I'm not sure how I feel about this upcoming release. I think Guy Richie is a great director however I've read interviews from the people involved in this film and they didn't even care for the TV series. I'm afraid it will be another spy thriller but have nothing for the fans of the series. Thoughts?
"She tried to sit in my lap while I was still standing up" Humphrey Bogart as Phillip Marlowe
I'm just glad that they have set it in the 1960's where "The Man from UNCLE" belongs.
WE GOT MOVIE SIIIIIGN!
It'll be as lousy as 97% of these translations are. Cavill has never carried a film yet, and who in hell is Armie Hammer and why does anyone think this will be a breakout role for him? And don't even get me started on Guy Ritchie; when your best credits are those two Sherlock Holmes abominations, I don't think it says much for your chances at doing anything respectable, or even watchable, with this.
shareThis movie was great. Vastly enjoyable with a lot of humor. Ritchie has redeemed himself and Cavill is wonderful.
shareSaw the movie just last night. Amy has got it right, especially about Cavill. Armie Hammer has already "broken out" though, as a reliable second lead (UNCLE, The Lone Ranger, and J. Edgar). If anything can be worth watching in UNCLE, it is Alicia Vikander, a good actress whose star is ascending rapidly - and being cute as a button doesn't hurt either. It was also good to see Hugh Grant in an age appropriate role. That's it for the positives.
The movie, however, is just a low-rent, made-for-TV level copy of a James Bond film. Who needs it? Not exactly incompetent, just a low energy, not very thrilling thriller.
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Trust me. I’m The Doctor.
I haven't even brought myself to watch this one yet. Grant might be the only reason I'd give it a spin, but the word-of-mouth I've heard on this doesn't make me in a hurry to get around to it.
shareI enjoyed the movie although with Guy Ritchie directing my expectations were not high at all, and I was not disappointed. The series was more style than substance, after all, and the film adaptation did not go beyond that.
I was rather impressed with Henry Cavill, who seemed to have done his homework--he captured Robert Vaughn's vocal mannerisms well. Call it mere imitation, but it was a pleasant throwback to the Solo of the series. Armie Hammer, though, played Illya as a psychotic, which didn't work too well.
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