Good movie but too violent

Rating: 7/10 (14 February 2015)

I'd give this movie a 9 out of 10 if it was not for the gratuitous violence.
This movie has a great script, a great cast, good acting, but needs about 30 minutes chopped to be really great.
This script is fast paced with nods to some of the iconic spy film including of course James Bond. Surprisingly there were also some elements from the one TV show that Ian Fleming did. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. in the 1960s was originally titled Ian Fleming's Man form U.N.C.L.E.
Where the movie fails is the level of violence. Scenes showing necessary violence to advance the plot go on much too long.
Colin Firth was great as a classic Ian Fleming style agent. He would have made a great James Bond. Taron Egerton is excellent as a young man Firth mentors.
Mark Strong who has a "Q" like roll and Michael Caine who plays the "M" like role in the movie are also excellent.
If you like James Bond or the Man from U.N.C.L.E you should like this movie.