Henry Cavill as a very special agent…
For years the nameHenry Cavill It was mentioned for reprising his role as James Bondwhen Daniel Craig was still playing the famous 007. The Superman interpreter was long considered by the public as the perfect choice to take Craig’s place. And the actor himself was very interested in the role. He even made a big nod to James Bond in an advert where we saw him, among other things, driving past an Aston Martin DB5. Unfortunately, some people’s dreams never came true. But in the absence of Henry Cavill as James Bond, we could see him in an almost equivalent form, as an agent Napoleon Alone In Very Special Agents: Code UNCLE (2015). A Guy Ritchie film that also inspired a fake James Bond film poster.
In Very Special Agents: Code UNCLE, based on the series Very special agents (1964-1968) starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, two completely opposite spies are put to work together. On one side, the American Napoleon Solo, elegant and charming, on the other, the Russian Illya Kouriakine (Armie Hammer), an unstoppable brute. In the midst of the Cold War, the two men should be enemies. However, to face an international criminal organization composed of Nazi sympathizers, the CIA and the KGB decide to join forces.
Together, they will have to infiltrate the organization with the help of Gaby (Alicia Vikander)whose uncle collaborates with these Nazi sympathizers. Illya will have to pretend to be her husband, while Napoleon will remain on the sidelines, but will not miss the opportunity to seduce the rich Vittoria Vinciguerra (Elizabeth Debicki)who holds Gaby’s father and forces him to build a nuclear weapon…
The James Bond Creator Behind Napoleon Solo
With Very Special Agents: Code UNCLEGuy Ritchie enjoys reproducing the atmosphere of the 60’s in the costumes (Napoleon’s and Gaby’s clothes), but also in the atmosphere, while remaining modern and faithful to his style. Henry Cavill’s first appearance is enough to evoke James Bond in the minds of the public, as well as the seductive side of his character. Which does not only come from Guy Ritchie, but from the character creatorwhich is nothing but Ian Fleming. The man behind James Bond was first involved in the original series, before undergoing pressure from producers 007. As filming of From Russia to Love was underway, Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman did not want Ian Fleming’s name associated with such a project.
So, after developing the foundations of the series Very special agentsExecutive producer Norman Felton hired Sam Rolfe as the screenwriter. Ian Fleming later transferred his rights. However, if the James Bond saga is meant to be quite serious, Guy Ritchie has brought a touch of lightness to it Very Special Agents: Code UNCLEwhich makes the difference. Just like his use of music keep a frenetic pace. Like this sequence where Napoleon calmly observes Illya in difficulty before deciding to go and save him. All with the song Who Wants This Music Tonight (1967) by Peppino Gagliardi in the background.
A failed saga for Very Special Agents: Code UNCLE
Upon its theatrical release, the film received several positive feedback from the press. The Obs found his account in esteem, writing of him: “Less frenetic than Mission: Impossible, more fun than Jason Bourne“. Paris match he was also very complimentary: “Action, seduction, verve at all levels: Guy Ritchie in his very personal reinterpretation of the classic spy film“. The Espresso it was more mixed but still found fun in front of Very Special Agents: Code UNCLE : “Guy Ritchie signs a long line in the tradition of James Bond and other spy films of the Sixties, but he is content to have fun with the genre, without reinventing it.“.
We would have hoped that this feature film would launch a saga and that at least a sequel would allow us to find the characters of Napoleon, Illya and Gaby, as the final scene suggests. Unfortunately, the box office decided differently. Very Special Agents: Code UNCLE in fact it grossed only $109 million in revenue, for an estimated budget of $75 million.
Source: Cine Serie
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