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Guy RitchieKamera:
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Daniel PembertonBesetzung:
Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, Hugh Grant, Jared Harris, Luca Calvani, Sylvester Groth, Christian Berkel, David Beckham (mehr)Streaming (6)
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Henry Cavill ("Man of Steel") alias Napoleon Solo und Armie Hammer ("The Social Network") alias Illya Kuryakin spielen die Hauptrollen in Regisseur Guy Ritchies "Codename U.N.C.L.E.", einer modernen Variante der äußerst erfolgreichen TV-Serie "Solo für O.N.C.E.L." aus den 1960er-Jahren. Der Schauplatz bleibt gleich: Anfang der 1960er-Jahre, auf dem Höhepunkt des Kalten Krieges, sehen sich CIA-Agent Solo und KGB-Agent Kuryakin gezwungen, ihre jahrelangen Feindseligkeiten zu überwinden, um gemeinsam gegen ein geheimnisvolles internationales Verbrechersyndikat vorzugehen, das durch die massive Produktion von Atomwaffen das empfindliche Gleichgewicht der Supermächte zu destabilisieren droht. Die Agenten haben zunächst nur einen Anhaltspunkt: die Tochter eines verschwundenen deutschen Wissenschaftlers - denn nur er kann ihnen helfen, sich in das Syndikat einzuschleusen. Die Suche nach dem Verschollenen erweist sich als Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, denn die globale Katastrophe steht unmittelbar bevor. (Warner Bros. DE)
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As if made for a trip to the forgotten local cinema, where Italian architecture, old-fashioned form, and a nostalgic soundtrack quickly immerse the viewer. It was Daniel Pemberton's music that transported me to the sixties right from the first notes because this love letter to the divine Ennio Morricone is no rip-off but, fortunately, an honest and completely accurate tribute. Surprisingly, Guy Ritchie remains on the same wave as Sherlock Holmes, but because in practice this mainly translates to deadly exchanges of dialogue between the main duo, I have no problem with that. It just could have used a few more viewers. With its unexpectedly poor turnout, the combination of Henry Cavill's elegance, Armie Hammer's stubbornness, and Alicia Vikander's charm does not bode well for a series.
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Ein Film, der schön zum Ansehen ist, aber es wird Ihnen egal sein, was sich in ihm abspielt. Schöne Schauspieler*innen, die mit Stil angekleidet sind, aber nichts zum Spielen haben; ein sympathischer audiovisueller Retro-Charakter. Im Film passiert ständig irgendetwas, aber vom Gefühl her ist der Film länger als er tatsächlich ist. Die Sprüche und Pointen der meisten Szenen bräuchten noch mehr Arbeit am Drehbuch. Der Comicstart der finalen Actionszene ist fantastisch musikalisch gestaltet. Bessere 3*.
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Ein Retro-Spionagefilm mit Stil, der zum Glück das Genre nicht parodiert. Er nimmt das Genre nicht so ernst, was ihm auch gelingt. Das Haupttrio ist sehr sympathisch (zu Armie Hammer passt die Rolle des sowjetischen Kämpfers perfekt und die niedliche Alicia Vikander ist nicht nur niedlich und schon gar nicht nur eine billige Zierde) und sein ständiges Sticheln ist angenehm… Und Hugh Grant hat wieder einmal bewiesen, dass man durch das Älterwerden kein bisschen vom eigenen Charme verlieren muss, wenn man es nicht zulässt. Die Regie von Guy Ritchie hat Schwung und viele Ideen, sie präsentiert eine Reihe von Szenen voller Humor (einschließlich des schwarzen, siehe der Stuhl) und Spannung. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich den großartigen Soundtrack. Den Instrumentalsoundtrack von Daniel Pemberton, der eher John Barry als Ennio Morricone die Ehre erweist, und die super ausgewählten Songs. Ich bin sehr zufrieden.
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Ein flotter und entspannender Retro-Film mit einer sehr sympathischen Besetzung (von Hammer und Cavill bis Debicki und Vikander), der trotz seiner Bezeichnung als Komödie die Art von Humor hat, die einen innerlich lachen lässt. Die Beziehungen, Blicke und Anspielungen zwischen den drei Hauptfiguren funktionierten perfekt, ebenso wie die Actionszenen, von denen es reichlich gab. Ein anständig gemachter Genre-Mix mit ein paar guten Wendungen, der es schafft, sowohl Spannung als auch leichte Unterhaltung zu bieten.
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I’m really glad that Guy Ritchie was given an espionage farce screenplay to turn into a movie. I said ‘farce’ on purpose because it really does come across like that. The term definitely fits better than the usual term ‘comedy’. At the same time, I’m a bit sad that I didn’t enjoy the movie as much as I’d hoped I would. I was quite unhappy when giving the movie a three-star review after watching it. You see, there are some great scenes in the movie – Guy Ritchie sure is good at those. The fact that Guy Ritchie’s movies are supposed to make a certain impression, but that he is not as good at story-telling is simply true, but on the other hand, he managed to create a great retro atmosphere and a whole number of great action scenes (the final action scene, or the scene at the base near the sea). You simply need to put up with the fact that in terms of the plot, this movie is dead and buried at the bottom of the lake. And Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer don’t really help things either. I really had to work my way towards their characters; nevertheless, I feel that the second time around, it would definitely be a lot better, which is not me saying that I won’t give the flick another chance in the future – I might even change my opinion. If nothing else, the absolutely fabulous Alicia Vikander had so much charisma that it helped heal some of the film’s wounds. So, if nothing else, she definitely was a pleasure to watch – more than anybody else in any other movie for a long time.
