Cold war served cold.
There is a lot
right about The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: a
snazzy script, Ian Fleming’s original characters, exotic locales, retro cold
war spy action sequences, Guy Ritchie’s over-the-top directorial style, foxy
girls, costumes that should sweep awards and a sleek jazz score.
But there is
equally as much wrong. Man of Steel actor Henry Cavil clearly should only play
things made of steel. Throughout the film, he and Armie Hammer duke it out to
be the most lifeless, boring, stone-faced character in modern film to deliver cleverly
written banter. When Cavil bumps in to Hugh Grant, you can’t help but sense how
much the film needed someone with star power. Too bad Grant's role is minimal.
Simply put: I
really wanted this well-scripted film to come together, but eventually cried
uncle.
Award potential:
Should be a competitor for Best Costume awards.
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