Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair

An excellent add-on to the TV series collection.

Great movie

Good set

The most surprising omission in the recent "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series" collection was the 1983 reunion movie (I assume because the rights were owned by a different studio), so the newly-released "The Return of Man from U.N.C.L.E." is a 'must' for all us fans of Solo, Illya, and the immortal spy network, to truly complete our collections...and be aware, if you are purchasing this as a 'stand alone' tape, there are no 'Special Features'; if you want to hear Vaughn and McCallum's observations about the reunion, you'll find them in the "Complete Series" collection!"Return of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair" (the original title) doesn't compare with the best episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 (writer/producer Michael Sloan reportedly used episodes from Season 3...the worst year for the series...for his research), and some of his wry 'twists' don't make much sense (aloof, shy Kuryakin retired to become a women's fashion designer? Skirt-chasing, yet dedicated Solo now peddling computers and losing in Vegas?), but there are nice touches, as well; Patrick Macnee, 'John Steed' in the classic "Avengers", makes a perfect successor to the late Leo G. Carroll, as head of U.N.C.L.E. (there are some very welcome references to the beloved older actor); villain Anthony Zerbe puts a nice spin on how both THRUSH and U.N.C.L.E. aren't as much fun, anymore, in the new world order; and Vaughn and particularly McCallum, look remarkably unchanged after 14 years ("good makeup man", Solo quips).While some 'surprises' seem out-of-place (George Lazenby, spoofing his one 007 film, here playing 'J.B.', and rescuing Solo), and a dumb decision to split up Solo and Kuryakin, teaming them with different people, is an obvious mistake, there is still magic in the franchise, Vaughn and McCallum are obviously enjoying themselves, and "The Return of Man from U.N.C.L.E." offers ample opportunity for fans to relive that crazy era when U.N.C.L.E. saved the world, each week!

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Return of the Man from the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement brings back Napoleon Solo, played by Robert Vaughn and Illya Kuryakin by David McCallum, to provide sheer pleasure to those who grew up watching the 1964 TV series.UNCLE is a secret organization inspired by the political turmoil of the Cold War, a time when espionage was center stage as the world's great powers confronted each other. The Man from UNCLE was created by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer with the assistance and input of the creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming. This TV series was groundbreaking, sharing a world of secret agents working on behalf of powerful nations in search for defense, control and or information.The Man From U.N.C.L.E. uncovered how the game was played, the gadgets invented to cover up how spies worked and the competitive world where they evolve, for as one uses a gadget, the enemy counteracts with newer technology in search for advantage. These men work for UNCLE as they search to protect nations from danger, especially from an organization that wants to conquer the world, known as THRUSH or "Technology Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity."Those who belong to THRUSH want a world composed of masters and slaves and nations unite to fight against them, forming the operation called UNCLE.With the Return of the Man from UNCLE, the team is back and the chemistry still there. We missed Alexander Waverly, played by Leo G. Carroll, but the replacement character, Sir John Raleigh is excellently played by Patrick Macnee, our Avenger's hero. Now the main characters are brought back from retirement, Solo as a computer sales person and Kuryakin dedicating his life to the design of highly priced garments.At some point during the plot, Agent 007 has a cameo appearance as George Lazenby drives one of the Bond cars in the aid of the Men from UNCLE.If you appreciated the series, don't miss this final adventure, a great experience!

This could have been better done. It was better than the series season#3 which ultimately killed the series, however despite the problems with this 'reunion special', I enjoyed seeing the boys in their signature roles again. It was worth the price to me.

It is a rare movie that radiates how much fun the people who made it had. Even the stunt men falling off buildings seem to be having fun in this gem. No, it's not a great movie. It's a made-for-TV movie from an era when that meant, by definition, it's cheap. The sound is awful, the colour is odd, and there are blackouts every fifteen minutes where commercials went.But the sheer joy of this movie and the amazing wit with which it is delivered make it a must-see for anyone who was a fan of either the first, dark, serious season, or the later frivolous seasons of the original series. And if you're a fan of real Bond movies (not the garbage that Barbara Broccoli has been force-feeding us for the last several years,) you need to see this-- it is the best satire of a Bond movie ever, the artificial hipness and repulsive smugness of Austin Powers notwithstanding.It's a treat to watch Vaughn and McCallum on the screen together. In our cookie-cutter-tv times, it's easy to forget what real chemistry is. The play their roles with a sly wink. They have aged, and their characters have aged, but in ways that you will truly not see coming. It's hilarious.The action is pretty good for a TV movie. The sets are cheaped-down Bond sets. Sadly, the U.N.C.L.E. pistol is missing, but Solo gets a pretty good substitute.Okay, it's not a masterpiece. The production values are not great by contemporary standards. The script is pure 60s corn. But if you can't have fun watching this movie, you probably think Daniel Craig is a good James Bond.

I was/am a great fan of the Man From U.N.C.L.E. - and indeed the Woman From U.N.C.L.E. so very enjoyable to be able to watch again.

A big fan of the man from uncle at the time in the 60s the film was fun to watch

輸入盤なので、パソコンでリージョンを変えれば見れます。あの懐かしきナポレオンソロとイリヤクリヤキンの活躍が再び見れます。ただ字幕スーパはないので、気を付けてください。００７二代目のジェームスボンドが特別出演しているのも必見ですね。年配でロバートボン、デビットマッカラムのファーンの方は懐かしと思う映画です。

takes You back to days gone by.