Fortunately, much as he did with the two Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes films, director Guy Ritchie brings a sense of style and energy to this project, taking what was a moribund property and creating a vibrant piece of pop entertainment. With one foot planted firmly in the Cold War era, the other in the now, the director presents the spy game shenanigans of that time with an air of quaint nostalgia, making a lark of a movie in the process whose sole mission is to entertain.
The film makes no bones about being the first in what Warner Brothers hopes will be a profitable franchise, and Cavill and Hammer are so good together that I wouldn’t mind setting out on another adventure with them. Of course, that will be determined by a generation that might see this throwback to the early James Bond films as pass. Here’s hoping those who fondly remember the U.N.CL.E series will give this new version a shot as it captures the feel and look of Cold War espionage movies and programs of this sort with a reverence that’s surprising and welcome.
For a full review, go to: http://www.news-gazette.com/arts-entertainment/local/2015-08-13/chuck-koplinski-no-crying-uncle-one.html
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