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Matthew Vaughn
February 12, 2015
“Kingsman: The Secret Service” proves the theory that suits work well with secret agents and spies. And much like the James Bond films, the protagonist comes from a lesser background, thus making his rise to gentleman spy much more admirable. But before you groan over another Bond riff, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” trumps the franchise in many aspects. Pulling off one of the greatest fight scenes is an example of this: a scene where agent Harry “Galahad” Hart (Colin Firth) goes rampage in a church until he is the last one standing. Strict PG films throughout the Bond franchise would never allow for such a scene, rather you have to imagine it, but if gore is what you are looking for, look no further than “Kingsman: The Secret Service”.
Eggsy (Taron Egerton) is a young teen who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. His late father who was a Kingsman agent saved the life of every person in the world at the expense of his, and now his mentor Harry Hart, feels inclined to save his son from slipping into a life of crime. He recruits Eggsy into the same training that his father endured to become a gentlemen spy and Kingsman agent. Unfortunately training is cut short when Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) has plans to lead a worldwide genocide in hopes of saving the world from human destruction. This forces Eggsy into action quick alongside fellow Kingsman Merlin (Mark Strong) and Roxy (Sophie Cookson) to help save the world.
“Kingsman: The Secret Service” doesn’t forget about humor either. One of the most entertaining actors to watch is Samuel L. Jackson who plays the main villain. He takes on a fancy hip-hop wardrobe and a major lisp. This plus his diabolical plan to take over the world using SIM-Cards while his sidekick Gazelle (Sofia Boutella) chops people with her knife legs, it’s just about as ridiculous as it sounds. But regardless of the many tricks that the movie has up its tailored sleeve, from infinite ammo to exploding heads, it’s certainly worth the watch.
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