It's a movie with a pair of non-MI6 James Bonds having fun that the one from MI6 never had. The movie adapted from the famous television series co-created by Ian Fleming is as much an ode to action movies of the last century as it is a humorous take on the genre which off late has become more dark and serious.
The plot is simple - A group of neo-Nazis are making a nuclear bomb and delivering it to a group of terrorists. Set the story in 1960s and you have the West and the Russians facing each other at the Berlin Wall. To make matters interesting, the CIA and KGB decide to join hands to retrieve the blueprints of the weapon, and provide the best agent from their side played by Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer respectively. This sets off a series of hilarious scenes where the two leads indulge in some one upmanship all the while working towards the common goal. Throw in a female lead in the mix who has an agenda of her own, and we have an interesting premise that builds up to a typical Guy Ritchie thrilling climax loaded with stylistic action sequences.
The chemistry between the three leads stands out the most and makes you crave for more when the movie ends. While there is nothing much to take away from the movie, you enjoy each and every moment to the fullest. Sometimes, cinema is all about that, isn't it?
My Rating: 8/10
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