put me off, at first; also August was not a good time to release it against the summer competition! An utter shame it under-performed at the box office - a lack of previews in Asia a factor. Unlikely to have a sequel. Great action, and good laughs to be had! Highly recommended. Quick delivery, and excellent condition.

Shining blu-ray transfer with a punchy audio. Though a box office flop, I enjoy the film to an extent. Its a great late night watch with pop corn and snacks to accompany. The blu-ray was delivered in pristine condition, thanks to the seller.

Henry Cavill...alias superman as well.....great great dvd. When you can’t stop watching it’s GOOD!

Henry Cavill is rocking. Other co stars too. The storyline is good sometimes slow yet entertaining and keeps you gelled in front of screen.

Die Verfilmung von erfolgreichen Fernsehserien geht oft daneben. So wurde "Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone" die von Jeremiah S. Chedwick (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) inszenierte Neuauflage von Emma Peel und John Steed ein Mißerfolg. Obwohl die beliebten Filmstars Uma Thurman und Ralph Fiennes in die Rollen von Diana Rigg und Patrick McNee schlüpften. Auch Michael Mann wurde mit "Miami Vice" - trotz Hochkarätern wie Colin Farrell und Jamie Foxx stark kritisiert. Die Reihe der Flops könnte man schnell mit weiteren Beispielen fortsetzen. Eine rühmliche Ausnahme dürfte aber Guy Ritchies Neuauflage der amerkanischen Agenten-Kultserie gelungen sein. Seine Kinovariante von "Solo für Onkel" (Original: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) ist ihm durch das Zusammenspiel der beiden unterschiedlichen Hauptfiguren Napoleon Solo und Ilya Ilya Kuriakin äusserst spannend und auch witzig gelungen. In die Rollen von Robert Culp und David McCallum schlüpften in Ritchies Verfilmung der Brite Henry Cavill als US-Spion Solo, der US-Schauspieler Arnie Hammer darf den impulsiven und immer kampfbereiten russischen Gegenpart spielen. Die alte Serie lief in den 60er Jahren erfolgreich im deutschen Fernsehen (ZDF), ungefähr zur gleichen Zeit wie "Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone" und zählte zu den beliebtesten Serien der bundesdeutschen Fernsehzuschauern in diesem Jahrzehnt. Die Story beginnt gleich mit einer wunderbaren Dosis Retrocharme, die den ganzen Film durchzieht und führt den CIA-Agenten Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) nach Ost-Berlin. Es ist 1963, es ist die Zeit des kalten Krieges. Grund für den Besuch im Arbeiter- und Bauernstaat ist das Verschwinden des deutschen Atomwissenschaftlers Udo Teller (Christian Berkel), der im Krieg für die Nazis arbeitete und danachvon den Amis für die Forschung gewonnen wurde. In den Staaten hat der Mann ein neues Leben angefangen - allerdings ist er vor kurzem spurlos verschwunden. Der CIA vermutet, dass er für eine internationale Nazi-Verbrecherbande eine Atombombe entwickelt, die ohne die bisherige Uran-Anreicherung funktioniert. Mit Hilfe seiner Tochter Gaby (Alicia Vikander), die in der DDR als KFZ-Mechanikerin arbeitet, will man den Vater wieder ins Boot der "Guten" holen. Gaby soll daher mit Solo in den Westen fliehen. Die Flucht muss schnell gehen, denn der KGB ist informiert und die beiden werden von den Agenten Illya Kuriakin (Arnie Hammer) verfolgt. Sie können ihn abschütteln. Wenig später ist aber die Zusammenarbeit der beiden Weltmächte erforderlich. Im Kampf gegen die Nazis, die in den Besitz einer Atombombe gelangen könnten, müssen die USA und Russland zusammenarbeiten. So bleibt den beiden ungleichen Spionen nichts anderes übrig, als gemeinsam gegen böse Nazis wie Gabys sadistischen Onkel Rudi (Sylvester Groth) und dem Ehepaar Vinciguerra (Elisabeth Debicki, Luca Calvani) zu kämpfen. Die Misson sieht vor nach Rom zu reisen, Kuriakin muss sich dabei als Verlobter der hübschen Gaby ausgeben... Diese Konstellationen im Drehbuch ergibt einen witzigen wie spannendsgeladenen Agentencocktail. Die beiden Hauptdarsteller ergänzen sich prima, einerseits der immer etwas arrogante Ami und auf der anderen Seite der Russe, dem es nicht leicht fällt seine Konflikte auf die bewährte russische Art (einfach mal in die Fresse des Gegners hauen) zu lösen. Er muss sich daher immer zurückhalten. Und seine falsche Verlobte zeigt ihm immer mal wieder die kalte Schulter, obwohl er die Reize der schönen deutschen Mechanikerin schon längst entdeckt hat. In "Codename U.N.C.L.E" steckt viel 60s Flair und nicht nur optisch erinnert die Story immer mal wieder an die ganz alten James Bond Klassiker mit Sean Connery. Wer Agentenfilme mag, die sich nicht so ernst nehmen und auch Sinn dafür hat, dass der Macher immer wieder inne hält und den perfekten Retrostyle mit einer guten Portion Ironie würzt, der darf sich immer wieder auf begeisternde Einlagen freuen. Für mich der beste Ritchie Film seit langem.