jptuttleb This TV movie featured Robert Vaughn and David McCallum returning as their popular espionage characters Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin, agents of the U.S. branch of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement. In this movie which obviously takes place a number of years after the series ended. Napoleon Solo had inexplicably left or been let go years ago, and after he left Illya also mysteriously quit the force. Illya has gone to work in a store where he designs women's outfits - some of which are pretty offensive and revealing. This was a disappointment for the production as well as Illya's character. I liked that the fictitious character JB (presumably James Bond) made a brief guest appearance, assisting Solo in a car chase who he referred to as "a colleague." I enjoyed that when the program went to commercial the last frame was frozen and then blurred out - just like in the original series. I did not like the altered music which slightly resembled the original TV show theme. There were a few funny parts in this movie which bring back memories of the old series, but The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. is not a favorite. Many of the original episodes were significantly better.

oscar-35 *Spoiler/plot- The Return of the Man from UNCLE: The Fifteen Years Later Affair, 1983. A nuclear warhead is stolen by an international crime ring and UNCLE calls back some of it's older retired spy's to help out with this case. Also the THRUSH spy ring wants revenge on the older spy's and tries to kill them in the ransom exchange.*Special Stars- David McCallum, Robert Vaughn, Patrick Mcnee, Anthony Zerbe, Keenan Wynn.*Theme- Old spy's are the best spy's.*Trivia/location/goofs- Las Vegas and Hoover dam locations. Shot in Las Vegas, Boulder dam. Cameo of 'James Bond' with George Lazenby.*Emotion- A reunion show idea that doesn't quite excite the fan as the original series. Too many plot points hitting the 'older' spy premise to be enjoyable. There are too many supporting characters of famous actors that have very little to do to tell the story. Another disappointing aspect is that other than vintage pen communicators (not the first communicator- which was a cigarette box) and very little signature weaponry like the UNCLE agents guns or THRUSH insignia were seen in film. This is shell of a reunion film with no spirit or charm even though the film has the original actors.*Based On- 60's TV spy show, 'Man from UNCLE'.

cassattokeffemaura Yes, the men from the United Network Command for Law Enforcement do exist. While shopping in New York City with John Kennedy, Jr., John and I were being chased all over the East Side of the city. In order to avoid the commotion, we came across a telephone booth. It is the same one used in the series Get Smart. Immediately upon recognition, John and I found our way into their Headquarters. Specter was still across the hall. The series of espionage wars is still in existence. David McCallum also works for the Presidio with Mark Harmon. Hebrew life has been documented visually for many years. We use the films in order to understand what has happened in our lives.

daved-3 Reunion TV-movies based on old series rarely capture the spirit of the original, but Return of the Man from Uncle taps into the campiness of the series as if it never was off the air. The leads have fun acknowledging their age, and the whole thing neatly turns into a parody of spy films without becoming a parody of itself. I rated it a "9" not because it is great art but because compared to all other TV reunion movies it is head and shoulders above the rest!