History YMMV / TheManFromUNCLE2015

* MagnificentBastard: [[spoiler: You've got to give Waverly credit. He recruited Gaby two years before Solo's sent to extract her, when things went sour he manipulated the CIA and KGB to do the leg work for him, and he manages to recruit the two agents into UNCLE by the end.]]

* HoYay: The film comes complete with a top/bottom joke and Napoleon saying things like 'we act like this never happened'. The chemistry between the two male leads has been remarked on by many reviewers, and Armie Hammer himself has [[https://youtu.be/aNULDbOg27g?t=3m09s repeatedly]] [[https://youtu.be/coQ-8ejfHuQ?t=1m45s commented]] that the two are 'in love'. The boat chase scene in particular is filled with this [[BilingualBonus if you know Italian]], since the background music is a love song.

* CounterpartComparison: Some fans have pointed out that Napoleon Solo resembles [[WesternAnimation/{{Archer}} Sterling Mallory Archer]], as they're both womanizing, selfish super-spies with devilishly good looks and psychological issues. The fact that Creator/HenryCavill looks almost exactly like Archer invites the comparison even more.

* HeReallyCanAct: Those unimpressed with Creator/HenryCavill's stoic, emotionless Superman were pleasantly surprised to see that he could pull off an aura of charisma and class as Napoleon Solo. Similarly, those who previously knew Creator/ArmieHammer for his IdiotHero ButtMonkey roles in ''Film/TheLoneRanger'' and ''Film/MirrorMirror'' tended to be quite impressed by his nuanced GeniusBruiser turn as Illya.

** Armie Hammer was cast as Franchise/{{Batman}} in George Miller's canceled-at-the-last-minute 2008 ''Justice League: Mortal''. Now, he works alongside Creator/HenryCavill, who plays Franchise/{{Superman}} in the DCExtendedUniverse. So, this film can be seen as [[Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice Batman vs Superman]].
*** Additionally, the well-recieved chemistry between Cavill and Hammer in this film has led to many people hoping that Hammer gets cast in the Film/DCExtendedUniverse in some form [[note]]The most popular choice being ComicBook/GreenLantern[[/note]] simply to see the two interact again.

* HeReallyCanAct: Those unimpressed with Creator/HenryCavill's stoic, emotionless Superman were pleasantly surprised to see that he could pull off an aura of charisma and class as Napoleon Solo. Similarly, those who previously knew Armie Hammer for his IdiotHero ButtMonkey roles in ''Film/TheLoneRanger'' and ''Film/MirrorMirror'' tended to be quite impressed by his nuanced GeniusBruiser turn as Illya.

*** Adding to the hilarity, Henry got the part of Solo after Creator/TomCruise dropped out of the film to work on ''Film/MissionImpossibleRogueNation''. Much later, Henry gets to work alongside him on the sixth ''Mission Impossible'' film.

*** Additionally, the well-recieved chemistry between Cavill and Hammer in this film has led to many people hoping that Hammer gets cast in the Film/DCExtendedUniverse in some form [[note]]The most popular choices being ComicBook/{{Shazam}} or a ComicBook/GreenLantern[[/note]] simply to see the two interact again.

* HeReallyCanAct: Those unimpressed with Creator/HenryCavill's stoic, emotionless Superman were pleasantly surprised to see that he could pull off an aura of charisma and class as Napoleon Solo.

** Should it be considered a prequel or an AlternateUniverse to the original series? There's room to suggest both.

* CrossesTheLineTwice: A man getting electrocuted to death while two men discuss what to do with him in the foreground should ''not'' be so comical.

* CounterpartComparison: Some fans have pointed out that Napoleon Solo resembles [[WesternAnimation/{{Archer}} Sterling Mallory Archer]], as they're both womanizing, selfish super-spies with devilishly good looks and psychological issues.
** Also, the fact that HenryCavill looks almost exactly like Archer invites the comparison even more.

* CounterpartComparison: Some fans have pointed out that Napoleon Solo resembles [[WesternAnimation/{{Archer}} Sterling Mallory Archer]], as they're both womanizing, selfish super spies with devilishly good looks and psychological issues.

** Similarly, Waverly's "for a special agent, you're not having a very special day" line got used in almost every promo.

* CrosssesTheLineTwice: A man getting electrocuted to death while two men discuss what to do with him in the foreground should ''not'' be so comical.

* CounterpartComparison: Some fans have pointed out that Napoleon Solo bears a [[http://anniekon.tumblr.com/post/128317259936/its-the-same-person-and-its-stressing-me-out resemblance]] to [[WesternAnimation/{{Archer}} Sterling Mallory Archer]], as they're both womanizing, selfish super spies with devilishly good looks and psychological issues.

* AwesomeMusic: While most spy films-- and action films in general-- tend to head towards a more low-pitched, percussion-based sound, this film's music is far more nuanced with influences from Ennio Morricone's music to local Italian setpieces.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut-pJnnMGMI Take You Down]], the music that plays in the final chase sequence with [[TheDragon Alexander]] and was also the trailer theme.
** Roberta Flack's "Compared to What?" playing over the newspaper montage at the start sets the tone quite well.
** During the [[NightmareFuel infamous torture scene]], there's this hauntingly beautiful track called "Torture in D Minor". Sadly, the song has never been officially released in full, but [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj289m9vhMU the little we hear]] is bound to stay with you for a long time.

** Does the movie hold up as well as the tv series or were there too many changes to Napoleon and Illya's characterizations that ruin it?

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: ''"Russians Love UNCLE"''. The [[MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong badass]], [[GeniusBruiser intelligent]], deep and [[StereotypeFlip stereotype-defying]] character of Illya was praised in Russia.

* MoodWhiplash: The film briefly takes a sudden and extreme turn for the dark as [[NightmareFuel Uncle Rudi reveals the truth about his rise to power under the Nazi machine]], explaining exactly what is to happen to Solo. Then [[HopeSpot Kuriyakin rescues Solo]], [[FunnyMoments they debate what to do with Rudi]]... and [[HoistByHisOwnPetard Rudi's chair]] [[BloodyHilarious settles the debate.]]

* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Russians Love UNCLE]]: The [[MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong badass]], [[GeniusBruiser intelligent]], deep and [[StereotypeFlip stereotype-defying]] character of Illya was praised in Russia.

* SignatureScene: Whether you like the film or not, both critics and audiences agree that the penultimate scene, the one with the car chase between the [=ATV=], jeep, and the motorcycle, is the best in the film, with its use of changing camera angles and music that makes it seem straight out of a video game.

* BrokenBase: Does the movie hold up as well as the tv series or were there too many changes to Napoleon and Illya's characterizations that ruin it? The debate (politely) goes on. (Politely being stressed because for the most part everyone's just glad some new fans has entered this fandom.)
** Some older fans argue that while the movie was good, it just didn't feel like a proper U.N.C.L.E. story and have even suggested that ''Film/KingsmanTheSecretService'' felt more like an U.N.C.L.E. movie.

* BrokenBase: Does the movie hold up as well as the tv series or were there too many changes to Napoleon and Illya's characterizations that ruin it? The debate (politely) goes on.

* CultClassic: While the film has been unsuccessful at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics, it has gained a very enthusiastic fanbase on the net, especially on places like Website/{{tumblr}}. The {{Bromance}} between Solo and Illya, and the dawning romance between Illya and Gaby, have sparked a flood of FanFiction.