The Man from U.N.C.L.E. [Blu-ray]

Film director Guy Ritchie knows how to make a quality movie. 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' is another testament he has not lost his ability to tell a story, incorporate fantastic cinematography, select an outstanding ensemble cast, and breathe enough drama, action, plot twists, and interject good old-fashioned film making to make even the most non-impressed movie goer pick their jaw off the ground. Actors Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer are superb together - the chemistry of U.S. versus Russia is both captivating and enjoyable. The dialogue is crisp and smart, the action is perfectly choreographed, and the end result is a superior well-made film. Why this movie never found an audience while showing in theaters is perplexing. Was the film too stylish or too smart for the intended audiences? We may never know. All I can say is I genuinely liked this film and have watched it more times than I can recall. It is a solid movie. It is sad that more big-budget films cannot accomplish the same objective as this lesser-known film. The Blu-Ray rendition is greatly appreciated. Now just waiting on the 4K version.

So wonderful! I laughed and laughed and it was all so visually gorgeous - the sets, the clothes, the hair, the make-up, the cast... All just perfect. This is a movie that doesn't take itself overly seriously (like Bonds or MIs) and is wittily funny and exciting. Doesn't get caught up in overly complicated drama to delude the audience into thinking it's clever. Develops interesting and fun characters that are incredibly endearing. I completely fell in love with Ilya played by Armie Hammer - so charmingly acted! And no one could more perfectly embody the sound and look of the time than Henry Cavill as Solo - the way he pronounced Nazi and his vocal prosody! While Alicia Vikander has such star quality and loads of classic Hollywood moxie. And her character Gabby (who has the most fabulous wardrobe) is a great inclusion to the UNCLE universe. Loved Hugh Grant's character - small part but he steals his scenes with great dialogue so amusingly delivered. I don't think I've ever enjoyed him more! Basically, GREAT cast. Also, wonderful direction - liked the incorporation of retro shots and transitions. Conclusion, watch this film.Such an undervalued/unknown gem. I honestly think people didn't know what they were missing! I've seen film reviews that said it was stupid or cheesy, but I don't think it crosses the line into cheesy, though it comes adorably close. This is actually a very clever film with charmingly dry dialogue and great characters. Anything so funny requires loads of intelligence - particularly when so much of the humor is based on character relations and is very tongue and cheek, recognizing the stereotypes and silliness of the day and incorporating them in a way that allows us to laugh at the ridiculousness (all the overlapping, conflicting, selfish agendas), yet in a nice way. It's just simple, pure, golden fun. I think the main popularity problem is that it was under advertised - people didn't know what it was. Another contributing factor is probably that the humor style is in more of an English style than American - aka, it doesn't have to stoop to being crass, loud, gross, or raunchy. If you can't appreciate this film's humor, it's just a sad loss to you.Anyways, this film is great! Do give it a try - everyone I've talked to that saw it at least enjoyed it and most loved it. I hope they make a sequel, but just as its single self, it is exquisite - and I'm so glad they made it. You know how people didn't get The Princess Bride when it was in theaters yet it became huge when it came out on video and word of mouth spread? This is a movie with that same quality of misunderstood, under recognized greatness. Hopefully the word of mouth spreads so people can enjoy it. Because it really is just joyful!

This was a really fun movie. It doesn't have a lot of explosion or stunt but it has a lot of hight quality funny moments and great acting, beautiful scenary, well done mis-en-scne, action and good music.Also one of the risng star actress Alicia Vikander was never been more beautiful. She was so pretty.Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer duo as CIA, KGI agent and they were so funny and fun to watch. They teamed up to solve the problem but the thing is they cannot believe each other till the end. And at the same time, they save each other's neck.Alicia Vikander was kind of in between and she was like an oasis from this film. Whenever she apprears, I felt so good. She made the movie so delightful.Also her dancing sequence was one of the most cute moment from the film.There are no 007 cars and equipments to watch but this movie is more of a charactor driven funny movie.If you have a doubt of spy old fashioned comedy, don't even hesitate cause this will make you feel good and want you to watch it again right after the movie is finished.The movie is also not so long. It is no longer then 2 hours and there are so many things to watch.The mis-en-scene was beautiful as well.When two agents are quarreling on the front side of the screen, the hostage on the electric chair, because the chair didn't worked, they put the electric to the highest level, and they were chatting on the other room. They didn't know that the chair is on fire. Now we see the hostage is buring and we see two agents are still quarrelling on the front side. That momet is one of the funniest moment from the film and it is the example how the director played with the mis-en-scene.Guy Riche is already a famous director since 90s. He already made great films like <Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels><Snatch><RocknRolla>He also made boxoffice hit movies <Sherlock Holmes 1,2> Which I don't like at all.This is one of the atmost greatest film he made. It is sad that it didn't had a major hit at the boxoffice.