Wednesday, August 19, 2015

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)


"Saving the world never goes out of style"


Directed by Guy Ritchie
Produced by John Davis, Steve Clark-Hall, Lionel Wigram, Guy Ritchie
Screenplay by Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
Story by Jeff Kleeman, David Campbell Wilson, Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
Based on "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." by Sam Rolfe
Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, Jared Harris, Hugh Grant
Music by Daniel Pemberton
Cinematography: John Mathieson
Edited by James Herbert
Production companies: Ritchie/Wigram Productions, Davis Entertainment
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date: 13 August 2015 (Russia)
Running time: 116 minutes
Country: United States
Budget: $75 million
Box office: $109.6 million



"The Man from U.N.C.L.E." is an action comedy adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie and based on the 1964 MGM television series of the same name. The story is about secret agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin who work together for an international espionage organisation at the height of the Cold War.


Cast
  • Henry Cavill as Napoleon Solo
  • Armie Hammer as Illya Kuryakin
  • Alicia Vikander as Gabby Teller
  • Elizabeth Debicki as Victoria Vinciguerra
  • Jared Harris as Saunders
  • Hugh Grant as Waverly
  • Luca Calvani as Alexander Vinciguerra
  • Sylvester Groth as Uncle Rudi
  • Simona Caparrini as Contessa
  • Misha Kuznetsov as Oleg
  • Christian Berkel as Udo


The first thought which appeared in my head after watching: "That. Was. Absolutely. Stylish". And I still think so - delightful soundtracks (I listen them every day), a comics design, beautiful women, handsome men, much action, the sixtieth... The film is old-fashioned and modern at the same time and probably this fact makes the picture captivating. But the main thing which made happy is that there's no dirt about the USSR, no American superiority.

My first reason to go to cinema was amazing Elizabeth Debicki (Jordan Baker from "The Great Gatsby" (2013)) and I wasn't wrong. Her antagonist turned out so charming that I forgot about Victoria's dark side. 

As for other actors, I can't say anything about Henry Cavill who I'd known only for cold and emotionless Superman from "Man of Steel". His Napoleon Solo was totally attractive, smart and sly that it was difficult to not fall in love with him. 

Armie Hammer surprised me; his blue-eyed Illya Kuryakin was worth attention - strong, kind and intelligent so how was it possible to overlook him?

Alicia Vikander ("Ex Machina") as Gabby Teller looked rebel and fascinating that made me follow all her movements.


Advantages
  • Henry Cavill as Napoleon Solo
  • Armie Hammer as Illya Kuryakin
  • Alicia Vikander as Gabby Teller
  • Elizabeth Debicki as Victoria Vinciguerra
  • The style
  • Music
  • The Unity of USSR and USA

Disadvantages
  • One more film about spies

"Strangenesses"
  • The film is pretty predictable

Clue Moments
  • Meeting of Napoleon and Illya
  • Gabby's secret
  • Vinciguerras' party
  • The shipping yard
  • The ring
  • An electric chair
  • The bomb


Soundtracks
  1. Roberta Flack - Compared To What
  2. Daniel Pemberton - Out Of The Garage
  3. Daniel Pemberton - His Name Is Napoleon Solo
  4. Daniel Pemberton - Escape From East Berlin
  5. Tom Zé feat. Valdez - Jimmy, Renda-Se
  6. Daniel Pemberton - Mission: Rome
  7. Daniel Pemberton - The Vinciguerra Affair
  8. Daniel Pemberton - Bugs, Beats And Bowties
  9. Solomon Burke - Cry To Me
  10. Louis Prima - Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days
  11. Daniel Pemberton - Signori Toileto Italiano
  12. Daniel Pemberton - Breaking In (Searching The Factory)
  13. Daniel Pemberton - Breaking Out (The Cowboy Escapes)
  14. Peppino Gagliardi - Che Vuole Questa Musica Stasera
  15. Daniel Pemberton - Into The Lair (Betrayal, Pt. I)
  16. Daniel Pemberton - Laced Drinks (Betrayal, Pt. II)
  17. Luigi Tenco - Il Mio Regno
  18. Daniel Pemberton - Circular Story
  19. Daniel Pemberton - The Drums Of War
  20. Daniel Pemberton - Take You Down
  21. Daniel Pemberton - We Have Location
  22. Daniel Pemberton - A Last Drink
  23. Nina Simone - Take Care Of Business
  24. Daniel Pemberton - The Unfinished Kiss
  25. Daniel Pemberton - The Red Mist (Bonus Track)
  26. Daniel Pemberton - The Switch (Bonus Track)
  27. Daniel Pemberton - Warhead (Bonus Track)
  28. Daniel Pemberton - Fists (Bonus Track)


Quotations
* * *
Napoleon Solo: [to his driver] Are they still following us?... Is there one of them?... Is he looking at us?... Does he have just one hand on the steering wheel?... When you hear something that sounds like a gunshot, drive.
* * *
Illya Kuryakin: I was briefed on your criminal career. Your balls are on the end of a very long leash, held by a very short man.
Napoleon Solo: I wonder if it was your father's shame that gave you such drive... Or was it your mother's reputation? I understand that she was extremely popular amongst your father's friends...
* * *
Illya Kuryakin: Napoleon Solo, the CIA's most effective agent.
Napoleon Solo: Illya Kurakin: KGB, the youngest member to join and pass in three years.
* * *
Waverly: ...Oh, and you have a new codename. Rather a good one: UNCLE.
* * *
Illya Kuryakin: You're trembling...
Gaby Teller: That's because I'm scared!
Illya Kuryakin: It's going to be okay.
* * *
Napoleon Solo: Take it like a pussy.
Illya Kuryakin: This is NOT the Russian way.
* * *
Napoleon Solo: [shows him electronic bugs] These. Are. Russian-made.
Illya Kuryakin: One moment.
[leaves and returns]
Illya Kuryakin: [shows him electronic bugs] These. Are. American-made. And very low-tech.
* * *
Gaby Teller: America teaming up with Russia. That doesn't sound very friendly.
* * *
Illya Kuryakin: [as Solo cracks a safe] Did you disable the alarm?
Napoleon Solo: There's no alarm on the 307.
[alarm immediately begins wailing]
Illya Kuryakin: ...Loving your work, Cowboy.
* * *
Illya Kuryakin: [driving a boat] Hold on, cowboy!
[Solo falls off]
* * *
Napoleon Solo: [seeing Illya grabbing the rear of their car] He's trying. To stop. The car.
Gaby Teller: We're struggling here. Why don't you take a shot at him?
Napoleon Solo: Somehow, it just doesn't seem like the right thing to do.
* * *
Illya Kuryakin: Looks like he fixed the short.
Napoleon Solo: Damn. I left my jacket in the other room.
* * *
Napoleon Solo: Let's just hope he doesn't drive as quickly as he moves.
* * *
Napoleon Solo: Take another left through the window... after you.
* * *
You may see the trailer here.


Plot: 8/10
Entertainment: 9/10
Acting: 8/10
Originality: 8/10
Music and Sound: 9/10

8/10


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