Open Channel D: The Man From UNCLE Affair

10 great movies from 2015 that may be just a tad underseen   WRITTEN BY ROB SAMUELSON POSTED: 12/28/2015, 01:56PM “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”  (Director Guy Ritchie; Writers: Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram, Jeff Kleeman, David C. Wilson; Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki) On a technical, visual level, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” is one of the cleanest, clearest expressions of action of 2015. Each sequence is telegraphed, with easily discernable sight lines and an editing style that keeps a viewer’s eyes trained on exactly what director Guy Ritchie (“Snatch,” the “Sherlock Holmes” movies) wants. It is competence done to an extreme degree.  Plus, you know, that Alicia Vikander knows how to dance. Her scene drunkenly swaying around to Solomon Burke’s “Cry to Me” is Charlie Chaplin-level physical comedy. She was already guaranteed to be a standout in my eyes based on her work in “Ex Machina” and “The Danish Girl” from this year, ...

"Inside Out"  was No. 1 for movie digital sales and rentals from Nov. 23 to Nov. 29, 2015, according to Rentrak. Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions: Joy (voiced by Amy Poehler), Fear (voiced by Bill Hader), Anger (voiced by Lewis Black), Disgust (voiced by Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (voiced by Phyllis Smith). (...)  Pixar Studios/Disney "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." was No. 2. At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo (played by Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (played by Armie Hammer) are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is t...

Classic Spy Television Hits: 5 TV Shows That Had Highest Ratings By Cathy S. Reeder   |     Friday, 18 Dec 2015 04:18 PM 0 in Share Spy shows have been popular since the early days of television. These shows have ranged from serious endeavors like "I Spy" to the buffoonery of "Get Smart." Most lie somewhere in between, with a mix of serious and comedic elements. Here are some classic television spy shows that earned the highest ratings: 1. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." was a spy/action show that ran on NBC for four seasons beginning in 1964. It featured two suave agents, Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn) and Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum) who fought for peace against foreign agents, especially those from THRUSH. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." placed No. 13 in the Nielson ratings in the 1965-66 season. 2. "I Spy"  NBC's "I Spy" w...

The UNCLE badge was mandatory for all staff and visitors. They were delivered by beautiful hostesses. The fingers of those receptionists were soaked in a chemical substance. This formula was part of the defense: if anyone came with a fake badge, which had not been delivered personally by the receptionist... red alert in the HQ! Much more about UNCLE: Amazon.com -  http://goo.gl/OD1XKW Amazon Australia -  http://goo.gl/ODQYPY Amazon Brazil -  http://goo.gl/qYPYg6 Amazon Canada -  http://goo.gl/XrC6gc Amazon France -  http://goo.gl/IGxkLq Amazon Germany -  http://goo.gl/Wtz6WB Amazon India -  http://goo.gl/vtNMYo Amazon Italy -  http://goo.gl/gPOn6X Amazon Japan -  http://goo.gl/Cwqw1s Amazon Mexico -  http://goo.gl/xY6ANr Amazon Netherlands -  http://goo.gl/y1t4KO Amazon Spain -  http://goo.gl/ph9s0Z Amazon UK -  http://goo.gl/RDkUxB

Kat  reviewed  Open Channel D: The Man From UNCLE Affair A fan's memories!  November 30, 2015 Author Dagomir Marquezi brings his own memories of the 1960's spy show The Man from U.N.C.L.E. This is his first book in English. He breaks down each (105 episodes in total) episode of the four seasons (by cast, crew, acts of each episode, the affair and some interesting facts or trivia or memory of the episode. He also breaks down the eight movies The 1983 The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. The Fifteen Years Later Affair and the new 2015 remake movie, and the spin-off The Girl from U.N.C.L.E (the only season with 29 episodes), Then he gives the listing of every episode, the main guest stars, writers, directors, and different places where the affairs took place. Also has a Bibliography. Must read. This book and the Cool TV of the 1960's got me into The TV series (I had to buy the first season!) Thanks! I enjoy...

22:30, 5 DEC 2015 UPDATED  23:00, 5 DEC 2015 BY   KIRSTIE MCCRUM Guy Ritchie could take over from Sam Mendes as  James Bond director – after impressing 007 producers   with spy flick The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Sam confirmed he expects to stand down after SPECTRE and I’m told movie bosses think Guy could bring an interesting new approach to the ­franchise. Insiders say ­execs loved U.N.C.L.E, starring Henry Cavill and based on the TV series created by Bond writer Ian ­Fleming. Guy and Bond actor Daniel Craig are believed to be friends too,  which could work very much in Guy’s favour  .   A source said: “Guy has had a run of box office successes but it was The Man From U.N.C.L.E that really caught the Bond producers’ eye. To read the complete story, click here . Much more about UNCLE: Amazon.com -  http://goo.gl/OD1XKW Amazon Australia -  http://goo.gl/ODQYPY Amazon Brazil -  http://goo.gl/qYPYg6 Amazon Canad...

Transformed: Padfield Road became Sixties East Berlin for a dramatic car chase in The Man from U.N.C.L.E., which is released on DVD next Monday Only the most eagle-eyed will have spotted the location in the final cut, after 100 cast and crew converged on a tiny south London backstreet and transformed it into atmospheric Sixties East Berlin for a major Guy Ritchie film involving no fewer than 250 period vehicles. By day, Padfield Road at Loughborough Junction — squeezed into a triangle locked in by two arterial roads and a network of clattering overhead railway lines — is home to motor repair businesses and a café, huddled under a row of Victorian arches.  After the set designers went to work, however, it had “moved” approximately 600 miles to the east to present a glossy, “noir” backdrop to the opening scenes of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. It’s where German motor mechanic and missing nuclear scientist’s daughter Gaby Teller (Alicia Vikander) meets American art t...

From DC Comics site: BATMAN ‘66 MEETS THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. #1 U.S. Price:  $2.99 ON SALE 12/23 Two 1960s television icons cross paths for a groovy, globe-spanning adventure in this one-of-a-kind miniseries. The deadly organization known as T.H.R.U.S.H. has a new twist in their plans for world conquest—they’re recruiting some of Gotham City’s most infamous villains! Agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin bring this information to the one man who knows everything about these new enemies: Batman. Before you can say “Open channel D,” the Dynamic Duo and the Men from U.N.C.L.E. are jetting off to Europe to thwart the schemes of this deadly criminal cartel. BATMAN ‘66 MEETS THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. #2 U.S. Price:  $2.99 ON SALE 1/6 Batman has a dangerous assignment for Batgirl: pose as a villain to infiltrate T.H.R.U.S.H., the secret organization bent on world conquest that’s enlisting evildoers! Meanwhile, Solo and Kuryakin...

by Katherine Cosumano Entertainment/Bustle If there were any doubts going into The Man From U.N.C.L.E. as to whether the studio powers that be planned for a sequel, they've likely been dispelled with the film's release. Without giving much of anything away, Alicia Vikander, Armie Hammer, and Henry Cavill will undoubtedly return as a new super spy group codenamed U.N.C.L.E. At the end of the film (spoilers ahead!) Waverly (Hugh Grant), the British secret service agent who is also Vikander's handler, declares that the group, having successfully completed their mission to disarm a nuclear device in the hands of Italian neo-Nazis, has but an hour to pack their bags and head to Istanbul for their next mission. So it's easy to imagine that continuing in a follow-up — but otherwise, what will happen in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 2 ? At the end of the movie, Wavery tells the group that they have a new codename, and "it's quite a good one — U.N.C.L.E." The new f...