Review of Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) by Rico F — 25 Sep 2015
This is a hugely enjoyable comic book spy caper with some genuinely laugh-out-loud moments and great, action-packed fight sequences. At times, it has a high camp charm and yet still manages a kind of cool, British sophistication.
It reminded me very much of The Avengers TV series of the 60s, bought up to date in an effective and engaging manner. Colin Firth makes for an eye-catchingly dapper super-spy with a nice line in understatement and deadpan humour while Samuel L.
Jackson hams things up marvellously as the completely unhinged arch villain. Taking the part of Eggsy, the streetwise orphan recruited by Firth's character to join a secret agency, is Taron Egerton who more than holds his own against the bigger name actors in the movie.
It's a real rollercoaster ride of fairly non-stop action which really kept me thoroughly entertained and shows just what a competent and inventive director Matthew Vaughn is. Like a comedic Bond movie on steroids, Kingsman: The Secret Service has plenty of action, a preposterous plot and is a rollicking good movie from start to end.
This review of Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) was written by Rico F on 25 Sep 2015.
Kingsman: The Secret Service has generally received very positive reviews.
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