Reviews & Ratings for
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

Well what an interesting film, this turned out to be. I was completely lost with the plot. Although the Music was unreal, I totally enjoyed the music. Henry’s character was fab. Totally enjoyed his soothing voice and his strong American accent. Bottomline, guys YOU need to have seen the TV Series that was released in the ’60s/’70s. I was completely lost as I said, like one minute Solo and Kuryakin are fighting EACH other, next Gaby is actually betrays Solo and Kuraykin. Like whats going on. And now we learn at the end that Gaby, Solo and Kurayakin have a “code name” for the thrio, as stated by Waverly(Grant). They are now known as UNCLE(United Network Command for Law and Enforcement). So overall great movie, Music WOW, so ENJOYABLE. I was there like the conductor.
The plot being from what I can get, is that Solo(Cavill) is teamed up with Kuryakin(Hamemr). Initially Solo teams up with Gaby(Vikander). They are pursued by Kuryakin. They each learn that Kuraykin is actually now Solo’s partner. So with the niceys niceys done, Gaby is to play Fiancé with KUryakin.

Let’s just say this is not your average spy movie filled with action packed sequences and villains with disfigured bodies gunning for world domination. This movie surpasses the bond movies in terms of swag power.

Based on a hit show of the 1960s with the similar title, Guy Ritchie , as usual, breathes life in this reinstallment with his rugged script and dry humour and over the top cinematography which is his trademark and in the end this movie turns out a perfect blend of RockNRolla and Sherlock Holmes, his previous works.

Napoleon Solo(Cavill) is a thief turned CIA agent kept on a leash by his handler Sanders(Jared Harris).Illya Kuryakin(Armie Hammer) is the perfect KGB spy-Indestructible, raw power with a knack for surveillance technology. Their paths collide in part of Berlin (one under the Russian influence ). And in comes Gaby Teller(Alicia Vikander, fresh from passing the Turing Test in Ex Machina). What starts as a simple rescue mission for Solo turns into a joint mission between the KGB and CIA to infiltrate the evil shipment firm headed by the Alexander and his wife Victoria(Elizabeth Debicki) on a warpath to obtain the research from Gaby’s father and build their own nuclear warhead.

Things gradually build up as they develop the characters of both Solo and Illya while Waverly(Hugh grant) makes a significant but short-lived entry in their plans.

Cut to Highly Sensitive infiltration sequence, betrayals and surprises, we land up with a high-speed monster jeep (Badass!) chases along the island and Cavill dropping the hammer on Victoria, the movie runs away with stellar performances from both Cavill and Hammer. Uncle Rudi and Gaby’s father(A play on the name of Edward Teller, father of hydrogen bomb) are underutilised but the plot seemingly does so in order to avoid making it too narrative.

What works for the movie:-

1)The background score – Daniel Pemberton, You sir are a genius.

2)The humane side of the Russian Spy (High fashion designing sense in woman’s clothing)

3)Hugh Grant!

4)Henry Cavill as Napoleon Solo, judging the fact that the likes of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ryan Gosling, Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Michael Fassbender, Bradley Cooper, Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Chris Pine were approached for the role too.

The movie does keep you intrigued till the very end (Blame the sentimental Russian and his father’s watch) and keeping aside the fact that it was an origins story, the slow narration and lack of freshness in the story is justifiable.

The actors can be appreciated for their acting, retro looks and stylish attire . Also some scenes had crisp dialogues and situational comedy ,but the story lacks conceptually and it's mostly just cliched.

A movie that is set up as Henry Cavill's audition for the Next Bond flick (albeit a funnier version), it has a simplistic and cliched plot. But Guy Ritchie succeeds in making this a fun ride riddled with witty one-liners and cool stunts. The characters are kinda one-dimensional but it's a dimension that you grow to like. Hugh Grant (following in the footsteps of Colin Firth from Kingsman, I bet) delights in a cameo and I hope to see more of him in possible future sequels. One point though, the full form of U.N.C.L.E seems outdated and jaded.

With witty sense of humor, and #bestOfAction action sequences, this movie is surely one time but a must watch. Immpressive acting from both stars Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer, it's a predictable movie but still I'd say a very fine . A well take Cinematography like 1960s is commendable too.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. fulfills its mission to entertain. Fast, fun and full of beautiful people to look at. The Man from UNCLE is an action thriller that is all style over substance