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

This review only covers the quality of the discs since if you bought this series you knew what you were getting. I found only one issue with one disc on one episode where it locks up for a few seconds. Other than that the quality was good.

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!

Great old TV series

advertisementNigel Pennington-Smythe: You must be an old hand at this. Napoleon Solo: Actually, I'm new at this... again. The Fifteen Years Later Affair is a cute TV movie with Most of the original cast( Leo G Carroll has passed away). The Problem is both agents retired and pressed back into service so quickly, its laughable. Most of this popcoen movie seem so overstaged, but in some ways it acts like the old U.N.C.L.E. series episode. The original The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - The Complete Series is a keeper for fans of the series..this TV movie is a nice footnote to that box set the plot is simple formula. An old enemy(Anthony Zerbe) escapes from prison requested Napoleon Solo to deliver the ransom. It is a cute reunion movie beinging back our ..and that is all you need to think of it as. It is a get together of our two spy leads and a nice way to bring them back together. Patrick Mcnee (John Steed from the Avengers) play the new head of UNCLE. Calling his Sir John is a humorous nod to the Avengers and the spy genre. And to further make a cuter touch....There is a cameo by George Lazenby (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) as JB, who drives an Aston MartinDB5 and a hint of the Bond theme in the background music. It is too much for cuteness, but it is a tip of the hat to Ian Fleming who help create Solo (UNCLE Pilot) for TV. Its a fun TV film finally on DVD, For UNCLE Fans and TV lovers, This film is for you Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD

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.

This movie was made in 1983, so be prepared for it being dated. Most original TV fans know this 90 minute movie exists. However as a stand-alone DVD, general buyers won’t get it. But it can be appreciated when you do know the backstory behind it! One interview (not part of the DVD) explains how it was made, the details of it (location, accommodations, logistics, the actors’ reactions). From that standpoint it’s fun to watch the entire movie without cuts or interruptions. It was written and produced by an original super-fan, Michael Sloan. Who really does put some extra thought into the "reunion" aspect of it. (No spoiler alerts!). Very recently posted, is an interview on YouTube with the director Ray Austin reviewing it while he is watching the movie. I encourage any dedicated Man from UNCLE fan to add this DVD to their collection.

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

A big fan of the man from uncle at the time in the 60s the film was fun to watch

It is a rare movie that radiates how much fun the people who made it had. Even the stunt men falling off buildings seem to be having fun in this gem. No, it's not a great movie. It's a made-for-TV movie from an era when that meant, by definition, it's cheap. The sound is awful, the colour is odd, and there are blackouts every fifteen minutes where commercials went. But the sheer joy of this movie and the amazing wit with which it is delivered make it a must-see for anyone who was a fan of either the first, dark, serious season, or the later frivolous seasons of the original series. And if you're a fan of real Bond movies (not the garbage that Barbara Broccoli has been force-feeding us for the last several years,) you need to see this-- it is the best satire of a Bond movie ever, the artificial hipness and repulsive smugness of Austin Powers notwithstanding. It's a treat to watch Vaughn and McCallum on the screen together. In our cookie-cutter-tv times, it's easy to forget what real chemistry is. The play their roles with a sly wink. They have aged, and their characters have aged, but in ways that you will truly not see coming. It's hilarious. The action is pretty good for a TV movie. The sets are cheaped-down Bond sets. Sadly, the U.N.C.L.E. pistol is missing, but Solo gets a pretty good substitute. Okay, it's not a masterpiece. The production values are not great by contemporary standards. The script is pure 60s corn. But if you can't have fun watching this movie, you probably think Daniel Craig is a good James Bond.

輸入盤なので、パソコンでリージョンを変えれば見れます。あの懐かしきナポレオンソロとイリヤクリヤキンの 活躍が再び見れます。ただ字幕スーパはないので、気を付けてください。００７二代目のジェームスボンドが 特別出演しているのも必見ですね。年配でロバートボン、デビットマッカラムのファーンの方は懐かしと思う映画です。

I was/am a great fan of the Man From U.N.C.L.E. - and indeed the Woman From U.N.C.L.E. so very enjoyable to be able to watch again.

the Men from U N C L E have gone their separate ways and are called back into the fold because of a new threat. Fun and interesting and great to watch.