by Chris @Movieguy84
I heard recently a conversation about what book or movie could be the male equivalent to the Twilight series. Many people replied that spy films are as the have men going to exotic locals, romping with mysterious women, and saving the world. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. has that, and not much more.
Guy Ritchie’s spy caper stars Henry Cavill (a brit playing an American) and Armie Hammer (an American playing a Russian) in the lead roles. The American and a Soviet spies are forced to work together in a case that may end up benefiting both of their home countries: securing plans to build an atomic bomb. They are assigned to partner with a woman whose father is working on the bomb.
They head to Italy and visit a car race, sneak into a secure compound, and even get frisky with some ladies (well, one of them does). The two spies bump heads and even argue over what the woman they’re working with will wear. Most of these scenes are fun, and entertaining. It’s the scenes where the movie tries to be a serious spy flick where it seems to peter out.
Guy Ritchie was successful with his Sherlock Holmes movies where he mixed campy and action to create some hugely entertaining films. I feel like he tried doing that with this movie, but a combination of a stereotypical spy plot and actors who seemed to not really grasp their characters made this a less than excited time. Hammer’s Russian spy is fairly interesting but his accent is constantly distracting. Cavill seems to have watched too many old bad spy movies and came across wooden at times. I did enjoy that the villain was a woman, and a smart one at that.
The movie did look gorgeous with it’s mod outfits and makeup and beautiful cars and locale. But that can only do so much.
If you like spy films, or enjoy Guy Ritchie’s movies this movie is a suggested rental. There’s really no need to see it in theaters. I’d give it a 2.75 stars out of 5.
I heard recently a conversation about what book or movie could be the male equivalent to the Twilight series. Many people replied that spy films are as the have men going to exotic locals, romping with mysterious women, and saving the world. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. has that, and not much more.
Guy Ritchie’s spy caper stars Henry Cavill (a brit playing an American) and Armie Hammer (an American playing a Russian) in the lead roles. The American and a Soviet spies are forced to work together in a case that may end up benefiting both of their home countries: securing plans to build an atomic bomb. They are assigned to partner with a woman whose father is working on the bomb.
They head to Italy and visit a car race, sneak into a secure compound, and even get frisky with some ladies (well, one of them does). The two spies bump heads and even argue over what the woman they’re working with will wear. Most of these scenes are fun, and entertaining. It’s the scenes where the movie tries to be a serious spy flick where it seems to peter out.
Guy Ritchie was successful with his Sherlock Holmes movies where he mixed campy and action to create some hugely entertaining films. I feel like he tried doing that with this movie, but a combination of a stereotypical spy plot and actors who seemed to not really grasp their characters made this a less than excited time. Hammer’s Russian spy is fairly interesting but his accent is constantly distracting. Cavill seems to have watched too many old bad spy movies and came across wooden at times. I did enjoy that the villain was a woman, and a smart one at that.
The movie did look gorgeous with it’s mod outfits and makeup and beautiful cars and locale. But that can only do so much.
If you like spy films, or enjoy Guy Ritchie’s movies this movie is a suggested rental. There’s really no need to see it in theaters. I’d give it a 2.75 stars out of 5.