In 1983, The MAN From U.N.C.L.E. returned in a TV movie called 'The FIFTEEN-YEARS-LATER AFFAIR'. ROBERT VAUGHN reprised his star role of suave NAPOLEON SOLO, as did DAVID McCALLUM as sidekick ILYA KURYAKIN. However, there was a little surprise in that GEORGE LAZENBY also turned up as 'J.B.' - trying to sound a bit like SEAN CONNERY if my aged ears aren't playing tricks on me.
That means there were three actors playing 007 that year - MOORE in OCTOPUSSY, Connery in NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, and Lazenby on the telly. In case you're wondering what the connection is, JAMES BOND creator IAN FLEMING also came up with the name of Napoleon Solo.
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It's years since I've seen this movie, but from what I remember I quite enjoyed it. The late Pat Macnee was a good choice as the new UNCLE boss.
ReplyDeleteYou can see the whole movie (in HD) on YouTube, Scoop. I haven't seen it since it was first shown on TV, so I plan on watching it again soon.
ReplyDeleteSet the sights on your UNCLE special low before you re-watch it : )
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, AK, I still remember how disappointing it was at the time.
ReplyDeleteIt looks kinda crummy a sedate car chase round a car park but they did junk a few cars, I suppose that's what the budget went on, because they couldn't even afford to re shoot the stuff with camera bouncing around on the bonnet. The Union Plaza got a decent plug for Sorry Wrong Husband, I think I'd rather watch that.
ReplyDeleteLazenby's part seems to have been stretched a bit by repeat shots of him looking behind him, so the pacing was a bit slow for an action scene. Should've been shorter and quicker.
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