Directed by : Guy Ritchie
Written by : Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
Starring : Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander
Release Date : August 13, 2015
Considering how many spy movies there are, it's not easy coming up with a unique and highly compelling story that's going to elevate the genre to new heights. "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." is also another spy movie that doesn't do anything revolutionary. However, despite the simple and uninspired plot, this still turned out to be a very entertaining watch.
Director Guy Ritchie successfully made this spy movie stand out really well, purely on style. This movie doesn't go overboard with the life and death explosive in-your-face action sequences, but dials things down to a more reasonable form of exciting set pieces. Several of the chase scenes, the infiltration and escape sequences, were simply highly enjoyable to see play out.
The biggest strength of this movie are the primary actors. Henry Cavill as the suave and sleek Napoleon Solo, Armie Hammer as the always intense and physical Illya Kuryakin, and Alicia Vikander as the scene-stealing and energetic Gaby Teller. It's their interactions and banter with each other that really makes this movie super fun. Add them to the particular sense of humor that really shines through in this film, and the whole thing is absolutely fantastic.
It's easy to dismiss "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." as a derivative spy movie that can get overlooked for more spectacular franchises, but that would be a mistake. There's a certain charm to this movie that makes it worth checking out. By the end of the movie, it'll be hard not to want to see a sequel made.
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