Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair

Great to go back to the man from uncle, I was a teenager when the tv show came out and I loved it, I’m glad to have a dvd of the movie the return to the man from uncle. I try to see everything that David Mccallum was in, check out Sapphire and Steel -a series not to many people saw back in the 70’s and 80’s

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Don't watch this DVD as often as I do the complete series, but I do enjoy having it as part of my collection.

The most surprising omission in the recent "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series" collection was the 1983 reunion movie (I assume because the rights were owned by a different studio), so the newly-released "The Return of Man from U.N.C.L.E." is a 'must' for all us fans of Solo, Illya, and the immortal spy network, to truly complete our collections...and be aware, if you are purchasing this as a 'stand alone' tape, there are no 'Special Features'; if you want to hear Vaughn and McCallum's observations about the reunion, you'll find them in the "Complete Series" collection!"Return of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair" (the original title) doesn't compare with the best episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 (writer/producer Michael Sloan reportedly used episodes from Season 3...the worst year for the series...for his research), and some of his wry 'twists' don't make much sense (aloof, shy Kuryakin retired to become a women's fashion designer? Skirt-chasing, yet dedicated Solo now peddling computers and losing in Vegas?), but there are nice touches, as well; Patrick Macnee, 'John Steed' in the classic "Avengers", makes a perfect successor to the late Leo G. Carroll, as head of U.N.C.L.E. (there are some very welcome references to the beloved older actor); villain Anthony Zerbe puts a nice spin on how both THRUSH and U.N.C.L.E. aren't as much fun, anymore, in the new world order; and Vaughn and particularly McCallum, look remarkably unchanged after 14 years ("good makeup man", Solo quips).While some 'surprises' seem out-of-place (George Lazenby, spoofing his one 007 film, here playing 'J.B.', and rescuing Solo), and a dumb decision to split up Solo and Kuryakin, teaming them with different people, is an obvious mistake, there is still magic in the franchise, Vaughn and McCallum are obviously enjoying themselves, and "The Return of Man from U.N.C.L.E." offers ample opportunity for fans to relive that crazy era when U.N.C.L.E. saved the world, each week!

Return of the Man from the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement brings back Napoleon Solo, played by Robert Vaughn and Illya Kuryakin by David McCallum, to provide sheer pleasure to those who grew up watching the 1964 TV series.UNCLE is a secret organization inspired by the political turmoil of the Cold War, a time when espionage was center stage as the world's great powers confronted each other. The Man from UNCLE was created by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer with the assistance and input of the creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming. This TV series was groundbreaking, sharing a world of secret agents working on behalf of powerful nations in search for defense, control and or information.The Man From U.N.C.L.E. uncovered how the game was played, the gadgets invented to cover up how spies worked and the competitive world where they evolve, for as one uses a gadget, the enemy counteracts with newer technology in search for advantage. These men work for UNCLE as they search to protect nations from danger, especially from an organization that wants to conquer the world, known as THRUSH or "Technology Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity."Those who belong to THRUSH want a world composed of masters and slaves and nations unite to fight against them, forming the operation called UNCLE.With the Return of the Man from UNCLE, the team is back and the chemistry still there. We missed Alexander Waverly, played by Leo G. Carroll, but the replacement character, Sir John Raleigh is excellently played by Patrick Macnee, our Avenger's hero. Now the main characters are brought back from retirement, Solo as a computer sales person and Kuryakin dedicating his life to the design of highly priced garments.At some point during the plot, Agent 007 has a cameo appearance as George Lazenby drives one of the Bond cars in the aid of the Men from UNCLE.If you appreciated the series, don't miss this final adventure, a great experience!

Watched this when it first came out in 1983. Really enjoyed it. Especially loved the appearance of George Lazenby as JB (James Bond) with the Aston Martin DB5. It was entertaining.

I was in junior high when The Man from UNCLE came on the air. Didn't like it much then because I hated the flashbacks they used (jumping from one place to another) but when I saw it the The Return of the Man from UNCLE the first time on TV I enjoyed it. I liked it so much that I made a VHS copy years ago. Definitely a flashback to my childhood. David McCallum and Robert Vaughn were definitely back to their old UNCLE style. Patrick MacNee as Sir John Riley replaces Leo G. Carroll (Alexander Waverly) as the head of UNCLE. George Lasenby makes a cameo appearance in the movie as James Bond. When I found out that the dvd was available it was time to get it. In general the movie is made in the style of the TV series. Even though no UNCLE agent in the movie gets knocked off, it definitely is worth the watch. The DVD version is pretty good. I was shocked that it was released by Paramont which in my opinion does very good with dvd's. The picture quality compared to other remake or old time tv dvd's is definitely a big step up. So it's worth the money for what you get and plus get a few laughs and memories of a very unique TV show from the 60's.