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U. N. C. L. E. Is a secretive US spy agency fighting the World's deadly enemy, THRUSH. Thrush has agents from many countries and they plan assassinations and chaos to increase their power. Napoleon Solo - Robert Vaughn - and Russian born Ilya Kuriakin - David McCallum - are two of Uncles best. In the first episode, they learn a newly elected African leader will be Thrushs target in DC. Solo enlists the exgalpal of the hit man to thwart the plans. At one point, Napoleon and the lady end up tied to steam pipes ! But good conquers evil. In the era of James Bond, television followed along with the craze. Vaughn and McCallum are two wonderful, handsome stars who entertain and thrill. Everyone should look back and find these wonderful episodes!

Harrison - David Straitharn - is a Newsweek photographer. He has been to many dangerous locations and events the world over. Now, he wants to be given safe assignments as he has a loving wife - Andie McDowell - and 2 young children. His boss needs him for one last assignment in Croatia, as the former Yugoslavia has disintegrated into warring sub countries. He goes. Word comes to Sarah that Harrison died in a building collapse. Yet, a phone call a few days later leads Sarah to believe her husband is alive. Therefore, after depositing her children with relatives, Sarah departs for the dangerous war torn Bosnia. Will she find her husband? This film has some assets. It is quite good at showing the horror of war. Perhaps all leaders should be REQUIRED to watch it. It also has a fine cast, including a terrific Adrien Brody. But, the search by a suburban wife for her husband in the middle of atrocities is far fetched and seemingly preposterous. So, while a viewing is not a waste of time, the end will leave you unsatisfied.

It's 1970. Jim Lovell - Tom Hanks - has dreamed of rockets since he was a child. He commandeered Apollo 8 which circled the Moon multiple times but didn't land. That was left to Apollo 11. Now Jim is married to his high school sweetheart, Marilyn - Kathleen Quinlan - and the father of 4. He believes he will be on Apollo 14 and land on the moon. Soon. But, fate steps in with complications. Now, Jim will command Apollo 13 and launch in 6 months. Training is grueling while teens at home act out. Then, a last minute case of measles means a substitute astronaut for Jim's crew. All the while Marilyn is distraught about the #13. Hey, hey. The launch is successful. But, alas, near the Moon something goes wrong. A whatzit fails and now the whole crew is in danger. There will be no Moon landing. The most important thing is staying alive and landing back on Earth. Can Apollo 13 make it? This fine film, directed by Ron Hward, has a stellar cast, a fine script, a wonder of special effects and a harrowing true story to tell. Without any doubt, Apollo 13's tale is one of the most heroic events in American history. You must experience it !