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

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Rating 8 out of 10

I am old enough to remember the Man from U.N.C.L.E. tv show.  My dad liked it when I was a kid.  Don't remember much about it except Dad was a fan.  This movie is an interesting take on that time period in the 1960s with the cold war US vs the Russians.  That makes this movie sound boring and it is most definitely not boring.

The movie starts with a cat and mouse game against American super spy and Russian super spy trying to get their hands on Gabby Teller.  Her uncle is rumored to be on the verge of making a nuclear bomb and of course selling it to the bad guy of top dollar.  She can get to him.  Napoleon Solo (US spy- Superman Henry Cavill) and Illya Kuryakin (Russian spy- Lone Ranger Armie Hammer) can't stand each other.  They are forced to work together to save millions.  The cute Gabby Teller (Alicia Vikander) is there to help.

The movie flows well.  The acting is very good.  Good writing.  Lots of action when needed but not over done.  The movie has a tongue in cheek feel similar to the early Bond films.  I was entertained and when the next UNCLE movie comes out I'll go see it.