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(over) An over-the-top stylized, undemanding spy retro one-time movie, which is not purely comedic, but it make you smile throughout the footage. Unsurprisingly, it is entirely dependent (even thanks to the unnecessary bad guys) on the squabble of the central trio, which usually works. Most of the time. And if not, "sixties" Ritchie, "Morricone-like" Pemberton or Uncle Rudi with his fairy tale carry it.
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So in this year of spies (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Kingsman, Spy and I have no doubt about the quality of Spectre), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is unfortunately the weakest link. The film has a solid retro look, with beautiful fashion (hats, big glasses, admirable dresses and suits), gallantry and elegance at every turn, not to mention the cars. Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer are OK, but not dazzling, but Alicia Vikander has a decent shot at being the new Hollywood power star, last year that name meant nothing to me, and this year she has dazzled in Ex Machina, Seventh Son and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., a positive calling card for this up-and-coming lady who strongly resembles Audrey Hepburn. What’s disappoints, however, is the action, which is underwhelming and not very satisfying. There is little action and it mostly consists only of car chases (there is one fight and two shootouts) – at least the finale is beautifully set in the mountains with a cross country and an off-road Jeep. However, it lacks a moment that made me want to watch the film again, which is a bummer when I've seen other spy films at least twice. Entertaining yes, but not riveting or spectacular. 75%
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The cool soundtrack saves an otherwise average spy story set in the days of The Berlin Wall. Pemberton is Morricone’s reincarnation. Ritchie has an incredible feel for music, but the catchy sixties hits were completely overshadowed by excellent instrumental music oscillating between western, spy genre and some weird ethno mix. The acting duo (Cavill, Hammer), trio (Alicia), quartet (Grant) is welcome, I wouldn’t turn down another adventure with them, with a bit more complex story of course. Some isolated scenes are actually genius (the snack in the car), but in general I expected just a little bit more. A fine chill. Noting more, nothing less. Damn. I left my jacket in the other room.
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Technically, of course, appropriately polished with an entertaining central duo, but otherwise this popcorn flick, like most Ritchie's films, has nothing extra. Surprisingly, the female cast is rubbish both in looks (!) and acting. The retro style may have worked brilliantly in X Men First Class, but here it doesn’t fall on fertile ground with the same elegance and wit.
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I rooted for this film long before the private screening, cheered it for the stylish retro opening and was sympathising with Ritchie's visual imagery and breezy detachment even half an hour or so before the final credits rolled. But what up until then was a harmless play with various genre elements, where the diverse nature of the plot was still held together by the stylish form, the measured performances and the crushing pace, unfortunately transformed into a stale pictorial feast, which didn’t lack humour and plot drive, but all those disparate ingredients were now creaking and forming a standard hyper-stylish spy mess that doesn't offend and entertains at first, but in retrospect is dominated by a chaos with only a dim glimmer of genuinely funny lines or novel story motifs. 70%
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It was basically like a Bond film whose creators shamefully wasted the opportunity for witty dialogue. If they hadn’t, agent Solo wouldn’t have gotten on my nerves so much and agent Kurjakin might not have seemed like a Terminator with poor software. It could have been a great film if only Guy Ritchie hadn’t forgotten to put more zing into it. 4*-
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A brutally underrated film that, for me, ranks among the top films of 2015. Guy Ritchie, with his unmistakable style, tackled a light-hearted, comedically-tinged spy drama, and I must say this gamble paid off perfectly. Sure, the main acting duo is probably the standout aspect of this project (thanks to the flawless chemistry between Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer, you can fully enjoy all the satirical jabs they throw at each other). On the other hand, the script is finely crafted down to the last detail; I haven’t laughed this hard in a long time (cleverly written dialogues at every turn). The film has flair, is bursting with colors and interesting locations, and is accompanied by a luxurious soundtrack (I particularly enjoyed the often western-like vibe). And the finale is, in a word, DIVINE! It’s such a shame we won’t get a sequel; I would have loved that. For me, it’s a 9/10.
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I got exactly what I expected from this film. A fantastic espionage film that wonderfully evokes the 1960s, when the source material was created, yet it's modern, dynamic, and action-packed. Guy Ritchie shows that he's truly adept at this, and I hope he revisits these characters again. Light entertainment that really impresses with some scenes.
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An enjoyable movie set in the 60s, which is really simple in terms of the story, not that it matters. Objectively, it probably doesn’t amount to much, but my subjective feeling is that I just can't say anything negative about it. I watched the whole movie with a happy grin on my face, as there was no negativity or any unlikeable character (even Cavill, a non-actor, is pretty okay here). It’s also nice to look at, especially the star of 2015, Alicia Vikander, whom Michael Fassbender chose really well.
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