Napoleon Solo. Illya Kuryakin. Names that have remained hidden in the recesses of my mind for decades. I remember loving that old TV show. So I was anxious to see what the show looked like on the big screen. Well. Actually on my big TV screen.
I liked the movie. Of course I did. I am a spy-action-flick kind of guy. I thought that Henry Cavill and Armie Archer did a credible job as Solo and Kuryakin. I generally do not like extended car chase scenes but enjoyed the one at the beginning of the movie. Overall I though that it was a fairly decent, yet a bit campy, reimagining of the old TV classic.
I recommend the movie to you. Especially if you liked the old TV version. Or if you enjoy a bit of PG-13 spy-ish adventure. On a scale of ten, give it ★★★★★★★☆☆☆.
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One of the best lines ever on NCIS occurred when someone asked what the David McCallum character Ducky Mallard looked like in his younger day. Gibbs replied, "Illya Kuryakin."
ReplyDeleteWhen my eldest child was in elementary school she and I used to watch "The Man from Uncle" together. She still remembers it fondly. Perhaps I should take her to the new movie?
I am going to have to get NCIS on my watchlist David. And it could be great fun to see the movie with your daughter. ツ
DeleteWe enjoyed it when we saw it but my husband was expecting more from it!
ReplyDeleteI agree with your husband Debby. It could have been better Debby.
DeleteI remember watching Man from Uncle. Been a NCIS fan since it's beginning. Sorry to see "Tony" leaving!
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to get NCIS on my watchlist Wanda.
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