The movie world is no stranger to spy films. The genre type has been known to entertain moviegoers with its thrilling tone and dynamic tales. The film world is also no stranger to the likes of TV series heading to the silver screen. For years filmmakers have created new takes on some of pop culture's most cherish television shows; with few making a fitting transition. So what happens when you combine these two film types together? Normally one might say you get Mission: Impossible, but in this case you get the 2015 summer blockbuster: The Man from UNCLE. Directed by Guy Ritchie, The Man from UNCLE is based on the 1964 television series about two secret agents joining forces to face a common enemy. From watching the previews, there was definitely a style behind this film. Yet with so many movies making up both genres, could The Man from UNCLE stand out as both a spy movie and a TV adaptation?
The story of this spy film follows CIA operative Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill). After extracting asset Gaby Teller (Alicia Vikander) from easy Germany, Solo comes across Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer): a KGB agent who chased Napoleon through Germany. It turns out that the Solo and Kuryakin must work together to find Gaby's scientist father, and stop the criminal organization run by Victoria Vinciguerra (Elizabeth Debicki). With a power struggle on the brink, can the two spies put their differences aside to save the day?
