The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

— The best thing I can say about this mess is that the titles were pleasant. It went downhill from there which is too bad since bringing Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin back held lots of hope for a sleek, slick, and clever film with lots of action. Sadly, Henry Cavill is way too bulked up to be comfortable in a suit, much less refined and his acting skills don't appear to be up to the challenge of a speaking role. Armie Hammer demonstrates no talent other than perseverance for being able to vaguely tolerate Cavill. Worse, the action sequences are some of the more boring I’ve seen in a long time. What should have been stylish and smart is just the opposite and, aside from a bit of humor from Hugh Grant, the characters rely on double entendres for cleverness. This film was disappointing on almost every level.

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[2015. 116 min. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, and Alicia Vikander.]
http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/14/9152039/man-from-uncle-movie-review-guy-ritchie