Review of Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) by Kenmei — 13 Feb 2015

This is a very fun and stylish ode to the old James Bond spy movies that isn't afraid to modernize those cheesy movies and bring them into the 21st century. Matthew Vaughn did a great job in keeping with the theme: Chessy villain with an over-the-top doomsday plot, a secret spy organization with ultra cool gadgets, and a wonderful cast of characters that brings it all together. While some of the stuff feels shoehorned in at times, they did a great job at presenting everything very well. Colin Firth does a great job in this movie, something I'm not accustomed to seeing him in, and his fight scene in the church later on in the movie is wonderfully done and the best part of the movie in my opinion.

The main issue I have, and it's honestly not a very big issue, is the ending and the outcome of the ending. It's clear that they will probably make a few of these movies and the ending from this one really asks more questions than it answers. Yes, the main character (who is much more likable than I was expecting), saves the world but at what cost? I'm very interested in seeing how they deal with some of the consequences of the first movie here.

That said, this is easily the most fun I've had watching a movie in a long time and I heartily recommend anyone who's even remotely a fan of the genre to watch this movie. It's just a fun movie meant to keep you having fun and it accomplishes it tremendously. Here's hoping for a few more sequels in the future.