tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post5625807590493172115..comments2024-03-28T20:35:37.931-04:00Comments on Hamlette's Soliloquy: "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (2015)Hamlette (Rachel)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-22867090844940769132019-04-13T08:45:39.545-04:002019-04-13T08:45:39.545-04:00Janet, my mom is a massive David MacCallum fan, so...Janet, my mom is a massive David MacCallum fan, so I've known who he is and a great deal about the original show basically all my life, though I never got to see an ep until after this movie came out, when I promptly bought season one for myself and the complete series for my mom. The series is very fun if you're a fan of '60s tv, which you know I am. I did like "The Strigas Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-11862459136656799892019-04-12T10:43:12.083-04:002019-04-12T10:43:12.083-04:00I'm sorry. Even without seeing it, I'm not...I'm sorry. Even without seeing it, I'm not inclined to want to see it. (Did that make sense?) I remember the original and I absolutely adore David MacCallum, from the Great Escape, to a Night to Remember, to NCIS to, yes, the adorably dorky show he was in in the 60s that "inspired" this movie. I don't particularly want to see someone else playing Ilya. I really have Janet Lingel Aldrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633969913976791146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-18329628071708914212015-08-26T08:41:52.665-04:002015-08-26T08:41:52.665-04:00Sarah, I saw it a second time last weekend, and th...Sarah, I saw it a second time last weekend, and that bumped me from "like" to "love" on it. It's like going on a vacation to the '60s! I'm actually hoping to see it a third time this weekend, if showtimes oblige.<br /><br />And yes, that's Dan Reid and some deputies waiting for the train at the beginning of the 2013 <i>Lone Ranger</i>, which I just watched Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-40799524067317943432015-08-25T23:55:10.890-04:002015-08-25T23:55:10.890-04:00I love this movie so much. I really want to go see...I love this movie so much. I really want to go see it again too. Your description of Illya fits to a T. The 60s styles and music were great too. <br /><br />BTW, is the upper left-hand picture in your header from The Lone Ranger (2013)? SW https://www.blogger.com/profile/14687537232841591331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-61472129989227969402015-08-19T16:15:24.996-04:002015-08-19T16:15:24.996-04:00The trailer does not capture the film's joie d...The trailer does not capture the film's <i>joie de vivre</i> very well -- it's much more serious than the movie itself, I think. Several people I know, both in real life or in the blogosphere, have said that they liked it so much more than they'd expected to based on the trailer. Just so you know!<br /><br />I've never watched the TV show either.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-66584591811767265402015-08-19T15:14:28.538-04:002015-08-19T15:14:28.538-04:00My sister has an interest in this one, but I think...My sister has an interest in this one, but I think she's planning to go alone, which is okay with me. I never did watch the show, and the trailer really didn't snag my interest all that much. I will watch it on DVD, though. :)Carissa (Regency Woman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16052175780167961631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-75462503651623647102015-08-18T11:14:13.266-04:002015-08-18T11:14:13.266-04:00Sarah, thanks! The cast, style, era -- they'r...Sarah, thanks! The cast, style, era -- they're all great. But I hear you on wanting to have fast-forwarding available if you feel you need it. Definitely see it on DVD if you don't go to the theater!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-64485063444459265592015-08-18T11:13:23.848-04:002015-08-18T11:13:23.848-04:00Rissi, I have a hunch that a second viewing will b...Rissi, I have a hunch that a second viewing will bump me up from liked to love. That happens a lot. Glad you dug it too!!!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-50479853708244648672015-08-17T23:38:43.624-04:002015-08-17T23:38:43.624-04:00I had some of the same thoughts as you, Hamlette.....I had some of the same thoughts as you, Hamlette... but overall, I'm pretty sure I <i>loved</i> this one. It's a smart, sassy and stylish film. I like that it was as much about smarts as the action. Plus, the cast was of course a big draw. Glad you liked it. :) Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-23634607877754582612015-08-17T11:39:13.006-04:002015-08-17T11:39:13.006-04:00Glad you liked it Hamlette, nice review! I'm p...Glad you liked it Hamlette, nice review! I'm pretty sure I'd like it, if only for the cast and the era -- and the fun style. A movie can be pretty bad otherwise and be completely saved by entertaining us with fun! I'm beginning to doubt I should see it in theaters though, and maybe wait until I can have fast-forwarding capabilities... just in case. :P Right now my family's more Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901639281043602191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-41034494134171171272015-08-17T09:26:17.575-04:002015-08-17T09:26:17.575-04:00Jessica, me too. And I don't even like the co...Jessica, me too. And I don't even like the color orange.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-30242938206410426112015-08-17T09:26:03.416-04:002015-08-17T09:26:03.416-04:00Jennifer, it's not fine art by any means. But...Jennifer, it's not fine art by any means. But it is fun. And yes, such a nice change from the heavier "everything depends on you" kinds of plots.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-62108572842603469862015-08-17T09:25:12.393-04:002015-08-17T09:25:12.393-04:00Meanderings, it is so worth the price of a ticket....Meanderings, it is so worth the price of a ticket. A couple hours of escapism with handsome men and beautiful women and exciting stuff happening every few minutes -- that's my idea of a fun summer movie, anyway!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-86899549952059061762015-08-17T09:19:36.359-04:002015-08-17T09:19:36.359-04:00I love that orange dress :) I love that orange dress :) Katie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818413749107653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-78323532809190768242015-08-17T08:02:29.047-04:002015-08-17T08:02:29.047-04:00I just sent the link to this to my husband. He wat...I just sent the link to this to my husband. He watched the trailer and didn't think it looked that great. I'd like to see it though because sometimes I get just a little tired of the heavier plots. Something lighter would be oh-so-nice for a change.Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/00835749577272240496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-12656601310932878672015-08-17T00:00:39.345-04:002015-08-17T00:00:39.345-04:00This movie is definitely on my to watch list. I ca...This movie is definitely on my to watch list. I came across the trailer randomly a couple weeks ago and it really perked my interest. Not to mention Armie Hammer is just awesome! Karis the Meandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586119529363281780noreply@blogger.com