Kingsman: The Secret Service Review
Today we review Matthew Vaughn action-spy film Kingsman: The Secret Service. A few years back, Matthew Vaughn adapted Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr’s Kick-Ass, their twisted real-world take on superheroes. That friendship led to a general notion to put a similar spin on the James Bond concept of a “gentleman spy.” Kingsman: The Secret Service is a 2014 British action-spy film directed by Matthew Vaughn and based on the comic book "The Secret Service" created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. The film centers around Gary Unwin “Eggsy” played by Taron Egerton whos father is a fallen comrade of Harry Hart played by Colin Firth. “Eggsy” has been arrested and he calls upon Hart for a favor he offered earlier. After getting Eggsy’s release, they grab a pint at the local pub but its not all fun and drink there, as the trailer show Firth take down a few thugs while maintaining his poise as a proper English gentleman. The funniest and most entertaining part of the movie is Samuel L. Jackson’s mad billionaire genius Valentine who steals every scene he is in. The film begins to sufur on the second act which follows Eggsy’s progress in the Kingsman training program. While Mark Strong charactrer Merlin throws rigorous tests at him. This section of the movie tends to drag because it’s harder to stay interested in these characters. The final is absolute entertaining mayhem as Valentine unleshes his weapon a transmiter that turns people into killers creating chaos across the globe. as the barely-trained Eggsy and crew must step up and stop him. Maintaining the wittiness of Mark Millar’s writing, Vaughn delivers an entertaining film all while paying homage to classic James Bond with an exciting and funny action movie that never feels like it’s merely trying to ripping the source material. "Kingsman: The Secret Service" is Full Price - Matinee - Worth Buying On Blu-Ray - Renting - Garbage